Aged 23 years, US grown Red Virginias are mixed with a very special tobacco—Stoved Katerini. This unique ingredient brings the mellow sweetness of stoved tobacco to the herbal Oriental. Finally, the mixture is boldly spiced with Perique from 2003—the last of this stock that has graced the series since 2020.
Cringle Flake 2023 marries tradition and innovation in a flavorful mixture that unites our drive to explore the art of blending with the staples that have made this series a cherished holiday tradition.
Flavor Profile
Brand
Sutliff
Blend Type
Virginia
Tobaccos
Red Virginia, Stoved Katerini and 2003 Perique
Flavoring
None
Cut
Flake
Strength i STRENGTH: the overall strength of the tobacco. This includes the strength of its taste and its nicotine content.
Mild
Strong
Flavoring i FLAVORING: primarily for aromatic blends, this refers to the "topping" but sometimes also to the "casing" added to the tobacco. This will account for detectable flavors like cherry or chocolate.
None
Rich
Taste i TASTE: although a wholly subjective measure, it is one of the most important in that it measures how tasty smokers find the blend. Like food, some dishes are tastier than others.
Mild
Full
Room Note i ROOM NOTE: a measure of the ambient scent/smell a blend puts out for those around the smoker. Basically, how strong does it smell, and how pleasant do those around you find that smell. The stronger, generally the less pleasant. You can also call this the "wife rating."
Light
Strong
