This is one of those tobaccos that is full of just plain natural goodness. The combination of excellent burley along with a bit of red virginia and a touch of preique reminds me of some of the great old drugstore blends that are now gone forever. If you are looking for delicate nuances or mysterious eastern tobaccos, this ain't it. On the other hand if you want a nice smooth geezer smoke that requires no more than packing up and setting a match to for real enjoyment , then grab some. If you have read the book this is named for you will remember that the bookshop owner was a cob smoker. That is where this blend shines. As I type I have some going in an old slightly cracked cob I have had for ages. Excellent. I rate this as a must try for burley fans.
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Speaking of haunted Bookshop, I have heard it mentioned in the next-to-same, if not same breath as Old Joe Krantz, and sometimes Bailey's Front Porch. Likes? Dislikes? I'm really starting to get into burleys and burley based blends. I'm not sure why. I do know that I've taken a real liking to PA lately, having shunned it for nigh on 30 years.