Erik Stokkebye Jubilaeums Flake, Small Batch

There’s more dark Virginias than lighter Virginias, and both offer a fair amount of mildly tart and rather tangy, fermented citrus, grass, vegetation, sugar, wood, bread, some tangy ripe darker fruit, earth, floralness, mild lemon, toast and spice. The moderately applied sweet honey topping is more obvious than the very light licorice, and I notice an additional touch of citrus, too. The toppings very mildly tone down the tobaccos, and synergistically help create a overall rather sweet, light honeydew, floral, spicy flavor that extends to the lightly lingering, pleasant after taste. The room note is a little stronger. The strength, nic-hit and taste levels are medium. No chance of bite or harshness. Has a few minute rough edges. The tobacco is a little moist and you may prefer a light dry time. As is my custom when reviewing, I did not dry it. It’s well balanced and burns cool, clean and a tad slow. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires a few relights. Three and a half stars.

-JimInks