I'm going to speak with the lady at the tobacco shop and see if she can order that blend and keep some in stock for me at a decent price.
I have to admit that I like the way the plain old burly in Prince Albert burns. It's drier than many pipe tobaccos so it stays lit easily and doesn't create a lot of moisture in the pipe. That's the one downside to the vanilla maple belend, it is a good deal more moist. I have some drying out now to see how much difference it makes.
LW, I'll give the vanilla experiment a go when I get the chance.