Hello
So I purchased a tin of Ten Russians and received and tried it last night. Only smoked one bowl so far, so this is just a 1st impression.
Overall-A Lat HEAVY blend!.The lat is very dry, smokey and has what I feel is a metal/soap/industrial taste. It sticks to your tongue. I found the Lat content much heavier than vintage Syrian. Correct me here ,but Ten Russians is Cyprian lat? and I guess I can taste the difference between it and Syrian. Not as bright and a thicker taste. Moving thru the smoke the Orientals and Va come in and out and when they are working together create a very nice taste. But then the Lat comes back and settles in for the night on your tongue.
Having recently become a convert to the church of Nightcap, I definitely appreciate the balance some perique adds to a lat blend and I think I was missing that from Ten Russians. I also did not find the nic content overwhelming by any means, but I know that is a completely subjective thing.
So..Its pretty good stuff and worth trying once. When I am in the mood for a major dose of lat I will smoke Ten Russians, but this is far from an everyday smoke.
Thanks for listening!!
So I purchased a tin of Ten Russians and received and tried it last night. Only smoked one bowl so far, so this is just a 1st impression.
Overall-A Lat HEAVY blend!.The lat is very dry, smokey and has what I feel is a metal/soap/industrial taste. It sticks to your tongue. I found the Lat content much heavier than vintage Syrian. Correct me here ,but Ten Russians is Cyprian lat? and I guess I can taste the difference between it and Syrian. Not as bright and a thicker taste. Moving thru the smoke the Orientals and Va come in and out and when they are working together create a very nice taste. But then the Lat comes back and settles in for the night on your tongue.
Having recently become a convert to the church of Nightcap, I definitely appreciate the balance some perique adds to a lat blend and I think I was missing that from Ten Russians. I also did not find the nic content overwhelming by any means, but I know that is a completely subjective thing.
So..Its pretty good stuff and worth trying once. When I am in the mood for a major dose of lat I will smoke Ten Russians, but this is far from an everyday smoke.
Thanks for listening!!