Old Dominion

Old Dominion is a black blend made entirely from Virginia leaf, in the light aromatic group of 1776 Tobacco Company. Per the maker's recipe, the leaf is darkened through charcoal toasting and given a light flavoring; the catalog presents it as the country's first fully black blend. Since only one leaf type is used, its character rests on the caramelization of Virginia's natural sugar during toasting.

The blend is notably low on nicotine; the maker describes it as an option for those transitioning from cigarettes to the pipe. Its ribbon cut makes packing and lighting easy. It can be considered a suitable starting point for smokers wanting to get to know the pipe's basic taste before turning to heavy English mixtures or heavily sauced aromatics.