Just now opening a tin from 2013:
I purchased 6 of these tins on a closeout sale from a B&M that closed last year. I paid $4.00 a tin because I was told by the owner of this B&M that this blend is rubbish....lol. Everybody has different likes and dislikes, later I will post what I think!?!?!?
LaGloria Cubana pipe tobacco, the Latakia is the dominant player in this blend.
Pipe of choice: one of my H. S. Studio black sandblasted poker pipes with a straight shank and stem. This pipe is dedicated to Lat blends because of ghosting possibilities.
Update: 2:01pm....well, if your still on the fence when it comes to smoking Latakia this blend will push you off...lol. It's not for everyone, but if you do enjoy Lats this blend is EXTREMELY smokey and smells like stewed prunes as does the taste. The Orientals are WAY in the background but you do pick up a bit of the spice from the added Perique. I did push this blend and absolutely NO bite with NO re-lighting. Would I smoke this everyday, NO! But I would about twice a week. So, ended up I got a bargain. But this blend is not for the faint of heart.
KEEP ON PUFFING!!!