Karl Erik Private Blend No.16
(3.00)
Sun-cured, honey-sweet Virginia Leaf from South American and Africa are double fermented and mixed with broad-cut Virginia Flakes. Rich Extracts of the Maraschino-Cherry develop the typical full bodied sweet aroma of this exclusive blend. Rich Taste: A Mixture for the Smoker of English blends.
Details
| Brand | Karl Erik |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Cherry |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50g Tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.00 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 10, 2007 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
At first I really didn?t like this; Cherry Kijafa and overwhelmingly sweet in the tin. After a little drying and a couple bowls later, it?s really an excellent European aromatic that shines because of the sturdy Karl Erik Virginia/Latakia base. The cherry is not a topping or a casing, but a saturation that marries rather than interferes with the tobacco taste. You might want to devote a specific pipe to it, however, as it does leave a memory in the bowl that you will taste even when smoking other tobaccos. The room aroma and linger is heavenly roasted cherry pie with burnt cherry brandy. I prefer the nutty, non-aromatic No. 20, but this is still a fine aromatic representation by a master blender. I also enjoy the subtler Wilke Cherry Canvendish better, though that does nip the tongue a bit. Apparently, these are no longer in circulation, at least in America. So, if you find a tin lying around a tobacco shop, treat yourself and enjoy one of the best aromatics ever made. Be warned, however: if you don't like cherries, stay away!
Three and a half of five stars
Three and a half of five stars
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