Cornell & Diehl Cap's Blend

I've been smoking Caps Blend for several years now. I buy it for a break from my usual va/per/ latakia blends. I purchase it in bulk and break it down into several smaller containers. I do not age this blend as aromatics generally don't improve with aging - in my opinion. I only smoke this blend in a Missouri meerschaum corncob because it will leave a residual taste / smell in a well aged briar. It will need to be dried out for a day or so before smoking. For best results pack it with medium compression - to tight and it smokes hot and wet, to lose and it smokes hot. Draws should be slow and steady. If done properly it will burn steady with no need to re-light, bowl of pipe will remain cool, no tongue bite and a nice white ash all the way to the bottom. I find it to be an overall relaxing smoke - with as much satisfaction as I get from va/per/latakia blends. I find this blend to be particularly suited for cold weather and in lower humidity. It pairs well with strong black tea and merlot wine. I find it doesn't pair well with scotch, Canadian whiskey or other similar spirits.