Smoker's Pride Vanilla Cavendish

(Do Not Be Afraid)...Whatever you have read on a negative level concerning this pipe tobacco blend disregard it. I have blended pioe tobacco for years, heck!!! it was my job for awhile, I have smoked many pipe tobacco blends over the years everything from Mac Baren to McClelland all the way to Dunhill's Balkan Sobranie to the bulk guys like Peter Stokebbye, Sutliff, Lane and Middleton, there are hundreds I could write out a huge list and go on and on. My point is Smokers Pride I mean what? really? when I worked for tobacco I passed up this stuff all the time and I used there black cavendish to blend with and that was about it. I judged it without even smoking it bases on its price and when I was younger if I didn't come in a can it was crap, boy was I wrong and for years I was missing out on a ton of great pipe tobacco but these days not so much, I am not like that anymore and I'm very open to multiple pipe tobaccos in many forms, variety is the spice of life for sure so don't sell yourself short and be a foolish pipe yuppy like I was at one time. SMOKERS PRIDE VANILLA CAVENDISH by Lane Limited is a really good pipe tobacco, the leaf is good quality giving a smooth smoke at a decent price. I was shocked when I smoked this because you read about this stuff like its smoking leaves from your backyard with a hint of vanilla, I mean common give me a break no its actually not. I was surprised when I smoked this that it actually taste alot like RLP-6 from Lane or even Captain Black (white pouch) serious pretty dang close to it. There are a few things that are different like for one its not as sweet and in depth but still robust and the vanilla is there but light and consistent really allowing the natural tobacco to shine through and it does AND it taste good. It does not taste or smell like chemicals that's a bunch of bull and its moist when freshly opened but not in a goopy way at all, it actually burns clean and smokes very well I was even surprised that it burned into a clean white ash. I enjoy this also because of the fact that the vanilla is not in your face strong and that the sweet comes from the tobaccos so its a really enjoyable smoke. It does not taste cheap and the stigma of this so called OTC phenomenon is not a reality but it being a great pipe tobacco blend is. The nicotine level is pretty low but still gets the job done and has a nice room note "thus sayith my wife" so all and all its well rounded and a good smoke period. I would recommend this to a novice pipe smoker because its gentle and taste good. I'm actually smoking this as I write this out along with a nice cup of black coffee and its very pleasent. Vanilla Cavendish is worth the money there is nothing wrong with it, I know pipe yupps just don't wanna admit they actually like a cheaper pipe tobacco blend because its not like its gross. So go buy some the stuff is actually fine. Make sure to read my review on Smokers Pride Rum as well. This is only my opinion and I write all this for your reading enjoyment because I know I enjoy reading others reviews, God bless all you fellow pipe smokers and God bless America, make sure to stand for your smoking rights and support your American tobacco farmers because they need it right now, until the next review take care and bye for now.