Red Burley

[jaytex1969]

I've recently delved into a partial bag of Gawith Hoggarth & Co's American Sweet Peach that I took in trade last year.

The description is as follows:

"A blend of red burleys with cavendished Virginia. The casing process, where the blend is dipped or sprayed, imparts the lasting background flavour while the individual aroma comes from top dressing."

I think this is the first I've heard of red burley.

If anyone has any greater knowledge or experience of red burly, please share it here.

Thanks.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I asked once on the growers forum about mahagony burleys, but didn’t get any clear answers. I’m not sure if there is a difference between varieties and/or market classes, and then what blenders use to identify a product.

There is however something called burley red tips, not variety specific but rather the location on a plant

 

[Egg Shen]

I can’t answer your question- I just wanted to say that the blend you’ve acquired sounds delightful being a lover of peach, artificial peach and burley. It must smell amazing with the cavendish…I wish this blend was available where I live.