somedumbjerk
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actually, it's royal yum. i really like this stuff so far. it nips at me if i get too aggressive, but the flavor and strength are just what i've been loving lately. it's pretty sweet, has a sort of fruit thing going on that i can't pinpoint. similar to UF, but a little on the lighter side of the spectrum. it's like the plums have been cut with blackberries, or how i remember mulberries tasting (haven't eaten those since i picked them off the tree in the house i grew up in, 15 years or so). it has a good N kick, less than rope, more than UF. a good happy medium. i've been preferring the stronger stuff lately, especially since i'm only really smoking a bowl after work these days. i could see this one tiring your palate if you tried it all day. goes great with a hoppy beer, which a lot of my favorite VAs do not, so this is a plus. no idea on the room note, but i think it's less pleasant than UF. i keep comparing the two in my head, they are very similar to me. cousins more than brothers though. i'll add more onto this as i wrap my head around it. i can definitely see why this is a love/hate tobacco. i wonder how it tastes with some age on it... might help the VAs come through. they play a nice base for this, but the hay/barnyard thing is a little overpowered by the fruit. i still get a nice natural tobacco flavor, don't get me wrong. the subtleties of the va get a little lost in the composition. i think it would be different in a big bowl, and i plan on smoking one this weekend while i'm camping in Big Sur. overall: gotta try it once. you'll know if you like it. i personally want to buy it in bulk.