Jim's C&D Eight State Burley 2022 Review.

[Singularis]

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There is no order in which they are shipped especially considering the ones that went through distribution to other resellers. On one of the Sun Bear releases I ordered 7 tins from one place (not SP) and the tins I received were about a 4500 number span.

True. Mine weren't consecutive, but they were only 24 serial numbers apart.

 

[Akoni808]

I was very disappointed with last year's release - it had a heavier topping than I was expecting that drowned out what seemed like great tobacco. Needless to say, I passed on this (and any future) year's release.

For this year’s release, I believe in one of the smokingpipes tasting videos, Reeves said that many of what people attribute to casing is just the orientals at play. He then says it’s lightly cased with sugar, molasses, and rum.

 

[OSOBUCO]

I haven't tried it yet, I can't believe it's still available. I did grab two more C&D tins that I haven't tried yet: BURLEY FLAKE #1 and Low Country Edisto

I still see it available on a LOT of sites. I am not sure it is that "small" of a batch but what do I know

 

[Akoni808]

I still see it available on a LOT of sites. I am not sure it is that "small" of a batch but what do I know

It’s small batch as there are only 10,000 tins from what I recall.

 

[OSOBUCO]

It’s small batch as there are only 10,000 tins from what I recall.

As I said..."what do I know". 10,000 seems like a lot. I wonder how many Folklores they released..they were gone mighty quick! Seriously, this has gotten great reviews from the amazing @JimInks and others so it surprises me it is still available so broadly but I am a newby and my ignorance shows often

 

[Akoni808]

As I said..."what do I know". 10,000 seems like a lot. I wonder how many Folklores they released..they were gone mighty quick!

Could have something to do with the 1lb vs 2oz quantity. I’m not sure.

 

[pantsBoots]

For this year’s release, I believe in one of the smokingpipes tasting videos, Reeves said that many of what people attribute to casing is just the orientals at play. He then says it’s lightly cased with sugar, molasses, and rum.

Could be, I suppose. I smoke a lot of Oriental-laden blends, though, and I thought 8 State had some sort of OTC vanilla in it. I've not experienced it in any other Oriental blends, so had assumed it was a topping on the Burley. Who the hell knows? I'll (eventually) finish the tin I have open and then figure out what I'm doing with the 4 or 5 others I saved back.

 

[Singularis]

I still see it available on a LOT of sites. I am not sure it is that "small" of a batch but what do I know

And now 20% off at SPC. I’m kind of tempted to pick up more, not gunna lie.

 

[Akoni808]

And now 20% off at SPC. I’m kind of tempted to pick up more, not gunna lie.

I fell into the temptation and bought a second tin because of this.

 

[deadidunn]

Jim, thanks for another great review!

It's definitely worth picking up at least a few tins, if only to try a spin on Burley. I found it to be most enjoyable in a nice pot shape.

I'll have to try it in a pot shape, as well as few different shapes. My initial couple bowls were unimpressive in a poker style, but perhaps in some different shapes will help!

 

[SpookedPiper]

Not sure why, but the wider bowl gave me better flavor perhaps due to more air flow.

 

[JimInks]

Not sure why, but the wider bowl gave me better flavor perhaps due to more air flow.

And because the wider bowl allows more tobacco to burn at the same time, that allows you to experience most, if not all, of the characteristics of the blend in each puff. That's a big reason I like the pot shape.

 

[SpookedPiper]

And because the wider bowl allows more tobacco to burn at the same time, that allows you to experience most, if not all, of the characteristics of the blend in each puff. That's a big reason I like the pot shape.

That makes sense, and definitely noticable in this blend. Thanks

 

[OldWill]

Now into my second bowl of ESB, having smoked both in cobs. The first bowl was in a smaller cob, and I was not overly impressed. It was a pretty standard burley experience and slightly bitey.
This second bowl, however, is great! The cob I'm using today is larger, deeper and more heavily smoked. Perhaps I packed it better in a larger pipe, or perhaps the tobacco is better after the tin has been opened fora day.
For whatever reason, I am now getting the fruity nuances from this blend with no hint of a bite.
I can now recommend ESB, and suggest that a larger pipe be used, not necessarily a wider one.