Flavor profile: To me, it is reminiscent of the tropics mixed with leather, and a moderate caramel-vanilla tobacco finish; Somewhat sweet but definitely not a "dessert tobacco." This is what I believe a true RY4 should be, and on the original "Golden Elixir" posting which constitutes the base of this recipe, I posted this in the notes: "...so unique that most do not anticipate such a wondrous concoction from the combination of the ingredients that render it." I concur with that description for this slight alteration of that recipe as well.
Tobacco-ness: One could bump the SC Havana Dry and/or FA Burley to taste should they prefer a stronger tobacco note on the finish.