I have had more moments of “Wait! What the f** is that?!?” from Watch City blends than from any other source. The first time was last autumn with Rouxgaroux. The latest is today’s shipment of Old Black Magic.
I don’t like Latakia, but the notes said it was not detectable. I do think I smell it a bit in the bag, but I don’t taste it while smoking. This has a rich and cool smoke. (I’ve been mostly smoking lighter Virginias and Vapers lately.) I love the feel of the smoke in the mouth. (Is mouthfeel a thing?) I think I overpacked it because I have been having more difficulty keeping it lit than usual.
The flavor is something I haven’t experienced before. I’m not sure yet what I think—it’s the sort of thing that I think might grow on me, but I don’t really have a category for it. (I am still quite new to this all.) I will have to try again over the next couple of days with different packing, etc.
But my overall first impression is amazing.
I don’t like Latakia, but the notes said it was not detectable. I do think I smell it a bit in the bag, but I don’t taste it while smoking. This has a rich and cool smoke. (I’ve been mostly smoking lighter Virginias and Vapers lately.) I love the feel of the smoke in the mouth. (Is mouthfeel a thing?) I think I overpacked it because I have been having more difficulty keeping it lit than usual.
The flavor is something I haven’t experienced before. I’m not sure yet what I think—it’s the sort of thing that I think might grow on me, but I don’t really have a category for it. (I am still quite new to this all.) I will have to try again over the next couple of days with different packing, etc.
But my overall first impression is amazing.