Lane Limited Cookie Jar

I was somewhat surprised to find that this ages old blend had never before been reviewed here at www.tobaccoreviews.com. The formula for this blend must be 100 years old. I do not readily find this at tobacco shops that sell Lane bulk tobaccos and such. In fact, Iwan Ries out of Chicago is where I purchased my last tin of this stuff about 10 years ago. It's a blend that was made famous by the Laurus Brothers and I am not sure when the blending was turned over to Lane.

It is a very tobacco tasting aromatic. A bit sweeter than what I prefer, but it does not overwhelm the palate. Burley and Virginia comprise the majority of the blend, although there may be other stuff in there I cannot identify. In looking back on my notes (I keep a diary and have for many years on my tobacco impressions), I wrote that this blend compared to Lane's no longer made Sweet Sue Honeydew, which smelled great while burning. This one will certainly remind you of old grandpa sitting in his rocker on the front porch and puffing away while watching the old Model T's puttering by on the dirt road out front.