This is the second of three Drew Estate tobacco tins that I ordered from Pipes and Cigars called Meat Pie. It is also the only non-aromatic of the three so I expected good things with this blend.
"...A pungent, smokey, medium-bodied smoke that is the epitome of the word classic!" This blend is comprised of light, medium, and dark ribbon cut tobaccos of Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, and Virginias. The tin note is your typical campfire aromas which is why I like these English blends :) The moisture level is more on the dryer side but not too dry. Once I filled the Zombie-86 bowl of this baccy, I get full puffy smoke as expected. There is a little bitterness as well as a little saltiness that coats the tongue at first light. It's not a bad taste but I would prefer to have a little sweetness of the Virginias over anything else. So it was a little lacking in that department...for me. The nicotine level is medium so it won't knock you down. At the end of the bowl I thought that it wasn't a bad baccy...not my favorite but I wouldn't turn it down if offered. So I rate this as a recommended but not a highly recommended..."get into your mama's purse and steal her lotto ticket money to buy more Meat Pie!"...experience. So there you have it.