Wessex Burley Broadcut
(2.86)
Wessex Burley Broadcut is an old fashioned classic recipe combining plug cut burley with mild black aromatic cavendish processed Virginias.
Details
| Brand | Wessex |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch, 7 ounce tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.86 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jun 14, 2010 | Mild | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I had this one recommended to me by my local tobacconist after a couple months straight of spicy, smokey English blends, and bold flakes, such as Irish flake. I wanted a change of pace, so he recommended this one and I was pleasantly surprised.
The flavor of this tobacco, to me, is a very earthy, organic nutty flavor, with a sweet undertone. While being both tasty and full it manages to smoke smooth and cool as well with no harshness. The lovely scent you get when you first pop open the can seems familiar and sweet, and that sensation is very much translated into the smoke. It tends to taste like it smells, and I like that in a tobacco.
I think this tobacco is a little less readily available, as made obvious by the very few number of reviews it has received, but if you're online making a purchase, I know pipesandcigars.com carries it, so I highly recommend giving it a try.
http://pipesandcigars.com/webubr7ca.html
It may need a little drying, it's rather moist out of the can. I pull the big broad cut pieces apart and let it dry for an hour or so. It burns cool and slow, so prepare for a long pleasant smoke!
The flavor of this tobacco, to me, is a very earthy, organic nutty flavor, with a sweet undertone. While being both tasty and full it manages to smoke smooth and cool as well with no harshness. The lovely scent you get when you first pop open the can seems familiar and sweet, and that sensation is very much translated into the smoke. It tends to taste like it smells, and I like that in a tobacco.
I think this tobacco is a little less readily available, as made obvious by the very few number of reviews it has received, but if you're online making a purchase, I know pipesandcigars.com carries it, so I highly recommend giving it a try.
http://pipesandcigars.com/webubr7ca.html
It may need a little drying, it's rather moist out of the can. I pull the big broad cut pieces apart and let it dry for an hour or so. It burns cool and slow, so prepare for a long pleasant smoke!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2009 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Feb 19 2009 - I am going to give this another try, especially since Edgeworth Ready Rub is now gone. I have sought an alternative, and this one comes close (IMHO). I know nothing will make a perfect match, especially given the different cutting styles, addition of Virginia leaf, and casing in this blend (I'm guessing molasses). I happen to like Wessex's presentation better than Ready Rub (there is less dust size particles of tobacco).
Since my first review, I pulled this baccy out again and have found the combination of time and drying improved it. In a sentance, the bite was gone and it seemed scaled up on nutty/ sweetness. I plan on buying more of this and laying it down. Lord knows how long it too will last given the soft tyranny of government taxes. I am up grading this to four stars.
Old Review:
The taste and flavor of this blend remind me of Edgeworth.
At the beginning, this blend gives a little bite down the sides of the tongue, but settles down to a nice nutty taste. Even given its rough texture there was a tendency to burn hot, at least in the Barling pot I was smoking it in - one has to draw thoughtfully to advoid this. This tobacco stayed lit and all-in-all was a good favorful (nutty) smoke. I've downgraded it a little because of the heat and initial bite, all products of the sugar which has been added to the Burley I am sure. To be fair I should try this tobacco in some other size pipes, especially a Canadian, and rub it out even more. This tobacco reminds me of fall, hunting and the crisp temperatures before winter. A great fireside friend and one I will buy more of.
Since my first review, I pulled this baccy out again and have found the combination of time and drying improved it. In a sentance, the bite was gone and it seemed scaled up on nutty/ sweetness. I plan on buying more of this and laying it down. Lord knows how long it too will last given the soft tyranny of government taxes. I am up grading this to four stars.
Old Review:
The taste and flavor of this blend remind me of Edgeworth.
At the beginning, this blend gives a little bite down the sides of the tongue, but settles down to a nice nutty taste. Even given its rough texture there was a tendency to burn hot, at least in the Barling pot I was smoking it in - one has to draw thoughtfully to advoid this. This tobacco stayed lit and all-in-all was a good favorful (nutty) smoke. I've downgraded it a little because of the heat and initial bite, all products of the sugar which has been added to the Burley I am sure. To be fair I should try this tobacco in some other size pipes, especially a Canadian, and rub it out even more. This tobacco reminds me of fall, hunting and the crisp temperatures before winter. A great fireside friend and one I will buy more of.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 07, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I've tried a number of Wessex blends in pouches an I'm usually anything but impressed. This one surprised me. One reviewer compared it to Edgeworth Ready Rubbed, but I don't see the comparison at all. While Edgeworth is cube cut, this is not. This blend also packs far less of a bite than Edgeworth while delivering more flavor and a smoother smoke. Burley smokers owe it to themselves to try it.
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