Hunter: Here's the complete story. The former member I was referring to was Pipe Dreamer. He was getting Shelby Foote's Mixture from the same shop Foote had. That shop closed, and Eric was trying to figure out what Foote was mixing with Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend to get what he was smoking. He called Foote, and Foote wasn't entirely sure what the addition was. The shop (Memphis Tobacco Bowl) called the blend "Swinger” (later known as “Mellow Mix”), and according to PD, sold it as a house blend.
PD sent me a sample of the “house blend” to see if I could determine what it is. He managed to get a sample of the "other" component from the shop, so I had both at my disposal. As soon as I smelled the "other" component, I realized it was Barking Dog, which I have smoked a lot of in the past. Smoking a bowl confirmed that for me. I smoked the "Foote Mixture", and of course, it was Barking Dog that was used. That's what I know.