Boswell Pipes & Tobacco Boswell's Premium Burley
(3.25)
2 burleys and a touch of black cavendish. Slow and clean burning with a good room note.
Notes: Created by J.M. April 2007 - A carefully balanced blend creating a mild but full bodied flavor. A Kentucky burley ripened to the fullest flavor. This is a winner for our customers; no other burley like it!
Details
Brand | Boswell Pipes & Tobacco |
Blended By | JM Boswell |
Manufactured By | |
Blend Type | Burley Based |
Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley |
Flavoring | Other / Misc |
Cut | Ribbon |
Packaging | Bulk |
Country | United States |
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
3.25 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 44 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 02, 2009 | Very Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Just received a pipe back from Boswell after having been fitted with a new stem. Included with it was a sample of Boswell Burley. As a burley smoker I was anxious to try this blend and was quite pleased. Mild is the word-no tongue bite whatsoever. Excellent room note and great taste. Highly recommended.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 10, 2013 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The burleys have some earth, nuts, and light molasses. There is a vanilla black cavendish accent, and slight honey and cocoa notes that likely come from toppings. The toppings are light, and mildly tone down the burleys. No real complexity to speak of, and it's very light on nicotine. Won't bite or get harsh. Burns at a moderate pace, cool and clean. The very consistent flavor, after taste and room notes are very pleasing. A tasty and efficient all day smoke that's very easy on the nerves.
-JimInks
-JimInks
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 26, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Excellent burley. Burns cool and sweet with a nutty finish. An all day smoke for certain. Nice tobacco to add to aromatics to stretch them a bit and in some cases dry them out to improve burning qualities. I would recommend this tobacco to new and seasoned smokers alike.
Pipe Used:
Corn cob and briars
PurchasedFrom:
Boswells, Chambersburg, PA.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 04, 2015 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I found this to be an excellent burley blend. Gives you that nice burley touch of earthiness but is yet comforted by a subtle sweet tone from time to time. A great kick back and relax tobacco. The hint of flavoring doesn't distract you in any way. It's like it was meant to be a part of the tobacco itself. Nicely blended. Great nuance to make this a truly enjoyable smoke. If you're not sure about burley or your looking to check one out, I would definitely recommend making this a clear choice. Probably my favorite burley based tobacco thus far. Boswells does a great job on so many of their blends and this simply is just another gem.
Pipe Used:
Rossi, Red Point, La Strada
PurchasedFrom:
Boswells
Age When Smoked:
1 yr
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 18, 2014 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Very nice mild burley with a hint of casing which adds a vanilla sweetness. I don't much like getting a nicotine buzz so this fits the bill nicely. Any nicotine presence comes toward the end of the pipe.
I find that this tobacco is too moist (perhaps from the addition of humectants?) which causes a flat steamy spot during the middle of the bowl. To remedy this I have dried it out and then added about 1/4 Uhle's Perfections Plug Burley, or Uhle's Blend 00. These Uhle burleys add some needed burley punch and mitigate the vanilla sweetness a bit. If smoked slowly, a nice nutty burley flavor emerges which is consistant to the bottom of the bowl. However, it has not stayed in my rotation
I find that this tobacco is too moist (perhaps from the addition of humectants?) which causes a flat steamy spot during the middle of the bowl. To remedy this I have dried it out and then added about 1/4 Uhle's Perfections Plug Burley, or Uhle's Blend 00. These Uhle burleys add some needed burley punch and mitigate the vanilla sweetness a bit. If smoked slowly, a nice nutty burley flavor emerges which is consistant to the bottom of the bowl. However, it has not stayed in my rotation
Pipe Used:
mostly corncobs, but is good in a briar
PurchasedFrom:
Boswell
Age When Smoked:
only a few months
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 28, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
One of the best burley blends I have smoked. Nutty Burley with some sweet Cavendish. Has a touch of coco and honey flavor as well. Pouch more and taste match up well. Not a big nicotine blend but it is sufficient to my taste. Packs well and requires few if any re-lights. Flavor profile remains consistent throughout the smoke with no dull or harsh spots. All in all another exceptional blend from Boswell.
PurchasedFrom:
Boswell
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 23, 2017 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
This is an aromatic, but it's done well. In the jar the smell of the topping was heavy. Almost like marshmallow. It made me worry a bit because I'm not a huge aromatic fan. 90% of the smokes flavor is the topping but it's nice. It has a flavored coffee taste, maybe hazelnut or French Vanilla that goes perfect with a nutty burley. Burns very nice and dry in my cob. Not bad at all.
Pipe Used:
Cob
PurchasedFrom:
Trade
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 04, 2019 | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
Didn't really taste like a 'standard' Burley to me. It seemed much more like an aromatic. Very mild in flavor with a perfect moisture level. Was it enjoyable? Sure. This was a decent introduction to Burley based blends for the aromatic smoker.
Pipe Used:
Boswell's Custom Handmade Briar
PurchasedFrom:
Boswell's Pipes & Cigars
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 03, 2018 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
Tin note is toasty Burley and sweet black Cavendish. I do not pick up any topping although the sweetness may be from a very subtle topping. Boswell does the best job in the business with casings and toppings IMHO. This is a very straight forward blend, not a pensive complex, rubic's cube blend. A good honest Burley that tastes of wood and earth. There is a hint of cocoa and the Cavendish rounds out the smoke, softens the Burley and provides some nice sweetness. This is not a flavor powerhouse so if that is what you are looking for this isn't it. Light on vitamin N and I found it to be great as a first smoke of the day with coffee (sweet with milk and sugar or a fancy flavored blend). Burns easy with few, if any relights.
Pipe Used:
briar's and cobs
PurchasedFrom:
Boswell's Pipes and Tobacco
Age When Smoked:
fresh
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 18, 2014 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is one of my favorite aromatics, second only to Boswells Christmas Cookie. This tobacco is obviously blended primarily with Burley, with only a small bit of black Cavendish sprinkled in, less than 10%. The casing is light and is what I like to call a "brown sweet" flavor. Reminds me of mixture of molasses/maple/brown sugar. It compliments the natural flavor of the burley and does not overpower it. That's what makes a class A aromatic.
Pipe Used:
Grabow Freehand
PurchasedFrom:
Boswells
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 25, 2013 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
If you live within a days drive of Boswell's, make the trip. JM, Gail, Dan, and Julie showed me tremendous hospitality taking time to chat and answer my questions. Their selection of pipes, house and tinned blends, and accessories was one stop shopping for this pipester.
For anyone that likes Burley, this is a must try. First, this blend is quality leaf. This blend contains larger pieces that burn cooler and slower than any OTC Burley. I am consistently left with only fine ash to dump after a bowl that burns at an even pace.
Second, and most importantly, the cavendish and any flavoring component is deftly added. Just enough to add some smoothness and sweetness. Not too much to kill good burley tobacco flavor. A similar blend following this concept is PipesandCigars Butternut Burley - a good blend, but one where I find the flavoring drowns the Burley too much. Boswell Premium Burley is superior in this regard, and also that it remains biteless and doesn't goop or sour and stays in the flavor zone all the way down. Relights never harsh.
I give all tobaccos a little air time before smoking, this is no different. A previous reviewer said pouch aroma reminded him of a peppermint pattie. I get a similar nasal vibe of a chocolate covered candy. Smoke flavor is burley tobacco nuttiness with a cocoa or choc. milk essence on nasal exhale. Smoke feels full and dense in the mouth.
All in all, one of the best Burleys I have tried.
For anyone that likes Burley, this is a must try. First, this blend is quality leaf. This blend contains larger pieces that burn cooler and slower than any OTC Burley. I am consistently left with only fine ash to dump after a bowl that burns at an even pace.
Second, and most importantly, the cavendish and any flavoring component is deftly added. Just enough to add some smoothness and sweetness. Not too much to kill good burley tobacco flavor. A similar blend following this concept is PipesandCigars Butternut Burley - a good blend, but one where I find the flavoring drowns the Burley too much. Boswell Premium Burley is superior in this regard, and also that it remains biteless and doesn't goop or sour and stays in the flavor zone all the way down. Relights never harsh.
I give all tobaccos a little air time before smoking, this is no different. A previous reviewer said pouch aroma reminded him of a peppermint pattie. I get a similar nasal vibe of a chocolate covered candy. Smoke flavor is burley tobacco nuttiness with a cocoa or choc. milk essence on nasal exhale. Smoke feels full and dense in the mouth.
All in all, one of the best Burleys I have tried.