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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Gentleman Zombie (729) |  |
Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
The base of Burley and Virginia is indeed somewhat neutral and doesn't infringe on the flavor of the Perique at all. I do get a mild nuttiness from the Burley and a touch of hay from the Virginia. There is a mild sweetness that seems to come from both. The Perique, as designed, is the star of the show. It does have a dark espresso/coffee like flavor. I can't detect any fruitiness or herbal notes. The spice is ample yet gentle giving no distress to the throat or nasal passages. I find this to be a pure pleasure to smoke and I think I may be getting a little addicted to it. Perfect moisture straight from the tin. No drying time needed. A wonderful smoke.
Medium in body and taste. No added flavorings. Burns very well, in fact, a bit quick without getting hot.
Pipe Used: MM Little Devil Cutty, Little Devil Acorn, Marcus
Age When Smoked: fresh
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7 people found this review helpful.
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| denholrl (18) | |
Mild | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Sweet and smooth with just a touch of pepper. A wonderful, easy-burning blend. Good, quality Burley. The perfect amount of perique. I'm loving this blend. Thanks Russ!
Pipe Used: Sasieni Four-Dot Natural 'Buckingham'
Age When Smoked: fresh
Purchased From: smokingpipes.com
5 people found this review helpful.
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| canvas (151) |  |
Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Well I bought into the advertising that the Golden Triangle offered something special in the way of rare or reserved tobacco. Honestly, my feelers are probably too pedestrian to detect the higher quality if it does exist. I opened the tin to the light smell of wet hay and wheatgerm, so akin to what I found in other Virginia's, but milder in note.
Moisture was just right and the cut was shredded quite thin with a mix of gold and light brown, making a lot of tiny "dust" bits at the bottom. Lit well and was pleasant to smoke without being harsh or nicotine heavy. The flavor was what I expected from the initial smelling. I am a huge fan of espresso and pull a shot of it every day, yet I wasn't able to detect any in here (though to be fair, that is the case whenever espresso is in a blend's description).
Maybe their is truth in advertising, as it did strike me as a quality smoke and could see why other reviewers rated it highly.
A pleasant enough experience, that might have the nuances hardened VaPer fans may be looking for. For me it was just another fine addition to the genre I am only a fair-weather fan of.
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2 people found this review helpful.