Details
| Brand | Flandria |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Kentucky |
| Flavoring | Tonquin Bean |
| Cut | Shag |
| Packaging | 40 grams pouch |
| Country | Belgium |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 01, 2017 | Medium to Strong | Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
An acquaintance from Belgium brought me a pouch of this for the holidays, and I have been partaking of it semi-regularly. This is my first experience with anything semois.
The plastic pouch is puffy-full, and indicates 40gr worth of contents. At opening, the cut is a fine ribbon, rather springy, with some moisture. The nose is a trifle alarming: rather medicinal and mildewy. It put me in mind of an old bottle of Jägermeister that had been reposing in the sun. Unlike Skando, I don't detect any tonquin flavouring. Mothballs, perhaps, but...
The fine cut responds well to a firm pack, and an initial light is all that is needed. First puffs are tea-dry, and a bit tingly in the back of the throat. This feels and tastes like burley, with a pharmaceutical chaser. The medicinal quality dissipates over the course of a bowl, revealing a plain tasting tobacco, with some strength. This taste doesn't really evolve so much as simply darken and continue along the initial path. At the bottom of the bowl, the stength is quite noticeable.
Overall impressions are that this could be well-enjoyed by burley & RYO lovers, especially those fond of the robust Euro offerings - such as Scaferlatti or Caporal. I found it acceptable, but am in no hurry to replenish. A reasonable (albeit occasional) change of pace for this smoker.
The plastic pouch is puffy-full, and indicates 40gr worth of contents. At opening, the cut is a fine ribbon, rather springy, with some moisture. The nose is a trifle alarming: rather medicinal and mildewy. It put me in mind of an old bottle of Jägermeister that had been reposing in the sun. Unlike Skando, I don't detect any tonquin flavouring. Mothballs, perhaps, but...
The fine cut responds well to a firm pack, and an initial light is all that is needed. First puffs are tea-dry, and a bit tingly in the back of the throat. This feels and tastes like burley, with a pharmaceutical chaser. The medicinal quality dissipates over the course of a bowl, revealing a plain tasting tobacco, with some strength. This taste doesn't really evolve so much as simply darken and continue along the initial path. At the bottom of the bowl, the stength is quite noticeable.
Overall impressions are that this could be well-enjoyed by burley & RYO lovers, especially those fond of the robust Euro offerings - such as Scaferlatti or Caporal. I found it acceptable, but am in no hurry to replenish. A reasonable (albeit occasional) change of pace for this smoker.
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