Newminster No. 31 Optimal Choice

The light and brown Virginias have some earth, wood and tangy dark fruit along with a little grass and tart citrus. They are the lead components, The burleys are mildly nutty, earthy and woody with some molasses, and a touch of cocoa in a support role. There’s some sugary black cavendish in the mix. The rich toppings are a mix of a little vanilla, and several very sweet fruits, some appear to be citrus, and I also notice the berries (black and raspberry come to mind, particularly the latter). No chemical notes to be found. They do tone down the tobaccos to a fair extent, though the toppings slightly weaken in the last quarter of the experience. The strength is a step short of the center of mild to medium, while the taste is a slot past that center. The nic-hit is mild at best. Slightly moist, it burns at a normal pace with a very consistent, very smooth and creamy sweet flavor that leaves just a little moisture in the bowl. No harsh or dull spots, and it won’t bite as it burns very cool and clean. The pleasant after taste lingers a little, as does the room note. An all day smoke.

-JimInks