Today I tried a new tin of pipe tobacco called Rattray's 7 Reserve in my JSG Stubby Poker. When I opened the tin, I noticed the light Virginia and Black Cavendish ribbon tobacco. It had a campfire aroma of the Latakia. I've read that it also contains Oriental spices but my sniffer and palate aren't refined enough to identify all of the aromas and flavors, but I'm working on it. A local tobacconist at Ted's Tobacco in Omaha let me sniff a few tobacco blends, and Latakia is what I remember the most. This is what I could smell right out of the tin. I filled the bowl loosely and lit it with my new Im Corona Old Boy lighted (loving this new tool!). All I can say is that it burned quite nicely! After a half bowl, I really thought about what I could taste and I noticed a burning wood and metallic/tinny flacor on my palate. It wasn't a bad thing in my opinion--not overpowering at all...just a mild smoke. I belive that the loose pack of the bowl helped with a smooth burning of the tobacco which produced plenty of puffy smoke. It is a quite nice and relaxing tobacco blend!
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