Black Kathy Vanilla Black Cavendish

Black Kathy is one of the American-style bulk blends under the Century name, sold by weight from the jar at English tobacconists. Virginia leaves, soft Burley, and black cavendish are brought together; the mixture is sauced with vanilla. Thanks to its ribbon cut and high moisture, it burns cool and slow.

Nicotine is low, and the taste is sweet and single-noted: vanilla leads from start to finish, while the tobacco's own taste stays in the background. A blend fitting the classic vanilla cavendish description, one that even a beginning pipe smoker could comfortably smoke.