D & R Tobacco Penhooker

The flue-cured style gold leaf Virginias are half Canadian. They offer some grass, a touch of tangy darker fruit, earth and wood, and a lot of tart and tangy citrus. I’m not sure what the casing is, but it’s sweet and seems to have a small amount of sugar and perhaps fruit. It's very mildly applied. The strength, nic-hit, and taste just passes the center of mild to medium. Pack it tight if dry for best effect. Not a complex blend by any means, but it’s a ribbon cut that burns a tad fast, cool and clean with a very consistent, gentle flavor to the finish. Virtually leaves no moisture in the bowl, won’t bite, and has no dull or harsh spots. Barely requires any relights even when you puff at a normal pace, which I recommend. Has a very pleasant semi-sweet, very light woody after taste. The room note isn’t pungent. Makes lots of smoke. Would make a good mixer, too.

-JimInks