Hu Tobacco Nyala Pipe Tobacco (Loose)

• Loose Packaged to order
• Ready Rubbed
• Malawi Burley, Red Virginia, Perique, Havana and Brazilian leaf
• Non-Aromatic

There's a bit more going on in HU Tobacco's Nyala than its modest appearance might suggest. Five different tobaccos, including a couple more commonly associated with cigars, all brought together by German blender Hans Wiedemann.

Malawi Burley takes the leading role, bringing a rich, nutty character and those naturally cocoa-like notes that good Burley can produce. Red Virginia adds sweetness, while Perique contributes a darker, fruity tang. Havana and Brazilian tobaccos finish the recipe with a little earthy depth and spice.

It's a clever combination. The cigar leaf is there to lend character rather than turn the whole affair into a cigar in disguise.

Nyala belongs to HU's African Line, a collection that makes interesting use of tobaccos from different growing regions. There's plenty here to keep an experienced pipe smoker occupied, particularly anyone who enjoys the natural flavour of the leaf.

And if the mention of cocoa has you expecting a chocolate aromatic, think again. That's the Burley doing its own work, as nature intended.

Founded by Hans Wiedemann in Germany, HU Tobacco specialises in distinctive mixtures that explore traditional leaf varieties and less familiar blending combinations. The African Line is among its most characterful collections.