You only need to fill your pipe with the fragrant leaf to enjoy Condor Ready Rubbed, which is a more practical method to experience the brand. Despite its black hue, it is simply matured Virginia tobacco that has been rubbed, chopped, boiled, pressed, and topped for you. They taste pretty much the same, though some people prefer the Long Cut flake version. The Virginias have a stewed, earthy flavour with a hint of lemon. The most noticeable flavour of the topping is a flowery, soapy, zingy, alcoholic flavour. If you're smoking this for the first time, use a pipe you don't mind dedicating to Condor because the tobacco has a wonderful flavour overall, but it's robust and may leave a ghosting with the pipe.