Kyle Weiss
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...at least that's what I think it is: s.ireland, clarify? :lol: (and thank you!!!)
Well, this was a Burley that stood up and said "hello!"
Dark flakes rubbed out relatively easily and went into my Jilsa three-star Blowfish. It's a great flake pipe, and usually only light VAs went in there, so I wasn't too concerned about any ghosting--which concerns only came about after the fact, because I didn't know what to expect from a Burley like this. Beautifully aged, it smelled slightly of typical sweet Burley, with some obvious fermentation action going on.
Lighting and keeping lit was a joy--perfect dryness (as I received it). "Dynamic" isn't what I'd call this blend, but it is bold. Never before have I experienced Burley in such a pure form and had it be so stately. At first I didn't get much, first 1/4 bowl or so, it really needed to blend with itself and a tamp before it started to open up. Flavors of toasted sunflower, seedy-wheat, some light molasses and a solid cigar-type flavor came through--very good kind of cigar flavor. Not to be confused with the flavor one would get from "cigar leaf" added to a blend, more in the way it smoked, the thickness and simple boldness of a darker type leaf. Not being a cigar smoker, I can't delve into any specifics.
From about 1/4 to the rest of the bowl, it was as steady as they go. It's a very forgiving tobacco, big without the bite, I suppose one could say. Low-and-slow was tactically a good approach, however, a few hasty tugs didn't give much bite, in fact, it released a little of that enjoyable "Burley tongue" one could expect from a typically alkali leaf. Personally, I like a little attitude on my Burley, which can be in the form of some pepperiness rather than "bite." It never got unruly, never gave me trouble, and was all business (the good kind) start to finish.
A revisit in other pipes and scenarios is in order. I think as an early day smoke, this is alright, but I'd really like to pair it up with some whisk(e)y or other stiff drink at the end of the day, or to finish off a big meal--rather than tea and morning sunshine ala today. I'm assuming from this vantage point that a post-big-meal kind of smoke would be very well-suited to this blend. Vitamin "N" was moderate and just about right.
It's one of those blends that I can't say would be a daily favorite, but is just the right thing when that time arises, and I'm sure you all know how it is, when everything else (even an old standby) would be too flashy, too mild, or too sweet, this is just the right no-nonsense to go to. If you like Burley but couldn't find one that had any backbone, give this a shot.
8)
Well, this was a Burley that stood up and said "hello!"
Dark flakes rubbed out relatively easily and went into my Jilsa three-star Blowfish. It's a great flake pipe, and usually only light VAs went in there, so I wasn't too concerned about any ghosting--which concerns only came about after the fact, because I didn't know what to expect from a Burley like this. Beautifully aged, it smelled slightly of typical sweet Burley, with some obvious fermentation action going on.
Lighting and keeping lit was a joy--perfect dryness (as I received it). "Dynamic" isn't what I'd call this blend, but it is bold. Never before have I experienced Burley in such a pure form and had it be so stately. At first I didn't get much, first 1/4 bowl or so, it really needed to blend with itself and a tamp before it started to open up. Flavors of toasted sunflower, seedy-wheat, some light molasses and a solid cigar-type flavor came through--very good kind of cigar flavor. Not to be confused with the flavor one would get from "cigar leaf" added to a blend, more in the way it smoked, the thickness and simple boldness of a darker type leaf. Not being a cigar smoker, I can't delve into any specifics.
From about 1/4 to the rest of the bowl, it was as steady as they go. It's a very forgiving tobacco, big without the bite, I suppose one could say. Low-and-slow was tactically a good approach, however, a few hasty tugs didn't give much bite, in fact, it released a little of that enjoyable "Burley tongue" one could expect from a typically alkali leaf. Personally, I like a little attitude on my Burley, which can be in the form of some pepperiness rather than "bite." It never got unruly, never gave me trouble, and was all business (the good kind) start to finish.
A revisit in other pipes and scenarios is in order. I think as an early day smoke, this is alright, but I'd really like to pair it up with some whisk(e)y or other stiff drink at the end of the day, or to finish off a big meal--rather than tea and morning sunshine ala today. I'm assuming from this vantage point that a post-big-meal kind of smoke would be very well-suited to this blend. Vitamin "N" was moderate and just about right.
It's one of those blends that I can't say would be a daily favorite, but is just the right thing when that time arises, and I'm sure you all know how it is, when everything else (even an old standby) would be too flashy, too mild, or too sweet, this is just the right no-nonsense to go to. If you like Burley but couldn't find one that had any backbone, give this a shot.
8)
