Its production, branding, and distribution are not independent decisions but part of a nationally coordinated structure
The VA's and Burley create a harmony that I rarely find in this type of blend and while there is a bite if puffed too hard, one can easily control this as the tobacco is at perfect moisture level
There is beautiful tin art, talk of tin notes (how the weed smells in the tin) and room notes (how it smells to onlookers), and marvellous paraphernalia tamping tools, pipe-lighters, pipe-racks and pipe-reamers (for cleaning out the bowl)
But it was certainly a different era back then. Hall of Fame defenceman Larry Robinson chuckled at the memory of his former teammates Nilan and Lafleur smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee before games
Its a lot like the taxi cartel not being able to survive and remain profitable in the face of competition from lower-priced, higher-quality ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft