just to answer this--based on what i got, yes. the almond pastry mix is lighter than straight almond extract (obviously, lol)--the almond is about as intense as say, in a good rich homemade almond poundcake. the sweetness is more like the glaze on a perfectly flaky puff pastry. and the creaminess... well, i'll just stop here because i'm starting to sound a little obsessive even to myself.
kretek means clove cigarette. like djarums, for example. usually the clove cig blends (real ones, i'm talking about) are pretty luscious--clove, 
