Zurich Delight 2013

SPS-2013 Zurich Delight is a chocolate-themed blend in Sutliff's bulk aromatic line. Its base is built from a Virginia and Burley mix, ribbon cut. A semisweet dark chocolate flavoring is applied as the top note; the name references Swiss chocolate, though the tobacco itself is produced in America.

The chocolate note can be followed not just in the aroma but on the smoke as well; Burley's nutty base works in harmony with the cocoa, while the Virginia adds a light sugar note. Nicotine and taste intensity are moderate, so it serves as a stepping stone for those wanting to move from sweet aromatics toward more tobacco-forward blends. Being a cased tobacco, drying it before packing gives a cool, balanced smoke.