I traded with a forum member for a tin of this blend : Sutliff Westminster. The only other two Sutliff blends I've tried were French Quarter ( yuck ) and Blend No 5 ( yum ). Westminster is yet another English blend that is to my liking.
Getting past the metal seal ( I always get a kick out of it, this is the only baccy with "idiot instructions" impressed in the lid ) I got a welcoming aroma of Turkish and some Latakia, along with a somewhat faint manure-type scent. There are black, brown, reddish and yellow strands of tobacco fluffed in the tin. It's a bit moist so I let it air out about a half hour.
Lighting is a breeze. The Turkish shows up nice and sour, complementing the sweetness of the Virginias. Latakia is sort of sitting back and spicing up with that campfire smokiness ever so often. This is a very creamy yet pungent smoke. Very mellow in the Nic department but not airy. Finishes nicely to gray ashes even though it tends to burn a bit hot. I'll venture out and say it's like a light version of FMOTT.
Makes a nice companion to a morning cup of Joe, and it really shines with a bottle of Alaskan White under the midnight sun ( even though it's been overcast the last few days ).
Getting past the metal seal ( I always get a kick out of it, this is the only baccy with "idiot instructions" impressed in the lid ) I got a welcoming aroma of Turkish and some Latakia, along with a somewhat faint manure-type scent. There are black, brown, reddish and yellow strands of tobacco fluffed in the tin. It's a bit moist so I let it air out about a half hour.
Lighting is a breeze. The Turkish shows up nice and sour, complementing the sweetness of the Virginias. Latakia is sort of sitting back and spicing up with that campfire smokiness ever so often. This is a very creamy yet pungent smoke. Very mellow in the Nic department but not airy. Finishes nicely to gray ashes even though it tends to burn a bit hot. I'll venture out and say it's like a light version of FMOTT.
Makes a nice companion to a morning cup of Joe, and it really shines with a bottle of Alaskan White under the midnight sun ( even though it's been overcast the last few days ).
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