Planta Anno MMX (After Dinner Mixture)

The honey colored Virginias offer a bit of citrus and grass with a little earth and dark fruit as well as a touch of the floral and spice. The sugary black cavendish adds a smoothness as a supporting player. The smoky scotch whisky has some death and a slightly distracting bitter alcohol note, and is more obvious than the gentle chocolate topping, which underscores the experience. Both sublimate the tobaccos to a fair degree. There is a fruitiness that seems more prominent than the tobaccos should be providing, and I’m wondering if a drop or two of fruit topping is also in the mix. A peppery, clove-like spice of some kind was added, too. The strength and taste are just past the center of mild to medium. The nic-hit falls just short of the center. Won’t bite or get harsh. The burn rate is moderate, and the sweet and sour flavors hold on to the finish in a consistent manner, and translate into the lingering after taste. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and needs an average number of relights. That bitter note reduces this to two stars.

-JimInks