A very big thank you to Mike (didache) for the tobacco.
Mike was downsizing and had a little tobacco to give away.
No one wanted the 'Cherry Cavendish' so Mike offered it to me.
The parcel came with a few other tobacco's in it.
1. Mike's Mixture - his own concoction he said, hope you like Latakia!
I loved it, boy what a blend. Peppery, cocoa, spicy, floral, creamy and heavenly.
2. MacBarens Scottish Mixture. Mike says he bought it in Poland this spring. It may well be the most popular pipe tobacco in Continental Europe, you can buy it absolutely everywhere, he said.
I thought it was not harsh like Borkum Riff. But had no casing or topping, a little one dimensional. Quite mild, similar to OTC Blends like Clan or St Bruno. I would not buy it despite it's popularity. Nice to try it though.
3. Cherry Cavendish - Mike says this is roughly 10 years old someone gave it to him as a part trade. Mike is not an aromatic smoker so its been sitting in a draw.
This was a 50gm pouch and still moist inside the pouch. You could smell the cherry. It was smooth, creamy, a subtle taste off cherry. Like a brandy. Very nice.
I thank Mike very much for his kindness, and thank you for the unexpected extra tobaccos, your Mike's Mixture could be commercially sold, it was special.
All my thoughts and wishes.
George