Five Brothers

Five Brothers right out of the puch is like no tobacco I have ever tried. It's dry (really dry) and a very fine shag cut. It reminds me of a mouse nest I have found in a long abandoned motorcycle air box.



The first bowl was in a cob and I packed it like I would any other shag tobacco. This was a mistake as it burned hot and fast being so fine and dry. It was a bit harsh and with the heat developed a slight bitter flavor. My first bowl only took 15 minutes to smoke.

The following bowls I tried in a 519 Seattle Briar Billiard and an MM Country Gentleman. I packed the tobacco much tighter. It still burns quite quickly, but helped immensely in slowing it down enough to not burn so hot therefore actually being able to taste the tobacco. Smoking slowly enough it was much less harsh. This is not a complex tobacco. It's a straight forward burley smoke with a cedary no nonsense tobacco flavor. If you're looking for a nic hit, look no further than Five Brothers.

In conclusion this is not a bad tobacco at all, but it is something you need to be in the mood for. I normally use PA to calm down a tobacco that's too strong. I'll be using Five Brothers to liven up a weaker tobacco from now on.

Thanks for the pouch, Tobias!