If for no other reason than sharing my story I thought I would document the fact that I am sitting here with a pouch of PA in a cob with a filter. After years of Va flakes and VaPers and English blends I have recently been moving into the world of Burleys. I never understood them before- believe it or not. And so I began with Orlik Dark Strong, tried HH Old Dark Fired, got a tin of Solani Aged Burley Flake, and then stumbled across PS Cube Cut at a B&M. While I enjoyed the "higher end" Burleys, there was something about the PS Cube Cut that converted me to Burleys in a new and different way. Strange, perhaps, but when I discovered that PS CC was in the hereditary line of classic American burleys, my experience made sense.
And so, for the past several months I have been on a quest to sample all the classic Burley blends I can find. And many days I have lamented the fact that Edgeworth is no longer in production. Carter Hall tastes great. Prince Albert is wonderful. MacBaren's Golden Extra is superb. The Sutliffe match to Edgeworth tastes fine to me, as does their Sugar Barrel Match. I also like LL BLWB. Simply put, I love these blends! It doesn't take away from my love for Va Flakes, but wow, BURLEY... America... 1950s!
Now, here's where the filters come in. I have never struggled with tongue bite. Not even with Va No. 1, which I smoke a bunch 10 years ago. But suddenly, with Burleys, my luck has changed. I suppose they mess with my Chemistry, as Russ O has commented Burleys are (more) prone to do (even than Vas). Thus I have now begun a new quest... that of the best filters through which to enjoy Burleys.
THAT, my friends, is how I find myself smoking PA, in a Cob, with a Grabow filter.
And it's delicious.
And so, for the past several months I have been on a quest to sample all the classic Burley blends I can find. And many days I have lamented the fact that Edgeworth is no longer in production. Carter Hall tastes great. Prince Albert is wonderful. MacBaren's Golden Extra is superb. The Sutliffe match to Edgeworth tastes fine to me, as does their Sugar Barrel Match. I also like LL BLWB. Simply put, I love these blends! It doesn't take away from my love for Va Flakes, but wow, BURLEY... America... 1950s!
Now, here's where the filters come in. I have never struggled with tongue bite. Not even with Va No. 1, which I smoke a bunch 10 years ago. But suddenly, with Burleys, my luck has changed. I suppose they mess with my Chemistry, as Russ O has commented Burleys are (more) prone to do (even than Vas). Thus I have now begun a new quest... that of the best filters through which to enjoy Burleys.
THAT, my friends, is how I find myself smoking PA, in a Cob, with a Grabow filter.
And it's delicious.
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