Bluegrass

Bluegrass is a ribbon-cut mixture built by adding perique and fire-cured Kentucky to bright and red Virginia leaves. Cornell & Diehl describes the blend as a spiced melody where perique and Kentucky accompany the steady rhythm of the Virginias. Its name connects to the region the Kentucky leaf comes from and to that region's music.

The Virginias' bready sweetness forms the foundation; fire-cured Kentucky adds a smoky, salty body, while perique brings a plum-and-black-pepper spice. Nicotine strength is medium, but the blend sharpens when smoked quickly, so packing tight and drawing slowly changes its character. It suits those who love unflavored Virginia blends and want a bit more smoke and spice.