Vauen Black Pepper

Smoked a few bowls (4, I think) of this over a couple of days recently. My experience was very similar to Ambush's review of this blend. It didn't seem all that mild to me, as some have reported. The black pepper aroma is in the tin, in the taste and in the room, though least of all in the room note. I like pepper, so that must make a difference. The double-fermented process does make this Black Cav blend (both VA and BUR used) rawther spicy. But not every one smells pepper; my friend got the spicy but not necessarily pepper. My SO liked the aroma OK and she hates pepper in all its forms. FWIW, my friend's wife did not care for the room note and--believe it--she has smelled many a blend.

I wouldn't smoke this every day (although I would if it was all I had) and I think it makes a better outside than inside smoke, having tried it both ways. But there are lots of tobaccos that I really like but don't want daily, and that's no reason to not recommend it. I actually would give this about a 3.2 or 3.3. For sure, it is not like anything else. I'm buying some to keep it around. Maybe I'll alternate it with PS Cherry Bon Bon!