Maybe the rates can only go so low
Fanning, Elle (September 10, 2025)
Strong aluminum cigarette box shell covers a strong plastic body
"There are lots of times where I want to heavily focus on brighter Virginia or on Oriental leaf, and then find that while the flavor profile is really nice, that it needs a base note, and usually, that base note can come subtly through the use of a tobacco that doesn't have a whole lot of overt flavor, but has some substantial nicotine content
According to the CDC, a cigar is a roll of tobacco wrapped in leaf tobacco or in a substance that contains tobacco. Black & Milds fit this definition perfectly
It isn't just about the strength of the profile, but the storied process that brings such a bold presence to the bowl