Specs:

• percentage used: 3%
• 7 weeks
• PG/VG ratio: 50/50
• vaped on NarDA rda, Kanthal A1, 28 gauge, spaced coil, 1.8 ohm, 12-18 watts

 

Type of Tobacco

• Aromatic pipe style tobacco

 

Flavor Properties:

• smooth
• mellow
• mild sweetness

 

Relatable Flavors:

• honey comb honey (and no cat piss)
• seriously nothing else going on here, just the honey

 

Mouth Feel:

• medium body

 

Off Flavors:

• um honey? considering this is a tobacco I guess that counts as an off flavor

 

Position In A Recipe:

• use this in low amounts to soften or round out a leafy blend.

 

Suggested Percentage:

• 1-2%

 

Pairings:

• Black Mile (mine is SC but most will probably fit)
• any chocolate cigar type recipe
• INW Am4a maybe
• Would pair up with INW Gold Ducat if you want to strengthen the honey note
• aromatic pipe style blends

 

Conclusion:

• Very pleasant, not overly sweet honey flavor which will come in handy.
• I've never tasted a plain honey flavor but if you need one and haven't found it yet, try this. I promise, there is no hint or even a trace of tobacco flavor. Someone please chime in if my taste buds are missing something here.
• Oh ya, now I know many of you will be disappointed, but it doesn't have that trademark cat piss smell that some other honey-esque flavors carry (ahem INW Cavendish).
• Overall this is a win and not a waste of money, it will mix very well with authentic tobacco flavors.
• My last thought here is why the fuck did INW call this Dark Fire? It does not strike me as dark, nor fire-y and bears no resemblance to Dark For Pipe or FA Black Fire.
• Ps. On inawerawinkel.com's Dark Fire product page they describe it as "Typical taste of tobacco and smell of "smokehouse" & "fireplace". Perfect with Tobacco Absolutes." I would be willing to assume that I got a mislabeled bottle except for the fact that mine was not re-bottled, it's original INW with the tell-tale gold cap and original label so I kinda doubt it's a switcheroo. Someone with this flavor please confirm or deny my findings.