Samsun and Delilah 2023

The 2023 release of Samsun and Delilah is, per the maker's description, a blend built on Virginia, Oriental, and Cavendish leaf. The "Samsun" in the name refers to the Turkish-origin Oriental tobacco variety, and much of the blend's dry, herbal, lightly spiced identity comes from this leaf.

The Virginia base supplies a breadlike, faintly fruity sweetness, while the black Cavendish adds a dark, cocoa-leaning, soft body. Records note that no casing is used, with the sweetness coming instead from the processed Cavendish. Nicotine runs light to moderate, and flavor intensity is measured. Suited to smokers seeking an Oriental-forward blend without Latakia.