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Cornell & Diehl - Berry Good 2oz
Pretty bland
Smells decent. Berry is faint. Smoking it, I get none of that. Just kind of a mellow, inoffensive blend. Not bad, just very mid.

Samuel Gawith - Bothy Flake 50g
Whisky heavy
This is really good. I got a few tins and now I'm waiting for a restock to get as many more as possible. It seems like SG/GH standardish dark Virginia with a generous amount of scotch for flavor. I don't know that I'd call it an English aromatic (or an English or Scottish at all) because I get no Latakia in either the smell or taste - which is fine with me, not really a lat fan, but you may be surprised if that's what you're expecting.

Kopp - Year of the Snake 100g
Pleasant mild aromatic
Not heavily topped or cased. Tin note is faint fruit, specifically cherry and lychee. I didn't get grapefruit, but it smells good. It's good on it's own, but I mixed in some GH Kendal Black Cherry about 50/50 and loved it.

Dan Tobacco - Devil's Holiday 50g
Extreme berry
Strong berry (generic berry? Kinda like a berry candy scent) smell out of the tin, somewhat sweet - you can tell there's tobacco there but it's almost lost. What really tripped me out was that, like some other reviewers mentioned, it tastes almost exactly like it smells. It's like blood red moon, but fruity pebbles instead of cherry. If you like fruit flavored aromatics, you'll probably like this.

Samuel Gawith - 1792 Flake 50g
So good
I'm sort of obsessed with anything topped with tonquin, and this is my favorite of those I've had. Kind of similar to GH Dark Flake Aro, but maybe a little lighter on the DFK. If you like DFA or War Horse Bar/Green and you haven't tried 1792, definitely give it a shot.

Gawith Hoggarth & Co. - Brown Flake Unscented
Nothing special
Smells like cigarettes. Taste isn't offensive, but nothing exceptional. Kind of one note. Definitely no Lakeland.

Tobacco Jars - Neerup Leather Tobacco Mat
Good, not consistent coloring
I've ordered two of these so far. Both are good mats - thin enough to roll up into a bag or pouch, but still substantial - quality construction. The first was black, the second was a natural leather color. I'm happy with both (although the second looks much better in my opinion) but this may be something to be aware of when ordering - the appearance may vary significantly. Not a problem for me, and I'm super happy with these, especially for the price.

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