After experimenting with several blends in the 90s I settled with a rum tobacco, Montego Bay being my main stay. Backwoods used to make a nice rum flavored cigar I used for cowboy events but they stopped making that one.So not as knowledgeable about this stuff as you fine fellas, the blend I smoke now is 2/3rds cavendish and a rum flavored something another. It’s a local mix called the “crows mix”. Would that lean towards English?
RM
I think I stuck with Montego, despite some poor reviews I have read, because it was mild, smelled good, and all the comments I got from non-smokers about the aroma. Even my with who does not smoke pipes says she loves the smell.
But Historically Correct? Nope.
Mainly however both the wife and I smoke cigarettes but gave up buying packs some 10 or more years ago - TOO EXPENSIVE! Now we roll our own and use a good Virgina cut pipe tobacco (about $25 for tubes and baccy we get two plus cartons vs $80-$90 for just one carton)
But when I really want to just relax I Love to pack a bowl of Montego Bay into my favorite clay pipe or my briar MacQueen (fantasy, but not the "wizard" style) and just blow some rings and enjoy.