Manufacturer Description:
Sir William is a ready-rubbed loose cut. Various selected Virginias are the main components in this blend and are responsible for the round taste. Fired Kentucky, cured Indian and aromatic Thailand Burley are then added and finally crowned by a light whisky aroma. But to make a long story short: it´s record breaking!
Characterisation:
The Sir William is a mixture of dark tobaccos with a few brighter parts in medium to fine cut. The smell doesn’t show any flavour: Fine but definitely spicy tobacco. The dark mixture feels subjective slightly dampish, but is good conditioned.
Plugging:
The tobacco could be plugged in without any problem, whereby one should only attend not to plug too compressed, because it’ll expand remarkable while lighting up.
Light up:
The Sir William could be light up easily with one to two flames. It tends a little bit to straighten up, but glows after dampen slightly down with the tamper constant to the end.
Smoking properties:
Smoked slowly the Whiskey flavour will arise with a light sweetness up to the half filling, then a malty-smoky, but not unsavoury, taste comes to the front. The Sir William could be smoked pleasing cool and dry with a little bit attention. Burning down is constant up to a remaining darker grey ash.
Redolency:
The redolence is more effected by strong tobacco. The flavour is nearly completely displaced by the Kentucky. A light sweetness of Burley and the flavour are only secondary remarkable, but they give the redolence the mild nuances, which make this tobacco acceptable to most societies.
Conclusion:
The Sir William is an interesting mixture of mostly darker tobaccos with a discreet flavour. It’s uncomplicated to handle and the smoking properties are good natured. Some attention, so that it’ll not be smoked too hot, is advisable to get the changing nuances while burning down. The redolence is strong but moderated by the profound flavour. The strength is definitely remarkable: The Sir William is no tobacco for an empty stomach... Therefore beginners should be careful – for advanced smokers this tobacco is very recommendable.
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