Nat Sherman - Metropolitan Tabac Blend #536

Wow, I did not expect to fall in love with this so quickly. I've been a fan of frog morton's cellar for year, although someone recommend that this will be similar, i did not find it so. instead I thought it had its own unique body and aroma, the taste was definitely distinctive from other English mixture. Overall I give it 90 out of 100, fantastic all day smoke.

This one of the better English blends. I get my Latikia hit, also has that nice fragrance that the orientals supply. It is a full body tobacco at the same time mellow and mild enough for an all day tobacco if one choices to do so. Personally I save it as my morning with a cup of coffee tobacco. I believe this tobacco will be in the near future on the order of Esoterica hard to get if not virtually impossible. I have already started to stock pile the tobacco. If you haven’t tried Tabc 536 I highly recommend it.

Fantastic. Just a little sweetness mixed with some gentle Smokey Latakia. Man the taste was excellent. Just bought two more tins to cellar them. Worth the time to test this out.

Great cut tobacco...smoked well and full body...

Empire English - this is how it is referred to at their NYC location (with #536 being the same). This is a great "medium" English blend. If you enjoy early morning pipe, you will most definitely enjoy this if you get the chance. If the tins are the same as their loose bulk its worth it. Stuff a few in the cellar.

This is an underrated tobacco. It is a very nice English blend. It is even better when aged several years. I understand the argument that no cavendish should be in an English blend, but it works. You will not be disappointed. Buy a few tins while you still can. You will regret it if you don't.

I've been through several tins, all fresh with no significant aging, and enjoy this more with every bowl. Fair warning, it can have a pretty good bite to it if you tend to smoke hot, but if you don't, you'll be treated to a tobacco that changes through the bowl. The first 1/3 usually has a stonger Latakia influence, the middle 1/3 and smooth blend that changes as you smoke, and the final 1/3 has a rich, earthy composition to it. Probably not for everyone, and probably needs a more refined smoker to give a better review, but I enjoy this blend and ordered several more tins to age and keep handy.

A pleasing, mild mixture that can be smoked frequently without any discomfort to the tongue.