RobJ
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My impressions after 5 bowls in my Brigham 559 5 dot I've dedicated to VaPers; after a bit of a rocky start I'm really enjoying Sixpence. The cut is sort of a broken flake, the flakes are split lengthwise but still held together if that makes sense, and the flakes are fairly thick. It took me some fiddling around to rub them out well enough, I normally fold and stuff flakes but this tobacco is sliced too thick for that method, for me anyway. I'm still experimenting in an effort to find my best preparation process.
On charring light I initially experienced the chemical harshness I get with many aros on first light (I suspect it's the toppings on this one) and it took a few lights to get going. I think that part was due mostly to my lousy rub out work. After a few minutes of light puffs, and with my turn toward sipping, the flavor started to come through and together with a nice mixture of sweet, earthiness, fruit tastes like raisins and dates with some citrus and a subdued spice on top.
The mixture came together fully for me about half way through the bowl and was true to the end. The tin note is very nice, it burns well, dry, leaving no dottle, but leaving a nice after taste and a pleasant scent that lingered in my mustache and beard reminding me of the great smoke I just enjoyed. My experience with this blend seemed to improve with subsequent bowls so I'll be ordering more.
Sixpence is well worth a try in my book.
On charring light I initially experienced the chemical harshness I get with many aros on first light (I suspect it's the toppings on this one) and it took a few lights to get going. I think that part was due mostly to my lousy rub out work. After a few minutes of light puffs, and with my turn toward sipping, the flavor started to come through and together with a nice mixture of sweet, earthiness, fruit tastes like raisins and dates with some citrus and a subdued spice on top.
The mixture came together fully for me about half way through the bowl and was true to the end. The tin note is very nice, it burns well, dry, leaving no dottle, but leaving a nice after taste and a pleasant scent that lingered in my mustache and beard reminding me of the great smoke I just enjoyed. My experience with this blend seemed to improve with subsequent bowls so I'll be ordering more.
Sixpence is well worth a try in my book.
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