Cornell & Diehl Pegasus

For me, Pegasus smokes very much like a codger blend. In fact it reminds me more than a little bit of Five Brothers. On the sweet side, and slightly spicy, but mainly nutty burley flavor. Leaves a little tingle on the tongue and will bite if you push it. Pegasus doesn’t come close to the upper echelon of burley blends, but still, it’s plenty enjoyable. Another C&D burley blend, infamous and divisive in certain circles, Haunted Bookshop has its share of lovers and haters. For the HB haters, give Pegasus a try. It should provide a welcome alternative.

This Bob Runowski classic is a mixture of cube cut and irregularly cut ribbon of various widths. I identified a little red and gold ribbon, a whole lot of chestnut brown leaf, and maybe 5% black cavendish. The initial pouch aroma is sweet and sour. After some time to breathe, this develops a raisin and chocolate aroma. With even more time exposed to oxygen, the pouch aroma takes on a sweet, earthy, funky quality. This is a straightforward tobacco, generally lacking in complexity, but it is always rich and full tasting. The flavor profile centers around a toasty, nutty, earthy tobacco essence.

This could easily be an all day / everyday blend for the VABur lover. Tastes even better with black coffee.