A couple of days ago I tried a new tin of tobacco called Davidoff Flake Medallions which I smoked in a Vauen Ascot pipe. This blend is comprised of Virginias, Perique and Black Cavendish which is rolled up and cut into coin medallions. The tobacco is light to medium in color with the black core of Cavendish. The moistue level is medium, meaning that it wasn't too moist but would probably smoke better if dried out for a few. The tin note has a cigarette tobacco with maybe a hint of hay scent. Not very impressive but then again, it isn't an aromatic. The very first bowl I decided not to dry out the tobacco and since it is a flake, I used the fold & stuff into the bowl method. I used two medallions in one bowl, lit it with my IM Corona Old Boy, then tamped with my "Moray Eel" from BriarBoy :) The first light produced some nice full puffy smoke and the immediate coating of my tongue was nice. I get a nice silky smooth flavor of sweet cooked meat (very slight from the Virginias) but more woodsy and maybe a hint of licorice and spice (Perique) on my palate. It was what I call a "meal in a smoke"...it just made my mouth water which I thoroughly enjoyed! The room note was very faint with maybe a hint of hay in the air but someone may say it just smells like burning tobacco. The nicotine level was low. I had several re-lights during this session but I expected that. What I wasn't expecting was a lot of moisture or "gurgle". I needed to "flick" the pipe several times to remove the moisture. It took a long time to finish a bowl...over an hour and I don't think I got down to complete ash due to the moisture (I didn't stay on top of the "moisture removal" procedures as I should have). Overall, this tobacco was very smooth, very flavorful, long lasting, enjoyable, relaxing and highly recommended! I think I need to put in an order for a few tins soon because I think I'll be out before I know it!
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