I Finally Get Burleys!

[dottlejockey]

Congrats! One of my mainstays for years. Usually, a mild version starts my day and fuller one ends it. VA and Orientals somewhere in between. Coming from a cigar background i find burley quite a satisfying smoke and a go to if i only have time for one bowl as a result. Many good ones out there. A couple of which have i see have already been suggested.

For a cheapie that hits above it's paygrade, i recently explored some Amphora (which i've never smoked in all these years) and found their Burley Blend quite satisfying. Classic burley flavor there. Pleasantly surprised.

 

[Bbailey324]

Is the cavendish in that va or burley? I thought it was cavendished va

Supposedly it is red Va and either cavendished Green River Burley or cigar leaf. I've seen both from different sources.

 

[ThomasS]

Burley is also more alkaline. If you find [not red] Virginia always sour, and tending to make your mouth sore unless you sip like it's 35 year old MacAllen Scotch, then you might be in the "burley is best" boat.

For me, Capstan Blue might as well be lemonade. I find no sweetness, only sour and "go slow or take a day off from your pipe" burning pain. But I can huff Briar Fox like it's a speed-pipe contest (which is a waste!) and not have the same effect at all.

Red virginia is a weird beast (is it actually burley just grown in VA?) it's more like Burley for the acid/alkaline, but sone [many?] people are sensitive or outright allergic to it. I personally like it

 

[mortonbriar]

Is the cavendish in that va or burley? I thought it was cavendished va

Its the burley that is cavendished. Something about the composition of red VA and burley with a natural cavendish is just perfect in this blend.