D & R Tobacco Value Pipe Blend

This is a solid mixture that's dirt cheap and satisfying on the palate. Think a smoother version of Half&Half minus the anise or heavy orange rind aftertaste. Smoking this out of a corncob as I write my impressions. There's a slight zest (Virginia) and subtle cocoa note (Burley). When I aired out for half an hour the blend had more pronounced malty, pepperish overtone. Best when smoked slowly and given a good tamper or two. It's a smoke as you putter around the house, all day companion. Only a few sticks to pick out but still worth the mulla. A real eye opener if you've never smoked a straightforward Virginia-Burley blend. Room note was subtle and pleasant. Caution, can become a tad ashy if oversmoked. This may very well be Better Smoke's twin.