And both of those are artificially flavored in processing and taste nothing like the tobaccos used in their creation. Years ago, and still in some parts of the world, latakia was called an aromatic tobacco.
We've had much worse ones go on for months.?
^^^^ This is the most accurate and important post on this whole forum, and will remain so throughout its entire existence on the internet.
My attitude is to smoke what you like.
I totally agree. I am still relatively new to piping, and had no relationship with tobacco prior (started when I was 46). But to me, it all tastes like tobacco, even the heavy aromatics. Yes, some have a hint of sweetness compared to straight English, burley, etc. But my first experience smoking a pipe I assumed the taste would match the aroma. Had heard from many about how heavily topped tobaccos tasted like dessert—huh, really?? Not at all to my palate. I have now acquired a taste for tobacco, which I very much enjoy. But to me aromatics taste like tobacco, with an accent of something sweet.
I put my Sutliff creme brûlée in a Molto Dolce tin I had just finished. That is infusing some really nice flavor in it!
To linger a bit longer on the topic of Sutliff, I think you'd like Barbados Plantation. It's a little more understated than both CB and MD, but quite flavorful. P&C does Sutliff sales fairly often, if you have the patience to put up with their customer service, which is often lacking.
