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I ordered a sample to try before it fades into oblivion like some of the other drug store blends have. The smell in the pouch reminds me of the lucky strikes dad smoked, sweet burley. The tobacco is light and dark, shag cut and at a good moisture level to load and light. When it comes to flavor it's predictably like its sister Carter Hall, but a little bolder and sweeter. I assume it has a topping, but it doesn't stand out, just enough to sweeten the flavor. It lights well and burned to the bottom of the bowl. The next bowl I let go out half way down and sit, upon relight I expected a bitterness I get with most burleys when fired up again, but found it took up right where it left off, sweet and smooth. I experienced no tongue bite and it always burned cool. My 4 ounces has gone surprisingly fast, I'll be ordering a couple tubs. I think it edges out CH by a smidgen. I'm not saying it rivals the premium burleys out there, it's by no means a complex tobacco, but at $21 a barrel it's affordable and a pleasant smoke.
