C&D Montford Point Marine first impressions

[msandoval858]

I had read this was a pretty robust blend so I was excited to break the seal on my tin last night and try it out. Right out of the tin it packed and smoked great.
I will say this: I'm used to smoking some pretty robust cigars like OpusX, Padron Anniversario Maduro, Ashton VSG etc. This blend was right up my alley! Starts off cool and just picks up steam from there. By mid bowl, if you're not used to some serious nic kick, you'd better be sitting down. My pipe was putting out some nice heavy and thick smoke too that just coats the mouth flavor.
Only one bowl down so I can't give a full and thorough review just yet, but this is some seriously good stuff!

 

[matchstickman]

C&Ds blends have been a huge hit with me for the most part, with a couple of pretty big standout disappointments. Their bulk English blends are phenomenal. Can you tell us what the ingredients of this blend are?

 

[msandoval858]

Montford is listed as having dark fired burley, latakia, and perique. Quite the combo ::

 

[matchstickman]

8O Damn! There is no part of that description I dont like. I may just have to order me a tin of this. Sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing.

 

[papipeguy]

It's one of my favorites.I also like USS Mason quite a bit.

 

[keith929]

+1 papipeguy. I've been smoking both MPM and USS Mason in my regular rotation(several times a week) and they make for a really smooth smoke.

 

[topd]

That's Crazy! HaHaaa I've never heard of the tobacco, but will have to try it.
In case you didn't know, Montford Point is where black recruits went to boot camp when everything was still segregated.

Between 1942-1949 more than 20,000 men trained at Montford Point. In July 1948, despite strong opposition from Democrats of the segregated South, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which required the desegregation of the military. In 1949 Montford Point was deactivated, and new black recruits were sent to Parris Island and Camp Pendleton along with white recruits. During the Korean War, the United States Marine Corps fully integrated.
Training picture of Eugene Groves, one of the first African Americans to enlist in the United States Marine Corps and train at Montford Point.

SgtMaj Gilbert "Hashmark" Johnson, one of the first African American Drill Instructors in the United States Marine Corps.