pipesandcigars.com Scotty's Butternut Burley

If possible I buy a 1 oz sample before buying a larger portion. I went ahead and picked up a one pounder and fortunately was very pleased with the choice and the accurate self-description of this blend. Already an admirer of Lane's 1Q, SSB indeed can be compared with that benchmark blend. Not as mild or gentle as 1Q, but more interesting with a little more flavor and light peppery notes (hints of oriental?) an all-round well thought-out "American" blend. This one is easy to smoke, enjoyable and is polite enough to leave room for other tobaccos in the day if one so chooses.

This was a gift from a friend. It came sealed in mylar, and so I don't know the age. It is a mix of blacks and tans with probably 4 shades of tobacco in the pouch. It is mostly a chopped medium ribbon. It smells faintly or vanilla and maybe a little caramel. It came at a good level of moisture for smoking. I codger scooped to fill my bowl.

Smoked, this is the closest I have ever tasted to "Old Codger's Bliss." This is a recipe for a mix of a variety of OTC tobaccos, and tones down the aromatic quality. It tastes of a mild vanilla and caramel as the pouch note suggests. Perhaps the name suggests a buttscotch, but that may be the power of suggestion. There is a nice nutty burley base, and puffed a little, there is a pleasant slightly bitter edge to it.

This is mild in terms of strength, and would be well suited to an "all-day" smoke for those with a nicotine aversion. It has a pleasant taste that does not get old. It was an easy smoke and did not require an unusual number of relights or leave the bowl goopy.

This is a 2.5 for me. I would smoke a lot of it if it were all I had. I am unlikely to buy more. If you are looking for an easy smoke that is a mild to medium aromatic, this would be a good thing to try.

Edit 8/10/18: I have been smoking this mixed with Five Brothers to give it a little more muscle. I like the mix more than the original Butternut Burley.

After reading through reviews,this blend seemed like something I would enjoy and I purchased 4 oz with my last order. Upon arrival my shipment smelled heavenly with the sent of this tobacco wafting throughout the box. After my first few bowls I was left unimpressed. After smoking it off and on over the last few weeks though, it's really grown on me, and I find myself grabbing it more and more (I've found myself doing this with most new burley blends). I have grown to really enjoy this blend, especially in the morning with a cup of coffee. Early in the morning with a cup of black coffee and a pipe stuffed with BB is downright amazing. Room note as others have stated is wonderful and smells like baked cookies to me. Burns down to to white ash leaving behind a bit of dottle, the last quarter of the bowl is a bit bitter but not bad. Definitely worth a try. Pairs with: black coffee, early mornings, garages, yard work, social events, and occasional indoor smokes with the wife

This is probably the best buddy a guy can have if they're taking up the pipe. It tastes great, isn't a wimp in the strength department, and has a captivating smell right out of the box that will knock a lot of people dead. It also behaves exceedingly well when lit without any measure of difficulty through packing, lighting, and burn. I think "no hassle" best describes what I'm trying to say.

It's not what I expected, frankly. Having read innumerable ASP posts and discussions, I picked this up out of curiosity. I'm not much an aromatic buff myself, but I do enjoy experimenting. I'm not especially sure why, but I swear to have expected a cube cut burley rather than the ribbon variety. And though I'm still intrigued by a cube cut butternut, this will do. I don't plan on smoking the heck out of this blend, but it's nice to have for the friends.

I rate this against other aromatics, 1Q and LL-7 particularly. Lane must be kicking themselves for missing the secret recipe. Here it is.

A mild blend suitable for morning or all day smoking. A sweet taste and a very pleasant room note. Very similar to 1-Q, but not quite as good, although it is still worth keeping around for a change from the large amounts of 1-Q that I consume. I really find this is a blend that I prefer to smoke in a cob. Lites and burns well. The room note i a real crowd pleaser.

The quality of the tobacco was great. Just the right amount of moisture, not too wet and not too dry. The tobacco blend has a light, but somewhat aromatic smell to it. I was expecting a stronger smell like Trout Stream, but was somewhat disappointed in how mild the topping was.

The tobacco lit well and burned clean to a white ash in the bowl.

I'm giving it 3 out of 4 stars because of how mild the taste of the smoke is. Probably because I'm a heavy aromatic smoker and am use to more full-bodied smokes. There was nothing negative about this smoke, just a little on the dull side for me.

this review is just to keep track for myself mainly, less intended as a serious in depth review. Just to keep an eye of what ive tried and what I like, with quick notes about it. alot of these notes are from memory, and I will update the review as I continue smoking them.

one of the first i tried many many years ago as a kid. I remember it literally tasting like butter. great for a begineer smoker. would try again but i dont think it would be as amazing an experience. but this tobacco did an amazing job at hitting a certain soft light salty buttery taste that ive yet to find in anything else. good tobacco

I thought for sure I had reviewed Butternut Burley back in 2004 when I used to buy it for $20 a pound, my how times have changed.. I just purchased some from P&C and was happy to report it was the same as the previous pounds I had canned that is mild, mellow, not overly aromatic and devoid of ANY tongue bite even if huffed like a train. Nowadays the price has gone up considerably ($45 a pound currently) so more than double in ten years and in doing so is now in competition with the small batch blenders like Uhles and Pipeworks & WIlke so you must really enjoy BB to justify the price. I thought I had given BB 4 stars back in 2004 since the quality and price made this a fantastic choice for all day or beginners but now at almost $50 a pound it is a 3 star blend for me but a 4 star tobacco in it's own right.

I had the joy of smoking this blend fresh as well as 7 years aged. To start the flavor did however diminish over the years as one would expect with burleys. This tobacco was easy to work with and I really didnt have a need to dry this one out. The aroma of the tobacco is an immediate butterscotch scent at least that's what I got. The smoke was enjoyable another smoke that taste the way it smells a very butterscotch flavor. Room note was very pleasant and I find it to be a good smoke around others who are non smokers. Overall I would really recommend this to people who are aromatic smokers but also to people who are slowly making a transition towards English blends.