Reserve Crûe No. 10

Reserve Crûe No. 10 is an aromatic Peter Heinrichs blend that combines sun-ripened, naturally sweet Virginia leaf with soft black Cavendish. Per the maker's account, the mixture is flavored with a fruit composition of forest fruit, cherry, and apple extracts, then pressed under heat and pressure and hand-processed into flake.

The slices are packed rubbed out; thanks to pressing, the burn is slow and cool. On the palate the fruit flavoring is clearly forward; Virginia's sugar and Cavendish's creamy body carry that flavoring, and bite is kept low. It suits smokers seeking a flake with a pronounced fruit aroma.