John Middleton, Inc - Cherry Blend pipe tobacco reviews

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Tom Bruce	07/12/2005	Mild	Mild	Mild	Overwhelming
This was one of my earliest blends back in the mid 1960s. And I liked it a lot. It's an easy tobacco to use, cheap, available almost everywhere, actually tastes like it has some real cherries in it, and gives off a tremendous mouthful of smooth smoke. But I'll never smoke it again. It is the only pipe tobacco I have ever smoked that got me kicked out of the house. I was at a family reunion and it wasn't just one person, but several who asked me to either change tobaccos or leave as the smell was just too sickly sweet. And as the saying goes, you can pick your nose but not your relatives...so...
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SopwithCamel	07/09/2005	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
I used to smoke this years ago, and enjoyed it. These days, I can't find it in the pouch, and I have not bothered with getting a tub of it. Maybe someday... It is spicey, slightly sweet, with a nice room note. It is a very different beast compared to any modern black cavendish blend. It is not top shelf Burley, and you will need to go slow on it. It is very much at home in a filtered Grabow, Medico or Missouri Meerschaum. My dad would smoke this, and also blend it in various proportions with Carter Hall. It was Middleton's best seller about the time I was born (1967)and it was the basis for Middleton's first pipe tobacco cigars. It is a decent, light aromatic. It is very good with a cup of coffee and the morning paper.
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BigSwede	06/09/2005	Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
Wow, heres a golden oldie! One of the first blends I tried, many years ago. Simple, very lightly flavored, easy to load and light. An unpretentious smoke, and, wonder of wonders, the last third of the bowl has no bitterness, even with relights. Smoked slowly this is as cool and dry as anything out there. I found a big tub of this for $13. If you like burley at all, this is worth a test drive.
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DUPE.1512	06/04/2005	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
I just love the simplicity of Middletons Burley blends and keep a large tub of Prince Albert, Carter Hall, Kentucky Club, Hickory and Walnut on hand all the time. I gave this one a try and found it to be a decent smoke. The cherry flavoring is subtle and this is not stickily cased but instead on the drier side with good burning properties. Along with the other Middleton offerings this is just a simple no frills smoke that while not a bell ringer, is certainely pleasent and always consistant like an old friend.
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workingstiff	12/15/2004	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
For a cheap aromatic it is not that bad. I have found that anything that says cherry I usually won't like. This on the other hand is more like a regular burley with just a little flavoring. It bites more then most, which I figure has so something to do with the flavoring. There are so many over the counter tobaccos I like more then this one. It does however leave a fairly pleasant smell in the pipe which is a good thing. It is cheap which is always another good thing with me. The taste on the tongue wasn't overpowering. I just might try another pack, one of these days, and ponder it again. I need a category that says, I might smoke this on ocassion. Many people must love this because it is very widely sold. I think that like so many of the over the counter blends it grows on you with use.
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tobaccoman	10/03/2004	Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
One reviewer said this reminded them of a stewed fruit aroma, right on. My initial reaction to opening the pouch was not a good one. I used a cheaper italian pipe by Certezza for this one in case the after shock fouled out the pipe beyond repair.Suprisingly the smoke was quite dry and honestly the flavor reminded me more of a whiskey than a cherry. I experienced no bite and will at least finish the pouch I bought.upon emptying the ash there was no wet heal and the aroma left in the pipe is a pleasant cinnamon .
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RCUSElder	08/25/2004	Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
08-25-04 Like many, this was my first blend. I still have my notes on this, so here goes: Appearance and aroma: well typical black and brown ribbon. Aroma is cherry, but not as strong as some other aromatics I have tried. Packing and lighting: easy to pack, if packed loosely, will light in 3-4 lights Initial Flavor: typical cavendish with the cherry right there. Mid-Bowl: the cavendish is still in front, cherry not as tart. Bottom of Bowl: Not much build up of strength, but can get ashy and yes, this is cheap tobacco. I keep getting undertones of cigarette flavor (blagh!). The cherry is still there. Overall: I suppose I could have started my pipe smoking with worse blends, but now, I can't smoke this stuff anymore. I just don't like cherry of anykind anymore. But for those of you that do, this might be one you might like due to the fact that the casing is not overpowering as some other companies' versions. Rating: 2.5 out of 5
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EconoPipe	03/10/2004	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
I have mixed feelings about most cherry blends. Most cheery blends are horrific and the worst of tobaccos with casings or aromatics. The only other cherry blends that I liked were Lane Limited bulk Very Cherry, Captain Black Cherry and Paladin Black Cherry. I like Middletons Cherry Blend a lot. It has a unique pouch smell that is nothing like cherry really, but more like fermented fruit. This tobacco has the right moisture level never being too moist and it follows the one light rule. I have never had any goop in my pipe from this and it does taste good in an array of pipes from corncobs to briars. I would smoke this blend slowly, as it will start smoking a bit hot it puffed on too hard. The flavor is very unique. The Natural flavor of the tobacco really shines through and tastes like a good quality burley with just a hint of cherry flavor in the background. The aroma just is wonderful and pretty much is the quintessential cheery blend pipe tobacco aroma everyone remembers. When I am in the mood for a cherry blend that is not as strong as the Lane Limited Cherries or Paladin, I reach for Middletons Cherry Blend.
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pop-pop's pipe	02/10/2004	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant
Virginia and burley, nothing spetacular about them of fair quality. The flavoring is good and so is the aroma. It doesn't smoke like the candy shoppe cherry blends available and thats why I like it. I do this one when Im in the mood for somthing sweet. Not a super dry smoke but a cool one for an aromatic. Has a cherry-spice flavor.
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ruffinogold	02/08/2004	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
What can i say... this blend is 1.25 a pouch here in north georgia.I like burley.The cherry flavoring is mild.It is not soaked in cherry flavor.This blend has to be one of the easiest blends in the world to light and keep lit.Put alot in the pipe because it will burn quickly.. not hot ..just quick.The aroma passes the wife test.A friend of mine started smoking the pipe and was getting frustrated with keeping his pipe lit.. so i bought him cherry blend and he was and is thrilled.A great beginer blend and an inexpenceive burley blend with a sound burley flavor!Hey .. for the money youve got to give it a shot!!!
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omegapd	12/22/2003	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant
I've smoked this off and on for so many years that I can't remember when I first picked it up. It will always be in the rotation somewhere... Like many other OTC brands, the big can smokes a lot better than the pocket pouches and it certainly gets better after you open it and forget about it for a few months. Dry to the touch, with a super pouch and room aroma, the only negative thing I can say is that the blend does bite a little. I find a meerschaum seems to help that problem. If the bite could be lessened a little, it could be an everyday-all day smoke for me...
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Le'Pipe	11/29/2003	Mild	Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant
Cherry laced gun-powder,but I digress. The principal of my elementary school used to smoke this brand. I know this because I spotted the box on his desk on one of my visits to his office. Ahh those were the good ole days, when the school principal went strolling down the hallways puffing a pipe and sticking his head in the occasional noisy class room. The only reason I can reason give for trying this product is the nostalgia trip I was on one day. Could this pipe tobacco possibly taste as good as it smelled back then?...Well hell no..Of course not. In fact the only thing missing is taste. Unless hot air is a new flavor. No doubt people still love the aroma of Cherry Blend. As far as any additional merits of this tobacco,they are non-existant.TONGUE BITE is not optional. Further evidence that good memories are enough sometimes.
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WNDE	09/24/2003	Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant
I?m inclined to agree with Mesacactus that the cherry flavor in this blend is very mild. I was expecting a much more hearty cherry flavor but I mostly got tobacco taste (not that there is anything wrong with that, of course). It has a pleasant pouch aroma and upon smoking the cherry flavor didn?t engulf the taste buds but stayed in the background like a good aromatic should. I just found the tobacco taste to be rather boring though. This is a nice aromatic if you want a cherry blend at a reasonable price but don?t expect a thrilling smoke.
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SFC/E7	08/16/2003	Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong
This has got to be one of the most sicking sweet smelling tobaccos I have smoked, I sure do not remember it this way back in the early 60's
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mesacactus	08/06/2003	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
I am not what you would call a tobacco snob. I smoke everything from "drug store blends" to expensive English blends, and everything in between. I usually will find enjoyment in almost any tobacco I smoke, with few exceptions. No exceptions with this tobacco. This is a good tobacco. Not great, but good. Burns well, with flavor, and a nice aroma. But, let's talk about the flavor a little. The name had the word "Cherry" in it. When I bought this at my local supermarket, I was expecting a taste of cherry. There was none. Instead, I received a nice all around tobacco flavor. Nutty Burley, sweet Virgina and, and a little Cavendish thrown in. All in all, a faily complicated blend for a "drug store" tobacco. But, no Cherry! Ok, maybe, just maybe there was the slightest hint of cherry, or at least a note of added casing, but not much. If you want a smoke, that people will like to have about, and you like tobacco flavor, this might be the blend for you, bit don't expect cherry. Right now, though, I'm going to have a Cherry Life Saver.
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RebelPipester	04/16/2003	Mild	Strong	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
This pouch stayed in my office drawer for several months. With the experience of Prince Albert still etched in my brain it was hard to open this. One day when I had forgotten to bring a pouch with me and didn't feel like opening one of my expensive tins I unwrapped this. This is Cherry! The burley in this blend just soaks it up. What is surprising is that this doesn't stay wet after opening like many other blends covered with humidifying agents. This can be smoked easily since this is a shag type cut, just light up and enjoy. Don't smoke too fast or it will get real hot. I find this is a great blend for smoking on long driving trips. The unfortunate aspect of this blend is that it at times tastes synthetic/chemical like. All said this is the best bang for the buck, and would probably go well in a corncob. It finishes up goopy so don't smoke this in an expensive briar (as if you would...).
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Skilling	10/11/2002	Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
It's amazing of how many "drug store" brands there were when I was a kid. A couple of my buddys and I probably tried them all at one time or another. This blend made the list. Although one of the best cherry blends available, after a couple bowls, I was pretty well done for awhile. This blend starts off sweet upon lightup but does taper down a bit. The cherry stays in the background. Not bad if you like cherry. I've never been crazy about Swisher Sweets or Cherry Blends.
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Jaybee	08/11/2002	Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Although I smoke this tobacco only occasionally, I think it is one of the best "drugstore" tobaccos around. The cut is good, it burns "reasonably" clean, it's economical and readily available. I wonder; would it rate better if it were more expensive and more difficult to find?
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Pipestud	04/23/2002	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Pleasant
What a surprise...I like this cheap stuff! I gave it a whirl about six months ago and enjoyed it quite a bit. The cherry flavor is there in a non-cherry sort of way, if that makes any sense. I liked the leaf's cut and taste. If I had to pick a "drug store" blend as the one I had to smoke for the rest of my life, this one and Carter Hall would end up in a tie. And that surprises me because the two blends are quite different. If you are a coffee lover, try a bowl of this with your next cup. The flavor combination is delightful!
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fortezero	04/03/2001	Extremely Strong	Extra Strong	Very Full	Strong
Ahh.. Middleton's Cherry.. this was the first tobacco I EVER smoked, as as such, I felt a review would be in order. This was smoked originally (and only) in a few missouri meerschaum corn-cobbers, and I wouldn't recommend it in anything else. Ever. Upon tearing open the sack, the overwhelming and headache-inducing aroma of rotten cherries exudes from the bag into the nostrils and sinuses of the subject doing the sniffing. The tobacco packs as well as any small cavendish-cut tobacco will, not as well as some finer blends, but nonetheless, an acceptable packing. When the flame approaches the tobacco, the smoker will truly get a hint of what's to come; the explosive flavor tastes almost like you took a big chug of cherry syrup. The burn on the blend is fine, I suppose, all things allowed; it is a very goopy, syrupy aromatic, and thus, the burn is usually going to be a bit on the uneven side. In addition, being a syrupy aromatic, there is a fair amount of steam involved in the smoke which always means---tongue bite! Although I would in no way recommend this for a serious, ponderous smoke, it is kinda fun to smoke it just to revisit the time when cheap aromatics were really cool because they tasted so good!
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