Van Eerkoms - Navy Cut Aromatic Flake
Dry Aromatic flake, slightly sweet tasting and a pleasure to smoke all day, smokes dry and is of medium strength. This tobacco is not highly aromatic so its suited to both experienced and novice smoker
| Brand | Van Eerkoms |
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| Blend Type | Unknown |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia, Black Cavendish |
| Flavoring | None |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | ZA |
| Production | Unknown |
Mild to Medium, Medium to Strong
Very Mild
Mild to Medium, Medium to Full
Pleasant, Tolerable
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Pipemanuk (75) |   |
Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is a very typical African tobacco....it has that quintissentially dry, rather spicy, aroma that seems to breathe out the hot African sun.
To my taste buds, African tobaccos all share a common base of flavour, completely different to the American grown varieties. Some, Malawian for example, have a heavier edge to them. They are more burnt, have an aftertaste and can give me a headache. Van Eerkoms Dry Aromatic Flake isn't like that at all though. Like nearly all the African pipeweed I have tried, it lacks the fine nuances of flavour that American VAs have; but none the less it is a very pleasant tobacco to smoke. It doesn't burn the mouth, it delivers a satisfying amount of Vitamin N and plenty of satisfaction.
As Mo said, this comes pretty dry and is very easy to rub out and load or you can just cram it in!
Recommended.
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| mo (78) | |
Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Im sorry but this blend has changed into something i no longer recognise. Too bad it has not improved. It is just aweful now, what a horrible end to a legendary blend.
Mo, South Africa
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