(3) 2021 Escudo Navy DeLuxe pipe tobacco 50g coins / medallions

Escudo Navy De Luxe pipe tobacco.
This legendary blend is a quintessential Virginia/Perique (VaPer) combination spun into traditional coins.
The handwritten timestamp on your tin reads "02-07-21", meaning it was packaged on February 7, 2021. Because it has been aging for several years, its flavors will have matured significantly into a deeper, smoother, and sweeter smoke than a freshly pressed tin.
Flavor Profile OverviewThe flavor is complex, balanced, and naturally sweet with a prominent spicy contrast:The Virginia Base: Provides a solid foundation of fresh hay, bright citrus, honey, and natural grassy sweetness. As it ages (like your 2021 tin), these notes settle into a smoother, bready, and rich caramel-like fullness.The Perique Center: Adds a complex, pungent contrast. It delivers distinct flavors of dark dried fruits—like raisins, plums, and figs—alongside a sharp, peppery spice on the exhale and retrohale.
Tasting Notes Timeline
The flavor naturally shifts and evolves as you smoke through a single bowl:
First Light: Tastes crisp and bright. The initial puffs lean heavily on tangy citrus, tangerine, and light grassy sweetness from the Virginias, backed by a mild peppery prickle from the Perique.
Mid-Bowl: The flavors deepen substantially. The smoke turns creamy, smooth, and full-bodied. The dark fruit flavors (stewed prunes, figs) become much richer, perfectly balancing the growing peppery warmth.
Bottom of the Bowl: The natural sugars from the burning Virginias carmelize, ramping up the sweetness. This matches a surge in the earthy, robust, and smoky intensity of the Perique for a highly satisfying finish.
Smokability:
Body & Strength: Medium.Texture: Smooth and creamy without a harsh bite, provided it is sipped slowly.
Preparation Effect: Folding and stuffing the coins into your pipe tends to yield a slower burn with a deeper, more shifting fruit-to-spice evolution. Rubbing the coins out fully leads to a more uniform, consistently sweet, and peppery taste across the entire smoke.

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