This is one of those tobaccos I wish we could get over here in the UK, but alas I have to order direct from the States - mind you, saying that even with the shipping it works out cheaper than buying tobacco over here where we are charged massively for tobacco products.
I believe there's an aesthetic element to the pleasure I get from US blends - don't laugh but the tin style and artwork on some of the US tobaccos are wonderful. In the UK everything's plain green with pictures of dead guys, diseased organs and the likes plastered across the pack. The tin of Buffalo Soldier I have contains a lovely painting of two soldiers that could grace any western novel.
But the tobacco - very very nice. I love Latakia anyway so this was always going to be a hit with me and the added Perique, though unusual, gives a nice peppery twist to the taste. The Virginia, the backbone of the blend, keeps the Lat and Perique in control and released a smooth, almost nutty bed upon which the other flavours drift in and out of like two dollar whores; not staying long but truly satisfying while they are there. To stretch that metaphor, while you are snuggled up with the relaxing virginias the Lats and Perique's, naughty girls that they are, come in and squeeze that G-spot.
The notes on the tin state: C&D pays tribute to America's African American soldiers with Buffalo Soldier, the first in a new series. We've applied just the right amount of Latakia and Perique to a base of naturally sweet virginias to create a well rounded, all day smoke.
I won't argue with that since the tobacco is not too heavy and could quite easily be smoked all day - it's most definitely tasty enough to get you re-filling when the bowl. It burns down slowly leaving a dry grey ash in the bottom of the bowl.
Make America great again - with tobaccos like this I don't think it's ever been anything but great.
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