When a certain drug store chain decided to rid it's self of us lower class folks who smoke pipe tobacco I bought 3 pouches of this blend for two bucks a pouch.I just finished smoking the last of it.I've enjoyed smoking most of Lane's blends over these many years including a pickup load of Captain Black--White..This Gold is the only one that I can say I will never buy again.I just didn't like the taste of it at all..I know that we all have different taste and some here may like this blend very much..Not to worry I will leave it on the shelf for you.