HH Burley Flake Replacement Recommendations

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gervais

Lifer
Sep 4, 2019
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Yes, HH Burley flake is a special blend to me as well. I have some squirrelled away so I'm happy for that, but the greedy smaug inside me is wanting 5 more pounds of it!!!🤣
Pretty much just as the title says I am struggling to find a replacement for hh burley flake. I only managed to stash away 3 of the 100g tins so I am holding off on enjoying those for a while.

I like the role that dfk plays in hh bf and have yet to find anything else like it.

A little more info on my preference in this blend type to help with any suggestions I am a huge fan of cobblestone hiking (I am pretty sure also discontinued but not 100% on that).
I just remembered, is Amphora burley blend still available? It's DAMN close to burley flake. I'd almost bet that it's burley flake rubbed out...
 

KingPiper

Starting to Get Obsessed
Mar 8, 2024
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I just remembered, is Amphora burley blend still available? It's DAMN close to burley flake. I'd almost bet that it's burley flake rubbed out...
You may be on to something here. I have never considered trying Amphora. Nothing against otc blends but never thought about it seriously. This does seem to fit the bill.
 

KingPiper

Starting to Get Obsessed
Mar 8, 2024
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Heres an update for anyone following along or for science or whatever…

I have smoked a few bowls of Jupiter today as suggested by a few and I have to say I like it and will buy more. That being said it doesn’t compare to hh. Its somewhere in the ballpark thats across the street if you know what I mean. Comparison aside it is a decent blend. The room note is phenomenal (or forest note in my case as I have been smoking in the woods today).

I have managed to acquire some wessex burley slice thanks to the assistance of one of our fine members of the forum here. I am awaiting the arrival of that and looking forward to trying this blend I have been hoping to get my hands on for a while.

Overall I think its safe to say theres not much that comes close to hh and its one for the history books. Thanks for all the recommendations and discussion.

You are all heroes. Now watch all of these blends disappear from the shelves as all the lurkers of the forum start to buy up all these recommendations lol. ☮️
 
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ofafeather

Lifer
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Also check out Watch City Waltham Broken Cake - it might change a bit but it’s great stuff. I haven’t tried American Cut Plug but thay may be worth a try and he always has something in the works.
 
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Virginia and perique will continue to do fine with C&D but quality Balkans and innovative burleys... those are the blends that are looking to be damn sparse for the foreseeable future...
A statement I never thought to expect as I've always seen many consider C&D a burley house first, then everything else.

I don't smoke burleys, so I don't have much of an opinion, but it's always been the sentiment I've had.
 
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filmguerilla

Can't Leave
Oct 17, 2022
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Good luck getting your hands on some John Cotton’s. They are no more as well. That being said their double pressed burley just missed the mark for me. It was right up the alley of burley that I like but was a little bland and weak. I had to mix the last .5 oz of my tin with five brothers to get through it.
Pipes and Cigars has a full stock of John Cotton right now.
 

filmguerilla

Can't Leave
Oct 17, 2022
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Have you tried C&D Redburn? It's a crumble cake with Burley, Virginia, and Dark Fired. Has a "dark rum and molasses" topping according to the description. I remember liking that one a few years back.
 

NookersTheCat

Part of the Furniture Now
Sep 10, 2020
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A statement I never thought to expect as I've always seen many consider C&D a burley house first, then everything else.

I don't smoke burleys, so I don't have much of an opinion, but it's always been the sentiment I've had.
Yeah I'm not a huge burley guy either but I just mean that (from what I've seen/read) most people who are seem to either like flakes or codger style blends which seems to be alot of what Sutliff/MB had whereas I don't know any real C&D burley forward/only blends other than eight state. Most everything else I've seen from them is some blend containing at least perique and VA but that could be my lack of experience with their catalogue.

Just my opinion... but the Balkan one I can definitely speak from more personal experience on. One of my favorite blends of all time was Magnum Opus and now that Russ/Heart & Home are gone there's gonna be a huge void there that I don't see an apparent solution to any time soon. I'm just glad/blessed to have my little hoard but sad for the future.
 
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ak2000

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Sep 17, 2018
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Why are some people so slow to "understand".
Okay Mr. Pip, I capitulate to your vast knowledge of tobacco processing. I had absolutely no idea that casing is applied to most pipe tobacco in order to smooth the smoke and enhance the natural flavor profile. I also had no idea that some casings are completely neutral, while others have flavorings like anise, maple, and chocolate. Thank you so much for your helpful and informative posts.