Ken Byron Ventures Mycroft 2021
(2.50)
Orientals, African Kentucky, and dark Virginia shag in a powerful yet engaging blend.
Notes: The Orientals in the 2020 version were heavily skewed towards an Izmir varietal that we can no longer source. We looked at it as an opportunity to make the blend even more enigmatic by using different Orientals with a bit more exotic taste.
Details
| Brand | Ken Byron Ventures |
| Blended By | Ken Byron |
| Manufactured By | Ken Byron Ventures |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Kentucky, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Shag |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
KBV- Mycroft 2021
Shag cut tobacco, ready to smoke out of the bag, let mine dry a little extra. This one has a fantastic bag note from the Virginias and Kentucky.
I suspect it is the orientals in this one that were drier than any wine i'd ever tasted and left my mouth feeling like sandpaper, I can't attribute this to myself as I drink a gallon or more of water a day. I hadn't felt that way since I did a 12 mile hike after a night of drinking.
I wanted to really enjoy this one however, and I really do enjoy the shag cut however I found the bag note itself more pleasant than the actual smoke. The rest of the blend just didn't come together for me. I will revisit this with a few months in the bag and see where it takes me.
Shag cut tobacco, ready to smoke out of the bag, let mine dry a little extra. This one has a fantastic bag note from the Virginias and Kentucky.
I suspect it is the orientals in this one that were drier than any wine i'd ever tasted and left my mouth feeling like sandpaper, I can't attribute this to myself as I drink a gallon or more of water a day. I hadn't felt that way since I did a 12 mile hike after a night of drinking.
I wanted to really enjoy this one however, and I really do enjoy the shag cut however I found the bag note itself more pleasant than the actual smoke. The rest of the blend just didn't come together for me. I will revisit this with a few months in the bag and see where it takes me.
Pipe Used:
Chacom billiard, Rossi 320
PurchasedFrom:
Kbven.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh from the bag
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