Davidoff Flake Medallions

This is outstanding Vaper blend.Everything is well balanced and rounded the to last detail.The used tobacco is highest quality.The Virginia is natural sweet and a little bit hay.The perique is bringing a touch of spiciness and little bit of pepper.It needs about 20 minutes drying time because the tobacco is pretty moist from the tin.

Summary: sweet Va/Per that tames the bright Virginias.

Va/Pers take Virginia and tame it with Perique, rather than the other way around, making the clover honey, white flour, and citrus flavors of Virginia mellow out and enhance the spicy, fermented fruit, and wine-like flavors of the Perique. Davidoff "Flake Medallions" tones down the acidic nature of the bright Virginia has been toned down and pumps up the fruity tendencies of the Perique rather than the spice. The Black Cavendish makes it sweet, smooth, and creamy, sort of like eating cake while sitting on silk. All together, to me, this makes it taste like a really refined form of grape jam. I appreciate the skill that went into this, but I prefer the rougher more Burley-infused Va/Pers over the breakfast cereal sweet ones.

The Virginas are a blend of hay and tangy fruit notes, with the Perique assisting in the dark fruit character's prevalence. Cavendish as an addition to Virgina and Va/Per usually makes me cautious but I was pleasantly surprised. It not only mellows the blend but adds a bit of brown sugary sweetness, unlike other Va/Per I've had with Cavendish.

This blend isnt a strong VaPer, both in the Perique's spiciness and overall flavor. And that's not a negative necessarily. It is an all day smoke and a quality entry level VaPer. It wont be regular a VaPer for me to grab but certainly a change of pace blend. 6.5/10

It took me a while to finally get around to trying this tobacco and I am glad I did. This vaper is a similar format to Escudo and Dunhill Navy Rolls, but that's where the similarity ends.

There is something very satisfying about this tobacco. It's not particularly sweet. Not particularly rich. The virginias are not bready like Escudo or yeasty like Navy Rolls. However, there is something about the quality virginias, the balance of perique and the touch of cavendish in this blend that makes it special. Strength, taste and nic are medium across the board and emits plumes of creamy smoke, providing a decent nostril tingle on retrohale. It also burns well with few relights down to a fine grey ash.

In summary a little more costly than some, but an an excellent vaper all the same, which I intend to stock up on.

Davidoff, Flake Medallions: An Amazing Vaper with a Catch

The Virginia varietals in this blend remind me exactly of Dunhill DLNR. They are earthy, quite sweet, with some grassy-bright notes. Overall, they are quite nice and complex. The perique is pretty spicy with some undertones of dried prunes, which is exactly how I like it. The addition of black Cavendish is actually quite nice—adding a smooth body to the smoke.

However, there is a flavor from something in the smoke that I find off-putting. I am not sure if this comes from a casing or just how the smoke interacts with my own body chemistry. I am a bit bummed as I thought I found a replacement for my favorite tobacco (Dunhill DLNR). Yet, your mileage may vary.

Not bad!! And I'm sure with age it will bring even more to the table. It's a nice mild va/per with cavendish... it comes in a classic package.. but I won't write home about it. Mellow virginia character... not too grassy.. and the perique is there.. most definitely not over the top.. but. Probably a better cellar blend than fresh.

This is the best vaper in my opinion and one of my favorite tobacco ever. It lights easily, stays lit and has a really great taste. Virginia, perique and black cavendish produce a naturally smooth and grassy flavor that burns cool. Non smokers could regard room note as "strong" but i find this intoxicating and adds to the whole experience. Also wonderful tin and overall presentation by davidoff.Quality stuff. Give it a try, you wont be dissapointed.

This was one of those take it or leave it blends for me, While in no means an unpleasant smoke it just left me wanting a bit more in the flavour department...Maybe a touch more Perique or a tad more of the hay note on the Virginia either way it just came out a bit bland, neither fish nor fowl. Would I buy it again? No purely on the fact there’s better out there the likes of Peter Stockerbys luxury bulls eye for instance. maybe I cellared it for too long ? Dunno having read the reviews maybe I was expecting just a bit more.

Update.

Having returned to this blend after a couple of months the jar time has brought out more of the nature of this blend I feel. The Perique has started to shine a little more and the virginias chime in on the act.

After 3 months out of the tin it’s improved considerably from fresh out of the tin, also 2nd time around I smoked this in an old Peterson full bent which may have had a positive influence so I’ve upgraded the number of stars I originally awarded, if you have a tin my advice is let it breathe for a while and you’ll be rewarded

Nice mild Va/Per. Tin tone is is sweet grass like with hints of figs and raisins. Not as good as Escudo....but what is! As for flavor..it tastes mild...wish there was a bit more perique. The black cavendish is an interesting touch but, quite frankly I could do without it. As for the tobaccos presentation..I love the coins. I like to rub them out.