The bright VAs lead with fragrant, spicy grasses, followed by the reds, with subtle, earthy low notes of dark fruit compote, then the dry, sour, figgy, spicy Perique, then the KY, which provides buttery, oaky tannins and a trace of smoke along with some low notes and an ethereal floral note over the red VAs
This seems particularly true after the the original 2014 CAO Amazon Basin blend sat in humidors for the first 6-12 months and opened up into the prized blend that it is today
1) was included in the JAKOA ethics approval application
Tobacco that has lost some of its aroma is not automatically spoiled
Pre-grinding coarser blends can significantly improve your rolling experience