Perhaps it's the simple yet lovely visual impact of the stuff, the contrast between the dark pieces of Cavendish contrasting with the rough, almost hand-torn look of the pale Virginia?

Or maybe the smell from the pack? Ooh, sweet raisins, yummy.

Easy to load and to light and then, well. Tobacco, yes. A hint of sweetness, yes. Delicate hint of fruit, yes. How to describe the ensemble? Absolutely gorgeous, I am blown away by the whole package here to the point of silliness, possibly the most enjoyable tobacco I have yet smoked.

I remain confused, but sated. Highly recommended.

I would give 2 and 1/2 stars if I can, but I can't, so I vote 2 stars because this tobacco don't deserve 3 stars at all!

Type: In part artificial in part natural mild aromatic mixture ; Contents: Virginia (light or gold), black cavendish ; Flavoring: Bergamot flowers and vanilla casing I presume ; Cut: Wild cut ; Humidity: A lot less moist than expected, but surely not dry, after all is an aromatized mixture! ; Lighting: Surprising easy lighting, and more surprising fast burning, but not always constant if you forget to poke it ; Pipe recommended: Definitely pipes with a thin bowl, tall if you want but not large. Don't use meerschaums pipes, these enfatize the nauseating sweet casing fund of the tobacco, instead try the corn ones that add some better natural and fragrant scent.

"Sunday's Fantasy" is quite an evocative name, puts me somewhere between breakfast and reading the papers.

The tobacco came in a (not particularly attractive shade of yellow) pouch, 50g, calling itself a "Handblended Premium Pipe Tobacco", apparently "Approved by Members of the London Pipe Club."

The mix includes Virginias and black Cavendish, a combination of granulated and wild cut tobacco and "natural fruit-aromas". After opening the pouch the smell is certainly very fruity - something like a fruit cake.

It's a fiend to keep lit and burns hot, but once you get going it produces an easy taste and nice pale smoke. No bite. Nothing overpowering, perhaps a little bland. Lady Nicotine barely makes an appearance.

The first impression on opening a tin is the wonderful aroma of spicy vanilla,cream, oranges and apricots. A feast for the nose. The 2 form of leaf cut is a joy to fill a pipe with, no rubbing or balling simply gently pack and its ready to light. Perhaps the only fault I can find with this tobacco is its a little hard to light and keep lit. With some experimentation I have got round this by putting a small pinch of somthing bland and dry as kindle,(Clan for example)in the top of the pipe and lighting it that way.

The taste is rich smooth and creamy with a hint of fruit, with a slight spiciness which burns cool and will only bite if drawn on very fiercely. The smoke is far less sweet than one would expect from a double pressed Cavandish, I can only put this down to the quality of the blend as the Virginas come through gently and tastily as bowl is smoked out. A small dottle of fairly moist leaves are left in the bowl with a clean grey ash on top. Perhaps the most delightful aspect of the tobacco is the glorious room note. I have had nothing but compliments on its slightly sweet orange cream smell.

If ever a tobacco would convert a person to pipe smoking this is it, while remaining a luxury for any aromatic tobacco lover. And on that note, as I find I have run out I must order some more!

The smell from the pouch is of Apricot and Christmas pudding, though when smoked, the flavor is very mild, with more apricot on the palate than "Christmas Pudding". It seems to burn quite well, considering I'm a new pipe smoker and generally only need to relight roughly twice per bowl.

I doubt the seasoned smoker would have much to do with this mild aromatic, but for the beginner it rates well.

It might not have enough personality to earn four stars but it's certainly good enough at what it does to get a solid three.

I highly recommend this with the following tips: 1.Don't stuff your pipe with it, let it breathe, but not too loose. 2.Smoke it slow from a quality pipe that makes a good heat transfer, or at least can absorb great heat. Virginias burn hot so if you are not careful you'll crack your pipe or burn your tongue to shreds. 3.Smell the smoke if you want to "breathe" some tobacco, and for goodness sake do not breath it in like cigarettes, it will make you dizzy and will hurt your throat.

Sunday's Fantasy must be for people fantasising that society may be tolerant of pipe smoker's who's weed smells acceptable to them. For me it doesn't bite, nor give mouth tingle, nor give the metallic sore-throat taste like so many others.

It was personally acceptable to me just to smoke a mild friendly aromatic which leaves a wonderful room-note..... I go out of my office frequently whilst smoking this just to return to the ambience created.... sad little soul that I am.

Now ? it's back to 1792, Navy Flake,twists, plugs, and my overall passion D.F.A.( whilst finishing the rest of my sample of Sunday's Fantasy.)

What's my Sunday Fantasy ? I'm not telling.

ADDENDUM .... Just be careful, as I find this as a bit of a "wolf-in-sheep's-clothing". It's one of the only two tobaccos that I've managed to overdose on, ( as an adult that is.)

Not my taste. It is very sweet. I don't think I will purchase another tin of this stuff.

The natural fruit flavors (prune and apricot) are in harmony with the natural aroma of the smoke. It is a luxurious tobacco in a luxury packaging. It is smoked with ease until the end without losing its taste. It gives amazing aroma in the room and causes no tongue biting and coughing despite its aroma.

You cannot find a flaw easily.

It is even better than CP. I have smoked so far two bowls maybe three of it and I like it very much. However I will not smoke it so oftenly because for a daily smoke, there are many other excellent choices.

3 Stars for this one.