Acadian English

Acadian English belongs among pipesandcigars.com's own RO Series blends, built on the dark Virginia base of the same line's Acadian Gold. The orange-toned Virginia leaf's bready sweetness is balanced by Latakia's smoky layer and Cavendish's rounding texture; the blend thus settles into a more measured, English-leaning frame than the straight Virginia version.

Its ribbon-cut structure makes lighting and even burning easy. It offers a suitable frame for those looking for a medium-bodied English blend that uses smoky leaf as spice rather than the main taste, as well as those wanting to move from Virginia-heavy to Latakia blends. Reports indicate the blend's flavor profile changes during storage, thanks to a Virginia base the maker states is suited to aging.