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The Virginia is grassy with some citrus as the base of the blend. As an important second lead, the Oriental and Turkish are fairly smoky, rather woody with some earth and an ever present spice and floral note that’s just potent enough to notice. They have very little sweetness to them, helping to make a dry smoke for the participant. The Cyprian latakia is a minor component, offering a little smoky, woody sweetness that is elusive at times, but when you don’t really taste it, you’ll still sense what it brings to the experience. The nic-hit is mild to medium. A thin ribbon cut that needs no dry time, it burns cool, clean, smooth and very well. Hardly requires any relights, and leaves virtually no moisture in the bowl. An all day quality, gently mild English designed for those who only want a modicum of latakia. It has a nice flavor, but may lack enough depth to sustain continual interest. Two and a half stars.

It's a fairly close match, though this seems to have a slight bit more latakia, and the quality of the Virginias is shade less as good as the original. Lightly more milder and lightly less sweet, too. I gave three full stars to the original, which I smoked two months after this review.

-JimInks