Note: I originally had this hidden in the private section. I am very much into quality RYO, and the last place I figured I would end up is with whole leaf, but after trying them, these tobaccos are worth special mention imo.
Bright Virginia - this stuff is fantastic! Super thick leaf, wonderful gold color. Pronounced sweet melon taste, that I find addicting. Cool burning, not harsh like many Virginias, so easy to smoke. Decent body. I rate in the stratosphere with Orlik Golden Sliced, if you have tried that.
Red Virginia - super stuff! A little harsher than the Bright, but not at all harsh like many Virginias. Burns cool for type. More straight forward sweetness and flavor. Blended with the Bright, makes a super smoke!
Lemon Virginia - very nice! Beautiful thick leaf, nice yellow color. As expected, the mildest of the Virginias. Good mild natural flavors, decent body, mild sweetness, would appeal most to light smokers. If you have tried it, reminds me of Gawith Hoggarth Kendal Gold. At half the price, ye ha!
Izmir Turkish - top quality example! Coveted small leaf. Clean tasting, perfect blender imo. Reminds me of C&D Izmir Turkish, just fresher tasting. Great price.
Dark Fired - unique! Heavyyyyy BBQ scent, greasy super thick leaf, but mild on the palate. Different from Kentucky blends I have tried, makes a nice "spice" tobacco imo.
Burley - Nice thick leaf, good rich natural burley flavor, full body, plenty of N. A little harsh and overwhelming blended with the Virginias. This needs some casing/topping/aging work for me. I am interested in any Prince Albert like recipes out there?
Maryland - Nice thick pliable leaf. Less oomph than the burley. Again, still overpowers the Virginia, needs some casing/topping work for me.
Don gets A++ from me!
Bright Virginia - this stuff is fantastic! Super thick leaf, wonderful gold color. Pronounced sweet melon taste, that I find addicting. Cool burning, not harsh like many Virginias, so easy to smoke. Decent body. I rate in the stratosphere with Orlik Golden Sliced, if you have tried that.
Red Virginia - super stuff! A little harsher than the Bright, but not at all harsh like many Virginias. Burns cool for type. More straight forward sweetness and flavor. Blended with the Bright, makes a super smoke!
Lemon Virginia - very nice! Beautiful thick leaf, nice yellow color. As expected, the mildest of the Virginias. Good mild natural flavors, decent body, mild sweetness, would appeal most to light smokers. If you have tried it, reminds me of Gawith Hoggarth Kendal Gold. At half the price, ye ha!
Izmir Turkish - top quality example! Coveted small leaf. Clean tasting, perfect blender imo. Reminds me of C&D Izmir Turkish, just fresher tasting. Great price.
Dark Fired - unique! Heavyyyyy BBQ scent, greasy super thick leaf, but mild on the palate. Different from Kentucky blends I have tried, makes a nice "spice" tobacco imo.
Burley - Nice thick leaf, good rich natural burley flavor, full body, plenty of N. A little harsh and overwhelming blended with the Virginias. This needs some casing/topping/aging work for me. I am interested in any Prince Albert like recipes out there?
Maryland - Nice thick pliable leaf. Less oomph than the burley. Again, still overpowers the Virginia, needs some casing/topping work for me.
Don gets A++ from me!