I'd really like to get some suggestions from the crew. I did enjoy C&D Canal Boat immensely. Looking for more blends of that ilk. Thanks!
Burley Blend Recommendations for a Novice
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Solani ABF is excellent.
So is HH Burley Flake an MB Golden Extra.
If u like them then u should try some dark fired forward blends like Old Dark Fired and GH Dark Birds Eye.
So is HH Burley Flake an MB Golden Extra.
If u like them then u should try some dark fired forward blends like Old Dark Fired and GH Dark Birds Eye.
Watch City Slices... probably less burley-forward, but so damn good overall!
Haven't had it, but the Watch City Deluxe Crumb Cut is more burley and is supposed to be quite good as well.
Haven't had it, but the Watch City Deluxe Crumb Cut is more burley and is supposed to be quite good as well.
These are both excellent. MB HH Burley Flake. Solani 660. HU Dockworkers. The MB Roll Cakes are kind of Hurley's and all good.
Granger and Haunted Bookshop are my favorite Burley blends, but I will defer to @Grangerous
HH Burley Flake
Solani ABF
HU Dockworker
HU makhuwa if you like a little topping
DR Picayune
5 brothers
Tabac Manil Le petit robin
Solani ABF
HU Dockworker
HU makhuwa if you like a little topping
DR Picayune
5 brothers
Tabac Manil Le petit robin
Okay you forced it out of me.....C&D's Pegasus 
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I think a “new Burley smoker”
may find CD Burley’s a bit harsh as well as high in nicotine. They’re great blends, but I think HB or Big n Burley or even Pegasus (which I enjoy) may not be understood.
I’m going to suggest Carter Hall or Chatham first. These are mild, easy to smoke and quite tasty. He may even like the cocoa of Prince Andrew. These are two very tasty ? burleys with different flavor profiles.
...and Granger Rocks.
may find CD Burley’s a bit harsh as well as high in nicotine. They’re great blends, but I think HB or Big n Burley or even Pegasus (which I enjoy) may not be understood.
I’m going to suggest Carter Hall or Chatham first. These are mild, easy to smoke and quite tasty. He may even like the cocoa of Prince Andrew. These are two very tasty ? burleys with different flavor profiles.
...and Granger Rocks.
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Burley Flake #5 comes to mind, though doesn't contain any Latakia, as Canal Boat does. Junkyard Dawg, and Epiphany also may appeal to you.
Solani Aged Burley Flake
Amphora Burley
Those are my top two
Amphora Burley
Those are my top two
Ahhhhh....Burley....The king of tobacco chosen by all true pipe smoking men. As a new burley devotee, I would recommend the following:
Begin with the classics. They're mild, flavorful without being heavy aromatics, easy smoking, all day blends that won't tax your palate, your nerves, or, your wallet.
Sir Walter Raleigh
Granger
Velvet
Half & Half
Match blends from Sutliff: Holiday Mixture, Revelation, Edgeworth Ready Rubbed, Bourbon Street, Briggs Mixture,
Carter Hall/H&H Chatham Manor.
Lane Ready Rubbed
Sutliff Burley J4
Sutliff Burley Delight
For a little latakia influence: Sutliff match Walnut, H&H Mid-Town Chestnut, Country Doctor, or, Edward G. Robinson
To move a little deeper into the burley world:
Amphora Burley
C&D Pegasus
Wessex Burley Slice
Solani Aged Burley Flake
With Latakia:
Samuel Gawith Navy Flake
C&D Odessa
C&D Barrister
And, last but not least, at the deep end:
C&D Old Joe Krantz
C&D Haunted Bookshop
C&D Burled Flake #1 through #5
C&D Big 'n' Burley
Peterson Irish Flake
There are many more blends out there, but, this list ought to keep you out of trouble for a while.
Cheers,
Chili
Out of trouble? Well, that's no good at all.Ahhhhh....Burley....The king of tobacco chosen by all true pipe smoking men. As a new burley devotee, I would recommend the following:
Begin with the classics. They're mild, flavorful without being heavy aromatics, easy smoking, all day blends that won't tax your palate, your nerves, or, your wallet.
Sir Walter Raleigh
Granger
Velvet
Half & Half
Match blends from Sutliff: Holiday Mixture, Revelation, Edgeworth Ready Rubbed, Bourbon Street, Briggs Mixture,
Carter Hall/H&H Chatham Manor.
Lane Ready Rubbed
Sutliff Burley J4
Sutliff Burley Delight
For a little latakia influence: Sutliff match Walnut, H&H Mid-Town Chestnut, Country Doctor, or, Edward G. Robinson
To move a little deeper into the burley world:
Amphora Burley
C&D Pegasus
Wessex Burley Slice
Solani Aged Burley Flake
With Latakia:
Samuel Gawith Navy Flake
C&D Odessa
C&D Barrister
And, last but not least, at the deep end:
C&D Old Joe Krantz
C&D Haunted Bookshop
C&D Burled Flake #1 through #5
C&D Big 'n' Burley
Peterson Irish Flake
There are many more blends out there, but, this list ought to keep you out of trouble for a while.
Cheers,
Chili
Much obliged to you all! Good to get a little sampling of ideas. I think I'll start with Solani ABF and Mac Baren GE, due to ease of access. Will branch out from there, for sure. I tried three C&D burley blends a few months ago: Canal Boat, Adagio, and BnB. Excellent, good, and fair respectively (for me). Striving for a nice rotation of blends when I desire something a little more sophisticated than an aro, but not as heavy as an English. I know latakia is an acquired taste, but sometimes I feel like I'm smoking bus exhaust. Like I admitted in the title, I'm still a novice here. Slow and steady wins the race, right?
While probably not held in as high esteem as ABF, Wessex Burley Slice is also a very solid smoke.
I'll just say, hurray to burley, and wonder whither (missed it?) mention of 5 Brothers.
I think there are a lot of cookie flavored burleys, lightly topped with what is pleasant to the olfactory and the palate.
I think there are a lot of cookie flavored burleys, lightly topped with what is pleasant to the olfactory and the palate.
Lots of suggestions for codger blends and cased burleys, which is fine if you want to taste the stuff the blender added to the burley, instead of just a straight burley burley.
I suggest D&R Two Timer, for a pure tobacco experience. I keep a lot of this on hand. Also, GH&co Bright and Burley is a good VaBur also, but it does have a casing aroma and the Virginia add a touch of natural sweetness., but the casing is very very mild, milder than say a codger blend.
Once you know if burley is a taste that you want top explore more, I suggest Semois, and then latter C&D Burley Flake #1.
That's just my recs for exploring a full burley flavor.
I suggest D&R Two Timer, for a pure tobacco experience. I keep a lot of this on hand. Also, GH&co Bright and Burley is a good VaBur also, but it does have a casing aroma and the Virginia add a touch of natural sweetness., but the casing is very very mild, milder than say a codger blend.
Once you know if burley is a taste that you want top explore more, I suggest Semois, and then latter C&D Burley Flake #1.
That's just my recs for exploring a full burley flavor.
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