As an aside, I cracked a jar recently that I put away from my first pound over a year ago. It was fantastic. I can't wait to see what 5 years away from oxygen does for this blend.

From the outset it is sweet from the Virginias, and then there is the spice/ subtle bitterness from the Perique.

Enjoyable. As I progressed, the flavor becomes deeper and darker, but continues to be a light smoke for me, compared to the Latakia's and Burleys I'm used to.

I felt dizzy by the end of the bowl, from the nicotine. So I smoke this in my smaller pipes.

I like this tobacco. I'd recommend this to those who want to try a Va-Perique blend.

I find this blend to be very strong. Not sure if it is the Perique or if it has a high nicotine content, but as someone who enjoys Full English blends, I welcomed and enjoyed the strength of this blend.

I recommend this blend to anyone who is looking to get into vapors or anyone who currently is and hasn't tried it.

Here's my quick review...burns very clean leaving very little dottle. Taste starts out typical sweet Virginia, and perique kicks in very soon after the first few puffs. Here's the thing, instead of providing heat or bite, the perique comes through (at least to me) as a sort of slightly bitter taste which off sets sweet virginia, and it works perfectly! Nice strength and a good amount of nicotine without overkill, just a very enjoyable and satisfying smoke. I can buy it in bulk, save some coin and enjoy it all day. The only drayback it that it burns much faster than a flake, but i'll adjust. I've smoked it in all size bowls and it is very consistant in taste. I highly recomend this to any Vaper lover, well worth a try.

I live 20 miles from Cornell and Diehl, My wife and I pulled into thier parking lot on a Sunday drive not long ago, i'm gonna have to get down there and see those guys soon, if I can ever get time off from work!

The blend comes as a course and uneven cut that is suprisingly easy to pack. The lighting is easy as well. Just a hair more moisture than I prefer for smoking, but that is easily rectified with a little airtime. I like the fact that C&D doesn't drench their tobaccos with distilled water prior to packing.

The flavor of the first bowl was not what I was expecting. A little too much Perique and too little Virginia. That was from a freshly delivered bag of the bulk. I had made my first mistake. I jarred up the tobacco and filled a half pint jar to sample after some air had been introduced, over a week or so, a little at a time. What a difference! I cannot express this strongly enough. If you are a wine drinker, you will understand. Letting a freshly opened tin or bulk delivery breathe and settle for a week or two in the jar is vital to getting a true impression of the flavors.

After the requisite time in jar, I tried this again and was delighted to find that Bayou Morning is a very nice Vaper with a full flavor profile and a medium dose of nicotine. Just what I like. The flavors are not sweet or sour, but a very balanced mix of both. It weaves in and out of both sweet and sour throughout the bowl, and as you progress, the taste and power gets more full.

The earthy, rich, deep and tangy nose is translated directly into the flavor. Strong black coffee, bittersweet chocolate, preserved dark fruits. DGT on this is sublime. If you have never understood the magic of DGT, this is the tobacco to try it with again. It changes the character completely and becomes more full and rich. The Red Virginia comes out to play, and the Perique finds a softer place just behind the Va.

I believe that for the money, you cannot find a more satisfying Vaper than this. It is pure middle of the road without being whimpy. An accomplishment in itself! Mr Runowski demonstrates what genius he possesses with a simple blend like this one. The complexity is there, but must be drawn out with sips and a little attention.

Bayou Morning is a must buy for all vaper lovers. Simple, satisfying, low fuss, high quality and inexpensive as compared to like blends from other labels.

Cheers!

This has probably the weirdest cut of any Vaper I've ever seen. It has cubes and chops and ribbons and all kinds of craziness. I'm not sure what if anything that does to the flavor, but I'm not complaining... just an observation. If you're a Vaper fan, this has to be on your short list. I just finished a tin of C&D's Kajun Kake and thought they couldn't outdo it. They did with this one!

Upon opening my 2 oz. tin of this bulk ribbon blend I was immediately taken with an aroma that said "TOBACCO!". My, my, did I ever like the tin aroma. I packed my Digby half bent billiard - one of three pipes I have designated for VaPers only- and fired it up. If I was expecting an Escudo clone I was in for a surprise. The Perique here is right up front and hit me right off. Now, I do like Perique, but I wasn't sure if I liked this. Escudo seemed more Virginia with Perique where Bayou Morning seemed more Perique with Virginia. The peppery notes hit the back of my mouth and throat quickly. I can describe the difference in other, food-based terms: Escudo's Perique was as spicy as jalapeno peppers whereas Bayou Morning's is more serrano peppers. They are similar but the serrano is a bit sharper. So too, here in Periques.

Bayou Morning's Virginia component was sweetish, but not overly sweet and lacked the VA tang that Escudo has to me. I wasn't sure I really like this one and began to mentally prepare a 2.5 star review.

Then two weeks ago I packed this in a MM Cob I reserve for non-cherry aromatics. I rarely use it and this was a spur of the moment thing. Incredibly the edgy sharp notes disappeared, were mellowed, had the edges knocked off, and I was smoking a wonderfully tasty VaPer that just oozed "tobaaaaaaco". Spicy, balanced taste. Since this discovery Bayou Morning has become my alternate first smoke of the day (the other being C&D Startfordshire). I've nearly finished off my tin and will reorder- probably in the flake form in addition for a better or at least another comparison to Escudo. Night Train, which I like as well did not figure in my comparison, btw. I'm not sure why, really.

All three of the VaPers I've tested so far have replaced aromatics as my trade-off from my usual heavy English. When next I go to a local pow-wow, this is the tobacco I will take as a gift for the tribal elders.