Details
| Brand | John Middleton, Inc |
| Blended By | John Middleton, Inc |
| Manufactured By | John Middleton, Inc. |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Sweet / Sugar |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 ounce pouch, 14 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.87 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 14 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 04, 2013 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The blend shows you can't always judge a tobacco by it's name. It's not as brown sugary as the name implies, though it is sweet in a Carter Hall way. It's not so sweet as to cause diabetes. The other topping is molasses, which is not quite a supporting player. The nuttiness, earth, toast and wood of the burley comes through, and works well with the grassy, citrusy Virginia component, which is not much more than a condiment. There's also a very mild spice note from time to time. It's less cased than some other OTCs like PA, and Half & Half. The strength is mild. The taste is a couple of steps past that mark. Has very little nicotine. It burns at a reasonable pace and as long as you don't puff hard, will taste the same through the smoke; no bite unless you puff real hard. Has a few small rough notes. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires a few relights. Has a pleasant short lived after taste and room note. It's not complex, but then again, few OTCs are. It's a pleasant all day or after dinner dessert smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 25, 2013 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
One of the better OTCs, but that's not saying much. Superior to PA, but far inferior to Angler's Dream or other burley blends in this price range. That chemical taste is always in the background. My 2oz sample was well aged and on the pleasantly dry side, so can't speak to the moisture level in the tub.
The Virginias are muted, and the sugar casing is light. Nice, sweet flavoring that lasts from the charring light through about half way through the bowl. Burley is predominant, with that unfortunate chemical OTC taste lurking in the background.
An uninspiring though not completely unpleasant tobacco.
The Virginias are muted, and the sugar casing is light. Nice, sweet flavoring that lasts from the charring light through about half way through the bowl. Burley is predominant, with that unfortunate chemical OTC taste lurking in the background.
An uninspiring though not completely unpleasant tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 09, 2016 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Unnoticeable |
I bought a tub of this shortly before Middleton snuffed it out of the game. Based on the reviews from some of the forums I browse, and even youtube reviews, everybody said they loved it. When I opened the tin, it had a mixture of a tangy tobacco smell and sugar--hence the name, I guess. This stuff tasted slightly creamy to me, but also tasted like it really was cased in some sort of sugar water concoction. I didn't detect a strong Burley or Virginia presence. It was mild, not a whole lot going on for me. It was the perfect moisture level, and rough cut. Only one relight after char and burned to white ash. Not a goopy, sticky aromatic. This is one I smoke when I don't want to think about what to smoke. Even if Middleton still made this stuff, I wouldn't keep it around. I will be putting the empty tub on a shelf when I'm done though. I like the retro look of the label.
Pipe Used:
Italian Briar, Missouri Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
JRcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh out of tin.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 07, 2014 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
A burley blend with sugar sweetness and anise notes. Neither are pronounced but lurk in the background. it is gentle on the tongue and burns down to a gray ash with minimal relights. I had no problem with an ashy taste toward the bottom of the bowl. The virginia must have been on vacation from my tub because I tasted none.
I guess this blend is gone because it no longer shows up online. I know some are disappointed. Only somewhat recommended because it is too mild for me and burns quickly.
I guess this blend is gone because it no longer shows up online. I know some are disappointed. Only somewhat recommended because it is too mild for me and burns quickly.
Pipe Used:
Various briars and cobs
PurchasedFrom:
wvsmokeshop.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh from tub
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 13, 2013 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
My sample came to me at a good moisture level. The smell of the bag put me off a bit smelling strongly of brown sugar??? After loading up my pipe and lighting it I was pleasantly surprised. The strong sweet bag smell translated into a mild sweet tobacco forward flavor. It burned good like most OTC's with minimal relights and would only bite if pushed. It held its flavor all the way to the bottom. The only real negative I can think of is it did give me a very ashy feel / aftertaste on my tongue.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 09, 2005 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Another old time "drug store" type of tobacco that you cannot find in the drug stores these days. In the can it smells of walnuts, raisins and brown sugar. It is a bit moist, but not terribly. It packs very well. Once lit, it tastes of warm brown sugar, and raisins, with a nutty aftertaste. The tobacco taste is VERY subdued, almost overwhelmed by the sweetness of the blend. The room note is quite sweet. I puffed like there was no tomorrow, without any tongue bite. Fortunately, I used a small pipe. This stuff is pretty tasty, but is not something I want to spend a lot of time with.
It is very inexpensive,and if you like sweet aromatics, it might be worth your while. I probably won't buy any more, as I find it a bit too sweet. It is particularly tasty with a cup of black coffee.
It is very inexpensive,and if you like sweet aromatics, it might be worth your while. I probably won't buy any more, as I find it a bit too sweet. It is particularly tasty with a cup of black coffee.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 13, 2012 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Well what a great OTC blend this is, could be a all day smoker, jumped straight in at the deep end and bought a 12oz tin, no regrets well worth the money,but dont think it will be in my regular rotation.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 30, 2011 | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Sugar Barrel is another tobacco I never tried when it was available everywhere. I ordered a tub online recently. Objectively, I find this tobacco having very little flavor or taste. I cannot taste the sugar cookie type flavor others have described. This also has to be one of the mildest tobaccos I've ever smoked. I've smoked it in cobs, Kaywoodies, a Dunhill, and a Nording freehand. Not an offensive tobacco, just no flavor.
I slightly recommend it as it is smokeable. Not a tobacco to throw away. Good quality. I think I'll try mixing it with Five Brothers to jazz it up. I won't buy it again.
I slightly recommend it as it is smokeable. Not a tobacco to throw away. Good quality. I think I'll try mixing it with Five Brothers to jazz it up. I won't buy it again.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 15, 2011 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Easy pack, easy light (one match), lots of smoke. However, to me, not a lot of taste and just a hint of tongue burn. A somewhat boring smoke, but it's mild enough you could use it to cut any blends of similar cut that might strike you as too strong. Still, to me, meh.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 16, 2010 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
To me, this is Rum & Maple Light. My taste buds definitely pick up the same kind of topping (as do my nose, when catching the side stream), just less of it. The taste is quite mild. I much prefer Rum & Maple with its fuller taste. I was surprised at the scalding my gums took with this blend! I ordered a tub on the strength of the recommendations here. It will last me a long, long time. I'd recommend that burley lovers give this blend a try; I doubt if other smokers will find much to rave about.
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