Park-Lane Tobacconist Black Forest

A short time ago I began exploring the tobaccos of ParkLane. I added two ounces of Black Forest to my order even though I am not an aromatic smoker but the description did catch my interest. The first bowl was tough going because it was just way too moist. I spread it out on a paper towel for many many hours and then put it in an old tin, this helped tremendously. It burned much easier on the next go around and was much more flavorful. It is definitely fruity, some cherry component is there but it is not the sole player. I taste a dominant black cavendish and really don't detect the latakia or the perique. There is definitely a black virginia comparable to Rattray's or Astley's. The top dressing does remain throughout the entire smoke which is rare in this style of smoke.

If you love aromatics you should definitely try Black Forest. If you like the idea of an aromatic but are mostly dissappointed in them you should give this a try. I'm glad I tried it and will smoke what I have, after that I'm not sure I'll pursue it further.

An impressive aromatic!