Question about Sir Walter Raleigh

[Cool Breeze]

So I got a wild hair the other day and was thinking about how Prince Albert and Carter Hall are really the only 2 OTC tobaccos that I've had that I enjoyed. I've tried Half and Half, and hated it.

So I'm thinking that I need to try a few more, so I stop by the local tobacco store (not a pipe or cigar shop) and see what they have. I picked up a tin of SWR. Just the regular orange and blue pouch, not the aromatic version.

It doesn't taste bad, but it is really dry and burns really fast. I was wondering if this is the norm for SWR?
I mean, it damn near crackles when I pack a bowl.

What moisture level does it usually come at?

[Haebar]

My dad used to smoke it all the time and I would often times open a pouch and smell it, etc. I remember it being moderately dry but not crackly when you smoke it. But then again, it may have been made by someone else back then.

SWR Aromatic is a very good blend too. It's called an aromatic but it's not like some typical goopy aromatics; it appeals to a lot of non-aromatic smokers. I'm not much of an aromatic smoker and SWRA is on my top ten list.

[Aguineapig]

it's definitely drier than any other OTC I've had. which is partly why I like it, less humectant/PG content. but I wouldn't quite say it's crackly dry, at least I've never gotten a pouch like that.

[Desertlifter]

SWR is my favorite codger blend. A long time ago on another forum, I ran a taste test of everything from PA and SWR to Granger and Mixture 79. Middleton, Walnut, we tried them all. PA had a strong following, but SWR appealed to me way more. Still have it now and again.

In related news, has anyone tried the Hearth and Home Mid-Town blends? I might have a go at some if they sold in smaller quantities, but I can't order from P&C at any rate.