Burley Blends Available in UK?

[SmokeyJock]

Have enjoyed Amphora Original and Solani Aged Burley Flake more than most other blends I've tried and was wondering if anyone can recommend more burley blends available in the UK? Searching on here has got me a load of US recommendations that I can't find

 

[makhorkasmoker]

You might consider whole leaf burleys, such as Kentucky burley and burley red tips, as well as other varieties to blend with them as you like. These ship to the UK

 

[SmokeyJock]

You might consider whole leaf burleys, such as Kentucky burley and burley red tips, as well as other varieties to blend with them as you like. These ship to the UK

Where might one find such a thing online? Looking at the US sites I fear I'd be hit with a heavy import tax bill

 

[judcole]

How about Amphora Burley? Mac Baren Golden Extra and HH Burley Flake also come to mind.

 

[Sigmund]

Germains Rich Dark Flake?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Where might one find such a thing online? Looking at the US sites I fear I'd be hit with a heavy import tax bill

Wouldn’t the tax bill from importing be similar to the shelf price in UK?

Trust you have tried St Bruno? GH Kendal Kentucky as well? I love burley blends and those are some others which scratch a similar itch and are available in UK

 

[Sigmund]

The rule is we all want the stuff from somewhere else!
The stuff we cant get is better

Id love to get some Germains blends. Such is life. Of course the ones I want are hard to get ones mits on even in the UK.

 

[SmokeyJock]

Wouldn’t the tax bill from importing be similar to the shelf price in UK?

Trust you have tried St Bruno? GH Kendal Kentucky as well? I love burley blends and those are some others which scratch a similar itch and are available in UK

You might be right there. I've actually never tried St Bruno, didn't realise it was a burley blend. I tried Condor once ages ago and wasn't the biggest fan, my go to otc here is Special Virginia. Might give GH Kendal Kentucky a go

 

[SmokeyJock]

The rule is we all want the stuff from somewhere else!
The stuff we cant get is better

Id love to get some Germains blends. Such is life. Of course the ones I want are hard to get ones mits on even in the UK.

Can't find germains rich dark flake in stock anywhere atm alas

 

[Sigmund]

Crap..sorry. I thought I saw it on Smoke King. They really need to use red for sold out blends. Its easy to miss on their page.

 

[Ahi Ka]

You might be right there. I've actually never tried St Bruno, didn't realise it was a burley blend. I tried Condor once ages ago and wasn't the biggest fan, my go to otc here is Special Virginia. Might give GH Kendal Kentucky a go

Think more dark fired than burley, but not heavy. As suggested above amphora burley and golden extra if you can find them.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Only other thought is to look at the range of century tobaccos. They are rebranded Sutliff’s. There could be something there which appeals to you

 

[makhorkasmoker]

Where might one find such a thing online? Looking at the US sites I fear I'd be hit with a heavy import tax bill

I buy mine from Whole Leaf Tobacco. They ship to the UK. They give shipping costs on the site. About duties I don’t know. There are other companies that offer whole leaf that are supposed to be good too

 

[Hutch Piper]

Look at HU Makhuwa and Nashville County.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Revor Plug.

 

[Douglas]

Semois

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Semois

Not available in the UK, I'm afraid. I got some but I had to import it from the US.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Not available in the UK, I'm afraid. I got some but I had to import it from the US.

Can’t you just drive over to Belgium for the day?

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Can’t you just drive over to Belgium for the day?

Yes, yes I could. If I had a car or could drive

 

[Douglas]

Not available in the UK, I'm afraid. I got some but I had to import it from the US.

I did not know that. Thanks.