KBV Sakura

[Chasing Embers]

After experimenting with Dark Fired and Orientals and cherry flavors to give a bit more ‘bbq smoker’ to a tired and vilified genre (cherry), I decided to try something new again in that space.

This is Virginia, Orientals, and a very special combination of blackened tobaccos. There is a mild slightly floral cherry topping that when smoked conjured images of April in Japan when the Cherry trees are blossoming.

Hence the name ‘Sakura’. A Virginia-Oriental mixture on a bed of gentle black with notes of cherry accenting the sweet/sour of Virginia and Orientals.

This blend can be a dessert smoke for a Virginia/Oriental fan, or a way for aromatic smokers to “Stretch their Legs” into straight Virginia and Orientals. It could also be a gateway into floral essence since there is no soap.

One of the ingredients in this is hard to source, so this blend will not be continually available.

“Drinking up the clouds
it spews out cherry blossoms –
Yoshino Mountain.” –Yosa Buson

Virginia/Oriental fan - ?

Floral essence - ?

Sounds good to me, picked up a pound. Now I just need to pick out a pipe to dedicate it to.

 

[kschatey]

Virginia/Oriental fan - ?

Floral essence - ?

Sounds good to me, picked up a pound. Now I just need to pick out a pipe to dedicate it to.

I have been intrigued by several KBV blends, but have not yet tried any or been fast enough to purcahse the ones that interested me most. Sukura caught my eye when I checked out the site last week. I also love Orientals and don't mind a bit of floral notes in tobacco blends. However, the "cherry" part scares the hell out of me as I have yet to have a cherry blend that I've liked. I had previously debated whether to spend the $14 for a couple of ounces to find out about this tobacco and then forgot all bout it until your post. Now I am debating it again...

 

[Chasing Embers]

However, the "cherry" part scares the hell out of me as I have yet to have a cherry blend that I've liked.

This one is probably more cherry blossom than cherry.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Snagged a couple oz’s myself. Super intrigued. Did you get any of the Fat Old Sun?

 

[alaskanpiper]

I have been intrigued by several KBV blends, but have not yet tried any or been fast enough to purcahse the ones that interested me most. Sukura caught my eye when I checked out the site last week. I also love Orientals and don't mind a bit of floral notes in tobacco blends. However, the "cherry" part scares the hell out of me as I have yet to have a cherry blend that I've liked. I had previously debated whether to spend the $14 for a couple of ounces to find out about this tobacco and then forgot all bout it until your post. Now I am debating it again...

Keep in mind the price includes shipping.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Keep in mind the price includes shipping.

And the more you buy the less it costs.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Did you get any of the Fat Old Sun?

Nah, KBV just fell under my radar mere minutes before posting this thread.

 

[BROBS]

Just ordered a couple packs. I missed fat old sun but @zion was generous enough to send a sample with a purchase and it’s a winner.

 

[BROBS]

Nah, KBV just fell under my radar mere minutes before posting this thread.

His aros are good man. ?

 

[rushx9]

Really intrigued by this blend... Virginia/Oriental is one of my favorite combos and if the flavor is closer to a Gawith style cherry, then it might be a real winner.

 

[BROBS]

Really intrigued by this blend... Virginia/Oriental is one of my favorite combos and if the flavor is closer to a Gawith style cherry, then it might be a real winner.

It is. His cherry is legit. I’ve got his Dark Fired Cherry.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Nah, KBV just fell under my radar mere minutes before posting this thread.

Every blend I’ve had has been a winner. Especially his VA based blends and aros.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Wow, it's 3:26AM EST, and I just got a shipping confirmation notice, KBV means business! ?

 

[NomadOrb]

Cherry blossom sounds great, just picked up a couple of ounces, thanks for the heads up!

 

[briarbuck]

Japan is making some interesting Bourbons infused with cherry blossom. It's not cherry forward at all. More floral. I can see how this could be interesting.

 

[crashthegrey]

Thank you for the reminder. I almost forgot to order before this sold out again. Picked up a few blends just to be safe.

 

[musicman]

I love Va/Oriental as well as Lakeland blends, so this sounds like it's right up my alley for those times when I want a change of pace with a little topping. Thanks for the heads up. Just put in an order for a couple of oz, as well as some Verge Engine Overdrive and Gawith Brown Flake-Licorice.

 

[BROBS]

Japan is making some interesting Bourbons infused with cherry blossom. It's not cherry forward at all. More floral. I can see how this could be interesting.

Not as interesting as their whale dick ale or shark fin & tonic.

 

[kschatey]

Really intrigued by this blend... Virginia/Oriental is one of my favorite combos and if the flavor is closer to a Gawith style cherry, then it might be a real winner.

I decided to get a couple ounces to try as well to see if it reverses my opinion of cherry tobaccos. This will also be my first KBV blend, so I'm excited.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I decided to get a couple ounces to try as well to see if it reverses my opinion of cherry tobaccos. This will also be my first KBV blend, so I'm excited.

My first too. From what I've heard, it's not cherry at all, more floral.