Strange bedfellows! That said, this is a very pleasant blend. As a vehicle for the flavourings, the base tobaccos are a bit odd. The underlying virginias have a pleasant sour, fermented quality, but I feel this clashes with the vanilla. The vanilla comes through quite strongly in the smoke, but the fruit does not. It has that sweetness when drawn over the tip of the tongue that I enjoy in aromatics. Produces voluminous clouds of mild smoke. I think moisture content is key - the other reviewers here seem to have received wetter portions than me. Mine smokes very cool with no tongue bite. Appearance is broken flake with lots of dark leaf. Pouch aroma is delicious - a complex mix of fruits, vanilla and fermented tobacco.
Sold in tip-top condition, neither too dry nor too moist. When first purchased it's often a little wet and can clump together in the bowl so I let it dry just slightly and then it packs and lights perfectly.Īge When Smoked: fresh, but improves with very slight dryingĢ5 grams bought loose from the Tranter B&M shop in Bath.
Those who prefer their tobacco very strong or free from any flavouring will obviously not take to this one, but I would urge anyone who enjoys a top quality aromatic or who just wants something with a good rounded flavour to give it a try. A fantastic room note and a long cool smoke with no tongue bite. Sweet fruitiness from good quality and well balanced flavouring that doesn't overpower the tobacco. It's still my all time favourite and it has just about everything I look for in a good tobacco: flavour, complexity, room note and mellowness.ĭepth and complexity from good quality tobacco, especially the Cavendish which gives it a fermented almost alcoholic aroma. This was the first tobacco I ever smoked, as recommended by Frederick Tranter's, and I loved it.