Brookfield Aromatic (No. 1)

I was rummaging through a box of old empty tobacco tins recently and found this pouch stuffed into a small airtight jar. I don't even remember where this came from but I know it was either part of a trade or gifted to me. Either way, I apologize to the sender for just getting to this now, as it must be at least 3-5 years old!

Smell in the pouch was a Prince Albert-type deep tobacco aroma with an unmistakable hit of cherry. It wasn't until I got ready to type this that I saw that it's noted here as a vanilla aromatic. No vanilla in my pouch, but very definitely a cherry flavoring. Not strong but very noticeable. The cherry flavor came through in the smoke, as well as the room note (which lingered unappreciatively!). The tobacco was clumped together tightly and I had to kind of rub it out to get it to separate. The virginia and burley were of good quality, with the burley taking the lead. A robust, nutty burley with hints of cocoa and of course the cherry flavoring, while the virginia lent a slight grass and hay element. The java leaf wasn't noticeable in the taste but provided some body and heft, as well as a good bit of nicotine. The cherry taste was a bit more than I prefer, but I'm not a fan of cherry tobacco, so that's a personal idiosyncrasy. If you like cherry but don't want it Gooper-style, this would be one to try. I'm afraid G&H Top Black Cherry is as cherry as I can go. This is closer to Middleton's Cherry Blend but with a bit more cherry and without the teeth. 2.5 stars.

Cheap, simple and flat tobacco. I don't like such aromatics and this one is not an exception. Gave the whole pack to a friend who is a roll-up smoker.