Sutliff Tobacco Company Count Pulaski

If this tobacco was adorned with a Dunhill or Esoterica label I am certain that it would have been one of the most expensive and tried tobaccos available.

Its mixture is perhaps one of the most refreshing I have ever tasted. I was hesitant at first but I recently ordered a bag of it and I haven?t regretted it one bit. I was truly enthused with the combination of tobaccos that contains just a pinch of aniseed. The tobacco has the perfect amount of humidity and is topped by a scent that lures with seduction.

The variety of Burley Virginia and Latakia is very discreet and not tedious. The tobacco is strong and rich that leaves a long lasting taste.

It's odd really. I just don't see how this blend warrants any extreme rating one way or the other. It's a decent, affordable, pleasant smelling, mild all day kind of smoke. The flavor seems a bit flat to me, but obviously some experienced pipesters love it.

It's certainly the best Altadis blend I have tried to date, but I won't buy more, as there are others in this style that I prefer. This is more economical though, and for some people that is a strong selling point. It's certainly worth a try. If you live near a tobacconist that carries it, you are lucky indeed...

I notice a slight bit of warmth upon initial lighting, but this quickly settles down into a nice cool smoke. I don't really notice any strong burley characteristics either. My overall impression is a light natural type flavor which is modified by the presence of the Latakia. Speaking of which, I find just a hint of Latakia, it just barely peeks through in the background. Of the rum and anise flavors, all I can say is that they just meld in with the rest, and I really don't notice them while smoking this. Everything seems to be in balance here for the most part.

To me this seems pretty mild, yet it does have a pleasant flavor. This is definately an "all day" kind of smoke especially owing to its minimal bite factor, and good yet subdued flavor. You can pretty much puff away contentedly with this without putting much thought into what you are doing. Instead of a flavor overload, this blend slowly builds up, but it does fill your palatte with a nice natural tobacco type flavor. This is comparable in price to the cheapest drugstore burleys, but it really has more in common with tinned English blends. It seems best in a large bowl, and as cheap as this stuff is, you can load 'em up as often as you want.

Overall, this is a pretty light mild-mannered blend, and I can't seem to find anything that I don't like about this blend. So, given its budget bulk pricing, this is an excellent deal. I'm giving it a solid three stars after some consideration. I recommended as a "go to" or "general purpose" kind of smoke. It's good stuff, just not super outstanding or unique in some way. I think it is better than most blends, but not absolute top-shelf. It's worth giving it a try sometime at least.

Picked up a sample of this based on pipestud and OSR's reviews. I liked the sample so much i bought a pound from www.pipesandcigars.com. The blend has every cut imaginable and has a wonderful musty aroma that makes my mouth water! Reaching into the bulk bag one can grab a handful of tobacco and your fingers will not get sticky as the moisture level is perfect (at least in my sample) and it will dry out which means there is no humectants or at least very little. I have been smoking this blend in a Ben Wade freehand as previous bowls in smaller pipes did not give the different types of tobacco room to burn and lost some of the complexity IMO. I actually smoked a bowl yesterday on the New Jersey Turnpike while driving under the Pulaski Skyway which was also named after that revolutionary war hero so that was kinda cool. The aroma while burning did not offend anyone in my home and one can taste all of the different tobaccos at different times while the bowl burns. This blend is indeed Altadis' best blend and is comprised of top notch tobacco. The quality is outstanding! Why is this not tinned?

The reviews here are quite mixed and as a I loaded my first bowl I had some trepidation as to what I would encounter. Would this be a a nasty mixture that would foul my pipe? Or, perhaps would this be a pleasant addition to my rotation? Fortunately I had the later experience of the two. CP is an enjoyable and singular take on the "American/English" variety of pipe tobacco that I've been enjoying these days. It's a Burley forward blend with not much noticeable Virginia, a nice taste of Latakia and an aromatic topping that seems more rum than Anise, nice and sweet but not overly prominent. CP does have a unique flavor that separates it from others in this category , which is a plus. No tongue burn, smooth but I found that it required a number of relights. Very nice indeed.

The rum/anise topping is very tasty and ample, but not too strong. Nearly all of the natural tobacco flavor is provided by the Burley and Virginias in roughly equal amounts. The Latakia is light, but just right for this blend. A very pleasant smoke that is relaxing and delicious.

Mild to medium in body. Flavoring is mild to medium. Taste is medium. Burns very well and burns cool.

This was a delightful surprise. A tasty departure from the fuller body blends I usually smoke. Burns cooly and evenly.

This was a wonderful surprise. Thanks to the previous reviewers for rating this blend so highly, especially Pipestud. The anise and latakia both vie for attention in this tobacco. There is virtually no harshness at all. The smoothness of this predominately burley blend is a real treat. The latakia is not overpowering and the aromatic casing isn't over-done or cloying in any way. This is very satisfying! The tobaccos used belie those normally associated with bulk blends and Altadis. I'll be ordering more of this right away.

Update: I tried adding 4% perique to this blend and I like it even more. I've just ordered some from www.pipesandcigars.com. I think that this blend will stand the test of time, unlike most blends that I initially like.

Update: June 16/06 This is still my go to blend. It's probably the best base blend I've ever tried, as adding 4% perique or 8% cigar leaf, or both,gives this blend multiple personalities, and all wonderful. This is the first time in my 42 years of pipe smoking that I'm not looking for the perfect blend, because I feel that I've found it.

Update: October 16/07 So much for everything I've said previously. After smoking this blend for the last couple of years, I have to downgrade my rating to 3 stars. I've been finding the taste tiring of late and don't plan to buy any more. It's still a good blend, just not great.

I liked this one,not as much as Voodoo Queen from Altadis, but it is a good smoke. I have gotten really fond of burley and Virginia mixed with a trace of latakia. I can get this very cheaply at one tobacco store which carries it as a bulk product, which sends up it's stock in my book. I like the room note of this one and find it a suitable all day smoke.