Jim's D&R Reviews.

[Bruck]

I've avoided D&R blends because I consider them RYO cigarette tobacco and I've never tried one of those that wasn't vile. I would like to try that picayune sometime tho just to find out if it's really as strong as everyone says.

The D&Rs I've tried could go either way. In a pipe, they're pretty much natural tobacco flavor if that's what you're into. A few other good switch hitters are Stokkebye's Amsterdam and Norwegian, and Newminster Denmark.

[JimInks]

Rimboche A.P.

The flu-cured gold leaf Virginias are a little grassy with a minor earth note, and mild amount of citrus and fruit. The Acadian perique offers tangy pepper with a little prune and fig, and are evident in every single puff as a contrasting supporting player. The tobaccos meld well to create a very consistent flavor with a slight smokey quality, and is more a dry smoke rather than a sweet one. There are no toppings. The nic-hit is moderate. The strength and taste are mild to medium. Dry out of the tin, I recommend a little hydration for best effect. It brings out the flavors a little more, and slows the burn rate a mite. Requires almost no relights as it easily burns to ash, leaving no moisture in the bowl. I’ve smoked bowls without a relight. Has no dull or harsh spots, and will not bite. Has a nice peppery, slightly woody after taste, and makes nice clouds of smoke.