John Middleton, Inc Royal Comfort

I smoked a fair amount of this back in the day. Whatever the black cavendish flavor is, it captivated me for awhile. I smoked Capt. Black also. After some time I'd had enough and still can't get too close that aroma. It's as strong and permeating as whatever they scent candles with. I detect that aroma in Frog Morton also.

This is the second tobacco I have reviewed in a 24 hour span and I do not wish to sound overtly negative, but but just seems to have happened this way.

I don't wish to recount anything as to how I happened to purchase this tobacco, I prefer to forget. I plan to forget everything about this abomination. This is the worst tobacco I have ever smoked. I know full well that it is a drug store blend and that I, a former tobacconist, should know better. There are drug store blends that are among my favorites. Royal Comfort, though, is a boil on the honest body of redily available domestic tobacco and on tobacco in general. Dear me, but I do hate it.

Now, let us never speak of it again.

Regards, A. Morley Jaques

Another Middleton I enjoy very much.

A very pleasant all day smoke IMO. Nice room notes, mild smoking and no biting or burning. Stays lit to the end. A mild cousin of 1Q or CB in some ways. This is another blend I wish I could pick up in 12 or 14 oz tins!

Update 1/31/17: I picked up a six pack of pouches online before this blend disappeared. I was sorry I did. Either it changed, or I did. Not good. Gave 5 pouches away and tossed the open one.

My expectations were pretty low for this one, i find the only middleton blend i enjoy is PA and if it wasnt for that id never give them a second glance. I had never heard of royal comfort until i saw it on the shelf(beside middleton cherry, the only two blends in stock so it was a no brainer)Upon opening the pouch, i was surprised how dry the blend was, i expected a goopy mess, the aroma was musty and woody, not terrific. it took the match well and stayed lit the whole way down. I expected more of a cavendish presence but the pouch was dominated by ribbon cut burleys.The flavour was that of aromatic cedar and the room not was similar. The heat this blend gave off was "Royally uncomfortable" and i was not impressed in the least.Another crappy middleton blend with cheap cigarette tobacco and little flavour. Given my choices at the store id say it was the lesser of two evils but there are definatly better OTC blends out there. I will finish the pouch because i hate throwing anything out, but i will not be buying this again.

another drug store tobacco,,AGAIN,,ive been thru these blends for long time but u have to give ur self a try,,well i would say captain black royal will be more qualified for the test,,its not tht sweetend no heavy moist waste will be there decent cavedish and a custard smell tht reminded me with my childhood days it worth the price spent for one pouch i guess,,wont be on my list

Another failed Captain Black knockoff! Save you're money!

Royal Comfort is a typical cased black Cavendish. It is not as moist as some, and doesn't goop up the pipe too much. It has a grassy undertone to the flavor that I did not care for. It is very mild with a mostly semi-sweet chocolate taste to me.It has very little tobacco taste, and no oomph either. I would think it a less costly alternative for those who like Captain Black.