pipesandcigars.com Scotty's Butternut Burley

This blend was in a recent "thinning down" buy where some of the tobaccos were in bulk form and others were tinned. I was intrigued from the word go on this one and had the top off of the pint canning jar it was in right away. The jar aroma was wonderful and had a somewhat bitter edge to it's, otherwise, nut like scent. It reminded me of the aroma from a bucket of husked walnuts and,indeed, the Butternut is a member of the Walnut family. Whether this is real or serendipitous, I don't know. The leaf was somewhat moist and required about two hours of air out time. The much anticipated light up was a bit muddled; a trait I find in many pipe blends across the board. Then things came into focus and I thought I had found something special. Unusual for me, I had not reviewed our reviews ahead of time. When I did so, I discovered myself at the back of a long line of reviewers who felt the same as I did - "wow, is this ever a fine blend"! After a few days, the jar settled down to a nutty Burley aroma that begged you to smoke it. All of the strength and aroma profiles we expect from a quality Burley, this blend smoked softer than any Burley blend I have tried. Yet, nothing was sacrificed and it has a backbone of nutty, roasty, toasty Burley pleasure. I never actually got the honey nor the vanilla flavors, as this tobacco was not recent and had darkened in color from the melding together process that comes with time. A lot of us want to call this an aromatic blend, but I feel it is an aromatic Burley blend; thereby placing the emphasis on the word Burley. This is the best Burley blend I have ever smoked in sixty years of pipe smoking and give it the four stars it deserves.

It's been quite awhile since I've had any of this and need to stock up. Sadly my palate is not very advanced and until I refresh my memory I will have to be very general and brief : this is an excellent blend, delicious and well-behaved. No bite, good burning, and not too wet in the bowl. If Amercan aromatics are your thing, this will definitely please. An unmitigated 4 stars.

Scotty's Butternut Burley is the epitome of a well done aromatic tobacco. This is a lightly sweet smoke that compliments the natural flavors of the tobacco. Infinitely buttery smooth and rich in a way that is not at all overpowering, and yet mild enough to be an all day smoke. One detects notes of buttery vanilla and honey sweetness, as well as the natural tobacco nuttiness imparted by the burleys. This is without a doubt my favorite aromatic to date. Won't bite, packs well, and very little dottle. Smoked in a briar or cob, you will be guaranteed a pleasant smoke. Highly recommended.

I'm mainly a burley smoker .....Prince Albert being my main stay. I've so many times tried other blends and been disappointed every time. Like many, I still search for that next great blend. I also smoke it for a while to be sure that I've based my conclusion on experience with the blend. I will say that this is a very good blend. It starts out extremely mild ...only tasting a weak nutty, butterscotch aroma and taste. As I progress I start tasting the tobacco ....extremely mild, tasty and pleasant smoke. It's a blend that you've got to take your time with ...slowly puffing and let the flavor come to you. Very nice. So nice that it has become my other tobacco of choice. Highly recommend! For me, I found this blend smokes best in a cob! If you like a warm, tasty, relaxing smoke ....you gotta give this blend a try. excellent! I will keep this well stocked.

Update: Smoked a few more ounces. This is just a superb smoke. The more I smoke ...my fondness for this burley increases. I found that as it ages it gets better. Just a smooth, tasty, sweet tobacco. I slobber just thinking about this blend. Very clean burley tobacco taste after the tasty sugar cookie buttery taste subsides at the beginning of the bowl.Very clean and cool smoke. This has to be one of the best burley blends I've ever smoked. I highly suggest a cob for this blend. Yummy!!!!! If you are a burley lover ..... get some and smoke at least a few ounces. This blend requires time to really appreciate. I've found that it smokes much better packed somewhat loosely. A truly great tobacco. Butternut burley has moved to the top of my favorite baccy ...... I reach for it often. I will keep Scotty's butternut Burley well stocked!

Nice, wide cut, almost broken flake in appearance. Good moisture level. Bag note is burley, sweetened a bit, with some discernible vanilla, and the honey smells somewhat like honey and somewhat like butterscotch. I presume that there is some sort of nutty flavoring as well, or it could just be a very nutty burley. Easy to pack and light, I usually can get through a bowl with a couple lights. Burns cool and just about medium pace. Flavor is very natural burley, smoothed by the vanilla and sweetness. I get a hint of saltiness here and there, as you do when enjoying a butterscotch disc or Werther’s Original candy. Not much for butterscotch flavor, but the mellow sweetness makes it a real treat while not being cloying. Flavor stays pretty consistent, gaining a bit of richness toward the end. Burns down completely, with no dottle, even with no drying time. Highly recommended for a very lightly aromatic aromatic.

What a wonderful surprise! I had a care package sent to me and inside was an ounce of this and as soon as I opened the bag I was in love! The room note is nothing less than divine and my wife actually enjoyed sitting next to on the front porch one evening drinking coffee while I was smoking this. There is not any bite at all and nor did I have wet sludge at the bottom of the bowl when I was finished smoking. This is a tobacco I can smoke all day and I just ordered a pound of it so I can can smoke at least one bowl a day for many days to come!

This is one of the first blends I tried years ago, and from the first puff, I new this was a quality aromatic. Great buttery/butterscotch aroma from the bag. Packs and lights easily. This is without a doubt an all day smoker. Rich and flavorful, every puff is a delight. I do like to let it dry for about 15 min before packing, but it's not necessary. This is one blend that does taste like it smells. Room note is wonderful and I always receive compliments. The smell lingers on my hands for hours after smoking, which is really pleasant. Being a big fan of VA's and vapers, I smoke very few aros nowadays, but this is one that I find myself smoking a few times a month when I get an itch for something sweet. Definitly worth keeping a jar of this on the shelf.

I found his blend to remind me of 1Q with a lot more burley for that darker, nutty/coco flavor mingled with the already excellent vanilla/honey/butter of the topping. Excellent handling and burning qualities, no bite, respectable N content. A very fine smoke indeed and highly recommended to the aromatic or burley/aro smoker. Burley purists will find this blend too sweet but everyone else in the room will appreciate what you have done for them.

Simple and manly. It tastes like home.

My go to aromatic when I want to venture out from my usual English and Orientals blends.

Highly recommend.