Burley Blends for Those Who Dislike Burley

[cigrmaster]

I don't dislike Burley except for the Codger blends. I like a number such as Eight State Burley, Solani Silver, Reiner Gold and WCC Deluxe Crumb Cut. HU Dockworker is very good.

Mark, I have smoked Reiner Gold and for some reason the white burley in it makes the blend taste like crap to me. I first tried it over 20 years ago and gave away the tin. I tried it again maybe a decade later and same thing, damn white burley kills it for me. I wanted to love this one. It is a gorgeous wrap around flake, has some nice Perique and is just a well made tobacco. Glad to hear you enjoy it, I am sure it ages great.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Mark, I have smoked Reiner Gold and for some reason the white burley in it makes the blend taste like crap to me. I first tried it over 20 years ago and gave away the tin. I tried it again maybe a decade later and same thing, damn white burley kills it for me. I wanted to love this one. It is a gorgeous wrap around flake, has some nice Perique and is just a well made tobacco. Glad to hear you enjoy it, I am sure it ages great.

I find the white Burley provides an unique flavor I kind of like. I have around 3 lbs of it in the cellar.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I love quite a few different burley blends, but I have no idea what a burley hater would like.
Kelly's Coin is a fav, Pegasus, some VaBurs, like Golden Extra, PS Cube Cut, and many others. But, as I said, I am not sure if a burley hater would like them.

 

[Mtlpiper]

The OP's list was a fine one.

I'll put another coin in the hat for Solani Silver Flake and Reiner's Golden Flake. Both are stunning blends.

Lots of my regular rotation has burley or DFK in (aside from the two above). Namely Old Gowrie, Doblone D'Oro, Peter Heinrich's Dark Strong, War Horse Bar... I could go on.

Then again, I'm no burley hater.

 

[cigrmaster]

I find the white Burley provides an unique flavor I kind of like. I have around 3 lbs of it in the cellar.

Let me know how it smokes once you put some age on it, maybe the white burley tones down.

 

[hawky454]

Have you tried Peterson's Perfect Plug? It's quite strong nicotine-wise but the burley leaf they use is absolutely fantastic. It's very rich and flavourful and is not at all like cigarette tobacco.
The other burley I highly recommend is HU Makhuwa. To my mind It's the best burley blend around at the moment.

Agree on 3P’s (Peterson’s Perfect Plug), although, I don’t find it all that strong but I’m also a dipper so no pipe tobacco really feels “strong” compared to dip but it is a full bodied, creamy, delicious smoke to my palate. I haven’t had Makhuwa but I will also recommend another HU blend, Dockworker. It’s got Burley, Orientals & VA. it’s great stuff!

 

[Keitha]

Mac Baren - Golden Extra is pretty decent. I have a jar and happy to share a few samples if anyone want to try some.​

 

[Alex.Jr]

+1 on golden extra

 

[Peter Turbo]

LJ Peretti - Cuban Mixture, 333 or any burley blend from them really.

 

[UB 40]

Come on guys no love for University Flake? I normally don't like flavors added but this stuff is delicious!

Smoking right now, love it!

 

[spike]

If you dislike burley, why would you look for one to try? I dislike pancakes; so why would I try pancakes at Waffle House, IHOP, and Denny‘s to find one I don’t dislike as much?

I am a long time pipe smoker and cannot handle the nicotine in burleys. I will stick with Virginias and English/Orientals and leave the burleys to you stronger guys.

 

[BarrelProof]

If you dislike burley, why would you look for one to try? I dislike pancakes; so why would I try pancakes at Waffle House, IHOP, and Denny‘s to find one I don’t dislike as much?

I am a long time pipe smoker and cannot handle the nicotine in burleys. I will stick with Virginias and English/Orientals and leave the burleys to you stronger guys.

Because not everyone owns massively broad paintbrushes.

 

[spike]

Because not everyone owns massively broad paintbrushes.

To each his own.

 

[jerry]

WCC Deluxe Crumb Cut