Uhle's Blend 44

This is really good tobacco. A refined Half & Half, if you will. I don't think it is new world in flavor, more like the old fashioned combos of the mid 20th century. You'll taste both Virginia and Burley, but in the way that I think the two were intended to be, easy on the steaming and heavy on the aging. Just really good stuff.

Pipestud

A very nice VaBur. As good as any out there. The Virginias lead with a sweet woody hay. The Burley takes a close second providing earthy nuts. One of the best features is the very light topping that is hard to identify. If I had to guess I'd say apricot and honey. Too light to be positive, but that's one of the things that intrigues me about this blend. I find it delicious. A smooth smoke with a steady burn.

Mild to medium in body. Medium in taste. Flavoring is extremely mild. Burn is near perfect.

****8/04/2014**** I just received a half pound of #44 since I just finished my sample that I was conserving, using my smallest pipes to get the flavor and making the amount I had last. I liked it so much I ordered more. My sample had very very small particles almost like it was the bottom of the jar. This time my half pound has ribbons like Dunhill or C&D and has full cubes this time that aren't crushed as much. Pouch aroma is delicious with hints of oats and autumn leaves. #44 is what Half & Half would be if they used the very best cubed and ribbon burley and red ribbon Virginia. I purchased this as a replacement for my Wilke Nut Brown Burley which is no more and #44 uses the same top shelf burley but more Virginia. Those who enjoy OTC burley / Virginia blends will certainly be ecstatic to stick their pipe into the pouch and codger fill, IE: thumb pack this old timey wonderful blend..

Ah blend #44. This was given to me free in an order of Black Stoker and #300. Delicous cubed and ribbon burleys and red Virginia. Wosbald sums it up beautifully so I won't add much but say if there was ever a fishing or work bench companion this is it. Mild, flavorful and a great room note. Uhles and Pipeworks & Wilke obtain THE best burleys IMO...

This is another winner from Uhle's and yet another uhle's blend on the future TAD list for the big bag for my next order. I have had a wonderful time trying out all the fantastic VaBurs by Uhles and I think they may just be the Burley masters that they are often accused of being. To give any of these less than four stars just does not seem right.

44 Is another four star blend for me. The key difference between this and PPB, 00, 300, et. al. is that the Virginia is the more forward component In the mix of Virginia and burley. The sweet citrus and hay comes to the fore front in this blend with the burley providing more of a backup role. There is still some nuttiness from the burley though. This is what C&D's Briar Fox wishes it was.

I really wish I had bought more than the little bag of this when I placed my order.

Uhle's #44 is just a good old fashioned granulated Virginia, with a hint of top dressing that gently improves the room note. The taste is mild, toasty, woodsy and just a little sweet.

I can see where this would just be too mild for the Virginia Flake fan, but would make an excellent change up for the Burley lover, or aromatic smoker. The quality is top notch. It's easy to load, easy to smoke, and just about biteless. (But don't pull on it like you would a burley blend. Gentle sips work best.)

This is a friendly easy to take mixture, that is just the thing for quiet leisure, such as reading the paper or a good book.

Definitely worth a shot.

One of my favorite tobaccos. Very simple. Very interesting. An ultra premium OTC flavor. Can't go wrong giving this a try. I love the cut. I love the flavor of Burley and Virginia (and whatever the nuanced casing is).