Mystery Blend #15

Looks like all black Cavendish, cut a bit haphazardly. Smells a bit sweet out of the bag but nothing overpowering. Can’t tell what the flavoring is, but seems fruity.

There’s a very pronounced sour, citrus flavor which is surprisingly nice. The smoke itself is really warm in the mouth which is unusual to me. Not in a bitey sort of way, more like a soft, warm, tart lemon meringue. That said, it crackles as it burns and makes the pipe pretty hot even though I’m smoking slow.

It’s a very mild smoke and has me searching for flavor. That’s not a bad thing because it’s making me pay attention. I suspect there’s more to this blend than meets the eye. There’s a vanilla nuttiness 1/3 down the bowl. The sour lemony thing is gone.

It changes a bit halfway down, and gets more flavorful. I can taste the tobacco more, but I have no idea what else I’m tasting. It’s a darker flavor than before. There’s a pleasant richness to it, and a creamy mouthfeel. I’m starting to wonder if it has some Orientals in it. Maybe some chocolate, caramel, and/or coffee? I have no idea! The topping is comparatively light next to the Molto Dolce I tried the other day.

I’m totally mystified by this blend, but I like it and will look forward to seeing if I have the same experience in a different pipe. Burns pretty quickly and easily, so it’s a fairly short smoke.