Hermit Tobacco Works Co. Pink Champagne

This is a mildly topped Lakeland mixture by Samuel Gawith. I noted the Orientals as the central fixture in the blend, but I also believe that different pipers are more or less sensitive to different flavors.

The nicotine here is also noteworthy, as I really feel the kick from this blend.

When I first tried this tobacco, I made the mistake of smoking it in a knock around that I had been smoking another topped English blend wihin. Bad idea. This particular tobacco ended up tasting like plastic. Just awful. Next, I smoked it in a brand new corncob. Much better. The Oriental and slightly caramel champagne topping was a very pronouced treat. This tobacco is a very definate high quality mixture, however, like the other Lakeland blends, probably for a more specific audience.

I had a generally tough time keeping this lit, and it was a little too peppered with stems for a tobacco of this pedigree. With that I will give it two stars. I will however re-visit the blend later and update this review.