The author whilst exploring the Bayenes Mountains in Namibia near the border with Angola, came across Nicotiana tabacum growing on a south-facing rocky ledge at Omavanda Mountain, in June 2002, and probably an escapee or planted by the resident local Himba people
The design features a delicate phoenix bird resting among the vibrant leaves of the flowering Nicotiana (Tobacco) plant, reflecting the exotic artistry of the time
But six months later, my willpower weakened as I saw my mother-in-law regularly using it, and I started again
The Classic Tobacco flavor is a very enjoyable take on the taste, but if youre looking for a good replication this is the only one thats a bit of a let-down its just a little too sweet to really capture the flavor
The transition from using tobacco for religious and ceremonial purposes to using it recreationally was a dramatic one, launched by curious Europeans who first learned of smoking by establishing colonies in the Americas
