The cut or format of pipe tobacco can significantly impact how you experience a blend. Similar to how the vitola of a cigar affects the smoking experience, the cut of a pipe tobacco blend also makes a difference. By using Gawith Hoggarth’s Kendal Dark Classic Cut (a fine shag cut), Kendal Dark Vintage Cut (a traditional ribbon), and Dark Flake Unscented—all of which are the same blend of tobacco—Pastor Padron lights up each side-by-side to see how the cut changes the blend’s performance.