I've fallen behind in posting my tobacco reviews so here's a 4-in-1 entry for you!
1 Feb 2014 - Mac Baren Capstan Gold Navy Cut Flake Tobacco ---This tobacco tin is comprised of light brown/yellow Virginia's that is thinly sliced into flakes. The tin note is wet hay-like sweetness which reminds me of Samuel Gawith's Golden Glow :) Is it moist out of the tin so I let it sit for about 15-minutes before packing it into the bowl of my Savinelli Oscar Dry 127. It produced light puffy smoke at first light and pretty much matches the tin note. It was not a bad smoke but not really a memorable one.
7 Feb 2014 - J.F.Germain & Sons Medium Flake ---This tin has "Red and golden tobaccos, pressed, aged and sliced for your enjoyment". Yup...the tin contained red, brown and golden Virginia's that is pressed and cut into a shag-like strands of tobacco. The tin note is fruity with a little citrus aroma and maybe a hint of raisins. The moisture level is slightly dry to moist which was ready to smoke. At first light in a Dwayne Rieks Flame Poker (@drhandcrafted on IG), produced full puffy smoke and a little sweetness came through like the tin note, but not as pronounced--a floral note on the palate. I really like the indescribable aroma in the bowl--it calls you to keep smoking it! This was an enjoyable mild smoke for me :P
7 Feb 2014 - Solani English Luxury Mixture Blend 779 Golden Label---When I saw the tin and read "English Luxury Mixture" on the label...I knew this would be a good baccy! This tin of light/dark brown tobacco is comprised of Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, and Virgina's in ribbon cut form. The tin note has a campfire aroma (love it!) as many English blends and the moisture level is dry-to-moist which I think is perfect right out of the tin. At first light in my Freddie Prieto Short Stubby Cutty (@fppipes on IG), produced light puffy smoke and after awhile I got a faint floral aftertaste which was pleasing to my palate. Overall it was a good smoke and I definitely will buy more!
8 Feb 2014 -Balkan Sasieni---This tin is in the same boat as Solani...comprised of light/medium/dark brown Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, and Virginia's in ribbon cut form. The tin note also has a little stronger campfire aroma than Solani and moisture level is the same--dry-to-moist and ready to smoke! At first light in a Paul Menard Bent Egg (@paulspipes on IG), produced nice puffs of smoke with a nice spiciness on my palate. This is another great tobacco that I really enjoyed...and did all day long! I'm definitely buying more of this baccy goodness!!