D & R Tobacco Vengeur Regular Blend

The flue-cured Virginia is grassy and mildly tart and tangy citrus sweet as the lead component. The burley is nutty, earthy, woody, lightly toasty with an essence of cocoa, but has very little sweetness as a second lead. The Oriental is slightly floral and sour, earthy, herbal, vegetative, woody in a supporting role. Has no casing or topping. The strength is a couple of steps past the center of mild to medium, while the taste barely hits the medium mark. The nic-hit is a slot below the strength level. Won’t bite or get harsh, but does sport a few small rough edges. A thin ribbon cut that burns clean, moderately cool and fairly quickly, this needs to be sipped a mite for best effect. Virtually leaves no moisture in the bowl, and hardly needs a relight. Has a very consistent, well balanced, mildly complex flavor as it easily burns to ash. Has a pleasant, short lived after taste. The room note is a tad stronger. An all day smoke that wears well in repeat performances. Three and a half stars.

-JimInks