Uhle's Blend 00

Like Uhle's Perfection Plug Burley, I would hesitate to call this one a "pure" burley. There is a definite sweetening agent included as a topping - very light but very noticeable. Aside from various OTC's, the only really pure uncased burley I've ever smoked is C&D's Burley Straight. This one is not as "pure" as that one, but is the better for it. The cut here is a string cut (but not shag) as opposed to the plug of the C&D (and Perfection Plug).

This is probably the best tasting burley out there, to my tastebuds. The topping adds to the mix, and there is even a smidge of complexity to this one! I'm not used to that with tobaccos that are all burley. But complexity is not the point here... flavor is, and this one has all the flavor you could want. I can imagine non-burleyphiles enjoying this one, as it has a kind of Virginia tobacco feel. The taste is more robust than VA but the added sweetener helps level the playing field.

If you love Grape Nuts cereal, go with the C&D above. If you like a hint of sugar on your Grape Nuts and you like to add a nice bagel or toast with the meal, go with this one.

Simply stated; the best pure Burley I've ever smoked, period. This is remarkable weed that is cool, biteless, a tad sweet and has a little punch to it. Nothing like many of the Burley blends on your local drug store's shelf. Additionally, this one does not grow bitter near the bottom of the bowl. Instead, the strength picks up a bit and once all leaf is consumed, leaves your palate feeling refreshed and satisfied.

An all-day smoke and new discovery for this long-time pipe puffing cowboy. If you enjoy Burley tobacco with no extras, please give Uhle's 00 a try.

I was really impressed with this from the first bowl. This is a solid burley smoke that is mild and tasty. I am not getting complex notes or subtle flavors. I am getting tobacco, and it is very satisfying.

If you need a fancier review, I will direct you to DK or JimInks.

I have smoked up about 6 oz of this so far. It is just a great burley smoke that you have to try if you a fan of this type of tobacco. It is up there with Aged Burley Flake, and it comes at a better price point.

A fantastic burley. If I were requested for a good burley in ribbon form, I would no doubt recommend this blend. The only burley that has exceeded this to my tastes is Solani's ABF. But the two are so dissimilar that there is room for both in a cellar.

It is earthy and it is nutty sweet, but not too sweet. It burns well and also mixes well to tone down some overly sweet aromatics. there is not too much more that I can add to this. Buy some.

This "00 Burley" has changed my mind about straight Burley tobacco as this offering from Uhle's is simply outstanding! I only keep a couple of different Burley tobacco's in the cellar and this one goes to the top of the taste chart. Wonderful flavor, and underlying sweetness make this well cut tobacco a MUST for any Burley smoker and for those that have stayed away from Burley (like me!), "00" is a reason to come back for another try. IMHO its the champaign of Burley! Highly recommended!

An outstanding ready-rubbed straight burley from the gentlemen at Uhle’s. Blend 00 is a wholesome, daily smoke kind of tobacco with a subtle sweetness and a faint toasted oat-like flavor. I taste a delicate topping on this, perhaps a light dressing of honey or maybe even maple or brown sugar. When packed as is and not dried or rubbed out any further, Blend 00 burns slow, stays lit and produces very little moisture but a good volume of smoke. The finish is clean and leaves a gentle, somewhat grassy taste on the palate. The room note is sweet and pleasant. Surely there’s an awful lot to like about this modest offering. I am somewhat fussy about straight burley blends and for the most part there are only a handful that I smoke with any regularity. I must admit that when I first tried Blend 00 I didn’t get it; my tastes have changed over the last couple years and now I do. No doubt, this is very good burley leaf.

I started pipe smoking in 1976 and after all this time I would say I generally gravitate toward a good burley smoke. I've enjoyed Uhle's Cut Plug Burley in the past and recently ordered their Blend 00. No aroma detected from the pouch nor taste from the pre draw light once I filled a bowl. No issues with lighting or keeping it lit. No chemical taste either. A nice comforting smoke, mildly sweet (perhaps only sugar water used here), and an old timey room note. Other than a slight nip to the tongue, there was no bite per se, and similar to their cut plug burley. This is a set it and forget it type of smoke. Would a tad of flavor (cocoa or molasses) improve it? Perhaps, but this is very good as is. With a pure tobacco presence and nicotene that is not over the top, it is a nice codger burley and way better than the likes of Lane Ltd RR, Sir Walter Raleigh, etc. An all day, every day smoke for sure, and If you like burley, a solid winner. 5 stars.

I've smoked many burleys, and though I keep a lot of Solani ABF on hand, Blend 00 is the best ribbon-cut burley I've ever had the pleasure of stuffing my pipe with.. Starts out with grassy notes and then toward middle-bowl, you'll get very slight hints of sweet spice... A pleasurable and satisfying smoke.

If you love plain Burley, you really must give this a try.

This is the plainest tobacco I have ever smoked. However, this doesn't detract from my enjoyment.

This is very gently sweetened (maybe with corn syrup), and like its stablemate Perfection Plug, has a buttery smoothness to it.

The flavor profile is more grassy, toasty and herbal than nutty like some Burley blends.

It is of course pure joy in a cob.

Uhle's makes really fine stuff, and I love the old school Americana blends.

Their like is slowly dwindling, so support them if you can!