Well if you love a fine Partagas PSD#4, well this ain't it. It's hard to be precise because I haven't used it alone of course. What I would say is it seems to give the base flavor depth with a fuller mouthfeel (a cigar term used to describe the "heaviness" of the smoke). I don't get the ashyness of the VTA. If VTA makes a vape more "cigarette like", Cuban TA makes it more "cigar like". I'm really liking both. In fact I just ordered the Garuda TA and Dark tobacco too.
If your looking to add a bit of ash try adding inawera's DNB to the mix. I generally use 2 - 3% but you'll need to experiment to find what works for your own taste.

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Be sure to keep us posted regarding how it tastes as it ages.