A uniform thin cut dark brown flake, pouch note is to me the aroma of chocolate brownies! Very pleasant, rubbing out is easy, as is packing, smooth relaxing smoke, rich in taste, burns clean, no dottle, to me it just lacks OOMPH! But if you require a slow, luxurious smoke, then there isnt any finer, a great blend from masters of there craft, germains. Classy stuff.