Got as far as HH Burley Flake and stopped. Need I go any further? The only issue I have with Burley Flake is trying to get hold of it.
On a Burley Journey
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Keep going. There is a whole magical world of Burley out there 
That is a nice thought Sean.Keep going. There is a whole magical world of Burley out there
My problem is going to be that I don't like bitter as a taste profile.I bought two tins of Solani aged Burley Flake opened one and I had two bowls then it went the same way as the 1oz of Haunted book shop into the compost bin.I know, I'm not proud of it I should have of put in a jar for a very long time.
Give ps 312 toasted burley and Wessex burley slice a try. Those two were game changers for me. Burley is still a once In a while smoke for me but at least I appreciate the flavor profile now.
@marconi Thanks for the PS41 cube cut burley you sent me as part of your tobacco package last year to smoke in my clay pipes.
Perhaps some Amphoras especially their Burley and Original Blends or Mc Barens Golden Extra would do the trick, except for Amphora Burely Blend these two are lighter
Amphora Burley, Solani Aged Burley Flake, and Five Brothers.
They don't sell that blend on smokingpipes.I did try PS41 cube cut liked it for a while then it became too sweet. Keeping an eye out for Wessex burley slices.I think my palate is changing Iam smoking more Va/bur blends like Revor plug that is moving my taste.If you have not tried it HH Burley Flake is a great blend I would smoke it regularly if it was easily available
@marconi Thanks for the PS41 cube cut burley you sent me; I enjoyed smoking it in my clay pipes.
If you can find it Butera Kingfisher my speak to your VaBurley. It is probably easier to find in the UK. I will say that with the C&D burlies like Haunted Bookshop and OJk I’m am rarely ever blown away by the 1st bowl and need to “smoke in” the tin. Plus a little age makes a big difference. A lot of C&D comes fresh because they sell quickly and really are a small batch operation.
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Paul I like Amphoras I prefer the Kentucky.I have the Burley and an1oz of Golden extra they are not bad a few rough edges as our resident guru might say
I will send you some more samples after Easter when you are back on the pipe.
You are absolutely right I have found that with other C&D blends time in the jar is needed. Butera, Esoterica are age old myths,no one has actually seen a tin.
Don't scare me with that Five Brothers, that's a mans smoke .Not for us Burley light weights.Iam still recovering from the Haunted Bookshop I had.
Just the first two, then! I can also appreciate Pegasus, though it's not a favorite of mine. It does have its fans.
Why are you limited to buying from smoking pipes? I do enjoy HH but not as much as the others mentioned. hh burley is readily available on SP and most other websites when I check. It’s up on so now in all weights
I can't speak for Marconi, but as an adamant fan of this forum, I feel obligated to support only the businesses that support keeping this forum open. I wish all of the others well, but I just prefer to spend my money at places where I know that a little of it comes back to the community.
@marconi Many thanks, shame there probably won't be any reenactment this year!
C&D's Pegasus is a burley blend that many of us enjoy.
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