Missouri Meerschaum Creeper of the Corn

The toasty black cavendish is mostly a flavor carrier as the lead component. The earthy, nutty, woody burley gives it able support as it supplies the majority of the tobacco taste. The Virginia provides a little tart and tangy citrus, grass, bread, sugar, floralness, a pinch or two of spice, and a touch of acidity. It’s a couple of notches above the condiment line. The tart dark rum is the most obvious topping. The cinnamon and raisins are moderately present. All of them tone down the tobaccos without drowning them out. The strength and taste levels are medium. The nic-hit is just past the center of mild to medium. No chance of bite or harshness, and barely has a hint of a rough edge. Burns cool, clean, and a tad slow with a very consistent tartly sweet, mildly nutty flavor that’s a touch muddled by the toppings. Has a lightly lingering, mildly bitter after taste. The room note is very pleasant. Leaves a little moisture in the bowl, and requires a couple more than an average number of relights. Not quite an all day smoke. Two stars.

-JimInks