Unflavored Burley
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Go to ljperetti.com or uhles and pick out whatever burley blends sound good to you.
I never heard of this site before, thanks! I'll check it out!
I've never ordered from Uhle's, but being new here, I see them mentioned alot. I do try to support the B&M tobacconists that are still around.
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.
Vincent Manil Tabac de la Semois
No casings or flavorings added. One of my favorite Burley tobaccos.
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No casings or flavorings added. One of my favorite Burley tobaccos.
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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.
It is distinctive, and appeals to burley smokers, but perhaps not to all burley smokers, but if you like it, it is quite delicious.
Yes also a good pick.Vincent Manil Tabac de la Semois
No casings or flavorings added. One of my favorite Burley tobaccos.
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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.
Daughters and Ryan Two Timer is a good bang for your buck burley. It doesn't list anybcasing or topping. From my experience, it's a pretty natural tasting burley.
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.
Maybe Big 'N' Burley or Three Friars from Cornell & Diehl.
C&D has several Burley blends that should be right up your alley. Old Joe Krantz Pegasus come to mind.
If you like Haunted Bookshop give Riverboat Gambler a try. I never see anyone posting that they are smoking it. Similar to Haunted Bookshop but has more Perique and some Turkish. Unfortunately not available in bulk.
I enjoyed a tin of Riverboat Gambler a few years back. It's in the grand C&D tradition of using burley in premium blends.
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.
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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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.
The environment in which tobacco is grown makes them all unique. The same strains grown in different climates can make for drastically different tobacco.