Nashville County

Nashville County is a blend from German blender Hans Wiedemann, prepared under the HU Tobacco umbrella, that positions Burley not as a carrier but as the main ingredient. Per the maker's description, roughly sixty percent of the mixture is made up of strong, sweet Kentucky-Burley grades of Tennessee origin; these are joined by malty red Virginia leaves and a very small touch of Perique. With a structure carrying a light toastiness and a licorice-root trace, it's presented in ready-rubbed flake form, and the tobacco can be filled straight from the tin.

In the cold tin aroma, nutty toasted notes, a light chocolatey layer, and a herbal sweetness come forward; in the smoke, Burley's earthy fullness is balanced by Virginia's malty sweetness. Being on the full side for nicotine, it's aimed at smokers accustomed to heavy Burley blends, looking for an unflavored or nearly unflavored American style; it isn't suited to smoking on an empty stomach.