GQ Tobaccos Nottingham Lace : Noir

Noir, the dark member of the Nottingham Lace series, is built on English-style black Cavendish. This base is joined by golden-hued Virginia leaf, Izmir-origin Turkish tobacco, and Perique. The Virginia side gives a herbal, lightly citrusy base; the black Cavendish supplies sweetness without resorting to a vanilla-like topping; the Izmir draws a smoky, woody line; and the Perique sharpens the blend's edges with raisin, plum, and pepper notes. The result is a smoke that flows smoothly but isn't flat — all four components remain individually distinguishable.