Jim's Sutliff Maple Shadows Review.

[Chasing Embers]

But there's no need to come in and troll.

It wasn't trolling at all, just an observation and and opinion. I too find such lengthy reviews unnecessary and only search for the blends contents to know if a blend would fit my interests.

"I luv dis 1 it am taste like my mommas casserole" or something

This seemed more inflammatory and provocative than Tom's post.

 

[ltstone]

I'm wondering if this is just Vermont Meat Candy repackaged...

 

[Piping Abe]

I'm wondering if this is just Vermont Meat Candy repackaged...

Wouldn’t surprise me. But i haven’t had Vermont Meat Candy. Hopefully someone who tried both can chime in.

 

[pylorns]

Ive tried some here at the Vegas Pipe Show, liked it enought to buy a Tin from the Sutliff Booth.

 

[pylorns]

Dang, this stuff is sold out everywhere. Glad I got some at the show.

 

[Daddypants]

You could make spring water sound like its the greatest stuff ever. I sit here and smoke a blend read what you taste and wonder how i ended up with dullest tongue on the planet. Im like no my dude, I dont taste this

I hear ya. @JimInks is like the Little Chef rat in the Ratatouille movie that can taste and smell all these amazing things and I feel like his fat, dumb brother that’s like “what’s the matter with garbage?” Lol.

 

[Merton]

I bought a tin. It seems okay and just okay. Sort of a duller Autumn Evening in terms of flavor. The DF and Burley make it a bit stronger than AE but nowhere near as vibrant. The red Virginia elevates the flavor a bit but, as I generally smoke virginias and vapers, it was not present enough for me. DF and Burley lovers will, no doubt, feel differently.
Less aromatic than AE but not as flavorful. I will share the tin with the only other pipe smoker I know and will finish the remainder. I would not buy it again however, although it was inexpensive. Two stars.

 

[sardonicus87]

I bought a tin. It seems okay and just okay. Sort of a duller Autumn Evening in terms of flavor. The DF and Burley make it a bit stronger than AE but nowhere near as vibrant. The red Virginia elevates the flavor a bit but, as I generally smoke virginias and vapers, it was not present enough for me. DF and Burley lovers will, no doubt, feel differently.
Less aromatic than AE but not as flavorful. I will share the tin with the only other pipe smoker I know and will finish the remainder. I would not buy it again however, although it was inexpensive. Two stars.

You right, we do feel differently, or at least I do.

I never cared for AE, I found it too rich. Autumn Evening isn't bad, it's just way too much to me, very overwhelming.

I like the Maple Shadows a lot more than Autumn Evening. I'd buy 100 of these 8oz tins of MS before I'd buy another one 1.75oz tin of AE.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I bought a tin. It seems okay and just okay. Sort of a duller Autumn Evening in terms of flavor. The DF and Burley make it a bit stronger than AE but nowhere near as vibrant. The red Virginia elevates the flavor a bit but, as I generally smoke virginias and vapers, it was not present enough for me. DF and Burley lovers will, no doubt, feel differently.
Less aromatic than AE but not as flavorful. I will share the tin with the only other pipe smoker I know and will finish the remainder. I would not buy it again however, although it was inexpensive. Two stars.

A coworker left some in my inbox at work and I've got a similar impression, just kind of bland. Glad I skipped on purchasing it.

 

[Piping Abe]

A coworker left some in my inbox at work and I've got a similar impression, just kind of bland. Glad I skipped on purchasing it.

Smoke slower and pack lighter. Are you new at this?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Smoke slower and pack lighter. Are you new at this?

Started smoking in '91. Autumn Evening and Maple Plum Spice over shadow Maple Shadows by a landslide.

 

[Piping Abe]

Started smoking in '91. Autumn Evening and Maple Plum Spice over shadow Maple Shadows by a landslide.

I gotta try that Maple Plum Spice

 

[Peter Turbo]

I gotta try that Maple Plum Spice

Its just average, also autumn evening is pretty mid as well.