Admiral's Choice Gold Burley
(2.60)
In the early 1800's. the British Royal Navy opened tobacco trade routes to the New World. The British Admirals were ordered to ship the finest tobacco harvested in the New World to the Royal Family. Because only the best tobacco leaves were allowed to make the voyage back home, they became known as the "Admiral's Choice".
Notes: Admiral's Choice pipe tobaccos are manufactured by Dream Castle Tobacco Company, a division of Sutliff Tobacco Company. As of April 2015, Gold Burley is not featured on the Sutliff website and appears to have discontinued.
Details
Brand | Admiral's Choice |
Blended By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
Blend Type | Burley Based |
Contents | Burley |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Ribbon |
Packaging | 8 ounce tin |
Country | United States |
Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 15, 2015 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
This is a very basic burley. Small cut. Needs to dry out before smoke. Packs well. Smoke is average. Cost is cheap. Flavor is mild. Not my favorite.
Pipe Used:
cobb
PurchasedFrom:
CVS
Age When Smoked:
bulk in jars 1 to 2 years.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 17, 2007 | Mild | Very Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Tolerable |
This is also sold as Consolidated's "Gold Burley" My sample is from the 8oz bag..
Upon opening the bag I find an all brown ribbon cut burley..the cut isn't a perfect ribbon though..some of the leaves just look like they were torn up. Smells ok & I detect some kind of topping. Whatever the topping is it is lightly applied.
Packing: Packs easy. It arrives somewhat moist, but by no means wet, and this seems to facilitate the packing.
Lighting & Smoking: Takes to flame easily. Quick tamp & relight and thats it. As for the smoking, this blend just leaves me flat. It doesn't taste bad, it's just very plain. Again, whatever its topped with doesn't seem noticable in the smoke. I suppose every once in a while I get a nutty burley taste..I think. Smokes cool & dry anyway.
Finish: Burns down with little remaining dottle..slightly ashy tasting finish. Room note seems unoffensive.
Pros: Its cheap..at 5 & 1/2 bucks a throw..may have use as a blender? Tone down a bitey VA? Cons: It has no taste!
I doubt I will ever buy this again..Hell..I doubt I'll ever finish the 8oz's I've got.. 2 of 4..just too plain
Upon opening the bag I find an all brown ribbon cut burley..the cut isn't a perfect ribbon though..some of the leaves just look like they were torn up. Smells ok & I detect some kind of topping. Whatever the topping is it is lightly applied.
Packing: Packs easy. It arrives somewhat moist, but by no means wet, and this seems to facilitate the packing.
Lighting & Smoking: Takes to flame easily. Quick tamp & relight and thats it. As for the smoking, this blend just leaves me flat. It doesn't taste bad, it's just very plain. Again, whatever its topped with doesn't seem noticable in the smoke. I suppose every once in a while I get a nutty burley taste..I think. Smokes cool & dry anyway.
Finish: Burns down with little remaining dottle..slightly ashy tasting finish. Room note seems unoffensive.
Pros: Its cheap..at 5 & 1/2 bucks a throw..may have use as a blender? Tone down a bitey VA? Cons: It has no taste!
I doubt I will ever buy this again..Hell..I doubt I'll ever finish the 8oz's I've got.. 2 of 4..just too plain
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 30, 2012 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
Wife picked it up for me on the way to the Canadian border for me to smoke on the drive back home, it's a nice tobacco for what it is. No tongue bite, a little wet but overall has a nice taste and room note....at $12 for 12 ounces I'll give it another try .
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 09, 2007 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The last time I tried this, it was pretty bad. It seems the top dressing has changed...for the worse!
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 13, 2006 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is the least-cased of the Admiral's Choice blends. Like I said about the other two, it's good stuff for a beginner or for your day-in, day-out/party smokes. This stuff is pretty versatile... good for fishing and hiking and I even pack some of my nicer pipes with it.