HH Mature Virginia is the second blend in the HH line (HH for our founder Harald Halberg). Like the first HH blend the inspiration came from recipes developed around 1890.
This wonderful blend is typical for that time-period and is easy to describe as a “back to nature” tobacco. The taste of the HH Mature Virginia comes from the full and rich natural flavours of the many different Virginia tobaccos.
All together we have used 22 different tobaccos to create this blend. Fifteen of these are Virginia tobaccos. Before blending the tobacco, the Virginias have been stored for years to mature and develop the final aromas, just like when good wine is put aside for aging. Virginia types like bright yellow/golden leaf, mature red/mahogany leaf, dark Virginia and a black Virginia Cavendish are blended and left to age so that each tobacco’s individual characteristics are married together to create a new, unique flavor profile.
To enhance and support the Virginias, a touch of Oriental is added and finally the taste is rounded out with just a small amount of pressed Burley. Just looking at this blend with all its’ various colours will invite your curiosity.
When you first light your pipe with HH Mature Virginia the sweet Virginia tobacco flavours will greet your palate first, and then, little-by-little the dark Virginia will enter the taste. We have not used any dark Virginia in any of our blends for more than 100 years so it was about time to rediscover this fantastic tobacco. The flavour-profile of HH Mature Virginia is affected by the dark Virginia tobaccos by having a slightly smoky note added to the sweet Virginia taste. As you smoke, you will experience how the complex naturally sweet/smoky taste becomes more full-bodied making HH Mature Virginia a satisfying blend to smoke – and with no tongue bite.
Price Breakdown:
80 ounces/ 5 pounds $176.00