“What constitutes really good tobacco? ” asked “ Calabash ” in a London weekly, and proceeded to answer his own question thus: Good tobacco must possess unexceptionable flavour and bouquet; its nicotine content should be negligible; it should be cool and sweet, and it should, moreover be possible to smoke it for hours at a’ stretch without the smoker experiencing satiety, a burnt tongue or irritated throat; even free indulgence should leave no injurious aftereffects” In the following issue of the paper several letters appeared from readers anxious to know where tobacco of such merit as that described by “Calabash” could be obtained; he nrvTuim’f tell them. Tobacco like that is not”obtainable’abroad. In New Zeef i| nd it’s to be had at any tobaccon■?Ust”s shop All you’ve got to do is to ask for our own “ toasted, which combines all the points specified by SifcSlatoh," and is aj ftwftjnaKOtg. as tobacco ca n be Here are ine genuine toasted brands. Cu JL : T 0 (Bullshead). Navy Cut No. 3 (Bull • dog), Cavendish, Rivcrhead Gold, Desert Gold; also tailormadcs.—Advt.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26115, 30 March 1946, Page 3
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