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Ken Byron Ventures Raven Eye Flake

Virginia/Perique pipe tobacco · Ken Byron Ventures

Ken Byron Ventures Raven Eye Flake is a Virginia/Perique (VaPer), pairing bright Virginias with peppery, fruity Perique from Ken Byron Ventures, spun and sliced into coins you rub out or stack in the bowl.

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The blend

Perique, Virginia make up the leaf. Perique, pressure-fermented in Louisiana, adds peppery spice and dark stewed-fruit depth. Virginia tobacco lends a natural grassy, hay-like sweetness and gentle citrus tang that deepens with age.

How it tastes

Based on its makeup, Ken Byron Ventures Raven Eye Flake tends to smoke peppery, spicy, stewed-fruit, sweet, grassy and tangy. The blend is topped with chocolate, whisky, which adds a sweeter, more fragrant layer on top of the natural leaf. The community flavor profile above is drawn from real member reviews — the definitive picture of how it actually tastes.

Cut & smoking

It comes spun and sliced into coins you rub out or stack in the bowl.

Manufacturer
Ken Byron Ventures
Blend family
Virginia/Perique
Leaf / components
Perique, Virginia
Cut
Coin
Casing / flavoring
Chocolate, Whisky

FAQ

What does Ken Byron Ventures Raven Eye Flake taste like?
Ken Byron Ventures Raven Eye Flake generally smokes peppery, spicy, stewed-fruit, sweet, grassy and tangy, with an added chocolate, whisky topping. Puffin’s community flavor profile shows the exact balance from member reviews.
What kind of blend is Ken Byron Ventures Raven Eye Flake?
It is a Virginia/Perique (VaPer), pairing bright Virginias with peppery, fruity Perique, made with Perique, Virginia.
What cut is Ken Byron Ventures Raven Eye Flake?
Ken Byron Ventures Raven Eye Flake is spun and sliced into coins you rub out or stack in the bowl.
Is Ken Byron Ventures Raven Eye Flake an aromatic?
Yes — it carries a chocolate, whisky topping, so it reads as an aromatic (or lightly cased) blend.

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