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rsshreck32

Lifer
Aug 1, 2023
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Western PA
I am a fan of Burley tobacco, but what I have found is that many of them have flavor added in some manner. I am a fan of C&D Haunted Bookshop, and I am looking for other Burley Blends that are exhibit the natural flavor of Burley. Any recommendations?
 
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mso489

Lifer
Feb 21, 2013
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60,610
Semois, the Belgium burley variant, doesn't have any flavorings (that I can discern). It is packed very dry in foil cubes, and the single leaf versions come in medium and thick cut. Because it is shipped really dry, you get a lot of smokes per ounce. It is also used as the base of a shag-cut blend, Petit Robin, but I prefer the single leaf versions.

It is distinctive, and appeals to burley smokers, but perhaps not to all burley smokers, but if you like it, it is quite delicious.
 

Peter Turbo

Lifer
Oct 18, 2021
1,429
11,128
CT, USA
But don’t the straight burley blends always have some casing like anise or cocoa or whatever? I mean I think it’s minimal but he wants it plain. Plus Uhle’s is freakin expensive. Peretti ain’t cheap neither. They are quality though.

I think they are worth checking out regardless. I was going to suggest whole leaf but you beat me to it so i offered the next best thing.

Also @rsshreck32 C&D Pegasus might be worth a look.
 

rsshreck32

Lifer
Aug 1, 2023
1,394
22,914
Western PA
I think they are worth checking out regardless. I was going to suggest whole leaf but you beat me to it so i offered the next best thing.

Also @rsshreck32 C&D Pegasus might be worth a look.
I bought a tin of Pegasus and I like that blend, not as much as Haunted Bookshop though. I appreciate the suggestions! Being a relatively new pipe smoker, I often suffer from paralysis by analysis due to the overwhelming number of blends out there.
 

anotherbob

Lifer
Mar 30, 2019
16,660
31,230
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In the semi-rural NorthEastern USA
Semois is really good but to call it a burly to my mind is not accurate. Calling it burly is like calling certain strains of tobacco grown in places that aren't Cuba "Cuban". There is a good similarity maybe but Semois is Semois. Still try it the stuff is amazing. Only pipe thing that can make me sickly if I am not careful.
My only hint is to contact the companies that make pipe tobacco and ask them what if anything in their line is made with uncased untopped burly.
 
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Egg Shen

Lifer
Nov 26, 2021
1,169
3,914
Pennsylvania
Semois is really good but to call it a burly to my mind is not accurate. Calling it burly is like calling certain strains of tobacco grown in places that aren't Cuba "Cuban". There is a good similarity maybe but Semois is Semois. Still try it the stuff is amazing. Only pipe thing that can make me sickly if I am not careful.
My only hint is to contact the companies that make pipe tobacco and ask them what if anything in their line is made with uncased untopped burly.
I was going to say something like this. Semois is pretty unique due to terroir and it may not be what OP is seeking. I think it’s pretty different than chopped whole leaf.