My Journey into Burley Blends

[Choatecav]

Any love for LJ Peretti burleys?

Personally, I have never tried it, as I am a neophyte in "burley-land." I am sure that it is good, but others will speak with more experience.

 

[Choatecav]

Hey Burley lovers.....
Just bumped into this video a little bit ago and thought I would post a link.
He discusses Old Joe Krantz, Haunted Bookshop and Burleys in general for about the first half of the video. Then he sort of floats off into the ozone..............

 

[bullet08]

I'm surprised that he suggested, and shared Granger.

 

[Grangerous]

I'm surprised that he suggested, and shared Granger.

I was also. But a part of me wasn’t surprised. I think of it as the Acadia from My Lady Nicotina.

 

[Grangerous]

The Project Gutenberg eBook of My Lady Nicotine, by J. M. Barrie

 

[Sigmund]

HU is now in the US. When it isnt sold out give Makhuwa a spin. Its tasty. I smoke it many mornings with coffee. One can never say if you will love it but its difficult to dislike.

 

[khiddy]

The Project Gutenberg eBook of My Lady Nicotine, by J. M. Barrie

I read that a few months ago and enjoyed it, uneven and occasionally obscure as his writing was.

I developed a pair of home blends based on the Arcadia Mixture (one an attempted repro of/homage to the Carreras Craven Mixture, the other a flavorful oriental-forward blend), and have been enjoying them since.

 

[Choatecav]

I read that a few months ago and enjoyed it, uneven and occasionally obscure as his writing was.

I developed a pair of home blends based on the Arcadia Mixture (one an attempted repro of/homage to the Carreras Craven Mixture, the other a flavorful oriental-forward blend), and have been enjoying them since.

Since Grangerous provided us the link, I have started reading this and really enjoy it. I like the flow and the timeframe of the writing.
Also, with an update to my starting of this thread, I have been smoking Burley blends almost exclusively since I started with Granger, Pegasus and Winchester. My Virginias and English's are looking at me with contempt as I walk past them with my burleys.
I swear I think I heard one of them murmur, "whore" at one point.

 

[Grangerous]

Since Grangerous provided us the link, I have started reading this and really enjoy it. I like the flow and the timeframe of the writing.
Also, with an update to my starting of this thread, I have been smoking Burley blends almost exclusively since I started with Granger, Pegasus and Winchester. My Virginias and English's are looking at me with contempt as I walk past them with my burleys.
I swear I think I heard one of them murmur, "whore" at one point.

The Author, J.M. Barrie.. is the Creator of Peter Pan. I wonder what pipe tobacco he smoked?

What was his Arcadia?

 

[Choatecav]

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The Author, J.M. Barrie.. is the Creator of Peter Pan. I wonder what pipe tobacco he smoked?

What was his Arcadia?

I looked online and found this:

"J. M. Barrie, best known as the creator of Peter Pan, was a valued customer during the 1890’s. When he wrote “My Lady Nicotine” (which was published in 1890) he centered the story around a mythical tobacco called Arcadia Mixture. It did not take long before Carreras realized that the only tobacco Barrie bought was the Craven Mixture. In January 1897 Barrie confirmed to Don José that Arcadia Mixture and Craven Mixture were one and the same. Shortly after that Carreras began using Barrie’s endorsement in his advertising. Craven Mixture sales increased rapidly at home and abroad."

 

[Harsh_Smoke]

As some of you may have recently read in the “Birth Year Dunhill” thread, I was fortunate to bump into my now good friend, Jim (aka @Grangerous) who helped me, after many years to fulfill my dream of owning a birth year (1956) Dunhill. Not only did he assist me in this but in the transaction he surprised me by including a sample of the three tobaccos that are in his regular rotation.

Please note that by choice, I am a Virginia, Vaper and occasionally English blend smoker. But, I have been wanting to branch out and sample more Burley based blends. Jim’s samples fit that to a tee as the three he sent were “quintessential” burley based blends: Granger, Pegasus and Winchester.

Out of respect for his generosity, I wanted to give my meager and humble assessment/review of what I experienced when smoking these blends…. So, here ‘tis….

Granger: A burley based “codger” blend for certain I found this to have a very pleasant room note with a good flavor from the start. I did pick up some sweetness that reminded me of a maple syrup essence but also some woody basics. I did not hit it hard but I got the feeling that if I had, I would have gotten a little tongue bite. I will say that I could notice more nicotine than I am used to but by going slow it was not bad and I really enjoyed the overall experience.

Pegasus: This blend, made by Cornell & Diehl, has multiple burley tobaccos in it and while not as pleasant on the room note as Granger, I still found it pretty good. I did read that it contains some Virginias as well and I could pick up on those pretty quick. It was a cool burn and the tanginess of the Virginias was enjoyable. I found myself smoking it a bit faster at first, but had no sensation of bite. I did have to relight it more often than the Granger, but not a problem. However….. with my hitting it a little faster, I got into deeper waters of nicotine before I knew what I was doing. So, with the head spinning a little, I laid it down and came back to ground zero before relighting and going easy. Smoking it this way, I found it to be very nice, indeed.

Winchester: This one is also made by C & D and is made up of Red Virginia, Burley and Black Cavendish. Again, I liked the room note and fragrance and when I lit it up, I could taste the Va’s and the burley and they all seemed to play well with the Cavendish and each other. I think I learned my lesson on the Pegasus to not go at it like I was “killing snakes” and to approach it slow and easy. It was wise to do this as the nicotine was very much there, but when taken in moderation, I really liked the experience. Burned cool and I tasted more of the syrup, the wood and maybe a nuttiness. Maybe because of my education with the other two, I smoked this with respect and patience. This may have been my favorite of the three.

I have learned that smoking Burleys is a different trip than doing Virginia’s and English blends and once one realizes that, they can really have a lot of fun weaving through the landscape of pipe tobaccos that are out there. My mom always said that as a kid, I would eat anything that was laid on my plate and I wanted to not smoke my pipe with “blinders” on but rather branch out and dabble in all of the offerings out there. I would encourage others to do the same, if they have not already.

Well, if JimInks happens to read this, he will feel no competition whatsoever in these tobacco reviews given my amateurish attempt, but I enjoyed doing it.

I will close by saying thanks again to @Grangerous for sending me the samples to enjoy and for everything else.

Five Brothers blend is my favorite

 

[Effortlessdepths]

You might try the C&D Burley Flake series. #1 and #3 are pretty heavy on the vitamin N so be prepared, but they are lovely IMHO. They are mostly humble and simple but have some variety/crossover - I believe #4 has some Latakia, and #5 has a light topping if I remember correctly. #1 was always my favorite.

 

[Choatecav]

You might try the C&D Burley Flake series. #1 and #3 are pretty heavy on the vitamin N so be prepared, but they are lovely IMHO. They are mostly humble and simple but have some variety/crossover - I believe #4 has some Latakia, and #5 has a light topping if I remember correctly. #1 was always my favorite.

Excellent suggestions. I have #4 that I enjoy frequently and yes, it does have some Latakia.. I need to get some #1. thanks.

 

[spearheadbill]

If you love burley then do your self a favor and get some Dan Tobacco DARK MOON.....

 

[Effortlessdepths]

If you love burley then do your self a favor and get some Dan Tobacco DARK MOON.....

Where can this be procured in the US?

 

[Brad H]

Where can this be procured in the US?

I was just looking into that myself.
Found it interesting as I was smoking some “Dark Moor” while reading about Dark Moon.

 

[spearheadbill]

Where can this be procured in the US?

I don't know of any retailer in the US. I purchase it from Estervals by the 250g bags

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I love burleys! The tobacco that built this country! I also love Virginias, latakia, Orientals, and sometimes perique, ha ha. I just love it all.
I fell for that, "gotta pick a team" mentality when I fist got to this forum, A Virginia man, or a burley man... but if you set that BS aside and just learn to love exploring all of the different flavors that tobaccos can give you, you will expand your enjoyment of the hobby so much more.

 

[Choatecav]

I love burleys! The tobacco that built this country! I also love Virginias, latakia, Orientals, and sometimes perique, ha ha. I just love it all.
I fell for that, "gotta pick a team" mentality when I fist got to this forum, A Virginia man, or a burley man... but if you set that BS aside and just learn to love exploring all of the different flavors that tobaccos can give you, you will expand your enjoyment of the hobby so much more.

Well said, Cosmic and 100% correct.

Just enjoy them all! For me, some call to me more based on the time of the year, weather, my frame of mind and other whims. Never close the door on options......

 

[Harsh_Smoke]

As some of you may have recently read in the “Birth Year Dunhill” thread, I was fortunate to bump into my now good friend, Jim (aka @Grangerous) who helped me, after many years to fulfill my dream of owning a birth year (1956) Dunhill. Not only did he assist me in this but in the transaction he surprised me by including a sample of the three tobaccos that are in his regular rotation.

Please note that by choice, I am a Virginia, Vaper and occasionally English blend smoker. But, I have been wanting to branch out and sample more Burley based blends. Jim’s samples fit that to a tee as the three he sent were “quintessential” burley based blends: Granger, Pegasus and Winchester.

Out of respect for his generosity, I wanted to give my meager and humble assessment/review of what I experienced when smoking these blends…. So, here ‘tis….

Granger: A burley based “codger” blend for certain I found this to have a very pleasant room note with a good flavor from the start. I did pick up some sweetness that reminded me of a maple syrup essence but also some woody basics. I did not hit it hard but I got the feeling that if I had, I would have gotten a little tongue bite. I will say that I could notice more nicotine than I am used to but by going slow it was not bad and I really enjoyed the overall experience.

Pegasus: This blend, made by Cornell & Diehl, has multiple burley tobaccos in it and while not as pleasant on the room note as Granger, I still found it pretty good. I did read that it contains some Virginias as well and I could pick up on those pretty quick. It was a cool burn and the tanginess of the Virginias was enjoyable. I found myself smoking it a bit faster at first, but had no sensation of bite. I did have to relight it more often than the Granger, but not a problem. However….. with my hitting it a little faster, I got into deeper waters of nicotine before I knew what I was doing. So, with the head spinning a little, I laid it down and came back to ground zero before relighting and going easy. Smoking it this way, I found it to be very nice, indeed.

Winchester: This one is also made by C & D and is made up of Red Virginia, Burley and Black Cavendish. Again, I liked the room note and fragrance and when I lit it up, I could taste the Va’s and the burley and they all seemed to play well with the Cavendish and each other. I think I learned my lesson on the Pegasus to not go at it like I was “killing snakes” and to approach it slow and easy. It was wise to do this as the nicotine was very much there, but when taken in moderation, I really liked the experience. Burned cool and I tasted more of the syrup, the wood and maybe a nuttiness. Maybe because of my education with the other two, I smoked this with respect and patience. This may have been my favorite of the three.

I have learned that smoking Burleys is a different trip than doing Virginia’s and English blends and once one realizes that, they can really have a lot of fun weaving through the landscape of pipe tobaccos that are out there. My mom always said that as a kid, I would eat anything that was laid on my plate and I wanted to not smoke my pipe with “blinders” on but rather branch out and dabble in all of the offerings out there. I would encourage others to do the same, if they have not already.

Well, if JimInks happens to read this, he will feel no competition whatsoever in these tobacco reviews given myan amateurish attempt, but I enjoyed doing it.

I will close by saying thanks again to @Grangerous for sending me the samples to enjoy and for everything else.

Right now I am switching back and forth with Five Brothers and Half and Half. H&H is milder with the nic hit, but I find it quite nice. Five Brothers, what can i say? Blast off!