Tobaccos Sutliff Tobacco Company - Black Cavendish B20 (Black Series "B")

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	JimInks (3022)	2016-06-04		Mild	Medium	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

The vanilla topping dominates everything, though there is a light caramel in there, too. The black cavendish is fairly sugary. The strength is mild, while the taste is very mild. Has no nicotine to speak of. Won’t bite or get harsh. Burns at an average pace, cool, clean, and smooth with a sweetly consistent flavor that translates to the short lived, pleasant after taste. Leaves some moisture in the bowl, and requires a few relights. Has a very pleasant room note. A decent smoke on its own, it makes a good mixer, too.

-JimInks

11 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2076)	2017-05-26		Very Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Sutliff Tobacco - Black Cavendish B20.

The blend's fairly coarse cut, jet black (obviously), sweet smelling, and only a touch too moist.

The smoke would make a great starting point: very cool, totally bite free, not much nicotine, and exorbitantly sweet: honey and vanilla. The vanilla seems stronger for the first quarter or so, after that it becomes more of a sticky taste, and slightly clumsier. The burn from B20 can't be faulted, and nor can the actual build of the smoke: very heavy; that's something which could be viewed negatively, I suppose: although the room smells nice it needs to have a few windows opened!

This is a good quality black Cavendish:

Recommended.

Pipe Used: Cob

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: 4noggins

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Dr. Scott (82)	2011-03-13		Very Mild	Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

Another free sample from the Internet tobacconist, another vile product from Altadis. Just cigarette burley cased with a horrible perfume that would serve better as an aftershave lotion.

This would turn a novice off pipes forever.

This is the last time I ever waste a smoke on a cheap aromatic.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Tantric (321)	2008-08-16		Extremely Mild	Strong	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

On its own, I find this tobacco to be far too mild, and far too sweet. It is highly (and I mean highly) aromatic. It has a caramel-vanilla-toffee flavour, that can become, in my opinion, cloying. It is a heavily steamed, bite free Burley concoction, and represents what many here have dubbed as the typical over-the-counter goopy American blend. It does leave a syrupy residue in the pipe and I find it has a sticky texture when touched. It can also burn very fast, but the steam process makes it a completely bite free blend.

The room aroma is, on the other hand, very nice and tends to be complimented even by civilised none smokers. An excellent blend for those just getting started in the art of pipe smoking, and I imagine it can become a regular smoke for those not entirely prone to experimentation with heavier and more natural blends.

Mixed in more or less equal proportions with Black Natural it becomes a much more interesting animal, with a bitter sweetness that tastes pretty good, and smells heavenly.

Need to catch a lady?s attention? Smoke this mixture, and experience the results.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Giovanni Palomino (21)	2015-09-23		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

After become super fond of Captain Black Dark I am looking for similar tobaccos and B20-Black Cavendish is one of them, its scent in the package is a lot more soft than the Dark Captain which makes me believe that it is the natural smell of the Black Cavendish and the addition of flavor is very small, the B-20 does not have that flavor a dessert of Captain Black that I like but it is a good smoke room note is like a little sweet walnut but without stand out much in general is a good tobacco. As recommendation smoking tobacco pipe of corn and a little slow since rather heated although not aggressive with your mouth

Pipe Used: Diplomat Corn Cob Pipe

Purchased From: 4Noggings

Similar Blends: Lane Limited - Captain Black Dark.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Dave A (22)	2022-08-09		Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

While age didn't hurt this, it didn't add much either. Smells nice out of the bag, definitely vanilla. It packs and lights well with minimum dry time. Not complicated, somewhat one dimensional smoke but I think that's the point. Pleasant enough for what it is. Decent BC but there are some better.

Pipe Used: Brebbia

Age When Smoked: 10 years

Purchased From: gift with order

1 person found this review helpful.

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	SSJOH (16)	2022-08-08		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Pleasant

Very moist, though it smoked well and without bite. The flavor was as expected, with the natural sweetness on-point. Best as a mixer, in my opinion; added to a basic English Blend, it compliments the flavors of Latakia nicely. On its own, it is very mild and decidedly one-dimensional. Definitely recommended as a mixer; not so much for solo smoking.

Pipe Used: Briar

Age When Smoked: Just Purchased

Purchased From: Tobaccopipes.com

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Legion (25)	2020-01-11		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

B20 Black Cavendish was ordered as a mixer to lighten up & balance non-aromatic blends. For that purpose it's very good but I was surprised to find that it's a rather pleasant smoke just on it's own. Lovely bag note. Even non-smokers would enjoy the room note.

Mild with low nicotine [In fact, I'm not sure if there is any nicotine, lol] which is just right for my preference. As a mixer it balances blends that are a bit too astringent, especially English blends & blends with above mild levels of Vit N. [Since ditching cigarettes for a pipe I've become a real lightweight in the nicotine dept]

Many would think it's a bit sacrilegious to add BC to a blend like AJs Vaper for example but that's one blend with nice flavour that is too 'sharp' for my tastes. Just by blending in up to 20% B20, it adjusts AJs Vaper to suit my taste. And isn't that the point of smoking a pipe, to smoke what pleases ones own taste?

B20 Black Cavendish is the first vanilla BC that I've tried so I have nothing to compare. None-the-less I'm very satisfied & glad that I bought a pound bag. I'd recommend B20 as a mixer or for those who enjoy a vanilla Black Cavendish. It would be a very good choice for beginners. It's also very good value for money.

Although I'm tempted to give this 4 stars for it's genre, as I'm unable to compare to any other vanilla BC, I'll give it a very solid 3 stars.

Age When Smoked: Fresh.

Purchased From: TobaccoPipes.com

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Invisfx (1)	2019-10-03		Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

I’m a cigar smoker. Just started pipes. This is my first pipe tobacco that was recommended by the retailer. My first impression was that it smelled like vanilla and black currant. The taste is very mild and has a nice aroma and also has a mild sour fruity flavour. Please excuse my ignorance

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-03-03		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

I have always enjoyed this blend, perhaps because of its association with a wonderful trip to Italy a few years ago.

Putting aside negative comments regarding matters such as visual appearance of the mix, it is a very mild, pleasant tobacco with a fabulous room note to which no non-smoker could ever object.

Try a bowl with a cafe normale or latte; very enjoyable, simple, easy to understand bowl.

A wine collector, I often compare pipe tobaccos to wines; some are indeed, complex, deep, brooding, and difficult to access. Others ? Simple, readily enjoyable, with no need to search for deeper rewards.

The B-20 falls solidly into the latter category, more of an Amarone than Pignolo.

Everything has its place in this world, and expectations must be managed accordingly.

One note: I tend to smoke filtered (either balsa or Vauen type) pipes. B-20 is a better smoke in these than unfiltered pipes - having just tried a bowl in the latter, there was a heat and mid-bowl sourness that caused me to abandon it. For the sake of positive associations past, will stick to smoking this in a filtered system. Probably two stars if unfiltered.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	TK Pipe (101)	2011-02-18		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

B20 Black Cavendish … An all black (color) tobacco, in what I call the hodge-podge cut, everything from dust on up, with a strong vanilla aroma. Straight from the pouch this tobacco was in my opinion too moist, destined to produce steam and bowl goop, so under my desk lamp it went, and in short order it dried nicely, for me, a good sign.

Light up went without a problem. The first few draws produced satisfying volumes of mild sweet smoke. Which gradually faded into a just OK faintly sweet tobacco taste. If I had to compare it to something, I would say BCA, but this is not BCA by any stretch. On the plus side, its priced right, is “very” smoke able, mild and completely bit free, an all day smoke for sure. So you make the call, I personally can live without this stuff, but that is only my opinion. If you normally smoke Cavendish, I truly think this stuff has enough going for it, to make it worth a try.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-01-20		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Good smoke if your looking for something mild and inexpensive.Heavy smoke with a light flavor and hints of light molasses, this is a good quality smoke for little money. It's an everyday, maybe after breakfast type smoke. Would be good for work or day at the park smoke.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	garydobbs (20)	2009-12-30		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

The blend of Black Cavendish I smoked came from Gawith Hoggarths and I will definitely be ordering more of this mixture. The tobacco was a little too moist straight from the pouch and took some effort to keep it alight. However when dried for a short while it smoked well and really released its flavours. Somewhat fruity with little bite and not too much of the gunk left by most aromatic blends. I enjoyed this and found the taste improved as I neared the bottom of the bowl - there seemed to be a hint of vanilla and liquorice but the overwhelming flavour was fruity in my opinion.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	hoo-boy (26)	2006-08-03		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

An Aromatic on the mild side. The flavoring is not overpowering good for an all day smoke, No bite. In my opinion one of the best of the dark cavendishs. Along with black Spice (another Consolidated dark tobacco ) I would highly recommend it for the budding Pipe Smoker. A solid 3 stars hoo-boy

1 person found this review helpful.

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	SopwithCamel (255)	2005-06-04		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is a surprisingly mild otc aromatic. Most drugstore cavendish blends are just too sweet for me, but this one is pretty good. This is mixed with gold burley, and sold as burley and black. All three blends can be found at Walgreen's in my area for about $10 for a 12 oz sack. Worth a shot if you can't get to a tobacconist. It smokes easily, although it can get pretty wet if puffed too enthusiastically. But that comes with the territory.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-02-03		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

A rather mild, but still flavorfilled smoke. Very little if any bite. Smokes rather cool, and the odor left behind is pleasant and sweet, so you're not left smelling like stale smoke.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	JaWiBr (441)	2022-12-29		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Jar note of Vanilla, brown sugar, and spices. Tobacco is black course cut and a bit wet and sticky. Drying is needed as well as rubbing out larger pieces. Burns slow with a few extra relights. The strength is mild and nic is mild. Flavoring is mild to medium, with notes of vanilla, that disappears around the halfway point. Taste is mild and consistent, with notes of brown sugar, bitter wood, toasted bread, dry earth, mild spice, a sweet nutty background note, and a smooth retro. Room note is pleasant, and aftertaste is good.

Pipe Used: 2015 XXX Ashton Brindle Author

Age When Smoked: 4 years

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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