Dark-fired Kentucky has been used in all kinds of tobacco products for many decades, but through the years, it was used less and less in pipe tobacco. But for the last fifteen years or so, it has undergone a renaissance. Peter Stokkebye 314 Dark Fired uses Kentucky seed tobacco that is hung in barns and smoked using aromatic woods. This is a potent tobacco that can be very assertive, so it's best to add it with a light hand until you're happy with the result. If you want to kick up a blend, 314 Dark Fired is an excellent option.
This time when I bought the Dark Fired tobacco, I followed the suggestions of P and C's knowledgeable staff and "used it sparingly in a blend". I have enjoyed it much more than when I used it 1:1 with another tobacco. For instance, I blended 50% black Cavendish, 30% perique, 10% latakia, and 10% Dark Fired. It gave me a reasonably high nicotine content that is slow burning, and mellow without a bite. My wife says it has a great room note. And it goes great with a little sippin' whiskey.
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