Comoy's of London Scottish Mixture

Don't really know much about Scottish blends and urged on by my son's eclectic taste in tobacco this old fart thought it was time to try another.

Thought this was going to be a Latakia bomb from the opening tin smell. Still think there's Latakia in it, but I have been told there really is no Latakia in this blend. I have a suspicion that someone sneaked it in when no-one was looking.

The tobacco itself is rather moist from the tin, but dries out rather quickly. It is very dark in colour with some golden strands within. It isn't the best burning blend I've ever had and requires frequent relights, which makes the mixture all the stronger. The latakia-like smell decreases after charring light and disappears altogether after progress through the bowl.

At a loss to describe the taste to be honest. I guess the closest I can get (may edit this at a later time) is a strong virginia interlaced with alcohol of some sort (probably whisky). My get-out clause was stated at the start ; I know bog all about Scottish mixtures.

Surprisingly no comment on the room note so I guess it must be acceptable.

Won't be too upset when this tin is finished and as this review surely proves : I must go away and do more homework !