Yes, i usually dry it out a bit. I tend to keep an ounce or so in a pouch on my desk which helps bring it to my preferred moisture level. "Light crisp' is a perfect description. @BenMN, thanks for the additional info!
Well said @mortonbriar ! Nothing extraordinary about Winchester, but it is delicious and well behaved. I'm smoking some right now mixed with @25% C&D long cut perique, and it's fantastic.
I first tried Winchester only about a year ago, and it's become an almost daily smoke for me. I've yet to have a disappointing bowl. I'd love to try it with some perique added.
Started the day with some Blackpool in a cob. Not sure how old it was- I haven't purchased any Esoterica blends in a long time- but it was a very nice smoke. I just now am enjoying some Germain's Plum Cake in a tiny Dunhill saddle stem billiard that I keep for scented tobaccos.