Mainly used to make cigarette tobacco leaf blends a bit stronger and smoother, Maryland 609 is also used for cigar filler, pipe blends, and chewing tobacco leaf. Maryland 609 is a “light air cured” type of tobacco similar to Burley but lighter in body and more neutral in flavor.
Our Maryland 609 is a thin bodied “Light Air Cured” reminiscent of our (more full-flavored) Burley. Maryland 609 has classically been used for commercial cigarette blends across the United States and beyond. Traditionally grown in Maryland, our Maryland 609 is now grown with the same seed in Pennsylvania. This tobacco is best mixed with Flue Cured tobacco and is perfect for cigarettes and pipes.
"I received my order of Izmir Turkish Oriental tobacco today in the mail, and I have to tell you, I'm absolutely satisfied. Originally hailing from the Chicago area and now living here (Georgia) in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, I've had the experience of picking cotton along a Tennessee back road, found some peyote once in Laredo, Texas (but only looked at it), have never held, smelled, or smoked tobacco in leaf form like this. What a great new experience! Thanks. "
- Ralph, GA
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