A Successful Concoction

[Psmith]

2/3 Semois
1/3 Wessex Gold Brick

The coffee topped straight virginia of the Gold Brick goes very nicely with the cigar note of the Semois burley.

If you have these 2 constituents give it a try. Very cigar like.

Cheers all!

 

[Psmith]

Wow!

I'm getting to the bottom here and I'm for the first time tasting the nuttiness many refer to with burleys. Its like a rich hazelnut flavor.

If you try it I suggest packing it super tight and sipping slow. And be sure to dry out the Gold Brick to the same dryness as the semois.

Happy smoking.

 

[Lonecoyote]

Psmith, that is an excellent blend for sure!!! My dessert blend consists of CH 70% and VBC 30%. Even better if aged a minimum of 6 months.

KEEP ON PUFFING!!!

 

[Anonymous]

I don't have any semois on hand right now. Haven't smoked any in a while. I do have some Gold Brick on the go right now. I'm really enjoying it, its stoved Virginias are very pleasant, I find.

 

[Psmith]

Lonecoyote, this too was aged...about a year. I had thrown a bunch in an empty tin and forgotten about it. The colors had all mellowed to a deep dark brown and the tin note was just pure tobacco. My new favorite blend for sure.

Bone dry it all is but seems to work for this.

 

[MisterE]

I'll have to get some Semois one of these days. I still have a Gold Brick somewhere, so I'm halfway there.

I gotta say, whatever topping it is on the Gold Brick, it doesn't remind me much of coffee. I know the description says coffee, but I barely notice it. :scratch:

 

[Psmith]

Me neither Mister E. But there is some kind of topping that I can't really make out. I assume it is coffee and that coffee when smoked doesn't taste the same as when drank.
I wasn't really impressed by the Gold Block on its own. I guess Capstan, McClelland and SG forged my standard for virginias. Gold Block seemed more like a supporting player than a solo performer.
This VaBur is making me want to try something like ERR...maybe burley is something I need to explore.