So, today I popped open a jar of 2012 Low Country Waccamaw.
The tobacco was still quite moist and just covered in plume.
Stewed fruit and a spicy, almost "hop" smell permeated my nose.
The broken flake rubbed out easily and dried within 20 minutes.
For the first bowl, I loaded up a Meerschaum and put a match to it.
The Oriental, which I've read is Izmir, really takes the lead with it's Sweet & Sour / Woodsy notes. This is definitely the source of the "hop" smell I mentioned earlier.
A healthy dose of Perique shows up in second place with dark, stewed fruit flavors rather than pepper.
The Red Virginias dominate the lighter leaf present with a constant earthy, musty flavor that just stays in the background, peeking it's head to the surface with some sweetness every now and then.
Throughout this smoke, a familiar flavor kept pulling at me ... I know this from somewhere! I loaded up another bowl, in a cob this time, and it clicked. If you were to take GLP Triple Play and add a layer of Izmir instead of the Kentucky ... Waccamaw!
In conclusion, this is a good Va/Per that has been made quite unique by the addition of Izmir. If you like IPA beers and Va/Per's ... give it a try!
The tobacco was still quite moist and just covered in plume.
Stewed fruit and a spicy, almost "hop" smell permeated my nose.
The broken flake rubbed out easily and dried within 20 minutes.
For the first bowl, I loaded up a Meerschaum and put a match to it.
The Oriental, which I've read is Izmir, really takes the lead with it's Sweet & Sour / Woodsy notes. This is definitely the source of the "hop" smell I mentioned earlier.
A healthy dose of Perique shows up in second place with dark, stewed fruit flavors rather than pepper.
The Red Virginias dominate the lighter leaf present with a constant earthy, musty flavor that just stays in the background, peeking it's head to the surface with some sweetness every now and then.
Throughout this smoke, a familiar flavor kept pulling at me ... I know this from somewhere! I loaded up another bowl, in a cob this time, and it clicked. If you were to take GLP Triple Play and add a layer of Izmir instead of the Kentucky ... Waccamaw!
In conclusion, this is a good Va/Per that has been made quite unique by the addition of Izmir. If you like IPA beers and Va/Per's ... give it a try!
