W. Curtis Draper Executive

Executive is among the shop-specific blends from W. Curtis Draper, founded in 1887 and considered one of Washington's oldest tobacconists. Its structure is simple: an unflavored English mixture built by adding a generous amount of Latakia over Virginia leaves. Keeping the Latakia ratio high pulls the blend toward a smoky, woody, salty side; Virginia underneath leaves a measured sweetness and sugar foundation. Since it contains no flavoring, the taste comes entirely from the leaf itself. As with this type of blend, the room note is pronounced and lingering.