The pipes and cigars website says that it is reminiscent of the old foil pouch blends, and I am huge fan of Middletons Apple, Half and Half, and Captain Black, and Hearth and Home tobaccos are of the highest quality, so I would say that it is worth a shot. Also, it is very affordable in bulk, and a tin of it sells for $6.59, so I'm thinking that at that price, you can't lose.