I purchase two tins from 2016. (Lovely old square tin) and have now finally opened the second one.
It's a soft and full blend. Broken brown flakes. I've never found any virginia blend that smokes so easily, without sharpness or unwanted heat. The ... Read Moreonly comparison is Rattray's Old Gowrie. Seems that if you aged Old Gowrie 10 years it might be somewhat similar.
I don't know why Germains is no longer sold in the US. However, I have the Rattary's virginia blends which are certainly equal to this one. Read Less
This is a good Virginia blend though I don’t quite understand the extreme appeal of these blends. This tastes like white pepper and olive oil and maybe some sort of fruit in the very back, a very savory blend that burns very well with maybe 10-15 min... Read Moreutes dry time out the tin.while a tasty blend the Virginia is covered up by the almost steak type seasoning. Good smoke but don’t go out of your way to find it.Best way I can put it is olive oil, salt and pepper. Read Less