Ken Byron Ventures Festivus Cheer

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Festivus Cheer (2019) is for the red Virginia fans. This uses red Virginia from a 2000 Carolina red crop, a 2009 Brazillian crop, and Mark Ryan’s personal reserve. It is a mix of ribbon and wide cuts which should help regulate burn rate.
Notes: It’s the Small Batch Red Virginia Blend for the Rest of Us.

Details

Brand Ken Byron Ventures
Blended By Ken Byron
Manufactured By Ken Byron Ventures
Blend Type Straight Virginia
Contents Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Mixture
Packaging Bulk
Country United States
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 12, 2019 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
The nutty, earthy, woody burley plug (which is chopped into little pieces) takes a light lead. The very stewed fruity (raisins, plums, dates, figs, prunes), earthy, modestly spicy perique is a supporting player. The very tangy, lightly tart citrusy and floral, grassy bright Virginia has an important presence in a secondary role. The sugary black cavendish is a mild addition. The nutty, woody, earthy, lightly floral white burley provides a little strength. The sharp sour dryness usually associated with this varietal is mostly muted by the toppings. The seasonal spices are hard to define, but they are sweet and mildly spicy. Cinnamon, all-spice, a little clove, and possibly cardamom seem to be among them. While the spices moderately sublimate the tobaccos, they also harmoniously blend with them to create a rich, deep, mildly creamy and spicy, very fruity sweet and slightly savory, floral, complex, well balanced flavor. All of that translates to the pleasantly lingering after taste. The strength is a couple of steps past the center of mild to medium. The taste is a rung past that, and doesn’t quite reach the medium mark. The nic-hit is in the center of mild to medium. No chance of bite or harshness, and has no dull or weak moments. Burns cool and clean at a slightly slow pace as the tobacco has a small amount of moisture. Leaves little of that latter aspect in the bowl, and requires a few relights. Has a very sweet, lightly spicy room note. It has a fair amount of depth and body while remaining an all day smoke.

-JimInks
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