National Tobacco Red Cap No.7

Red Cap Blend No.7 I think its funny to read these reviews because of the way this tobacco is viewed and when smoked I know its not as bad as one makes it out to be (mellow dramatic) just a hint I detect. I view tobacco on a whole different level then some pipe smokers in that I LOVE tobacco in (most) of its forms for the pipe. Now this blend is not complex but very simple, its good old pure flue cured tobaccos and if you want to or enjoy tobacco in its natural form then this is a great blend for that. The virginias and burley are flue cured and then cased and there you go, then they use a basic burley cavendish I'm sure from the same bundles that's cased and then mixed up and topped with a sugar water solution and there you go Red Cap No.7 just pure simple tobacco for a pure simple taste. If you love the taste of tobacco just as it is then you will like this blend. I do enjoy smoking this when I'm driving or just doing something because it is smooth, has a fair amount of nicotine and taste like sweet farm fresh tobacco, nothing to special amd that's what makes it enjoyable. You can also use it as a blending tobacco because it is very neutral but saying that its gross? No I disagree its not at all, its just basic. Sometimes I smoke it if I wanna enjoy just a straight tobacco taste this blend will give you that but honestly thats it. If you wanna spice it up with alittle Kentucky fire cure and black Cavendish like Lanes BCA to keep it mellow that works well with it, your imagination is endless with this one OR it goes well with a basic beer or a cup of coffee just simple. If you look at it like all this I wrote out then you'll appreciate it for what it is, nothing more nothing less because its Red Cap. When I think Red Cap I think of a tractor driver plowing away on the field smoking it in his corn cob until he he's home to fill his pipe with something good he can relax with. That's it with this review God bless all you pipe smokers, keep the faith, stand up for your tobacco smoking rights and God bless America!!!

Cheap, OTC gas station tobacco. One of the RYO cigarette tobaccos that got branded as pipe tobacco as to avoid some taxes. Cheap and easy to obtain.

In the pouch the tobacco seems to be a little on the dry side. The aroma is nice but seems a little weak. Packs incredibly well, easy to lit and stays lit like a dream.

The taste is a little bitter, but enjoyable for me. It tastes natural, with little to no flavoring that I could detect. Someone who prefers natural tobacco may enjoy this. Burns fast and can get hot pretty quick.

Some friends of mine use it for RYO cigarettes, and they enjoy it more than some other RYO brands available, though they prefer the original Red Cap a little more.

If you are into RYO cigarettes, worth a try. For a pipe, it is alright, would do in a pinch but I would suggest trying other options first.

I didn't know any better, and it was cheap. I will try aging this one to see if it gets any better.