Last year, the folks behind Bengal Slices wanted to make something totally different for a limited edition, so they took a medium-bodied Latakia blend with a touch of black Cavendish and laid it down in a whiskey barrel, but not just any whiskey barrel. That oak cask started off as a charred Bourbon barrel, and when it was decanted, it was sold to an American company that made a single malt whiskey, so this barrel contains essences of a scotch-like blend along with the ghost of Bourbon. After a month-long nap, the tobacco was moved to presses to make a crumble cake. This is a remarkably tasty and somewhat smoky tobacco that will captivate your senses. Get yourself a few because they won’t last long.
The word that I find for this mixture is "Bland."
It's a good, gentle smoke with no bite, burns nicely and produces a pleasing aroma.
Despite being barrel aged, I found little hint of bourbon, much less of whisky, however. In contrast, the "Single Barrel" that Bengal Slices offered several months ago had a rich, full, smoky odor of scotch. Just the same, I enjoyed this new edition--and didn't smell like a barbecue pit afterwards.
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