Wessex Burley Slice

A tasty, very one dimensional smoke. The slices are neat and uniform, though they have a quality i dislike, which is that they stick together in the tin so that it is difficult to remove one for stuffing. Orlik's DSK was the same way, and it doesn't lend itself well to fold and stuff, as i always end up with broken flake by the time I've separated a bowls worth. Slightly moist in the tin, this will benefit from some exposure to air. Lights and burns with ease, with a very straightforward earthy, bready, molasses/treacle flavor that deepens but doesn't change throughout the smoke. Mild to medium nicotine. I enjoy this blend, i enjoy and frequently smoke many burley based blends. I have to admit i was slightly disappointed in the blend only because it was my first foray into what i would describe as premium all burley flake, and i didnt know what to expect, but i expected more, somehow. I do quite enjoy it, it doesnt require much attention to be enjoyed, and there is absolutely no chance of bite. I dont know what i feel is missing, but i just had hoped for something more refined. WBS satisfied me thoroughly, but it did so in a very similar way to Prince Albert or Carter Hall. Perhaps a bit of sour counterpoint to the round, nutty burley flavor would raise the enjoyment for me. In any case, i greatly enjoy it, and have no problem recommending it. I will try Solani Aged Burley Flake in the hopes of finding a trancendant burley experience.

EDIT: This flake makes for an excellent blending burley, as long as the cocoa notes dont clash with what you hope to achieve. For a simple yet scrumptious blend mix one third WBS with two thirds Va of your choice...blissful in a cob with one's morning coffee

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.

As of now, this is the tobacco that has me convinced so far that I dont like burleys at all. I will try others thou. idk what the other reviews say, but for me this smoked VERY harsh. bite every time. I couldnt taste it until I felt my taste buds got a zing, like that of some kind of spice, or like drinking tonic water, a sharp taste, acidic, with very little flavor. Alot of hot air taste too. maybe i got a bad batch. I hated it so much, but kept trying it. Over time it diddnt taste as bad, but it never became something id go for. I would not try this again soon but I will ocninue to experiment with other burleys to see if its just this one, or me not liking burleys.

Great flake but man are they sweet, almost a dessert tobacco but not in the same sense as an aromatic. Good mild burley flavor, nice and smooth, likely topped with honey. Mild of strength unlike burley blends from a place like C&D. Nutty, woody and sweet, very pleasant smoke on a summer evening. The flakes dry out quickly in that stupid square tin once it's popped and the topping on these flakes is very capable of ghosting a humidor. I recommend putting them in a jar as soon as you open the tin.

This flake was vapid...insipid. I wasted good money on this crappola. This is just as bad as the re-engineered university flake. Weak, emasculated to say the least. No strength, no depth..nuthin'!!

Smoke in peace.

If you like straightforward dark burley, this could be the flake for you. If straight burley doesn't do it for you, avoid. Since I know there are many tobaccos out there I would rate a 4, the question arises would I rebuy this particular tobacco, assuming my tastes don't change much more. In this case, the answer is probably not.

I have been a burley lover for almost 40 years but I cannot say this is one of the better ones. I love the presentation in the tin box, and the flakes rubbed out very easily. The tin aroma was almost sugary and made my mouth water. Upon lighting, it was kind of flat at first though it did burn very well once lit. I would say the first half of the bowl was very disappointing, PA is much better but the room note was to me wonderful, howwever my better half said it was very strong and smelled like SWR which she detests the aroma of. The second half the burly nuttiness came out ans I enjoyed it somewhat til the end. But it always taste a little sweet to me, any virginia lovers that like it's sweet taste may find this a nice change but once I use it up, it won't be in my rotation anymore, much better burleys out there.

These well-fabricated flakes have a richly herbal smell in the tin.

There's not a lot to say about the flavor. It has a prodigious founded upon light and brown burleys enhanced with a generous amount of added sweeteners, probably molasses.

An excellent replacement for Edgeworth Sliced, for those that miss that venerable classic. This seemed best in a narrow to medium gauge chamber.

This burly is very nice from top to bottom. It is a bit difficult to initially light, but once a lit it burns to a nice fine white ash. The burlys flavor is initially nutty smooth flavors develops into a rich creamy taste that can be enjoyed anytime.

This is my first Wessex tobacco and I chose Burley Flake because I had a craving for the old Edgeworth Slices which are, sadly, no longer available. The tin itself is awfully dang boring but it is the tobacco I wanted, so I dove right in.

Perfectly pressed medium brown flakes with specks of darker tobacco. Perfect moisture - slightly on the dry side. The flakes are about 3.5 inches long and not too thick. Thinner than the Edgeworth as I remember it. Great tin aroma - musky Burley with a slight top dressing (perhaps molasses). I mean top dressing - not casing - because this is no cased aromatic at all.

A bit of work to rub out the flake but not too bad. Never really rubbed out fully. I also tried cutting it into strips/cubes. Both methods worked well and I did not notice a taste difference.

Easier to light than most flakes. Burned well, but there was a bit more dottle than I prefer.

Taste was excellent. Full flavored American-style Burley. Truly a Norman Rockwell old-fashioned style of tobacco. No sweetness but for the hint of molasses. Pure, simple and straightforward. Medium to full in the nicotine dept., nothing like Royal Yacht or a rope tobacco, but more than most.

All in all a delicious Burley flake. Straight out of the golden-age of American pipe smoking. I will keep it in my rotation.