Peter Heinrichs Golden Sliced

Peter Heinrichs - Golden Sliced (Special Selection).

This had me confused upon opening. BROKEN flake? My tin contains only one, fully intact, long, wide, coil, of flake! The flake's brown, spotted with gold, and rubs easily (I like to fully rub a flake and this couldn't be easier). The tin's aroma is sweet, grassy, and citrus-like; really bright.

I've spent this morning doing my Physiotherapy walk, accompanied by a few bowls of this along the way. 'Fresh Virginia', this is the term that sprung to mind imminently. I hold a lemony flavour the most culpable for the viridity and upbeat character; the lemons seem more like a light casing than an innate feature of the leaf. There's a slight sweetness but this isn't suggestive of a casing, it's the kind I'd expect from a good Virginia. I get no problems with the burn, it's cool, fairly slow, leaves a dottle-free grey ash, and I get no tongue bite from the smoke.

Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: I had a bowl in the house before lunch and it's nice!

A good summer smoke. Highly recommended:

Four stars.

Having an unopened can of this, I decided to give it a try over the Thanksgiving holidays. Upon opening the tin there is a somewhat sour aroma. Judging it from the aroma, I did not think I would like it at all! It comes in very attractive rolls, 2 per tin, that are about 2 inches wide. Moisture content seems perfect. It reminds me of "Reiner Long Golden Flake" in appearance.

Golden Slice is very easy to rub out and packs easily in the pipe. It burns very well and smokes clean and dry. I usually use 4 to 6 pipe cleaners per smoke. This required an average of two per bowl - WOW! The great surprise for me is how much I like this stuff! The flavor is a naturally sweet Virginia with a light nutty flavor. In fact, this is a light smoke all the way around for me - a definite all dayer! There is absolutely NO bad aftertaste! It smokes very cool even when the bowl gets a bit warm, provided I tamp correctly, and tastes great all the way to the bottom of the bowl! It puts out a fair bit of smoke and burns to a nice white ash. I do not detect any perique.

I have tried several bowls of this over the past several days and have enjoyed it every time. If you like a mild, natural Virginia flake, you simply MUST give this one a try! This is another tobak that I highly recommend!!!

Unlike other reviews I love the uncomplicated Virginia's in the blend. Hands down my favorite. I perceive an almond note with a tart and citrus flavour. If you can find it give it a chance fresh or cellared you can't go wrong with this blend other than to fast a cadence. 🤜🍂🔥💨🦜

I don't know that I can really add anything differently from what has already been reviewed, but I'll do it anyway. Really, all I can say is that this is some good stuff. Those who don't like straight Virginia tobacco, don't bother. For those who do like them, this is a winner. Grassy, light, and citrusy. Just like others have said. I've had many enjoyable smokes with it and will probably keep some in the rotation. It won't replace my faces, but is a good change up. Highly recommended

A really amazing straight Virginia. I'm amazed this has never caught on in the pipe community. It's a cool burning, flavorful flake packed in one long strip. After two years in the tin it darkens a bit and becomes more robust in flavor. If you like straight Virginia's this is well worth the 100g tin cost.

A delightful straight virginia with a beautiful cut. This blend boasts bready qualities as well as sweet citrus (think toast: with orange marmalade). In the background, there is some of the classic grass/hay/oat flavors associated with bright leaf virginia, but I smoked this with over a year of age and found it to be very balanced. This is the kind of blend that can go into the background if you want it to, but there are nuances to pick out as well. Overall, this is the kind of blend I could smoke all day, every day. And, if I were in a position to do so, I likely would. 3.5 stars

Tin note of grassy and mild fruit/citrus. Tobacco is a long flake of yellowish brown and tan. Moisture content is great. No drying needed. Flakes break apart and rub out easily. Burns slow with few relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and very consistent, with notes of tart and tangy citrus, sweet floral grasses, spices, wood, bread, mild dry-bitter orange peel, moderately savory, slightly acidic, a earthy hay background note, and a peppery retro. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great.