Sutliff Tobacco Company Black Cavendish B20

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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