Sutliff Tobacco Company Tobacco Galleria - Montego Bay

Montego Bay is a finely-cut brown ribbon that smells strongly of rum when first opened. It comes reasonably dry and isn't sticky to the touch, like many mass-market aromatics. In the pipe, it burns quite well, well enough in fact that it will bite except at a restrained puffing speed. It doesn't bite any worse than many Virginias I've smoked, though, so I bet you can smoke this without steaming your tongue. Just go slow. This is a very mild tobacco, both in terms of body and strength, so experienced pipers may be frustrated with it. It is lightly sweet and, by mid-bowl or so, also develops a slight bitterness. You will be able to smoke many bowls of this blend one after another without destroying your mouth, and it may be a good choice for the value-conscious all-day smoker. I find it pleasant, at least occasionally, and not terribly special as a smoke. There are many blends like this one, but Montego Bay at least gives you a good shot at a smoke that doesn't end with a sore tongue and a nasty lump of wet dottle in the pipe.

The pouch aroma is promising, the rum and tobacco scents blend nicely.

The tobacco packs and lights well. Smoke it slowly, or the Burley will get harsh in a hurry. The topping isn't as strong as you might think it would be from the pouch sniff test.

It isn't something that I am likely to want out-of-the-blue, but I wouldn't hesitate to smoke it again some day.