Gaslight is a rich Latakia mixture, structured with layers of mature red Virginias and spiced with Orientals. It's pressed and aged in cakes, then cut into one ounce bars of about 1" x 1" x 2". I opted for the bars rather than "brownies" like JackKnife and Triple Play, as it makes it a bit easier to slice; Latakia can be tough stuff. The result is deep, satisfying, dynamic, and very slow-burning. Be careful not to pack the pipe too tightly, or it'll be hard to keep lit and will last forever. It develops beautifully in the bowl from first puff to ash.

On a misty, moonless night, along twisted cobblestone lanes illuminated only by the glow of ancient iron lanterns, you follow a scent as dark as the night itself, the exotic fragrance hauntingly familiar, compelling, irresistible...

Open the tin. Discover the mystery.