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True Derelict
Presidential
I immediately get the nutty dryness of burley. There is a pleasant, but not overwhelming sweetness.
There are hints of fruitiness, faintly reminiscent of Juicy Fruit gum, overlaid with mild vanilla.
The burley isn't biting me as badly as usual; just a tad of numbness on the tip of my tongue.
Two-thirds of the way through the bowl find the smoke with less flavor. It is still in the background, but less “juicy.”
At this point, smoke gets thinner. A relight destroys the subtle flavors, and brings out an acrid taste. Dumped the bottom of the bowl.
I'll definitely revisit.
Star City Delight
Very vanilla. Very hard to find the peach, at first. It mostly dances around the tip of the tongue, suggesting the flavor without ever hitting you with it.
This is a smooth smoke, with an easy retrohale. The presence of Virginia in this blend is a great choice. I don't think a nutty burley would work as well with this one.
As the smoke progresses, the vanilla and peach switch places, resulting in a lovely subtle, creamy peach flavor.
I like this one. A nice change of pace on a not-quite-summer day.
A relight doesn't do it any favors, taste-wise, but it recovers and smooths back out after a minute.
I would recommend this one.
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