Several cigarette manufacturers market attractively priced tobaccos suitable for roll your own (RYO) and make your own (MYO) applications. S&M Brands of Keysville, Va., producer of Bailey's cigarettes, is no exception. This company also makes the affordable, Riverside brand of cigarettes and offers pipe cut tobacco under this label. Locally, it is available for $5.49 for a six ounce bag and $9.99 for a one pound bag; a current promotion provides instantly redeemable coupons for $.50 off of the smaller bag and $1.00 off of the larger bag.
Being a price conscious consumer, I was inspired to try a six ounce bag of Riverside Mellow pipe tobacco at the promo price of $4.99. I also bought a box of 200 Windsail Gold king sized tubes for $2.29. In an age of draconian excises $7.28 is cheap for a carton of cigarettes, even if you have to assemble them yourself. After the merchant willfully fulfilled his duties as a publican and stole an additional 7.5% on behalf of state and local government, the final cost of the tobacco and tubes was $7.83.
Cigarettes made with Riverside Mellow pipe tobacco belie their modest cost. I expected them to be rather harsh and I was surprised to find them mild and agreeable to my tastes. As a matter of fact, after smoking a few packs, I was compelled to buy more. Riverside Mellow pipe tobacco is good tobacco that is a bargain at regular price. With the current promo, it provides an extraordinary value that cost conscious smokers should be aware of.
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