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Oliva - Serie V Melanio Robusto
Pleasant Smoke
Great Draw and that is a big factor in enjoyment. Mild yet satisfying flavor, was expecting more for the hype. Will try the O series to see if I like them as good. May not buy this version again due the price at 13$ plus compared to flavor but no complaints, would smoke it all day at 10$.

Mac Baren - HH Pure Virginia 16oz
Getting Pricy
Forgot to mention, it aint getting any cheaper. Search for the best deal, as of now its $80 bucks per LB on this site.

Mac Baren - HH Pure Virginia 16oz
HH Pure V- No Added Tricks
Flavors are typical Virginia profile, mild bready sweetness, grassy, and boring to most, just fine for me. I don't want overly price tins of Virginia tobaccos or any tobaccos that are simply amped up with flavorings to get the nod of acceptance. Minimal sugar casing, I want my tobacco in the most unaltered form I can get sans growing my own. HH Line is my go to pipe tobacco. Most who enjoy this suggest two years age, I agree, it develops more flavor that way, i have noticed more hot air grassy and less sweet bready when under a year and a half. Open bulk boxes immediately and put in Ball jars or equivalent sealed container, document the box date and write jarred date. Fold and Stuff in a tall bowl.

AJ Fernandez - New World Cameroon Toro
Not Bad for $7.02
The draw sucks but if they could improve that it would be quite enjoyable, I won't buy again but there's also some very regarded and qty restricted sticks above $12 that I won't buy again either and this isn't as disappointing as those

Gawith Hoggarth & Co. - Brown Bogie
Extremely Over Priced
Needs ample dry time. Coined, cubed, and gravity filled. The texture of the smoke is greatly satisfying but the flavor is virtually nonexistent and requires a ridiculous amount of relights. The taste does not warrant more than 2 dots much less the 5 listed from the website. Strength is not a 5 either, Mac Baren ODF is listed as a 4 and it has more of a nicotine hit than Brown Bogie. I'm curious if the company has put out substandard product to meet demand as there was a "notify me" list due to being sold out. You really have to be a die hard fan to praise this. Its Ok and certainly not value for money. I doubt the product I received is truly what Humphry was so impressed by.

Missouri Meerschaum - Cornell & Diehl Morganton Evergreen LE 2022
Morganton Evergreen LE 2022
Coolest cob Ive owned for the price, performance, and styling to date.

Newminster - No.400 Superior Navy Flake
Economical and Flavorful
The Good: Aroma is of Bran Chex cereal, which is amazing. Tastes like a Virginia should: sweet grain bready grassy ect ect. Out of the box was far more flavorful than my last two orders of Peter Stokkebye PS 400. The price and taste on their own are 3 star but together with holiday discount it earns an extra star. The Bad: The flake is disappointing as it crumbles with the lightest touch. Jar the tobacco immediately, the vacuum bag's bottom seal was junk on all four of my 1 lb. bags.

Velvet - Velvet 7oz
Had to Figure out the Secret
This kept immediately Biting like hell, even after 45 minutes of dry time, then I figured out the secret. I took 3 generous pinches and let it set in a cereal bowl for 28 hours (my house temperature is currently 55deg F, I run minimal heat, that time will most definitely speed up at 70 or above). Now it is smoking like Velvet!!!