Ken Byron Ventures Embry's Banana Bread

The burleys (including white) produce some earth, wood, nuts and toast as the lead component. The bright Virginia offers some tart and tangy citrus, sugar, grass, bread, and a mild floral note as a supporting player. The black burley cavendish produces light sugar and nuts in the background. Banana is the most obvious topping, but there a little butter and rum topping with a touch of vanilla in the background. They tone down the tobaccos almost to a medium extent. The strength is just past the center of mild to medium. The nic-hit is in that center. The taste is a step past the overall strength level. There’s no chance of bite, harshness or rough edges. Burns cool and clean at a reasonable rate with a very consistent sweet, fruity, mildly nutty flavor that translates to the lightly lingering, very pleasant after taste. Has a very pleasant room note. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. A very comfortable all day smoke. Three and a half stars.

-JimInks