Sutliff Tobacco Company TS-4 White Cube Burley

Sutliff TS-4 Only 2 reviews both by reviewers I respect and read everything they add to this site. Here is my take on it. This is an 8 oz sample that I have smoked over the course of 6 months. It has a sweet jar note that is molasses forward with earthy burley undertones. As for the smoke, it is very earthy, with some nuttiness. It is a little sharp with a slight bitterness that I associate with white burley. It is also too sweet not to have a top note. The molasses is there for sure, I also get a hint of cocoa (and that could just be the burley as some burleys with high quality do naturally have that note) and it could be my imagination as it is not present often but a very subtle vanilla note is there too. As far as a straight smoking tobacco if you enjoy OTC blends but are tired of the PG solution this blend might very well be your ticket home. At $49.00 a lb it is not quite as cheap but the difference is marginal. Smoked straight I found that although the cubes feel dry to the touch they are quite moist. I like to take a pinch and rub that between my palms and let it dry for a few minutes. Then take some cubes and poor them about 4/5 of the way full and then add the rubbed out drier portion before lightly tapping the side of the pipe to let it all settle. But this burley was not designed to be smoked straight, that fact it can be shows that the manufacture has tamed it some. It's primary purpose and the reason I purchased it is as a blender. If you have a blend that burns too hot and you want to add something that does not change the flavor all that much, this is it! It slows the burn and cools the blend as it is designed to do. This is the best blending white burley I have came across to date. I don't think you can go wrong adding it to any blend. The nic is on the mild side and the smoke itself would suggest the upper end of mild. The taste is a little more than this and I would place it at mild to med. It did not bite or get harsh even when pushed a little. A great blending burley!