Fader's Old Mike

That?s me: Old Mike. Perhaps old before my time but sorry, Starbucks and dry cleaning establishments on every city street corner don?t particularly inspire me to think young. Pouch aroma is amazingly flat and gives no indication of the burning pleasures forthcoming. There is untreated, unsweetened deer tongue in this blend, but it?s coy and will not readily introduce itself to you. When it does though, it will not seer your tongue like Pipes and Tobaccos? 'Old Tartan' version or C & D?s ?currently? excellent though impossible to keep lit 'Crooner' (who knows, that could be a VA/Perique blend since the last tin I?ve bought - also I'm noticing a pattern here with regard to name: 'Old'). The signature Fader?s Cavendish adds the crowing finish. Fader?s of Maryland is rapidly becoming my go to tobacconist. Though not wowed with everything I've tried, so far, nothing causes disappointment or frustration. It?s a whole lot better than much of what?s out there.

Four and a half of five stars