Here are the rest of my Milan reviews from the generous samples @Haebar sent me. Hope I can get in on the next round.
Milan Cherry Velvet
The burley is nutty with some molasses. The toasted cavendish offers a very mild honey. The bright Virginias are grassy with some citrus. You won’t notice them much because the deeply rich and creamy ripe cherry topping fairly much dominates them. The burley and Virginias basically serve to underline the cherry, although they do reveal themselves a little more as you get to the half way point. Even then, the cherry still holds center stage to the finish. Has no chemical or artificialness to the flavor. Has a very mild nic-hit. Burns at a moderate pace and requires few relights. Won’t bite or get harsh. Leaves just a little moisture in the bowl. Has a pleasant and lingering after taste and room note.
Milan Lucky Leaf One
The golden cavendish is lightly grassy with a drop of honey and citrus. The vanilla topping is mild, and while it does tone down the tobacco, it also acts as a team player to create a smoothly very mild all day smoke that burns well and cool with few relights. Has no harsh spots, and little nicotine. Not a chemical note to be found. Leaves very little moisture in the bowl. Has a pleasant after taste and room note. It kind of reminds me of a lighter Captain Black Gold. Made for those who want an very light all day smoke, so it probably wouldn’t have enough strength for the smoker who wants a higher charged aromatic.
Milan Virginia Pride
Why this is called “Virginia Pride” is odd since they don’t mention Virginia in the description. I believe a little is here because I get a very mild grass and citrus note on occasion, so I’ll say this has some Va. The burleys are a little nutty, though they are controlled by the sugary, vanilla black cavendish and rich vanilla topping to a great extent. They do peek out some, and just a little more in the last third of the proceedings. I get a light spice hit which I believe comes from how the fire cured black cavendish is processed. There’s also a very light fruitiness which leads me to suspect a little is added from toppings. No nicotine as you might expect from most highly sweet aromatics. Won’t bite even if pushed, and has no harsh or dull moments. Burns at moderate rate with a cool, clean, very smooth and creamy consistent flavor. Doesn’t need many relights and easily burns to ash. Leaves a little dampness in the bowl, but no dottle. Has a very pleasant after taste and the room note will make you friends with most everybody.
