Okay, just got the shipment in the mail today, blends are all in open jars to dry out/degoopify. But the first one I'm trying, ROTT, is Sunset Rum.

Tobacco: Milan Tobacconist Sunset Rum
Pipe: Briar brandyglass nosewarmer
Prep: none
Tin note: very nice, like grandpa's tobacco.
Appearance: ribbon cut, mostly black, some dark grayish brown pieces.
First light: sweetness, vanilla, whiskey notes, and rum of course. Not real strong - took a while to come to life.
Mid-bowl: tobacco came through more - heavy cavendish, some VA, hint of burley
Room note: pleasant, according to Mrs. Bruck
End of bowl: having trouble keeping it lit as it's gooping up a bit - no doubt a result of insufficient drying time.
Vitamin N: mild.
Overall a very pleasant diversion from my usual penchant for Englishes and burleys.