Tobaccos Sutliff Tobacco Company - Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend

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	JimInks (3046)	2013-04-17		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

The smell from a freshly opened tub or tin is entrancing. The nutty, earthy, woody burley also has a touch of molasses as the lead component. The gold Virginia cavendish provides some grass, tart and tangy citrus and few drops of honey as a secondary player. The brown sugary unsweetened black cavendish is a condiment, and has a tinge of vanilla, too. The smoky, woody, earthy sweet Cyprian Latakia isn’t very detectable being only one percent of the blend, but it’s just enough to add nuance to the flavor. I also observe a little fruity plum as well as a red wine topping. There's also a couple pinches of cinnamon present. The strength and nic-hit are a step past the mild mark, while the taste is almost at the center of mild to medium. I’ve never experienced any bite, though I know a few people have. I puff it a little on the slow side for best effect, and I recommend that pace. Has no harshness or rough edges. Burns cool, clean and even at a reasonable rate with avery consistent flavor from top to bottom. Leaves just a little dampness in the bowl. Requires few relights. Has a pleasant, short lived after taste, and room note. An all day mildly aromatic smoke.

This product has outlived Robinson (who supervised its creation) by many years, and has never been out of production. For those who remember him, it’s a trip down memory lane. For those who don’t know much about what a great actor Robinson was, it’s a chance to acquaint one’s self with a venerable blend and perhaps the man himself to some degree.

9-1-2013 Edit: The 1950s EGR was produced by the Greenfield & Winther company, who originated the blend. It was interesting to discover the taste of the new blend is close to the old, except the newer was slightly sweeter, and the spice note from the cinnamon was just a little more obvious in the older version. The Greenfield & Winther production was a little stronger as well.

-JimInks

116 people found this review helpful.

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	ruffinogold (112)	2013-05-21		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

EGR screams old school all the way . I give credit to Sutliff , they do a fantastic job with their Match Blends . I really think their CD blend , R blend and Mans Best Friend are true enough to their past Matches ! EGR is on the same page with their match blends ... spot on to the Old School Flavors . So many people talk about the blend of old etc .... and how much they miss them . Do yourself a favor ... give the Frog a rest and try this stuff and get a snapshot of the type of blends that Grandpop may have smoked . When I first put my nose to it I thought it would be different and maybe a little odd .. it's not . This type blend is what Aromatics were like before Black Cavendish exploded on the market . This is not an overly wet Aromatic like some of the modern Aromatics can be . You taste the Aromatic flavor [ whatever it is ] yet still taste the blend . This is good stuff and I've enjoyed it thus far .

36 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2005-07-04		Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend has been incorrectly described above. There is no cavendish or black cavendish in this tobacco. According to Paul Creasy at the Sutliff Tobacco company, this blend consists of burley, Virginia, and a minute amount of latakia (those are the tiny black flakes). And no grape juice. Robinson himself had a hand in the blending, working along with Gordon Sutliff.

Edward G. Robinson is not an imported, expensive boutique blend; tobacco snobs will be disappointed. That said, it has a very pleasing aroma when lit or unlit, and it is consistent down the bowl, never turning bitter. I've never, even after repeated bowls, had it bite me. It creates a room note that everyone around me finds enjoyable, and as a burley lover, it hits the spot for me everytime. There is a slightly sweet element along with the natural tobacco taste, with the quiet smokiness of the latakia emerging now and then. It's delicious.

This is straightforward, nostalgic stuff, from an era when a celebrity's face on a tin of tobacco was not uncommon. Its most famous fan is Shelby Foote, the great Southern novelist and Civil War historian, who smokes bowl after bowl of this tobacco throughout the day. Jon A. Jackson, the well-known mystery novelist, also claims Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend as his personal favorite. Give it a try--for a pleasant, uncomplicated, satisfying smoke, you could do a lot worse than this.

27 people found this review helpful.

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	guitar2mw (92)	2015-08-15		Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

I'm completely shocked by some of the reviews of this blend. I would like to think that anyone who has smoked this delightful blend would have at least some appreciation for what it is. I have my doubts as to whether some reviewers smoked this at all, because it is certainly a blend worthy of praise. I will admit that I was a bit skeptical about it before lighting it up. I had never really tried an aromatic with Latakia in it, but figured that it was worth a shot. I'm very glad that I did, as this has quickly became one of my go-to smokes. The nuttiness of the burley takes the lead, followed by a sweet, grassy VA flavor, which is then sweetened a bit further by the cavendish. The Latakia is noticeable, but I honestly think it is there just to tie the other flavors together with a hint of smokiness. There really isn't enough Latakia in this blend to even call it a "crossover" or "hybrid". It's a condiment and used sparingly to enhance the blend from backstage. It does have a topping which I can only perceive as a liquor of some type. I taste a bit of caramel toward the end of the bowl, which is a nice surprise.

I have smoked this in many different pipes, but I believe this stuff really shines in a meerschaum. The flavors blend so well together, and the meerschaum seems to only accentuate the balance of this tobacco. It is damn tasty in a briar or cob as well, but meers make it shine!

This is a very good tobacco: a new favorite of mine. I will always keep some of this around (and hope it is never discontinued). If you've been on the fence about this stuff, get off of it and grab a tin. If you don't like it, like so many others claim, then you can always send it to me for disposal.

Pipe Used: Various Turkish meers, various briars and cobs

Age When Smoked: Fresh, several months

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

24 people found this review helpful.

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	oldermanpipe (25)	2018-01-24		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

This is a massively misunderstood tobacco. Ruffingold has it right when he says that it "screams 'old school' all the way." But then he veers way off when he follows up with Sutliff doing a great job with their Match blends. They often do; but this ain't one of them. Sutliff ORIGINATED this blend!

I've seen this miscategorized as an "American English." It's not; it is an old-fashioned American blend that contains a smidgen of Latakia. A lot of them did, back in the day.

Don't over-think this tobacco. It is a very pleasant, mostly burley smoke, lightly doused with "secret sause," that wouldn't drive folks out of the room in 1947, and won't tear your mouth up. That, and a presumed endorsement from a movie star ( at least before HUAC impugned his politics), was all it took to sell pipe tobacco in those days.

That's what this blend was then, and that's what it is now. Of course, the Shelby Foote connection doesn't hurt. Although I imagine Shelby would be mightily amused to see all the fancy analysis of something he'd long taken for granted.

I'm 65. I started smoking a pipe in 1970, and this stuff was old-fashioned even then! But that is neither here nor there. It was a fine smoke then, and it's a fine smoke now. And if you love history, there is absolutely no pipe tobacco that can evoke the past, on a warm, lanquid autumn afternoon like this stuff can.

Fire up a bowl, pour a bit of Bourbon, and start reading William Faulkner' "Light in August."

8/12/2020 UPDATE: Today, I was looking for something to smoke an found a tin of EGR in the closet that has been open for Lord knows how long. It felt fine and smelled fine, so I fired it up in a cob. Great stuff! The aromatic had faded, and the Latakia had become more pronounced. Not many drugstore blends improve with neglect, but this sure does.

Pipe Used: GBD, Missouri Meershaum

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

22 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2003-11-16		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

Edward G. Robinson is another blend that is getting a lot of publicity as a re-released golden oldie. The Altidis Company recently shipped (11/03) a batch of 2 oz packages to my pipe club for sampling.

The description above indicates the blend contains black cavendish. Well, I never tried EGR in the past and it may well have contained black cavendish at one time, but there is nothing but golden leaf in the mixture now.

EGR is cased Burley. The casing is discreet and different. My wife says the "room note" was wonderful. The flavor rotated from good to bad to good as I worked my way down the bowl. At certain times, I enjoyed the unusual flavor sensation, but at other times the harshness tickled the back of my throat as sometimes happens with mid-grade Burley. It did have a nice nicotine kick though.

Unlike the above reviewer, this blend never bit me and burned quickly to a fine gray ash with no sign of aromatic wet goo at the bottom of the bowl.

I'll finish my complimentary 2 oz packet -- but not immediately. Those who enjoy Prince Albert and such will no doubt consider EGR to be a delightful weed.

PS: I forgot to add in my original review that one should dry this tobacco for at least 12 hours before smoking. The leaf in a fresh pouch is quite moist.

21 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2013-06-04		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I was given a sample of this blend to try to see what I thought of it. I pretty much smoked only aromatics for a long time only the past 6 months have I branched out considerably in my tobacco's focusing on VA's and VA/Per's with some mild Latakia blends thrown in but still gravitate to an aromatic once or twice a day.

I took a good whiff and was surprised about some of the comments on grape juice and such as all I got was a light toasty note reminiscent of walnut or nut of some type.

The tobacco packed easily and lit nicely and stayed lit throughout the smoke needing one pass with a pipe cleaner which is very good for an aromatic as some can literally take more of your smoking time using the pipe cleaner than actual smoking.

I had the feeling of warm honey on the palate turning to a bit of the nuttiness I smelled upon opening the sample, the nasal note was more nutty and tobacco to me.

This is a nice, refreshing, easy to smoke tobacco that anyone who smokes aromatics would really like, it is old school in that it reminds you of the old way pipe tobacco smelled and smoked but well worth having in your tobacco rotation.

19 people found this review helpful.

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	A. Morley (97)	2006-03-27		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant

This is a strange tobacco. I suppose I can see why so bizarre an accusation as its being flavored with grape juice could arise, given that it is a blend so off the beaten path and, generally rather obscure. Even the plastic container it comes in is strange.

It is a burley and Virginia blend, though it doesn't taste like any example of such that I have ever before encountered. There is a fruity, piquant sauce moderately applied that makes it taste much like many Asian candies I have come across. There is also a bit of Latakia, though I have no idea why. I could barely smell it before lighting and could almost never taste it. There was one evening of smoking for me with my rusticated Kaywoodie Gold Series billiard and a small private label English billiard where the Latakia, for once, finally came through and that was quite nice. Rather like a good Scottish style blend. That was the only time, however.

Edward G. Robinson's is also a fairly cool smoking tobacco and leaves no lingering flavor in the pipe, which is nice, I suppose. For once, I am almost at a loss as to what can be said for this particular smoking stuff. I went through an entire twelve ounce can of it rather quickly and I cannot say that it is at all bad. It's just?well, strange.

Regards, A. Morley Jaques

19 people found this review helpful.

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	HunterTRW (6)	2005-07-14		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Now look you mugs, this is a good blend, see? Yeah...it's good, a mild smoke, see? (Sorry about that...I must have been channeling).

I do like this blend! To my nose it is reminiscent of good coffee with cream, spiked ever so lightly with burbon. How anyone could inhale its aroma and think "grape juice" is quite beyond me.

The cut of this blend is just a wee bit shorter than that found in most Cavendishes, and it packs well. Savored slowly, it does not bite (at least I've never experienced this problem with it). Like most cased blends it benefits from some drying prior to smoking. I do not find that the casing (whatever it may be) coats my tongue. The tobacco burns cleanly to a light gray ash, and leaves little dottle.

Mr. Robinson may have had a tough-guy image on the big screen, but his namesake tobacco is one pleasant pussycat. Highly recommended!

19 people found this review helpful.

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	Thuber88 (1)	2013-05-18		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I have smoked 5 bowls of this tobacco in a day and a half, and it's very tasty. It has a very pleasant aroma when you first smell it: maybe a plum, or a very light fruit aroma, not heavy at all. But unmistakably there. It's cool smoking with no bite.

On smoking it, that flavor and many others come through: some alcohol hints that I can't put my finger on, and the fruit is there in the background like the lightest summer breeze that you barely notice on your skin. Quite enjoyable, complex enough to keep you guessing, yet simple enough to just smoke and enjoy without over analyzing it. It's definitely a keeper, not some goopy, heavy aromatic, but a melange of flavors that makes you want to come back for more. It could easily be a singular smoking experience for the whole day, or your only smoking experience if you like it. I think this blend deserves a wider audience. It's a very nice smoke that a lot of people will enjoy and come back to, if they give it a chance. I wanted more before I finished the last bowl.

Thumbs up from me.

13 people found this review helpful.

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	Danno44 (8)	2017-07-23		Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant

This blend surprised me. I am a fan of the "old school" blends like Carter Hall, Prince Albert etc. My expectations of the blend was to be similar at best. I was very surprised! Having smoked it in various pipes, Meerschaum, Morta and several styles of Missouri Meerschaum Cobs and various shapes of Briar. For me the baccy really shines in a cob, and very good in both Meerschaum and briars (not so good in a Morta). The description on the container is spot on. Nutty, fruity or I think a slight sweet taste and a VERY mild aromatic. No bite whatsoever in any pipe now matter how hard I tried. I could easily see this as an all day smoke. You owe it to yourself to give the blend a try, you just might be surprised and find a new "stuff, light and forget" blend. I know I'm not as eloquent as others in describing in detailing the flavor profiles. I'm more of an on/off guy, either "cellar it" or not. This is a "cellar it".

Pipe Used: Meerschaum, Briar,Missouri Meerschaum Cob

Age When Smoked: 1 yr old tin

11 people found this review helpful.

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	fr_tom (393)	2015-05-20		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I acquired a 1 oz sample of this in a trade. I have wanted to try it for a number of reasons. I am a fan of old school OTC blends. JimInks likes it and has tastes reasonably similar to mine.

I smoked it in a number of pipes initially and then settled on a Savinelli billiard to finish the sample. The blend benefited from a dedicated pipe, and I think I had a better appreciation for it after 5 or so bowls in the Savinelli.

The latakia is a very light touch. I have to be paying attention to notice it. The topping is a mild alcohol with some fruit. The best I can do on the fruit is plum. It is said to contain black cavendish, but I do not get the musty, thin flavor that black cavendish sometimes gives a blend for me. There is none of the common vanilla that comes with black cavendish.

It is not a challenging blend to pack or smoke slowly. It burned cool for me. It was at a good level of moisture and burned well with a consistent flavor. It was not what I would term a "gooper." The tobacco taste is all mild burley - slightly sweet and a little nutty.

This is a 3 for me. I could smoke it all day, but blends like the Mid-Town Derby Club and Chestnut come at a better price point for this OTC category and are just as pleasant and satisfying.

10 people found this review helpful.

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	HabaneroHardy (401)	2018-12-23		Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

I like from time to time try out pipe tobacco blends that were purportedly smoked by celebrities, the rich and famous and other people with name recognition such as Bing Crosby, Einstein, Hugh Hefner, etc. I came across this one and had to try it. When I opened the tin, I was blasted by a strong plum/liquor smell that really was quite pleasant. This smokes very sweet and flavorful right down to the end of the bowl and tastes like what the tin note smells like. Produces nice clouds of smoke. I smoked quite a bit of this last night and today and if I was an all-day aromatic pipe smoke this definitely would be in my line up. Like most of his movies I will have to rate this a four star. I noticed from the reviews this one seems like a love it or leave it. I must say I love it.

Pipe Used: Meerschaum

Age When Smoked: New

9 people found this review helpful.

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	GabrielCRT (115)	2016-01-09		Mild	Mild	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend reminds me of H&H Midtown Series Chestnut not necessarily in terms of taste, though there are similarities, but in style. Both are mild to medium American style blends with a little Latakia to give a slight woody/smoky push under the radar with sweet Burley leading the way. The cavendish has a supporting role helping to keep the smoke cool and smooth. The topping is lightly applied and serves to enhance the tobacco rather than make up for lack of flavor. It has a wonderful aroma and the taste of plum/red wine. I also like a previous reviewers comment on a nutty (walnut) flavor which is definitely there. EGR burns cool and has never bit me. Not an all day blend for my preferences but could be an every day blend. For an American style lightly topped blend it easily deserves 4 stars.

Pipe Used: Briars, Meerschaums, Cobs

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Similar Blends: H&H Chestnut.

8 people found this review helpful.

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	thesillyoldbear (4)	2014-09-17		Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

When I first read the ingredients of this blend (Burley, Black Cavendish and Latakia) I was expecting an American take on the Scottish Blend, but what I found when I opened the tin was nearly all Burley with some Black Cavendish through it and nearly no Latakia. The tin note is very sweet with definite tones of plum or red wine but without being sickly or overpowering.

As expected with a predominately Burley blend this burns well. It does have a topping but it’s very light so once the burn is established it almost never needs a relight and doesn’t suffer from the goopiness that so many aromatics tend to.

Upon lighting the top notes are of plum but they very quickly give way to honey and nuttiness (honey roasted cashews?) that perseveres for the rest of the bowl, with maybe a very slight creaminess from the Latakia, depending how much you actually got into the bowl.

Overall this has become one of my favoured smokes. It doesn’t deliver too much on the nicotine front, but sometimes you just want a nice sweet Burley blend that you can smoke while remaining on two feet.

Pipe Used: MM Rob Roy Legend

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

8 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2014-02-20		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This tin was gifted to me about a year ago. As my experience with Sutliff blends is overall less than gratifying, I stuffed this one into my cellar until I could get up the courage to try it. I smoked about half the tin. I should note that I only smoked the original that this matches once a very long time ago (extremely horrible experience, that), which is probably a good thing, since Sutliff match blends tend to be far off the mark as a rule. To be fair, so are everyone else's match blends, and Sutliff did nail ERR'd, which is more than I can say for most people's attempts at matches. Anyway, this is a nice looking ribbon, mostly darker brown with specks of black. Tin nose of burley and booze - really pleasant, but different. Lights and loads easily, but seems to smoke rapidly. I loaded this tighter than I usually do for best burn rate. I did get a mild tongue sizzle from this blend, but only at the very beginning. 10 or so puffs in and it disappeared, leaving no damage in its wake.

The flavor leaned heavily toward the alcohol topping, which struck me at different times as sort of a red wine moving to cognac to something akin to blackberry brandy. The burley was well underneath but it provided a steady base for the topping. Can't say I really tasted latakia but I did catch a snootful now and then, and this seemed to have a presence that I don't usually get from just burley. But it was very subtle. I wished for a little more burley flavor, but I got the impression that it wasn't the blend's fault. I think that my taste buds elevate certain flavors to the point that they cover up what's underneath. My recent sample of a cigar leaf blend is an example - everyone else thought the cigar leaf was subtle where I thought it was too prominent. So what may be a light topping here seemed heavier to me.

No real harm - this blend provided much more than I thought it would. I'd give it 2.5 stars if this site allowed, but it's not up with the 3's in my book. It's more than just decent, and I find it interesting enough that I'm saving the last half-tin. It may take me 5 years to finish it but this one strikes me as the type that might be really nice as a very occasional blend (have to admit, 2 consecutive bowls were problematic, as most flavored blends tend to be for me). This might make for a cool blender as well. And not only did it come on the drier side in the tin, it left no goop in my pipe. My fears surrounding this one were unfounded. I don't know how it stacks up as a match blend, but it's quite nice on its own. Not destined for greatness, but good enough for an occasional bowl, and it has none of the typical Sutliff chemical flavor of most of their other blends. Worth a try to anyone who enjoys flavored blends but hates the overly sauced ones.

Pipe Used: meerschaum and morta

Age When Smoked: 1 year

8 people found this review helpful.

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	WillBrown (137)	2013-12-05		Mild to Medium	Strong	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

First off, let me say, I was really pulling for this one. I like the idea of companies continuing older blends, and I fully intend on checking out some others in the future, but, honestly, did Edward G. Robinson ever smoke his own brand? If he did, and allowed his face to be plastered all over the tub, my respect for him just went down several notches. This stuff is awful—and, it most definitely bites. I smoked it every which way, fast, slow, medium, no matter what I did, it nipped me. Now, I will admit that this stuff does have a unique taste, but the bite ruins it for me. So, if you like smoking church incense (and who knows what else, this is an additive stew), and don't give a damn about holding onto your tongue, I'd say avoid this one like the plague!

Oh, and, by the way, I'd like to thank (or not) 4noggins for allowing us pipe smokers to buy this rot without having to purchase an entire tub. It's a good idea to make OTC's available in bulk. I wouldn't have tried this blend otherwise.

Cheers!

::::Update:::: I've noticed since the tin version of this stuff has come out 4noggins has quit selling it in bulk. Sorry if I misled anyone.

Pipe Used: Another Kaywoodie Ruf Tone

Age When Smoked: ?

Purchased From: 4noggins

8 people found this review helpful.

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	DrumsAndBeer (217)	2015-04-12		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is indeed a superbly blended, mellow and mildly flavorful aromatic mixture. I enjoy the taste of this tobacco quite a bit.

Almost embarrassing to admit, smoking this conjures up memories of the days when I used to sneak away from the house with a few of my older brother's Djarum kretek cigarettes. Those were great times.

The flavor is pleasant, and I get a touch of honey and plum on the tongue, as well as a distinct hint of clove in the side stream. The latakia is so light that it almost goes entirely undetected, save for small hints here and there mid-bowl down.

Edward G Robinson's burns even, smokes fairly cool and it does indeed have a wee-kick to it. I do get somewhat of a bite from this, as well a sting on the lips, so it needs to be smoked slow and dried out a bit before hand. I found that it smokes really great in a cob.

Also, I love the story behind the revival of this mixture.

Pipe Used: Cob

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2010-08-28		Medium	Medium to Strong	Full	Tolerable

I've been smoking a pipe off and on for the better part of 40 years now; I started when a lot of us did, back in college... in our youthful and somewhat misguided quest to present an image that would help attract the opposite sex, and at the same time maybe even impress a few of the professors...

The Pipe Holster was a mandatory part of the college costume in the '60s... at my school, it went along with the Bamboo Six Shooter holster (the huge slide rule that Freshman engineering students ALL had dangling from their belts)!

At that time I picked up on the tobaccos that the drugstore had. Knowing absolutely NOTHING about tobbacco, I turned to my experience as an 18 year old Ancient Movie Freek... I spotted tough guy actor Edward G. Robinson's portrait on one of the 2 ounce or so packets... and in confused desperation I grabbed one to go with my shiny new Dr. Grabow's.

Hey... Little Rico Bandini was a GREAT gangster... he should know something about pipe tobacco too, right???

I didn't know it at that moment, but I'djust set up a sure recipe for disaster.

Well... when first encountering a pipe that hasn't been broken in yet, a novice / newbie pipe smoker couldn't have made a selection that was much worse.

EGR Blend on that naked briar, stoked by a frantically puffing Newbie, really BITES like a P.O.ed member of the police department's newly formed Canine Patrol!!!

The reason for the frantic puffing was to try to keep the damned thing LIT... nobody had ever showed me how a pipe is properly packed. I was using up Ohio Blue Tips at a rate of about one every 2 minutes.

That wasn't helped a whole lot by the copious amounts of "soup" that seemed to be forming in the bottom of the bowl... and I must admit that it was really YUMMY when it came pouring down the stem, courtesy of that neat little aluminum condenser which I hadn't yet ditched!

Half the time my new pipe was making noises like it was about to spout a cloud of soap bubbles!

In any case... about halfway thru the first semester I'd learned, by trial and error, just how a pipe should be operated and cared for. I learned it the HARD way; for a couple of months my tongue was on fire. It felt like it belonged inside of a combat boot on a 20 mile forced march during Basic Training.

It's a wonder that I kept at it... but such is the stupidity and tenacity of youth. I just didn't know any better.

But... I eventually reached the point where I began to actually ENJOY pipe smoking, even with EGR Blend.

In any case... based on my experience so long ago, I obviously can't recommend EGR to a beginner. It's WAY too much tobacco in terms of strength.

IMHO, the EGR Blend is mildly aromatic... something that I still like... but that's overpowered by the strength of the blend. You sure get your money's worth in raw nicotine with EGR.

Over the years I've flirted with the other drug store tobaccos... Borkum Riff, the infamous Cherry Blend (IMHO, Cherry Blend is only suitable for smoking by a novice Chicago pimp who's trying to make an impression), and a few others... but somehow I always wound up coming back to Good Old Eddie.

Only now, decades later, am I exploring what else there is out there in the world of tobaccos, and that was triggered by a matter of economics.

The little pocket packs of EGR are getting harder and harder to come by around here, and the last time I bought a tub it was almost $40.00... and moving up!

I'll probably always have some EGR around; I've come to appreciate it's honest, no nonsense tobacco taste... but I just got some assorted samples of Boswell's stuff. Besides the cost, the Old Lady is beginning to hint her displeasure with the room note of Eddie.

Funny... when we were just going together, she said she LIKED it! Funny what a difference 35 years makes...

7 people found this review helpful.

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	ciaran (7)	2018-02-12		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Mildly aromatic is pretty spot on. It's black Cavendish, Burley, and just a pinch of Latakia. The top note was dark fruit and some spice. I could make out the Latakia, too. Upon first light, the spice was strong, almost over powering. But then it mellowed out pretty quickly. There's some nice depth here with wafts of Latakia throughout the smoke. The fruit and liquor compliment the tobacco very evenly. It left no moisture in the bowl and a nice white ash. Room note was pleasant to tolerable. Never bit or smoked hot. A very nice mellow smoke. I highly recommend it.

Pipe Used: Ropp: Etudiant Smooth (J06)

Age When Smoked: New tin

Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Mosessupposes (11)	2017-09-14		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

As did others, I wanted to like this as I'm always on the lookout for aromatics as a change of pace. However after almost finishing a small tin, that was not possible. The tin smell, cut, and ease of packing were fine. The taste was just OK, hard to describe but certainly not overly sweet. It did not leave a wet residue, but did smoke fairly quickly.

The kicker, as many others have stated, was the bite. It occurred in everything from cobs to a Dunhill, and even when I had not smoked for a while. Wound up throwing out two or three bowls worth.

Pipe Used: Cobs and briars

Age When Smoked: Just purchased

Purchased From: Smokingpipes

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	Snappo's Pipe (23)	2016-04-07		Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant

2nd bowl back-to-back of Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend - first bowl in a baby briar hinted that this blend would benefit from a bigger bowl with a conical bottom, and I was right! Like opening up a good whiskey (topped w/it is my guess) with a few drops of spring water, the bigger bowl opened up EGR to expose its complexity and depth. Burns nicely with lots of smoke to carry the flavor, sipped gently is more than sufficient, and not to be trifled with more aggressively. Reminiscent of some of the better aro OTC's of yesteryears, an easy satisfying all day smoke that grows on you - Black Cavendish, Burley, Cavendish, Latakia - worth stocking!

Pipe Used: Various sizes...

Similar Blends: OTC's of yesteryear....

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	dixcreek (184)	2015-05-27		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Had to try this one, for the name alone, and because I enjoy so many of the Sutliff tobaccos. Having read mixed reviews, I gave it a shot. Very good smoke, As far a being an aromatic I would say yes on a lesser scale. I guess I would just call it a light burley blend. With that being said, I enjoyed the flavor profile, nutty burley, very subtle Cavendish, just a wee tad of Latakia and a topping of a slight plum liquor. easy to pack, light and smoke. Very enjoyable tobacco. As with all tobaccos I judge this one on its own merit. Solid 4/4, will buy more and enjoy more!

Pipe Used: Peterson 303

Age When Smoked: New Tin

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	ven (16)	2013-07-22		Medium to Strong	Mild	Overwhelming	Pleasant to Tolerable

I tried to like this, I really did. I wanted to like it. I have nothing against a rough, manly smoke...but the more I smoked this, and it hasn't been often, the less I was able to talk myself into giving it a break. It's good, I suppose, to have stashed away in case of extreme emergencies - but honestly, if you're paying good money for tobacco, you can do better. Yes, it smells good in the package and while burning - but, yes, it does burn your tongue, and yes,it does taste terrible. I'm sorry. I love the packaging, I love the history and that Sutliff tried to bring it back...but, man oh man it's really low rent on the mouth. Listen - buy the Beck's Ol' Limey Bastard. You want a great tobacco, try that out. For the same amount of money you will have your socks knocked off. I love the packaging and the idea on this one, but the tobacco itself is dog puke...and dog puke that burns, at that.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-02-02		Mild	Mild	Mild	Tolerable

I remembered this blend from long ago. At the time I used it as a short smoke in a small bowl between classes. Using it as such, left little to the memory other than a peculiar anise aroma. I recently found some and sat down to give it full chance in a large Lord Pearl pot (sold at the long missed Garfinkle's Dep't Store in D.C.). The pouch aroma should be avoided as it steers one in the opposite direction one should be heading. The first light gives another false turn as it comes over the tongue with a promise of coarse and biting heat. However as the bowl progresses, a totally different and unusual taste and aroma take over. The burley predominates, but with a warmth and nuttiness rarely experienced. A taste of Virginia(?) compliments the burly with the wonderful sweetness that usually comes after the prolonged aging of this tobacco. A thoroughly and unexpectedly fine smoke. Highly recommended for beginning as well as experienced palates.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipetweed (5)	2020-10-28		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This mild aromatic combines fruit tones of grape and red fruit with darker notes of campfire and dried meat. At first, I found it inclined to smoke a little hot, but after practice and experiment, I discovered how to keep that in check: shallower bowl and a slightly tighter pack delivered to the bowl by slowly stuffing from a tobacco pouch rather than the three pinch method. It delivers a consistent flavour profile throughout the bowl, turning from lighter to darker tones as it progresses towards a fine white ash. Mechanically, it smokes well requiring almost no relights.

The wife, who is an asthmatic non-smoker, loves this blend. To her it smells like "warm happiness" with lower tones of dark fruit and Christmas spices. Add freshly baked bread, she says, and it would smell like a Hobbit hole.

I agree with her. While this is not my overall favourite blend (I enjoy Balkan blends like G.L. Pease's Blackpoint and Peterson's Old Dublin, straight Virginias like Newminster Flake and Capstan Blue), it is an aromatic that has won my attention. I can scarcely resist buying another tin every time I purchase tobacco.

As my brother says, "if it's old, it's probably good." I must agree. This is definitely a good, old blend.

Cheers to all!

Pipe Used: Various briars

Age When Smoked: Not aged

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	Nick Pappageorgeio (10)	2018-05-04		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

Edward G Robinson was one of our greatest actors of all times, hands down. Loved every movie he made. Now his pipe tobacco. I really purchased this tin,or can I say to put in my collection stash, but I thought I would try a bowl. Well, that was an experience. I would think that for a person that wanted a daily smoke, this would be a no. One bowl to say you tried it, yes. No wonder Edward always played mean parts. This stuff is really hard to describe. Little nutty, weedy, musty.lots of white billowing smoke. I took it right out of the can. I would think it would be best to let it dry for a bit. Smoked very wet. Pipe gurgle in about the third draw on the pipe, and it wasn’t the pipe. So having a can that has his picture on it is a plus. But that is a far as it goes. $9 a can is cheap for Little Ceaser on the shelf, you dirty rat.

Pipe Used: Dagner bent pot.

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smokingpipes, by sutliff

Similar Blends: Whoa, well maybe a cross of Prince Albert, and sir Walter Raleigh aromactic. Like mixed together. And wetted down..

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	pappymac (10)	2016-04-08		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I'm finding myself in reviewer Jim Inks camp on this one in that I didn't experience any tongue bite when I smoked it fresh out of the tin. While I did pick up the smell of plums when I opened the tin, I found the actual taste and strength to be mild-to-medium and rather plain. As someone who smokes and enjoys latakia blends, I really didn't notice it as much. I enjoyed a couple of bowls sitting in my backyard while seated next to my wife and asked her opinion. She said the smell was not her favorite but it wasn't nearly as bad as some of the other tobaccos I enjoy. This may not make it into my daily rotation, but I did not waste my money on buying it either. I will be smoking it on occasion.

This is my first review, but I have been smoking a pipe since 1972.

Pipe Used: CAO Meerschaum Cavalier

Age When Smoked: fresh tin

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	Planet Scott (66)	2016-01-08		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

After reading so many different views on this blend, which seems to be one of the most polarizing blends, I decided to buy a tin.

I can see why....Or should I say taste why. I understand why some may not like it. It is different with it's blend of tobaccos and unique topping. I can also see....I mean taste why some really like this as well. It is fairly balanced, is just sweet enough to not gross you out and it burns relatively well.

I did not get tongue bite, but I suppose if one really puffs away, it's there. The latakia is VERY subdued. Had I not read it had some, I may not have detected it.

I'm still warming up to it, but I have smoked several bowls to provide initial feedback.

Just a pinch more latakia would work for me.

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	StevieB (2080)	2017-03-12		Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Sutliff - Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend.

The ribbons are pretty coarse, and the most of them are medium, or a lighter shade of brown; at a quick glance it just looks like a medium brown blend. When I look at the blend intensely I can see a small amount of black specks, though. The moisture's good and the aroma isn't exactly suggestive of any sort of topping.

E.G.R. is easy to ignite, and burns well right away. Of the aromatic additions, the first one to jump out at me is the cinnamon. Around the halfway point I begin to get a 'tang' of liquor; I'd go as far as saying I'd expect a few people to view this as being slightly sour? The tobacco tastes are mainly Burley and Cavendish, the Latakia is barely noticeable.... actually, it's unnoticeable. I've heard/read a bit of contention regarding whether or not this is a biter, and I must say, it bites me!

The room-note isn't particularly offensive, and the nicotine's medium.

Hmmm, Edward G. Robinson? Well, if I'm honest I wouldn't be bothered if there was a cessation in it's production! But to be fair, I've smoked a lot worse.

Somewhat recommended.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Toscana

Age When Smoked: Two months

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	Brooklynsmoker (10)	2014-12-16		Mild	Strong	Mild	Tolerable

I really wanted to like this blend but I found it pretty awful.It has a kinda cheap red wine taste that was just horrible and the Burely was totally masked by it.I tried and tried but what can you do. Some one else might dig this and I try to be open minded but if a friend asked me..well you get the picture.

Pipe Used: some cobs and some briars.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-07-18		Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is such a mild old time smoke, reminds me very much of Kentucky Club for those who may remember that one. Yes, it can be a tongue biter for those who puff furiously. According to Hacker's book it has been around since just after WWII. Another one of those mild early morning smokes that goes well with your coffee.

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	CornCob (94)	2009-02-01		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable

I think this is one of the worst baccy's ive stuffed in my pipe.I got the big tub as a birthday gift and dont know what to do with the rest of it.I keep trying to blend it with other baccys and nothing has took yet.It seems to foul everything i mix it with. It burned very hot and had an awful acidic taste to it that stuck with my pipe.I will never buy this tobacco. Note:maybe if i put it at the back of the cabinet and come back to it in a year, things may taste different? Awful!

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Leon (85)	2021-11-17		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

First, the tin note is floral, lavender, vanilla. Very nice scent.

Smoking notes of nuts, light vanilla sweetness, lightly floral. The Latakia is far in the background and adds a bit of warmth, smoke, and woodiness. Just a drop of booziness.

This is a very calming and fulfilling smoke which covers an array of natural flavors. Although it is an aromatic, it's nowhere near the goopy and wet blends, but is blended with great balance.

Added to this balance is a beautiful change throughout the smoke from light and sweet to stronger and smokier towards the last third of the bowl, as to satisfy every kind of smoker. Can be an all-day smoke for a dedicated and happy smoker.

Coarse and ribbon cuts, perfect moisture out of the tin, easy to pack and smoke. Minimal relights and as always, smoke slow to get the maximum flavor. No tongue bite either way.

Medium in body, mild-medium in strength. Pleasant room note.

I have to admit that I was skeptical of this blend before smoking it. But it turned out to be a fantastic smoke. Unlike other old over-the-counter blends, this one covers it all. Great added flavors with natural tobacco, change of strength throughout the smoke. Comparing it with Prince Albert, it has much more dimensions. Comparing it with Half & Half, it is far more balanced and brings out the Burley, Virginia, and Latakia. If you're a fan of the old blends and/or of aromatics or Burleys, and even if you're none of those - get a tin of Edward G. Robinson's Blend. I bought the 12oz tub the first chance I got after smoking the 1.5oz.

If I had to choose one blend for the rest of my life - this one would be a strong contender.

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	Old Shoe (25)	2020-06-22		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I love this blend! I have had this in my rotation for some years, and am well stocked. I remember this one from the late 1980’s and then it seemed to have just disappeared. It supposedly has an alcohol topping which I myself have never detected. I also have only ever detected the Latakia at the later half of the bowl. (And a very light detection at that) This is a mild and tasty burley blend. It’s described as an aromatic and I would agree. Hardy english pipers will probably not find this interesting. It's been a great pal for me. -BTW - I am a nicotine wimp, and this my regular smoke and find it very mild in this area.

Pipe Used: GBD apple

Age When Smoked: Recent tin

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Nothing comes to mind..

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	Gr8tefuldawg (87)	2020-01-23		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Sutliff- Edward G. Robinson

I really wanted to love this blend, I really thought I did, but alas in the end it was better to have loved and let go. This blend upon opening the tin had me excited, I was ready to jump in and smoke away.

This is a mix of shredded find paper looking tobacco, that loads easily with some twigs in it. The blend is never overpowering and packs relatively easily, it’s very harsh at times, I enjoyed this blend the first few smokes and could pick out the flavors, after finishing a tin and opening another the blend seemed muddled and all of its combined parts seemed like a mess more than a masterpiece.

This blend or my taste buds changed and therefore I cannot give a great recommendation. I will not buy this again sorry to say as I thought this would be my favorite blend and an all day smoke but no.

2.4/4 stars

Pipe Used: Cob, bones, churchwarden

Age When Smoked: Fresh- 6 months

Purchased From: Tobaccopipes.com

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	ScullyDoogan (12)	2019-02-09		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

Very good aroma. Cinnamon, fresh cut grass, hint of toast. Very easy burn (2 match) right down to ash. Taste is almost non existent with a tiny bit of an ashy edge feel. Fine for an unobtrusive, undemanding all day smoke, if you're into that (i'm not). Otherwise, if yummy smelling tobacco that doesn't need a lot of match work is what you're looking for, there are other better aromatic options.

I should say that I tried this three times, and each time found it lacking.

Pipe Used: Stanwell HCA, Peterson Canadian

Age When Smoked: 1 year

Purchased From: Pipesandtobacco

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	TallPuffO'Burley (633)	2018-01-26		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

It took me a while to get around to trying this one, but I finally did and was a little let down overall. I will start with the positive attributes of this and then move on to the negatives.

On the good side. This may have one of the best tin notes my nose has ever smelled and the side stream is equally appealing. In this respect it is pretty pleasurable.

On the down side I found this blend to be just too mild for my tastes. I will start with the topping. It is kind of a fruity tasting topping that is not bad at all. It is very lightly applied, which I usually prefer so I can enjoy both the underlying leaf and the topping together. In this case the underlying leaf is barely there. Maybe this is due to a large percentage of burley and a miniscule amount of latakia. The blend just lacks any boldness in flavor. It could use something stout to help it out IMO.

I don't want anyone to get me wrong as I had a few good smokes out of it, but none of them were memorable. A problem I tend to have with weaker blends such as these as I can end up pulling harder in an attempt to get more flavor and this can cause heat and tongue irritation, something I did experience with this blend.

So if you like your blends on the stronger side, I would avoid this one. I won't be repurchasing it, but I can also see where those who like their blends on the lighter side would rave over this one.

Age When Smoked: BST Bing smooth

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Clive Moses Apikouris (41)	2017-08-15		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

I am not an aromatic smoker. I prefer "English" blends or "codger" Burleys like Carter Hall or the new Edgeworth RR remake. I purchased this with some trepidation. Will my poor tongue be the scorched victim of my curiosity? What a very pleasant surprise! Open the tin and the aroma is mildly aromatic, not overpowering, very pleasing, not soapy, strange or candy like. The blend lights up easily, the moisture level is just right not too wet or dry (however it did require a few relights). It's a ribbon cut tobacco composed of some various shades of brown Burleys and a bit of brown-black tobacco, perhaps the Black Cavendish or Latakia. EGR's Pipe blend smokes like a mellow, nutty Burley but with a bit more sweetness and a mild fruit flavor that is plum like not at all like a chewing gum or candy, a taste that is very pleasant and not syrupy or cloying. No weird or soap flavors here. No tongue bite at all only smooth and silky smoke. Not much Latakia here to comment on but enough to be noticeable and truly enhance the smoking experience as a skillfully added condiment. This will become a regular in my current rotation.

Pipe Used: Big Ben "Club" 9mm

Age When Smoked: recently purchased

Purchased From: VWsmokeshop.com

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	Theosprey247 (73)	2017-01-05		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Opening the tin you get a very pleasant raisony smell from the ribbon cut cavendish, burley, and latakia tobaccos. The tobacco is somewhat moist and I found difficult to keep lit. After letting it sit the tin for a few days it dried nicely and it becomes much easier to keep lit. This blend has a nice sweet taste with a slight smokey aftertaste (from the latakia I guess). The liquor topping is not overpowering and enchants the overall flavor of the blend. EGR is rare aromatic blend that tastes like tobacco. I will keep this blend in my rotation.

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2016-01-11		Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant

The review by JimInks pretty much sums up my opinion of this blend. The touch of latakia works well with the burley and the wine casing. A gentle aromatic providing a mild and tasty experience. This is not something I will enjoy every day. But for those times when I crave something slightly sweet and non offensive to others, this will do just fine. I'm delighted that EGR is back!

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	BigSwede (93)	2015-07-12		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Back when I was starting a pipe, many moons ago, I always meant to try EGR but never got around to it. It was on most drugstore counters. (My first pick was the short lived Burgundy). Now I figured I'd better have a shot at it, if nothing else for old times sake. I have a soft spot for the old timey burley blends.

Popping the top: a medium to dark brown, not quite flakes but short ribbons. A bit moist. No overwhelming casing-I pretty much smell and see burley and something almost "berry-ish" but very mild. Easy to pack and light. Starts out mild, mostly taste burley here. As the packaging says it is minimally aromatic and the flavor faintly reminds me of Sir Walter Aromatic which is flavored with cognac. Taste/flavor develop nicely down the bowl. I've never discerned the latakia. Pretty smooth. It's mild enough I could imagine a strong aromatic smoker pulling a bit hard to develop the flavor, when sipped it's cool. I would recommend this to a regular burley smoker who wants only a bit of flavor to go with the smoke. I could see this being someone's everyday/all day choice. Simple, minimal frills, good old stuff. Smokes great in my old falcon pipe.

Pipe Used: Falcon

Age When Smoked: Smoked from a new tub

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	Kyrob (41)	2015-01-27		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Opening a fresh tin of Edward G. Robinson I was greeted with dark and light brown ribbons with scattered black flecks. It smelled of smokiness with a light plum note. The moisture tended to the drier side which is perfect for me. An unlit sip tasted of plum, as did the initial light along with a light sour note. Overall it tasted mostly of plum with a light smokiness every so often. It was a little spicy, and the second half of the bowl seemed to make the plum taste richer. Unfortunately this blend burned me in every pipe I tried and every cadence I experimented with, it just didn’t work for me, and I would guess that has to do with body chemistry at this point. It could be nice for light aromatic lovers that it doesn’t set ablaze.

Age When Smoked: Fresh

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	JTH74 (5)	2014-07-11		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I think the can I got of this was old. It had no casing smell when I opened it. It smelled burley, and not much else. Lighting it was easy. It caught immediately. It tasted very nutty. It reminded me of eating roasted pecans and walnuts, not unpleasant but not one I'd keep in my usual rotation. I may try another can some day, just to see if I can get the flavors and aromas others have talked about in the earlier reviews.

Pipe Used: Straight poker

Age When Smoked: Straight from freshly opened can

3 people found this review helpful.

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	WVDAVE (1)	2013-07-03		Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Well, I got my sample today. Filled my Medico Ebony apple. The tobacco packed easy, lit easy and I was off to the races. I was really impressed with this tobacco. Not complex, easy, no fuss, no muss and burned to a fine grey ash. I get no tongue bite at all and I could taste the tobacco. Does anyone else taste clove in this?

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2010-07-11		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I became curious about this tobacco after reading an article about its name sake in a back issue of a pipe magazine. The article stated that it is the same blend as the original and therefore a sort of time capsule. This tobacco is good for what it is; an unpretentious straight forward "drug store" tobacco. It has some real tobacco taste with just a slight nuance of flavoring, which came off as anise to me. The bowl goes quickly with this tobacco, yet I did not experience any tongue bite. Overall, this tobacco provided me with a very pleasant experience. There is nothing complicated about it, yet it provides a consistent and enjoyable smoke. The historical aspect also lends to the tobacco. The article I read stated that this blend is based off of Robinson's favorite Dunhill blend and was a best seller throughout the late 40s and 50s. Although this blend is no Dunhill, it is a great way to experience what pipesters of the past enjoyed.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-02-17		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I was actually very surprised by this blend. It was actually quite tasty for what it is. Nothing fancy but quite pleasant. A winner for the Field and Stream crowd. 3 solid stars.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	churchwarden398 (19)	2007-10-01		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

My one experience with this blend was twenty years ago. I bought it because of the actor. He was a fine actor and a fellow pipe enthusiast - so why not. The pouch aroma was decent enough. There were light brown and black strands in it at the time. Back then there may have been some cavendish in it as well. Sorry to say, the pouch I bought bit as well. As I remember it my pouch was somewhat dry. Things have changed in twenty years - look at Dunhill. If you want to try it go ahead. I would try this again before buying certain other drug store tobaccos.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Singularis (18)	2022-10-15		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

To my tastes and experience, this is a sleeper blend that I am really tempted to buy by the tub. The burleys are probably the most present and obvious component of the blend, with their nutty, woody, slightly chocolatey flavors and aromas. But it’s the balancing act that really makes this shine. The artisans of this resurrected, old school melange put just the right amount latakia, cavendish and black cavendish to never sublimate or take away from the quality burleys. In fact, if I were to smell this in the tin without knowing the condimental addition of the latakia, I wouldn’t necessarily guess it was there. And only with careful, meditative smoking (in the right pipe) will you notice that familiar herbal smokiness of the latakia. The cut is a lovely rough and wide cut ribbon with such a perfect moisture (juuuust dry enough for a consistent ember). And then, the “cherry on top” is the plum top note which is never more than a gentle, sweet suggestion. Easily 4 stars for this classic King of the OTCs.

If I were to compare this to anything, it would be Epiphany, but with more burley, and less latakia (and no perique). But I prefer this one to that.

Age When Smoked: 6+ months

Similar Blends: Cornell & Diehl - Epiphany.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	doc'spipe (242)	2022-09-22		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I was anxious to try this after reading many of the reviews. Not too bad, but nothing too special for me. I purchased a 1.5 oz tin. Upon opening, the tobacco was dry - not crunchy dry - but totally dry to the touch. There wasn't much in the way of tin note, either. Deep inhalation brought out a subtle sweetness with a very (and I mean very) faint berry-like smell, and if I didn't read the descriptions before-hand, I wouldn't have managed to come up with that. Loading and lighting were pretty easy and there was no difficulty keeping it lit. What I got, taste wise, was the subtle "wine-like" note described by others and an overall mouthfeel of mild mustiness, but not in a bad way. I attributed this to the presence of Latakia. I couldn't taste the Latakia per se as you would in a Dunhill mixture, but its presence was made known to me. It burned a little hot and I experienced a bit of bite in a way that I experience when I do smoke a predominately Latakia mixture.

Personally, I give this 2.5 stars. Summing up...a nice codger blend, but a bit too pricey for what you get .

Pipe Used: Stanwell Bulldog

Age When Smoked: fresh from tin

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	Gew1898 (8)	2021-03-18		Very Mild	Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable

“Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico?” I love the actor and knowing he was a renowned pipe smoker I felt that I couldn’t go wrong with this blend. I jumped in with both feet and bought a tub. That proved to be a big mistake. Trying to avoid being bitten while simultaneously trying to keep the tobacco lit is an exercise in futility. This blend has very little taste and smells of cheap red wine. The Latakia that drew me to this blend was present in the tub note but I couldn’t taste it when smoking. This blend was an utter disappointment.

Pipe Used: Design Berlin “Diana”

Age When Smoked: Fresh from delivery.

Purchased From: Pipes and cigars.

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	canvas (337)	2019-11-08		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

I was a little annoyed that smokingpipes.com put this one under its own brand, as I don't usually seek out Sutliff products. I'm not sure who Edward G. Robinson is, but he must of worked in advertising... you get this huge tin, which laughably has less tobacco than a typical one (1.5 vs 1.75oz).

The initial tin whif, did not get any juices flowing. It had that musty, boozy drenched cardboard smell with some added sharp notes (the cinnamon perhaps). It reminded me a lot of Borkum Riff's Limited Edition Wine nightmare (so cheap booze making for an unpleasant smoke may be a theme). The cut was a mottled mix of light shredded paper flakes that were admittingly the right moisture and ready to light.

While the first few puffs were not my jam, I will admit there was a general liqueur taste that was OK, yet it was competing with the light spice present (again maybe the cinnamon flavoring). It grew on me slightly and I got past my impulse to toss the tin. The thin cut caused a few gurgles, but otherwise it was a simple mild smoke. I could see someone wanting this for an all ay smoker, but for me, I just kept mixing it with other leftovers to make a 'good enough' smoke.

Definitely reminded me of something one's not picky dad would smoke, when less options were available back in the day.

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	dutch (9)	2019-08-16		Mild	Mild	Overwhelming	Pleasant

i looked forward to trying this brand, but it did not work out, i am sorry to say. i taught maybe i smoked it in the wrong pipe, but i did try it in three different ones. thank you

Pipe Used: stanwell,fero italy and graconew c

Age When Smoked: new 1and 1/2 oz can

Purchased From: pipes and cigars bethlehem Pa

Similar Blends: like none that I have smoked before..

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	pencils (58)	2019-03-25		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is a simple, enjoyable, all day blend. Brown and tan in the tin, with a gently aromatic tin note reminiscent of fruit and a mild alcohol topping. Although latakia is referenced on the tin, there is no sign of this either in the nose or when lit.

I concur with other reviewers that a slight grape or other plum type edge can be found in the smoke, but not in an obviously aromatic kind of way. Cinnamon? Can't really detect that either, but clearly the cavendish is a main player bringing smoothness to the table and rounding out the burley. Burley nuttiness doesn't always sit well with me, but this isn't intrusive in this blend. I also don't find many of the bitey qualities that sometimes emerge in burley blends, although that may be because I have taken the advice of other reviewers and sipped at it rather than pushing for the big smoke clouds that I look for in lat-forward mixtures.

Only a couple of bowls in to this, so still a novice with it, but I can see why this has gained such longevity. A contemplative blend, I think. It has a slightly fruity aftertaste that lingers pleasantly. It does burn quite warm for me, but perhaps because I am still seeking to push it slightly harder than I should; even taking that into account, there is no bitterness to be found in the few bowls I have enjoyed.

Recommended but not stellar, enjoyable and to be bought again.

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	Philo Beddoe (221)	2017-06-16		Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

I bought a tin of EGR hoping to find a light aromatic to add to the rotation. When I opened the tin I smelled the light plum others have mentioned and I was eager to dive in to a bowl. For the first few puffs I did get the plum topping, but after 5 minutes or so the topping dissipated and the tobacco turned into nothingness. The base tobacco was indiscernible to my palette and I was left with a bowl of meh. I tried several more bowls and was searching for the elusive flavors that have been described by others. On several bowls, I was able to taste a very light dose of Latakia, but had to strain to find it. I got no tongue bite and the tobacco smoked cool throughout, but i see no reason to revisit the blend in the future.

Pipe Used: various meerschaums

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	BROBS (67)	2017-06-15		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Strong

An aromatic this is not.. and an English this is not. It's OK but it's a little rough on my throat and has zero aromatic qualities IMO. Sometimes a little plum-like but at others sickly on my palette. I had to try it, but will never buy it again. I even dumped a bowl's worth out of a pouch into the garbage, which I have only ever done with Comoy's Cask #2.

Pipe Used: Yello Bole, Missouri Meerschaum Legend

Age When Smoked: direct from tin.. and aged in pouch 2 weeks.

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2013-10-09		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I bought this tobacco on a review and when I opened it I was very surprised, love the aroma, but my first bowl in a meer was hot, and my second in a GBD poker was also hot with some bite. With some advise I chose a nice Lorenzo 7189, it has nice thick wall around the bowl and I sipped it slowly.

This brought out the fruitiness and balance I was looking for and I really enjoyed it for the first time. I think this tobacco needs to be slow smoked to truly enjoy it. I agree with other posts about the bite but that was my fault. Keep it slow and you will enjoy this tobacco.

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	GeoffS (29)	3 days ago		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I can't wax eloquent about this tobacco because all I know is that I like it. It's a very smooth burley with what my palate senses as a red wine topped cavendish. There must be just enough latakia in there to add a smooth, faintly sweet undertow (I only know this because they tell me, not because I can identify it). Everything is perfectly balanced and it leaves behind a note that will not offend non-smokers in your midst. Great everyday smoke.

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	DrHoo (20)	2022-08-30		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Pleasant

This is a great tobacco that reminds me of one of my granddad's. I really like it but find the flavoring agent a wee bit strong and the very thin ribbon cut a wee bit fine for it to work for me as an everyday blend. So I've taken to mixing it two to one with Cornell & Diehl's rough cut VaBur(Lat) Golden Ash to make my own blend I call 'Shelby Foote' after the late, great author and pipe smoker. Of course, I can't claim to have reproduced Mr Foote's blend but, I've read as much as I can and I think I'm close. If this kind of thing interests you, buy a couple of tubs and a few ounces of these two reasonably prices tobaccos and let me know what you think.

Pipe Used: New cobs, old briars

Age When Smoked: Fresh from the tub

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Cornell & Diehl Epiphany.

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	Pip'n'Piper (54)	2022-05-18		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Really good. The burley is unmistakably sutliff; It's nutty and creamy and can get bitter if puffed too fast. The latakia is quality and proportioned just right, it doesn't overwhelm in any way and provides some mojo to the burley. Virginias add some grass notes to even it out, but they aren't as obvious to me as the burley and latakia. There is an extremely light plum-like fruitiness that is a bit raspberry at times and I dont know if it's the virginia, burley or cavendish, but there's a noticeably sweet taste of honey. Also, a whisp of pepper, or some sorta spice. It burns fast, which is fine for me. A very dry smoke. Good amount of nicotine. Nice aftertaste and it doesn't bite, hard. There's alot to like here. Im not over the moon with it, but it's a solid smoke. Overall, 3 stars. While on the topic of character actors from the golden age of film, I believe Peter Lorre was second to none, but Edward G. Robinson was great too and his pipe tobacco is delicious, more than worth a shot. Recommend.

Pipe Used: Assortment of cobs and briars

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: 4noggins

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	MangoLegs (72)	2022-04-23		Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Preparation & Burn: 5/10 Nice cut but moisture is low and burns way too hot.

Taste: 13/20 Great smell and taste. Too bad the overall experience is diminished by hot burning.

Mildness: 8/10 My idea of a good smoke is a relaxing, low nicotine session. Therefore, the milder the better.

Total: 26/40

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	doc pipes (110)	2022-03-05		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This blend is quite surprisingly light colored ribbon with some strands being platinum blonde/near white. The other ribbons range from red to orange, brown. There are sparse flecks and chunks of Latakia. There is a sweet alcoholic fruity plum topping that is quite reminiscent of grapes or tart cherry when smoked. This smokes and tastes like a burley centric blend. The Latakia is near undetectable but serves to stiffen up the burley and give some backbone to the smoke. There is a nice sweet perfumey quality to the room note and sidestream. A simple and mild blend. While I am glad to have tried it, I will not be buying this again.

Also…this blend,as is common with Sutliff produced tobacco, DUSTY.

Pipe Used: Numerous briars

Age When Smoked: 9/29/21

Purchased From: SP

Similar Blends: E Hoffman Distinguished Gentleman with less Latakia (and a different topping).

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	Bird101 (8)	2022-02-04		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Edward G Robinson Mixture - Date 1/29/22 - 9.28 am, snowy outside with a temp of 19 degrees. Drinking some peppermint coffee - Tin has a date of 9/29/21 and will be jarred after first smoke.

Tin note - Perhaps Fruity and Whisky scented. Kind of sweet.

Texture - I would say this is a goldilocks texture not really moist and not crunchy dry.

Dry draw - The Whisky comes through or at least that is what I think it is.

Char light - Quick and kind of ashy on first draws.

True light - Took very quickly

Smoke notes - This blend stayed lit nicely. Most of the flavor I got from the first ¼ of the bowl was nutty. Not unpleasant but not really knocking my socks off either. It produced a nice creamy smoke. As the bowel progressed I did get some salty notes? Another time a hint of chocolate and even a hint of some licorice perhaps, I did not specifically note the latakia.

I will revisit this blend at a later date and give it another go. Currently I would give it a 2 out of 4 star rating. Its kind of middle of the road smoke for me so far

Age When Smoked: 4 Months

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes Dot Com

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	Michael D (33)	2021-08-26		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I have "mixed" feelings over this blend purchased in the small tin. On first opening, I can smell the fine "pinch" of latakia presence. I also get a sweetness in the smell. Filling the first bowl it lit fine and brought forth the very light creamy latakia I hoped to find.. creamy flavors from the tobaccos and flavorings came forth and I enjoyed the bowl with extreme pleasure.

Then I had the second bowl, and it seemed flat and to forward Virginia like, drowning out the flavor from the Cavandish. The Latakia was not present and it was just a flat tasting tobacco blend. ah-well, they say only a pinch(1%) of Latakia, I should have expected this. Then the 3rd bowl brought back my happiness again. The Latakia was back surrounded by some fine tobaccos and flavorful toppings. And that is my issue with this blend and why some of these reviews reflect it in my opinion. The consistency of taste is compromised even in a small tin. I would think the fix might be raising the latakia and cavandish .5%.. also, the Virginia's are a bit more forward to me, making it a bit bright in flavor when those are missing. When everything is present in the blend, it is a very pleasant smoke. I will add some Latakia and continue on...

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	JustAnotherPiper (4)	2020-08-06		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

In the tin, this blend has the distinct aroma of dried plums. Inhaling a little deeper, there's a hint of fermentation; a slight vinegar-like quality that reminds me of McClelland's red Virginias, but without the overwhelming scent of ketchup. Moisture level is not as bad as some aromatics. That is to say, unlike others I've tried, I'm not left wondering if someone cased this in pomade.

Loading is fairly straightforward, but lighting it took a few matches. This would likely be improved with some airing out. My first thought on getting this lit was, "why do I keep trying aromatics?" I don't get anything distinct from this blend. The Latakia? Can't taste it. The Burleys? No joy. What I did get was the impression that some cruel bastard set fire to my taste buds. I can only surmise that if I had foolishly smoked this in a conventional pipe, my tongue would have been left begging for its life, and then mercifully shot.

I gave up about halfway through the bowl, and went searching for water. When I came back, I decided to give it another match and I was surprised to find flavor...

...what flavor it was, I couldn't tell you and it's irrelevant anyway since it was short lived. As the rest of the bowl progressed, the heat was somewhat diminished, but the flavor fell into that "hot smoke" category under which every aromatic I've tried tends to fall; a sort of, can't-quite-put-a-finger-on-it-ness that leaves me wondering, "Is this even tobacco?" The smell of the bowl afterwards was similarly nondescript, if a little sour, and drawing through the pipe while empty I'd swear I had just smoked a plastic bag.

To their credit, Sutliff does not appear to have over done the casing, and I feel like someone who appreciates aromatic tobaccos would probably enjoy this blend. As for myself, when I want a burley blend, I'll reach for Old Joe Krantz, Aged Burley Flake or some other such blend where I can enjoy a full, natural tobacco taste. Edward G. Robinson's officially closes the book on aromatics for me.

Pipe Used: Kirsten

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Pipes & Cigars (.com)

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	Seanv (35)	2019-06-09		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Lots of large thick ribbons and some smaller ones make this a rough cut to my eyes. Tin aromas of liquor, Burley and some Latakia. This tin arrived as dry as a desert. It is easy to pack and takes the flame easily. A slow cadence is required to keep the flavours sharp. The burley is of decent quality and gives some good nutty flavours. The Latakia and the liquor work well to enhance the natural burley flavours but never take over the show. Overall this is a very good but basic smoke. Can be smoked all day but is better reserved for occasional enjoyment in my opinion.

Pipe Used: Various briars

Purchased From: 4Noggins

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	mariusK (33)	2019-05-20		Strong	Mild	Full	Pleasant

I cannot possibly add anything to those rich description of this blend except for one thing - although I find the taste rich and enticing, the smoking experience is one of harshness. But this might have been due to the dryness of the sample I have used.

Pipe Used: Ser Jacopo R2 Rustic Spongia poker

Age When Smoked: 10 years

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	Rustedrailsmokes (293)	2018-10-12		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I received a sample of this in my October TInSociety Box.

EGR is a blend I had not tried in the past but was on my list to get someday.

The bag/tin note was fruity. It is an easy to pack ribbon cut. It is easy to light and I get a fruit (plumish?) taste at the beginning and the end of the bowl. In the middle it seemed to be pretty ho-hum.

Not bad, but not something I'll buy again.

Pipe Used: various

Age When Smoked: unknown

Purchased From: TinSociety.com Box

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	JaWiBr (557)	2023-05-11		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Tin note of smoky wine, tart plums and spices. Tobacco is a coarse cut of dark brown, brown, tan and black. Moisture content is good, some pipe smokers may want to dry it a bit. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild. Flavoring is mild, with notes of wine, cinnamon and plum. The wine remains in the background from beginning to end, the spicy cinnamon comes in and out sporadically and the plum is most evident in the beginning but disappears near the 1/2-way point. Taste is medium and mostly consistent, with notes of tangy dark plum, smoky spices, nuts, molasses, zesty citrus, wood, sugar, slight spicy cinnamon, cocoa, peaty vegetation, floral, fermented sour, toast, orange peel, a tart wine and lemon grass background note, and a peppery retro. Burley is leading with Flavoring, Cavendish, and Latakia supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great.

Pipe Used: Castello Old Antiquari SC 56F

Age When Smoked: 5 years

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	Boatdock (38)	2022-12-20		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

There's nothing unique or particularly outstanding about this blend. It's a very basic aromatic with an undetectable amount of Latakia. A bit of a fruity flavor and not much else. Worth trying once.

Pipe Used: Cob

Age When Smoked: Unknown

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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