McClelland Drama Reserve

I smoked Drama Reserve in a meer with a fairly narrow and deep bowl. It is a sweet, rich smoke with good volume. There were no packing, burning or bite issues. A gentle pepperiness, astringency, and soap-like perfume (in an acceptable, almost refreshing way -- Irish Spring?) is eclipsed by a taste reminiscent of Lifesaver's wintergreen and/or clove. Vague floral notes are sometimes present. At any rate, whatever these tastes are, really, I think I've experienced them in a non-smoking context like, say, a trip to the dentist's office.

I would call this tobacco "tasty" as opposed to bland -- but not yummy. Also, I cannot discern whether its sweetness derives principally from Virginia leaf or the Drama and Mahalla (both of which, I read, are sweet in their own right.)

I don't think anyone will accuse this stuff of being uni-dimensional. There's a lot of spice and fragrance action throughout the smoke. I didn't perceive an evolution of tastes as the smoke progressed, but it blossoms with creamy intensity at the bottom of the bowl.

It's worth a try if you think you'd like a spicy tobacco. I know it won't push my Virginia flake off the shelf.