Bob I will try them on their own and get back with you to let you know how they are! I could send you some if you would like to try them...
There are two ways to answer your last question "What is the BOTR blend?"
If I was to take the question at face value I would answer that BOTR stands for Best of the Rest, which is Pipesandcigars.com's trashcan blend. Or I could read into the question a little more and say that is mostly an aromatic mixture with a good portion of something I would equate to A.M. Pipe, thrown in... Over all I would say I am happy with the BOTR blend, it has a sweet, spicy, and nutty taste all rolled into one with an aftertaste I don't particularly care for. But it did stay lit the entire bowl and it burned clean and dry (maybe a little hot, but I might have been smoking fast).