HU Tobacco – Janneman Flake 100g Tin

Janneman Flake is a Virginia-Perique blend from HU Tobacco's HU X Community series. It is built around dark-pressed fire-cured Virginias with a small addition of Perique, creating a flake tobacco that balances natural sweetness, depth, and spice. [smokingpipes.com], [boswellpipes.com]

Blend Composition

• Fire-Cured Virginias provide the foundation, offering rich tobacco flavor with smoky and earthy undertones. [smokingpipes.com], [boswellpipes.com]
• Perique is used sparingly, adding peppery spice and subtle dark-fruit complexity. [smokingpipes.com]
• The tobacco is dark-pressed before being sliced into flakes, which helps marry the flavors and enhance sweetness. [smokingpipes.com], [boswellpipes.com]

Cut & Packaging

• Cut: Traditional flake. [smokingpipes.com]
• Packaging: 100-gram tin. [boswellpipes.com]

Flavor Profile

Janneman Flake is often described as:

• Bready and yeasty
• Naturally sweet with raisin-like fruit notes
• Grassy and slightly tangy
• Peppery from the Perique
• Gently smoky from the fire-cured Virginias [smokingpipes.com]

Many smokers report notes of fresh-baked bread, dried fruits such as raisins and apricots, and a subtle spice that develops through the bowl. [smokingpipes.com]

Smoking Characteristics

• Strength: Medium. [smokingpipes.com]
• Body: Medium-bodied with substantial flavor but not overwhelming nicotine. [smokingpipes.com]
• Burn: Easy to prepare and burns well when folded or rubbed out. [smokingpipes.com]
• Room Note: Pleasant and moderate. [smokingpipes.com]

Overall Impression

HU Janneman Flake 100g Tin is a refined VaPer-style flake distinguished by its use of fire-cured Virginias. It delivers a combination of sweet bread, dried fruit, light smokiness, and Perique spice in a balanced, medium-strength smoke. For smokers who enjoy naturally flavored Virginia blends with a touch more depth and complexity than a traditional VaPer, Janneman Flake is widely regarded as one of HU Tobacco's standout offerings. [smokingpipes.com], [boswellpipes.com]