In today’s video I would try the St. Bruno Ready Rubbed & the Flake Cut and discover if I can notice any difference between the two type of cuts.
St. Bruno Flake Blend info (from smokingreviews)
St. Bruno Flake is a distinctive blend of smooth Virginia and smoky dark fired Kentucky — pressed and sliced into thin flakes that are easy to prepare and enjoy. It's topped with subtle floral and fruity notes for a unique aromatic experience.
Mac Baren St. Ready Rubbed Blend info (from UK tobacconist)
St. Bruno Ready Rubbed is in most regards, similar to the Flake version though this comes pre rubbed for convenience. This tobacco is often the first encounter many British pipe smokers have with a pipe tobacco because if its reputation, quality and availability. It conjures for most, a memory of times past, maybe of a relative or friend who used to smoke it but more than likely of the first puff they themselves took on a pipe.
Leaf type & flavour profile description for both blends
The tobacco is a Kentucky/Virginia blend which gives a woody quality to the smoke but unlike many strong Kentucky blends, the nicotine content is at a moderate level. The tobacco has been cased, pressed and cut into flakes, which have then been rubbed. The case notes are sweet, slightly citrus with some people claiming to taste floral notes too. The floral part is most likely from the Kentucky tobacco itself, where the wood used to cure the leaf has mildly floral qualities. It is by no means the dominant flavour. St. Bruno is an all day, every day kind of smoke that some choose to smoke exclusively, it's clean burning, cool and leaves your pipe mess
