Butternut Burley has become a modern classic. I first learned of the blend and pipesandcigars.com several years ago on the internet. It is one of those rare aromatics that seems to appeal even to those pipe smokers who normally disregard aromatics.
The reason for this is likely the way the recipe balances the sweetness and added flavor so seamlessly with the smooth base tobaccos. There's no mistake that this is a sweet aromatic blend but unlike many of the mass produced blends you'll find renamed in tobacco jars in smoke shops around the world Butternut Burley lacks that disappointing artificial after taste, syrupy sweetness, and mouth feel associated with more heavily propylene glycol laden blends.
The taste is Cavendish and Burley along with a flavor that reminds me of those yellowish butterscotch hard candies. It burns extremely well, produces plenty of flavorful smoke that presents a pleasant room note, and doesn't seem able to bite. This blend most definitely belongs in the quality aromatic category, but at a much lower price than other top notch aromatics found only in tins.
This is my Sunday morning nirvana smoke. I can load up a meerschaum and puff away at it with abandon. Coffee drinkers rejoice! A pipeful of Butternut Burley goes great with a cup of Joe.
You can order Butternut Burley here.
2 Comments
I prefer English blends, but this stuff is VERY good.
I smoke this exclusively and have for awhile now. It’s what pipe tobacco should be.