Ken Byron Ventures B. Frog’s Peaty Hunt

The more sour than sweet, malty, rough, mildly bitter, sharp, peaty burley produces plenty of nuts, earth, wood, toast, molasses, and some spice as the lead component. The flavors that create the very tangy peatiness appear to be scotch whiskey, rum, spices, figs, and whatever else that adds to the previously mentioned aspects. The bready, matured brown Virginia offers some fermented tart and tangy citrus, dark fruit, peaty earth, wood, vegetation, grass, mild floralness, and very light spice. It provides secondary rather than full support. The strength is in the center of medium to full. The taste just passes that center. The nic-hit is almost as potent as the overall strength level. No chance of bite or harshness. Deeply rich, it burns clean and cool at a reasonable rate with a very consistent sour and sweet, nutty, malty, peaty, spicy, fruity, floral, bready, mildly bitter, punchy, savory flavor that extends to the pleasantly long lingering tangy after taste. The room note is pungent. Leaves little dampness in the bowl. Requires an average number of relights. It’s not an all day smoke, but it is repeatable. I do not recommend a big bowl for this one. Four stars.

-JimInks