Paul Olsen 75th Anniversary Blend

The Virginias are earthy and dark fruit sweet with a little grass/hay and citrus. The black cavendish is richly smooth with a drop of vanilla that underscores the smoke in a support role. The Creme De Cassis topping has a deep berry taste with an ample black currant flavor. It’s very obvious, especially, the berry, in the first quarter, but as you get past the half way point, the tobaccos assert themselves and the berry recedes a bit. The black currant remains, but less intensely so. The nic-hit is mild to medium. Won’t bite no matter how fast you puff. Burns easy with few relights, cool, clean, and very smooth with a little creaminess. Leaves very little moisture in the bowl. Has a very pleasant room note and after taste. An all day smoke if you so choose. Two and half stars due to the inconsistent change in flavor. If the entire smoke was like the first half, I'd give it three stars, though the second half is pretty good.

-JimInks