Signed in 1941, Executive Order 8802 ended racial discrimination in the armed forces, with Montford Point becoming the first depot for black Marine recruits, training over 20,000 new Marines by 1949. Our tribute is comprised of dark-fired Burley, Perique and Latakia. Semper Fi!
Flavor Profile
Brand
Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type
Burley Based
Tobaccos
Burley, Latakia, Perique
Flavoring
None
Cut
Coarse Cut
Strength i STRENGTH: the overall strength of the tobacco. This includes the strength of its taste and its nicotine content.
Mild
Strong
Flavoring i FLAVORING: primarily for aromatic blends, this refers to the "topping" but sometimes also to the "casing" added to the tobacco. This will account for detectable flavors like cherry or chocolate.
None
Rich
Taste i TASTE: although a wholly subjective measure, it is one of the most important in that it measures how tasty smokers find the blend. Like food, some dishes are tastier than others.
Mild
Full
Room Note i ROOM NOTE: a measure of the ambient scent/smell a blend puts out for those around the smoker. Basically, how strong does it smell, and how pleasant do those around you find that smell. The stronger, generally the less pleasant. You can also call this the "wife rating."
Light
Strong
