Jim's Sutliff Crumble Cake No.6 Phantom Privateer Review.

[AcesAndEights]

I sometimes get Saint Espresso and Scarecrow and I loaded up on Christmas Cheer every year back in the day. The ghostly pirate theme did have a hand in it, just look at my avatar and banner but it dropping when a sale was on was icing on the cake. I happened to have the perfect pipe for it as well.

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Ha! Holy cow! That IS the perfect pipe!

And I passed when the sale was on, but just now grabbed a tin from WCC. Looking forward to it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Ha! Holy cow! That IS the perfect pipe!

And I passed when the sale was on, but just now grabbed a tin from WCC. Looking forward to it.

It is one of the best new blends I've found in a long time.

 

[Jbrewer2002]

Can’t wait for mine to show up now even more lol

 

[Sobrbiker]

Probably several 10 tin orders.

I was tempted to get a couple tins, but got kinda pissed when I saw it at SPcom as “limited to 10 tins per customer per day.” Pretty much guarantees the hoarders will snatch up inventory.

I’m already weary of feeling like a guy with a small stack watching the blinds go up in a hold ‘em tournament….

Too bad, sounds like a tasty blend.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Pretty much guarantees the hoarders will snatch up inventory.

Or daily smokers. At 6 smokes per tin for me, 10 tins would last 12 days were it the only blend I was smoking.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Or daily smokers. At 6 smokes per tin for me, 10 tins would last 12 days were it the only blend I was smoking.

Yeah, I’m probably better off not knowing what I’m missing. Trying not to fall in love with things that won’t be available (never was a fan of strip clubs for the same reasoning).

I’ll be over here having a bowl of Sixpence, a fresh plate of sour grapes with ice water and bergs…

 

[Chasing Embers]

I’ll be over here having a bowl of Sixpence, a fresh plate of sour grapes with ice water and bergs…

Sounds like a good time from here!

 

[Chasing Embers]

never was a fan of strip clubs for the same reasoning

Never been to one for that very reason. Seems pointless.

 

[Jbrewer2002]

Got around to smoking it today. I’ll agree. Definitely good stuff.

 

[Auxsender]

Got around to smoking it today. I’ll agree. Definitely good stuff.

Agree. Sweet but rich and deep. Wish I had bought 4 and not 2.

 

[krizzose]

I like it a lot. The perique really stands out to me, with both spice and dark fruit. The rum is a nice touch and complements everything instead covering it up. It’s got a deep dark flavor, but it’s very smooth, almost pillowy soft. Presumably that’s the stoved burley. I also catch a little chocolate note in the finish.

 

[krizzose]

This goes on sale July 4th.

The very tangy red Virginias provides a wealth of dark fruit, earth, wood, bread, sugar, mild tart citrus, grass, floralness, vegetation, light vinegar and sour lemon. They take a small lead in the proceedings. The Saint James perique offers plenty of earth, wood, spice, stewed plums, raisins, figs, and mild floralness as a very competitive supporting player. Right behind the perique is the fairly sweet stoved burley whose aspects are earth, wood, plenty of nuts, some bread, and very light cocoa and licorice. The fruity sweet rum mildly tones down the tobaccos though it weakens a little by the last third of the bowl. The strength is a couple of steps past the medium threshold. The taste is a slot past that mark. The nic-hit is almost as potent as the overall strength level. No chance of bite or harshness. The rough edges are very light. The crumble cakes are mildly moist and require no dry time. The intrinsic properties of crumble cakes almost always have a little inconsistency especially when they are complex like this one. It burns cool, clean and a little slow with a very tangy, fruity, sweet, spicy, nutty, mildly floral, deeply rich flavor that extends to the pleasantly lingering after taste. The room note is pleasant to tolerable. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires some relights. It’s not quite an all day smoke, but it is certainly repeatable. Four stars.

Jim, how would you describe the difference between this stoved burley and regular unsweetened black cavendish? I don’t think I’ve ever heard other mentions of “stoved burley.” Thanks!

 

[JimInks]

Jim, how would you describe the difference between this stoved burley and regular unsweetened black cavendish? I don’t think I’ve ever heard other mentions of “stoved burley.” Thanks!

Stoving generally tones down the strength of a varietal with the exception of making it sweeter. The sweetness generally has a stewed effect that amplies whatever fruit notes are in a tobacco. You'll notice that particular aspect the most when Virginias are stoved.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Never been to one for that very reason. Seems pointless.

Living by the admonition, “there is no such thing as out of town” has served me well!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Living by the admonition, “there is no such thing as out of town” has served me well!

Mine would be, "They all cause headaches, why risk another?"

 

[OverMountain]

Great review. Love the tin art, and also to see the innovation and blending thought going into new releases by manufacturers. I would buy a tin if they became available again.

These are the modern golden days!

 

[FLDRD]

I can't even find it listed on the site; sold out or otherwise...
No idea why, when I googled it I was able to find a link to smokingpipes to see that it's sold out.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I can't even find it listed on the site; sold out or otherwise...

Crumble Cake Barrel Aged No. 6 | Sutliff Pipe Tobacco

Sutliff's Crumble Cake Barrel Aged Series No. 6 Phantom Privateer features Red Virginias, Black Cavendish, and spicy Perique aged in a rum barrel for 30 days.

www.smokingpipes.com

 

[FLDRD]

Have some on the way from another supplier.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

So far, best Sutliff tobacco I've smoked. It's like a better version of Watch City Slices.

God I miss WCC Slices. I've got just over 4oz I can't bring myself to smoke