John Patton -- Moe's Confetti

Brand: John Patton
Blend: Moe's Confetti
Style: Burley
Pipe Used: Cob
Price: $8.99/4oz.

Appearance: 7
Taste: 8
Room Note: 8
Value: 9
Overall: 9

John Patton, AKA "The Cobfather," is a vocal proponent off all things related to corncob pipes and is also a tobacco blender whose wares are available through 4Noggins. Mr. Patton is also a fan of the classic drugstore tobaccos and his Moe's Confetti is an homage to those old pipe-smoking standbys.

Moe's Confetti is a coarse-cut Burley blend and the sample I received arrived at the perfect moisture level. The tobacco in the bag had a subtle smell of roasted nuts with just a hint of sweetness.

Since it wouldn't have felt right to smoke this blend in anything but a cob I loaded up my trusty old Missouri Meerschaum Missouri Pride and gave the tobacco a light. And that was the last time I had to pick up my lighter as the blend burned evenly, coolly, and completely down to the ash with only a bit of gentle tamping being required. How can you not love a tobacco that well behaved?

As for the taste, Moe's Confetti was full of that classic Burley nuttiness with just a touch of sugary maple/cocoa sweetness. The blend maintained this singular flavor profile throughout the smoke but I'm certainly not complaining as I enjoyed every minute of it.

Truth be told, Moe's Confetti is merely a combination of some bulk Burley and Carter Hall but something about this thrown together blend sure hits the spot.

The room aroma of this blend was also very pleasant and had that classic pipe smell that even many non-smokers find enjoyable.

I'm afraid that Moe's Confetti has spoiled me on straight-up drugstore Burley blends since it can be purchased in bulk at a lower price than the tubs of those classics. As much as I do appreciate the Prince, Sir Walter, and all the rest, good old Moe has bested the lot of them. This is a top-notch effort from John Patton and is very highly recommended for fans of Burley blends.