Gatlin-Burlier, Gatlinburg, TN

The Gatlin-Burlier
Last week my wife son and grandson were on vacation in the Gatlinburg Tennessee area. Before we left out we found this tobacconist online and added it to our To Do list. The Gatlin-Burlier is located inside the Mountain Mall on level 4, just off the elevator on your right.
I was rushed and did not get to spend a whole lot of time in this great little store but did stop in twice while in that area. I had a nice selection of house blend bulks as well as some tins. There was a good selection of house pipes, MM cobs (my son got a McArthur), and even a basket of unfinished but completed pipes for sale. They also had quite a good selection of meers, both new and estate.
The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable but not pushy. The first visit there was one man there I believe he was an employee; second visit that same gentleman was there as well as hey man I think may have been the owner. If you had a pipe with you you were free to select any of their bulks and fill your bowl for free which you could smoke there or take with you and smoke later. I got a sample bowl to take with me on both visits. Compared to my limited experience with B&Ms and online retailers I found their prices to be a tad on the high side (average price per ounce was about $6. However they did sell a bulk starter pack that was very reasonable which I purchased. I have not yet had the chance to try any of these blends though.
If you are in the area, I would certainly suggest that you stop it up for a visit at the Gatlin-Burlier. And make sure to bring along a pipe with a big bowl!

I thought they were high, too. But that's part of mall rent I suppose. The unfinished pipes were only $25, which I thought wasn't too bad. I almost bought one but had run through my "allowance" already! :roll:

Photoman, the pipes I was referring to we're not stained/finished at all: naturals. They were pretty nice IMO but I was in a big rush and didn't get to look at them or anything real close.

Doctorthoss, I got the #1 aro blend sampler, can't recall what's in it and haven't opened it yet. I know it didn't contain Chimney Smoke but I sampled it and liked it. I thought their house pipes looked nice and were reasonable; they ranged from $40-$60 the day I was there. But I didn't have time to look closely at them. My local B&M house pipes are $30 and they are a good smoke, good deal so I'd probably not opted for one. If I'd bought any pipe it would've been one of the $25 natural/unfinished ones.

I see what you meant Photoman. That whole are is like that, tourist trap I mean. There were many items I saw and liked but wouldn't touch because of the cost. An example is their antique stores: they were near double, mostly, on anything I can get here close to home. Needless to say I didn't come home with much…

On, I also sampled that Gatlin Burlier burly mix and liked it a lot. I wish I'd gotten some of that one except I thought it was a bit pricey, again.

That's good to know. I may have to order some of that burley and Chimney Smoke. But first I want to go through my sampler and see what else may peek my interest!

No, they weren't on the wall. They were in a wicker (I think) basket on a shelf to the left of the counter. I do believe one of the guys said they were new.