This is in an eight ounce tin, and goes on sale Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. EST.
The deeply rich Irish whiskey topping provides a fair amount of fruity sweetness, oak, earth, barley, mild tart sourness, light smoke, floralness, vanilla and nuts as the lead component. Though its application is medium to strong, it doesn’t totally down out the varietals. The gold Virginias offer some tart and tangy citrus, grass, bread, sugar, floralness, mild sour lemon, spice, and a touch of acidity as the most obvious tobacco. The earthy, woody, nutty, molasses and sugary burleys play a full support role. The sugary black cavendish is a couple of steps behind the burleys. The strength and nic-hit are a couple of notches past the center of mild to medium. The taste just reaches the medium threshold. Won't bite or get harsh, and barely has any rough notes. The tobacco is mildly moist and requires no dry time. It burns cool and clean at a moderate pace with a very consistent fruity and mildly sour, nutty, floral, sugary Irish whiskey flavor that extends to a pleasantly lingering after taste. The room note is fairly pleasant. Leaves little dampness in the bowl. Doesn’t require many relights. Can be an all day smoke. Three and a half stars.
©Jim Amash 2024.
The deeply rich Irish whiskey topping provides a fair amount of fruity sweetness, oak, earth, barley, mild tart sourness, light smoke, floralness, vanilla and nuts as the lead component. Though its application is medium to strong, it doesn’t totally down out the varietals. The gold Virginias offer some tart and tangy citrus, grass, bread, sugar, floralness, mild sour lemon, spice, and a touch of acidity as the most obvious tobacco. The earthy, woody, nutty, molasses and sugary burleys play a full support role. The sugary black cavendish is a couple of steps behind the burleys. The strength and nic-hit are a couple of notches past the center of mild to medium. The taste just reaches the medium threshold. Won't bite or get harsh, and barely has any rough notes. The tobacco is mildly moist and requires no dry time. It burns cool and clean at a moderate pace with a very consistent fruity and mildly sour, nutty, floral, sugary Irish whiskey flavor that extends to a pleasantly lingering after taste. The room note is fairly pleasant. Leaves little dampness in the bowl. Doesn’t require many relights. Can be an all day smoke. Three and a half stars.
©Jim Amash 2024.
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