Sutliff Tobacco Company Tobacco Galleria - Montego Bay
(2.09)
Golden Virginia and mellow white burley topped with New England and Jamaican rums.
Details
| Brand | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blended By | Carl McAllister |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Rum |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
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
Average Rating
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2.09 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 12, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Sutliff Tobacco Company - Tobacco Galleria - Montego Bay.
Quite a coarse, medium brown, little too moist, ribbon. The pouch smells of rum, albeit, not potently. Although the moisture's a bit much, it isn't unsmokeable fresh.
In the smoke the rum comes across, as it did in the pouch-note, as being notable but not strong. The white Burley forms a greater proportion of flavour compared to the Virginia. This Burley seems softer, less rustic, and a little tamer, than is often the case with Burley. The Virginia gives flavour, grass and hay, but it isn't anywhere near as loud. After half a bowl the rum tastes sweeter, with the dissipation of any alcohol traits that were there at the beginning. The burn from it's good, giving a temperature that's below medium, and I get no tongue bite.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: Pleasant.
This isn't a 'great' rum aromatic, but a good one worthy of three stars:
Recommended.
Quite a coarse, medium brown, little too moist, ribbon. The pouch smells of rum, albeit, not potently. Although the moisture's a bit much, it isn't unsmokeable fresh.
In the smoke the rum comes across, as it did in the pouch-note, as being notable but not strong. The white Burley forms a greater proportion of flavour compared to the Virginia. This Burley seems softer, less rustic, and a little tamer, than is often the case with Burley. The Virginia gives flavour, grass and hay, but it isn't anywhere near as loud. After half a bowl the rum tastes sweeter, with the dissipation of any alcohol traits that were there at the beginning. The burn from it's good, giving a temperature that's below medium, and I get no tongue bite.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: Pleasant.
This isn't a 'great' rum aromatic, but a good one worthy of three stars:
Recommended.
Pipe Used:
Commoys Elegance
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
One month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 02, 2007 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Like many of those before me, this review comes after smoking the freebie pouch included in a sampler pack by Altadis.
Ok, so the first thing anyone notices about a new tobacco is the aroma fresh out of the pouch. This one's a winner. One can definitely pick out the rum/vanilla/coconut(rum) toppings immediately. Letting the tobacco fall roll through my (clean) hands and fingers, it didn't seem to moist, and there wasn't much "residue" on my hands, so I was glad to see the great aromas weren't borne of overtopping.
As one goes from smelling and observing the pouched tobacco to actually packing it, things continue to look promising. The ribbon cut tobacco packed well enough...a bit like packing a less sticky Lane 1Q or other basic cavendish blend. It lit well.
Now...the actually smoking of this blend is where things *can* get a bit hairy. This sucker likes to burn hot and fast. If you're not an experienced aromatic smoker who knows how to REALLY pace yourself (even to the point of letting the pipe die out a cool periodically before a complete relight) and control the rate and temperature of the burn, your tongue WILL GET BIT! I had been smoking at a moderate pace for only 5-10 minutes when I cupped the bowl in my hand and noticed it was rocket-hot.
As with most topped tobaccos, once it starts burning that hot, the flavor disappears and leaves with something between acrid and flavorless.
Now, if one keeps the smoke cool and slow, there is certainly reward to be reaped here. In a thin, cool, smoke the flavor of the rum/coconut rum/vanilla toppings really come through to the palate. The flavor really is fairly unique and pleasant...sweet but not too sweet, not too simple, not overly complex. The only downside to the flavor is that near the end of the bowl, things go awry. Most of the flavor is gone, and one is left with a very bland, almost unpleasant taste.
Last, the room note is excellent. I've received many, many complements and not a single complaint. The room-note smells exactly like the pouch aroma...very "tropical" (in the non-fruity sense). Definitely a crowd-pleaser.
Overall, I'll give this blend 3 stars, but not unconditionally: If you can keep it cool and slow, probably use a smaller sized bowl with plenty of cake, you'll have an "almost-great" experience. Keep in mind that if you're a fast smoker or can't control the burn, the rating drops to a one (or worse).
Ok, so the first thing anyone notices about a new tobacco is the aroma fresh out of the pouch. This one's a winner. One can definitely pick out the rum/vanilla/coconut(rum) toppings immediately. Letting the tobacco fall roll through my (clean) hands and fingers, it didn't seem to moist, and there wasn't much "residue" on my hands, so I was glad to see the great aromas weren't borne of overtopping.
As one goes from smelling and observing the pouched tobacco to actually packing it, things continue to look promising. The ribbon cut tobacco packed well enough...a bit like packing a less sticky Lane 1Q or other basic cavendish blend. It lit well.
Now...the actually smoking of this blend is where things *can* get a bit hairy. This sucker likes to burn hot and fast. If you're not an experienced aromatic smoker who knows how to REALLY pace yourself (even to the point of letting the pipe die out a cool periodically before a complete relight) and control the rate and temperature of the burn, your tongue WILL GET BIT! I had been smoking at a moderate pace for only 5-10 minutes when I cupped the bowl in my hand and noticed it was rocket-hot.
As with most topped tobaccos, once it starts burning that hot, the flavor disappears and leaves with something between acrid and flavorless.
Now, if one keeps the smoke cool and slow, there is certainly reward to be reaped here. In a thin, cool, smoke the flavor of the rum/coconut rum/vanilla toppings really come through to the palate. The flavor really is fairly unique and pleasant...sweet but not too sweet, not too simple, not overly complex. The only downside to the flavor is that near the end of the bowl, things go awry. Most of the flavor is gone, and one is left with a very bland, almost unpleasant taste.
Last, the room note is excellent. I've received many, many complements and not a single complaint. The room-note smells exactly like the pouch aroma...very "tropical" (in the non-fruity sense). Definitely a crowd-pleaser.
Overall, I'll give this blend 3 stars, but not unconditionally: If you can keep it cool and slow, probably use a smaller sized bowl with plenty of cake, you'll have an "almost-great" experience. Keep in mind that if you're a fast smoker or can't control the burn, the rating drops to a one (or worse).
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 29, 2006 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
This came in my free sampler of Altadis tobacco. It's very pleasant to smell, and the flavor is pretty good too. The pouch aroma is very nice; very fruity. I didn't taste any rum really, more of a fruity/nutty taste. It tastes like it smells.
Pretty good stuff for it to be a freebie!
Pretty good stuff for it to be a freebie!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 17, 2006 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
Coming from a natural smoking reviewer, I really like this. At first I was like, no way it is another one of the "57 ways to make Capt Black", but it is smooth, sweet, and family loves the smell (always a bonus) not real bad after taste and relaxing. does not leave you feeling you need some more.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 25, 2006 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I just finished a bowl of Altadis, Tobacco Galleria, Montego Bay, in a #17 Kaywoodie. Opening the pouch, the waft is warm & a bit intoxicating, no doubt inpart to the Jamaican & New England Rums ;). A nutty sweet scent. The cut is mostly ribbon, and the color of a red VA, though it's descried as a Golden VA & Mellow White Burley topped with Rum, which I don't have reason to doubt. Be careful to not over pack or over tamp as I have tendency to do with ribbon & shag cuts, causing the smoke to turn bitter & hot.
The initial light was good, exhibiting an even char with a tasty sweet, nutty burley taste. Mid way through I started to get a tongue nip, but careful tamping, a relight, & slowing the pace solved the issue. Throughout the entire bowl, the soft sweetness & nutty burley tastes would jockey for position, though neither overpowering the other. It was a cool, consistent smoke. At the end, I was expecting to see a 1/4" plug of wet goop, but surprised to find just a couple moist strips.
The initial light was good, exhibiting an even char with a tasty sweet, nutty burley taste. Mid way through I started to get a tongue nip, but careful tamping, a relight, & slowing the pace solved the issue. Throughout the entire bowl, the soft sweetness & nutty burley tastes would jockey for position, though neither overpowering the other. It was a cool, consistent smoke. At the end, I was expecting to see a 1/4" plug of wet goop, but surprised to find just a couple moist strips.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 29, 2006 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
Very nice simple blend, the rum taste comes through, but is not overbearing. Very smooth, well worth a try.
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