1776 Tobacco Co British Grenadier

This was the very first tobacco I tried as a new pipe-smoker. I LOVED it at first- and I even get somewhat of a nicotine hit from it, even though I generally smoke much stronger tobaccos, like SG&C's Black Irish X. It has a pleasant flavor when you first try it or if you only smoke it occassionally- but after you get used to it, or if you smoke it regularly, the flavor disappears- which, I guess, is why I prefer the tobaccos at the strongest end of the spectrum, which retain their characteristics.

Like many tobaccos, it'll heat up if you smoke at all fast; and will bite you. I did order a second bag of this, as I found myself craving the experience I had with it initially....and after having not smoked it for a month or two, I did initially get that experience...but unfortunately, after a smoke or two, it fades, and you are left with a rather non-descript tobacco which doesn't have the best manners.

I've found that1776/Sterling seem to use the same basic base for many of their tobaccos- which was the case with those of their's which I have tried- and they pretty much all end up tasting the same after a few smokes.

Don't get me wrong- it's quality tobacco- I'd take it over drug-store tobacco any day- and it doesn't have the ostentatiousness of Pease blends- I can still enjoy it as an occasional smoke, but when this bag is gone, I won't be buying it again.

It does hsve a wonderful room note.....more like an aromatic- I don't like aromatics though, so perhaps that is why this just doesn't do it for me.