Orlik Tobacco Company A/S Golden Mixture

The various cut Virginias are flue cured and offer some citrus, grass and hay, wood, a touch of spice and honey, with acidic, sour and floral notes. I notice a drop or two of orange among the other citrus. In a strong support role is the mildly nutty, earthy, woody, toasty, dry burley, which has very little sweetness. The black cavendish is a background player that adds very little to the mix. The topping is honey-ish with a little citrus, and very light. It doesn’t tone down the tobaccos much at all. The strength and nic-hit are mild, while the taste is a little shy of the center of mild to medium. Won’t bite, and while it isn’t harsh, it isn’t smooth either. Burns a tad warm at a slightly slow pace with a lightly sweet and savory, consistently lackluster flavor that loses a little of that in the last quarter of the experience. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and needs a a little more than an average number of relights. Has a plain after taste. An all day smoke.

-JimInks