Sutliff Tobacco Company 1M

I was sent a sample of 1M about 6 months ago in an order I had placed online. The tobacco was coarse cut in various sizes with light and dark browns intermixed with black. It was slightly moist to the touch and needed drying out a little for my personal preferences. The aroma from the pouch was mostly anise with a very faint vanilla undertone. An unlit sip of the pipe also revealed similar flavors.

Even before I allowed this to dry some, it was easy to light. Initially, it was smooth and the anise flavoring dominated and lasted throughout the whole bowl down to a light gray ash that left a pleasant and toasty room note. The finish was rather long and there was a hint of a buttery taste I could not quite nail down.

I enjoyed the sweetness of the blend and the smoothness. I also enjoyed that the anise flavoring was very light. I probably will not be buying more of this since it was like a dozen other Cavendish blends I have had. Nothing outstanding, but the anise topping was nice. If you are looking for a mild aromatic, you should give this a go.

I discovered 1M as a freebie included in a large order and have found it a very pleasant and unobtrusive smoke. It allows me to go about my business without having to pay too much attention to tending it or focusing on its smoking qualities all the time. And yet, I'm gratified with it and satisfied with its smooth smoking quality. A surprisingly good tobacco taste that seems to resemble a slight casing of licorice over a light batter of waffles(?). Well, I'm no good with the similes, but it does have a pleasant taste that I like better than Lane 1Q.

Bottomline: an easy to fill, easy to smoke, amiable and relaxing all day smoke should you choose to make it so. No bite, but will give me a bit of a blanket tongue if I smoke it too fast. Recommended.

Sutliff Tobacco Company - 1-M Vanilla.

Although the blend is badged as a Ribbon there's a fair few larger, leafy, pieces in the pouch. There's a far higher amount of Burley and Virginia compared to black Cavendish. The nose from the pouch is moderately aromatic, but not strong.

The vanilla adds a light and creamy flavour to the smoke without being sticky, and there's also a slight sharpness. This piquancy gives just enough life to prevent it from seeming mundane. To me, the vanilla appurtenance actually calms down some more as a bowl progresses, allowing a bit more space for the other tastes. 'Thick': that sums up the build of the smoke nicely! The temperature's extremely cool, and there's not a bite to be had; for me that is.

The room-note's pleasant and the nicotine's mild.

I enjoy this, but in a market as crowded as it is with vanilla blends a new one to my palate needs to have the X-Factor to get full marks. This is very good, but it's not remarkable:

Recommended.

This is a nice smooth aro. Not harsh in any way. It is not over-the-top in flavoring and provides a nice sweet undertone with the vanilla note. You are not going to really notice varying tobacco flavors at play. It does seem to sweeten even more after the first 1/3 and becomes even more enjoyable. Seems there may be a honey note that adds a little sweetness. It's a nice smoke. It's comparable to other base vanilla aros - I like it better than some and not as much as others. If you're looking for a nice smooth relaxing smoke, it fits the bill. If you are searching for the next thing to knock your socks off, this probably won't be it. Overall, it's definitely a solid performer for its genre.

I'd say that JimInks pretty much nailed the description of this fine smoke. I'd only add that I'm getting more of a "roasted" honey quality out of it and absolutely zero bite from a relatively fresh batch just received from P&C. A great smoke that required little drying time.

Fabulous tin note and room note; a true "crowd pleaser". Seems to stay lit easily, and produces lots of sweet tasting smoke and doesn't bite. Seems to remind me of good pastry or Grandma's pancakes, with a touch of raisin and vanilla. A very enjoyable aromatic, perfect for beginning pipe smokers, aromatic lovers, or a change of pace.

I am new to Pipe smoking, Coming from the cigar world mostly smoking Bold cigars I.e. Pedron, Olivia. This came in my Brigham Starter kit. So far between this and the Smoker Friendly whiskey aromatic (also made by sutliff apparently) I like this one substantially more.

I received this as a sample also. it took me a few months to try it. All I say to say is this is why i got into pipe smoking. the smell reminds me of good day hanging around my grandfather and his friends it has that old fashioned smell and taste. ill be stalking up.

Fairly monochromatic, but a nice smoke. The flavor is smooth and mild and it burns very nicely with without much attention. Just the thing for smoking while doing something else.