Being a fan of the Lakeland Brickle coming from pipesandcigars.com , when I saw the Fortissimo I had to give it a try. If you liked the original I think you may enjoy the latest incarnation. It is definitely a Lakeland inspired smoke. The "tin/pouch" aroma is more floral then the original and there seems to be a bit more kick to the smoke. The look is similar to the original. Looking like a chunk of Celotex. The color is far darker than the original and contains random ribbons of golden strands. all in all I think i like this as well or even a bit more than the original Lakeland Brickle. If you enjoy this type of tobacco give this blend a try. If you are new to Lakelands be warned that they will not only ghost a pipe but give you a whole haunted house. Dedicate a pipe!
