I got some the other week and it is a pleasant Virginia blend,I was curious about the "champagne fizz",didn't get a "fizz" fom it but very pleasant nevertheless.Would be interested to hear your views Withnail as I'm hopeless at describing stuff.
Had a Zippo for a while now ( ship emblem scrimshaw )and get on fine with it,fill it with lighter fuel once a week and no problems.Took Smokeys advice and sent to Zippo UK and got a pipe insert.
We can't get Penzance here in the UK but according to Germains the closest equivalent is 1820 Mxt or Special Latakia Flake. The SLF is good stuff,not tried the 1820. :puffpipe:
Tom