So I visited the Briary in Birmingham perusing their selection for something yummy to try. I ended up going with a fairly new product put out by McClelland exclusively for Arango Cigar Co. The can says Eric Nording Pipe Tobacco Hunter Blend Labrador, A classic blend of smooth fragrant Black Cavendish, mellow Burley, and sweet Virginia enhanced with a light caramel hazelnut note. Rich and Satisfying. The mix of tobaccos and the caramel hazelnut sounded scrumptious so I bougth a tin, cracked it, and proceeded to their porch and one of the many rocking chairs. At first I thought it was going to small and taste very similar to McClellands Holiday Spirit, which is a mix of C,B, and V as well as dark rum, pecan, and cocoa. I liked last years holiday spirit, but this tobacco is even better. The tin note really is caramel hazelnut and smells like a cookie, the room note is one of cookies baking as does your pipe if you smell the ash after it has gone out. The tobacco though having a heavy tin note, is not heavily topped, it is just the perfect moistness in the can and I lit right up and smoked it all the way to the bottom. It was a very nice smooth smoke not overly flavored but there was a sweetness all the way through a hint of nutty flavor. I was disappointed when the bowl ended and can't wait for another smoke.
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