Blending Experiment

[Emperor Zurg]

I've been alternating between the two versions of the blend Pete made up for me. I think I will call this blend 'English Springer Spaniel' because a)I love those dogs b)it's a light English, and c)if Nording can name a blend after a dog than I can too.

I'm not sure which blend is 'mine' and which blend is Pete's take on it. One is in a baggie within a zip lock and the other is just in a zip lock. I think the baggie within a zip lock is Pete's version and I'll try to verify that by going thru my emails on the subject. But with that as the assumption for now...

Neither version is over the top citrusy like I'd hoped. However, neither is overtly floral or earthy so that's a plus.

My version is ok but it's rather 2 dimensional. There is a fleeting, toffee like sweetness that presents itself once in a while about mid bowl but it's very faint and doesn't show itself often. It's more citrusy than floral or earthy but the sample of Pete's own standard English blend that he sent me last year was a far more enjoyable tobacco - far more citrusy too.

Pete's version of the concept is much more complex. There's some Macedonian (I think...) in the mix that must lend a spicy note that my version lacks. Although there's much less yellow VA percentage wise, the blend seems equally citrusy and sweet. So far I like this one better.

Just wanted to post some initial thoughts. I'll post more later.