I. Wine Berry:

This stuff smells like you took your favorite Virginia/Burley blend and soaked it in red Kool-Aid. It is cut very fine compared to similar aromatics, and really isn’t that inherently wet. If there is anything to be smelled beyond the fruitiliciousness, it is a slight bit of hay from the stoved Virginia. As far as I know, when this was pulled from production it was only available in pouches. I transferred mine into jars, and this one had been sitting sealed since January of 2014. If there was such a thing as generic branding for tobacco blends, this would be the “IGA” brand of Dan’s Devil’s Holiday. It is really not very sweet at all, mainly giving burley nuttiness along with its berry nuances. It burns very well, and cool, without leaving any goop but it is a touch bitey if you puff too quickly. The room note will get you compliments from nostalgic non-smokers, and when it was available, the price was great. It makes me think of Carter Hall with a fruity side.