Blending Experiment

[Alligator Gar]

Just a couple of quick observations here. I rolled A-D up tight and put it down for a nap a few weeks back. Today I did a little test run. Didn't do tasting notes, just recall some lasting impressions several hours later.

A Still not to my liking, never will be. Smells great in the bag. Smokes bright and sour like an underripe orange. Tongue burn and dry mouth. I would eventually like to know the blend so I can avoid it in the future.

B This one is starting to come around. Nutty with a little citrus, great tin note that carries into the burn. Fruit is in the next room, flavor darkens as the bowl progresses. Nice body, could easily be an all day smoke. Flavors are merging to good effect. Eminently smokable.

C I know this one is tasty so I'm hoarding it. Did not smoke today!

D Got to it tonight. I like what it tastes like. Interplay of light and dark tobacco going on here. Maybe a white burley and lemon VA and some unflavored VA Cavendish along with some dark fired Old Kentuck. Not a blend my palate is familiar with, lending a certain intrigue to the experience. I think this could be a good one to put in the rotation. I think I like it.

Seminole Red Now we're talking. Flavors are melded and I don't think it's done improving, either. Closer to what I envisioned: sweet, dark, smokey and fruity with an oriental tang. Not there yet, may never be there, but flavor is cohesive and it is harder to pick out the constituents. It's a smoke that any VA lover would jump on.

Outdoor Incense See tasting note for C above.

I'm going to put some D in the "try meer" and add as an edit tonight.

@NeverBend Think of the joy in the hearts of boys across the country every time they delve into another blend. You're doing God's work--keep it up if you can! PS, dropped the Barling and snapped the stem at the shank. My heart sunk. I'll try to extract and glue her tomorrow.