As for the flavor, this is one that was wonderful when it hit me right, and forgettable when it didn't. It was a 2 oz sample bag and I never know if various components settle in bulk tobacco so that the taste isn't consistent, or if my state of mind plays the larger role in taste differences. At its best, it was a beautiful marriage of a lot of different tobaccos that made for a very tasty and lightly spicy smoke. Good burley flavor, with VA, latakia and perique making themselves known (latakia is noticeable, VA less so and the perique seems mostly like a stowaway but somehow makes the journey more pleasant). I did not enjoy this as much as other C&D's, such as Epiphany, Morley's Best or the Burley Flakes, but it was a good tobacco on its own. I doubt I'll buy any more but I enjoyed the 2 oz. If you enjoy a mixture of several tobaccos that make for a (usually) harmonious whole and you especially enjoy burley, this is one to try.

It may be the most perfect tobacco out there.

Dull. Exceedingly, almost excruciatingly, dull.

And I could end this review right here. But I'll continue.

I'm not a big Burley fan, so when I do smoke Burleys I expect there to be some interesting tobacco(s) blended with it to give it some taste. BFP seemed right up my alley with the Latakia (of which I am a big fan), Perique (which I enjoy as well) and some smooth, sweet Virginias (which I expected) then, and the first two bowls smoked did seem to have a complexity that was hard to pin down.

When my four ounces arrived there was a good deal of dust in the bag - a result, I suppose, of the dry state of Cornell & Diehl's blends and handling during shipping. I persevered, though, and packed and fired up (almost literally - can't we have a wee bit of moisture before the whole nursing home is aflame?) a bowl.

It wasn't quite the taste I remembered, or expected.

There have been many comparisons here to 'old-fashioned American' blends, but I don't recall ever smoking anything this unexciting. BFP makes Carter Hall seem like an exotic, enticing blend. The description mentions savoring, but for all my love of Latakia and Perique, I can find nothing here to "savor". I taste nothing but cheap Burley, with no undertones of the blended tobaccos. I also find the strength so bland that "mild" is too mild a word to describe the blend.

DoctotThoss compared this to Nightcap - and I hope he does not mean Dunhill's Nightcap as that's a tobacco that I've been in love with for 25 years and through different manufacturers and to compare it to BFP is a disservice to Dunhill. Others have stated that BFP is terrific for lovers of Latakia and Perique and I strongly disagree with that assumption as well. Ducksbreath is spot-on in saying that there is very little Latakia taste and barely detectable Perique.

I suppose some will think I'm being overly harsh here, but this just isn't my cup of tea at all. I'll hold on to the two or so ounces that are remaining to see if it improves with age (and I might add a bit of moisture to the bag), and will revisit it in six months or so. But, as it is, I cannot recommend Bailey's Front Porch.

I don't love this tobacco though; unlike my beautiful wife, this one is a little rough around the edges and doesn't get me excited.

It lights and stays lit well.

So I left the OJK and Bailey?s from C&D?s sampler pack in the truck and take a crack at them just occasionally. For me, a straight VA or a mild English can hold body and soul together almost anytime, but I?m beginning to find that on occasion a nice burley blend is the answer for a blissful smoke. Last night driving home was just such an occasion, and so we look at Bailey?s Front Porch. This is a mix of burley, Virginia, latakia, and perique from Cornell and Diehl. It is mostly dark black, with some light tan VA and the dark mahogany perique. To start off, it has a mouthwatering sweetness I really like. It is full but light, not sickening or sticky. The sweetness I didn?t really care for at first, but I?ve since changed my mind. The smoky and spicy of the latakia and the perique intertwine nicely to balance the sweetness and fullness of the base tobaccos. 2/3 of the way through, the expected burley nuttiness comes forward, and holds steady through the end. Not super complex or anything, but many times simple and straightforward is just what is needed.

There's something wonderful about C&D's latakia--as it ages, even over just a month or two, it acquires a powerful, rich, fermented smell that I love. This blend reminds me somewhat of Yale Mixture, another favorite of mine.

By all means, order some and fill your pipe with this fine tobacco. And thank me later. ;)

With soft beginning, an only slightly ammoniacal ending, and little variation in between, BFP is easily an all-day/heavy consumption blend, as the nicotine level is reasonable but on the lower end of the scale.

BFP requires little effort to get/stay lit; moisture level works fine right out of the tin, though there is strangely a bit more gurggle than would be expected from this kind of blend (but it certainly never approaches the level of a cased aromatic).

Short story: Good stuff, but I'll probably only smoke this when the 'Old Joe Krantz' runs out.

I have read enough of Mr. Runowski's posts on ASP to know he meant to evoke memories of Allen & Unwin when he formulated this. I am too young to know anything about that blend, but if you know anything about America in the 1940s and 1950s, we were all about moderation, conformity... tastes were rather bland.

The progenitor of this blend was probably meant to give the average Prince Albert, Granger, Kentucky Club kind of guy a taste of exotic spice tobaccos. Not too much spice mind you, just enough to make it interesting.

That is precisely what this blend does. It is pleasant, comfortable, with just a little tease of spice, indeed a far cry from Penzance, or Royal Tudor No. 99. I like it a bunch, as I like mildly spiced blends more than the heavy hitters. I also love good Burley blends.

It is typical C&D, no topping or humectants. Add a little water if it is too dry. Some folks like to age them a bit, but I never had any trouble with the fresh stuff. I find their rustic edginess comforting. You might too.

Bailey?s Front Porch will take you back to the mid 20th century when this movie was made and when such American English or Americanized English blends started to proliferate on drug store counters. I found BFP to be a lighter American English blend. The burley predominates with the latakia close behind but the Virginia does make its presence known. I could not discern the perique. It burns cool with no bite and has excellent burning qualities. If you like Revelation, Barking Dog, Junkyard Dawg, Easy Times and/or Home From The Hills, then join Bailey on his front porch for a great, old-fashioned, smoke!

A cigarette is to be smoked. A cigar is to be enjoyed. A pipe is to be savored.

I rate this tobacco 8.5 out of 10.

I do think this is more refined (smoother, higher quality Burley) than similar offereings from other manufactuers, but without any topping.

The chunky cut meant a bit more effort in getting it lit, even though it was nice and dry. The Perique and Latakia are in perfect measure and complement rather than compete with the Burley. The overall taste is pleasant, relaxing. Not overly complex, Front Porch does come across with a few nuances. The most common was a smoky, almost whiskey-like taste that would come out for a puff or two and then leave as fast as it came. In fact, at first I thought there might even be a top dressing on this blend, but I don?t believe there actually is.

Good stuff. Very undemanding. Get comfortable and smoke it on your front porch as you watch the world go by?.

The tobacco comes quite dry like most C&D blends, is built with quality tobaccos, and burns cleanly to a fine ash. This has not displaced Morley's Best as my favorite C&D burley, but it is good. The taste is mainly burley, nicely smoothed out and complemented by condimental tobaccos. It's a friendly, old-fashioned taste that stays pretty constant to the bottom of the bowl, getting a little smokier and stronger toward the bottom of the bowl.

Highly recommended if you like burley.