Three Star Vanilla Cordial

Three Star Vanilla Cordial is the vanilla-flavored member of the Three Star Cordial line prepared specially for Iwan Ries & Co. in Chicago. A vanilla sauce is applied to a ribbon-cut mix of Burley, Virginia, and black Cavendish leaves; the black Cavendish carries sweetness, the Burley provides body, and the Virginia gives a light sugar layer in the background. It's considered light in nicotine, suited to smoking at any time of day.

The Three Star Cordial line also includes other flavors like cherry and buttered rum; all are built on the same base with different flavorings. It's a blend suited to smokers who enjoy flavored tobaccos and are looking for a sweet, mild smoke rather than sharp nicotine, and to those new to the pipe. Iwan Ries has operated as a tobacconist in Chicago since 1857 and sells this line under its own name.