I think you're right about the OTC tobacco. OTC cavendish is often pretty rank. I don't even like Captain Black. At the same time I really Villiger 1888 After Dinner, which has burley, but it may have more to do with the perique. It seems to me that the more perique and latakia I smoke, the...
As I write this I am having a wonderful smoke from my Savinelli Quandale loaded with Macbaren Origional Choice. It has a lot of burley, but for some reason it's very good. Most mixtures with burley make me queasy. I prefer virginias and cavendish blends, and have been smoking a lot of...
I refuse to buy anything at Wal Mart. There is no tobacconist where I live so all of my buying is done through Cup O Joes or Iwan Ries. And I'm very happy with that.
I just smoked my first Villiger 1888. I didn't think anything could move me away from McClelland, but holy smokes this stuff is good! Early Day, After Dinner, and Late Night. Absolutely delicious!
Edit: Moved to Pipe Tobacco Discussion, L.