Better more concentrated topping flavor with better base tobacco(s) than the Sutliff original. The flavor from the toppings is very and unusually persistent down to the last 1/8 of the bowl and I don't have to search for the base tobacco flavor. I get cinnamon at first. Then, it changes to a mellow coconut by halfway down the bowl. This blend is the second-best all-time aromatic for me. I just ordered a pound more. Really nice smoke! For holidays, good times, positive moods....this blend will cross my mind every time I reach for a pipe.