This is a blend from Pipeworks and Wilke of Montpelier, VT. The website is at www.vtpipes.com. The proprietor is a nice lady named Carole Burns who also does all the tobacco blending. In fact, I believe she pretty much runs a one woman show as there are no other employees. Orders must be placed by phone, the number is on the website.
Nut Brown Burley has a mottled appearance of medium to darker browns and a cube cut. It's pouch aroma is devine, I have never smelled a better tobacco in the pouch. Due to it's cut, it packs, lights, and burns exceedingly well. It's room aroma is very pleasant. Carole says no sweeteners are added to this blend, but I can't help but suspect that it's top dressed with something.
The taste is a toasted nutty burley flavor with a slightly sweet undertone that I really enjoy. This is one of my favorite burley blends and I've smoked it for years. I should note that I've heard a rumor that recent batches are not as good as the older ones and that Carole said that it is due to a difference in the tobaccos she is now getting. It might be a good idea to order a sample before committing to a full pound. Carole has many other blends, including some very good aromatic and English blends and does offer a sampler deal.
NBB is not an economical tobacco. Presently a pound of it costs $37.50: half pound and four oz. quantities are available also. This definitely places it in the premium category of tobacco bulk blends.
Overall I give Nut Brown Burley an enthusiastic thumbs up, with the caveat that anyone new to it should make sure the new version is not inferior to the old one.
Smokey
Nut Brown Burley has a mottled appearance of medium to darker browns and a cube cut. It's pouch aroma is devine, I have never smelled a better tobacco in the pouch. Due to it's cut, it packs, lights, and burns exceedingly well. It's room aroma is very pleasant. Carole says no sweeteners are added to this blend, but I can't help but suspect that it's top dressed with something.
The taste is a toasted nutty burley flavor with a slightly sweet undertone that I really enjoy. This is one of my favorite burley blends and I've smoked it for years. I should note that I've heard a rumor that recent batches are not as good as the older ones and that Carole said that it is due to a difference in the tobaccos she is now getting. It might be a good idea to order a sample before committing to a full pound. Carole has many other blends, including some very good aromatic and English blends and does offer a sampler deal.
NBB is not an economical tobacco. Presently a pound of it costs $37.50: half pound and four oz. quantities are available also. This definitely places it in the premium category of tobacco bulk blends.
Overall I give Nut Brown Burley an enthusiastic thumbs up, with the caveat that anyone new to it should make sure the new version is not inferior to the old one.
Smokey
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