TS9 Maryland

TS9 Maryland is a Burley-Virginia mixture among Sutliff's unflavored base tobaccos. The Maryland in its name refers historically to a leaf type that burns very well, with a mild taste but good fullness. The blend carries no flavoring; the taste is flat, dry, and calm, while the burn qualities are quite stable.

The main function of a tobacco like this is to serve as a base. Smokers who build their own blends turn to a neutral leaf like this to dilute strong Latakia, Perique, or heavily flavored components and to fix a mixture's burn. Smoked on its own, nicotine is light-medium and the taste profile is plain; it doesn't suit smokers looking for intense taste, but rather those wanting a calm profile they can smoke all day.