Tobaccos Hearth & Home - Classic Burley Kake (Signature Series)

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	JimInks (3046)	2014-01-01		Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

It's a little stronger than your average burley blend. Lots of tangy dark fruit sweetness and a little earth from the red Virginia, which is a tad more than a background player. The toppings include light rum, a bit of anise, maple (barely obvious), and lots of rich cocoa. The dry, woody white burleys add a mild sharpness to the mix, contrasting the molasses, earth and deep cocoa from the other burleys, though all them are downplayed a little because of the toppings, and some PG. The nic-hit is mild to medium. Won't bite or get harsh. The cake breaks apart easily, and may require a little drying time. Burns at a moderate pace, clean and cool with a very consistent flavor, and has a nice after taste and room note. Needs a few relights and leaves little moisture in the bowl. I found the cocoa to be overwhelming in a meer, but not so much in a cob or briar. Can be an all day smoke for more experienced smokers.

-JimInks

44 people found this review helpful.

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	cobacco (52)	2014-04-10		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Smells good enough to eat in the bag, so a very pleasant tin note. Physical quality of the tobaccos is OK but there are a few woody stemy bits hiding in the kake. Lights easily and immediately delivers a sweet wow in the form of a simple pancake syrup sweetness. Mid bowl a hint of chocolate is noticeable. Towards the last third of the bowl I can taste a sweet liquor taste, especially if I draw the smoke under my tongue. Although this is an aromatic, I think you can get away with smoking it in a pipe used for burleys and virginias; Old Gowrie leaves the pipe smelling sweeter than this stuff. This is a mild to medium strength tobacco and may only be mild. I think H&H deserves a compliment because of how well the complex flavorings are carried out here. If I were rating the quality of the tobaccos alone, I could never give CB Kake four stars, but for the flavor experience I feel it deserves four. I recommend smoking this kake in a larger pipe so that you have time to enjoy the nuances. Also, if you're wanting some N you'll need to smoke a big bowl of it. If there was ever a tobacco made to go with Coke or Pepsi, this would be the one. Finally, if H&H could improve their burley and make some stronger tobacco I'd love this stuff.

Pipe Used: MM Great Dane Egg COB

Age When Smoked: fresh bulk

Purchased From: given as a gift

20 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-05-14		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

My problems with aromatics (and I would consider this an aromatic) is that they tend to be too gooey in the pipe, too mild in taste and too overdone on the aroma. This one is guilty of none of those things. The only thing this one does that I don't appreciate is it has a short burst of foul taste on first lighting. It's a soapy flavor that is very disagreeable, but it goes away within a few seconds.

Once I'm past that initial soap taste, I'm treated to a wonderfully clever combo of tastes that somehow meld into a harmonious whole. Rum, anise and chocolate sounds like a recipe for disaster but this is a lightly flavored and lightly scented blend that allows the true taste of high quality burleys to come through with that speck of virginia sweetness. I needed to find a good aromatic for when people are around but something that I don't smoke just because I'm trying to please others. It's gotta be personally satisfying; otherwise why bother? This is the finest aromatic I've ever smoked. I gotta try some more of this guy's blends - if his other stuff is this high quality, I may be missing out!

19 people found this review helpful.

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	Capn Jimbo (24)	2014-12-09		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Lord knows this blend has already been well reviewed, so let's just hit the high points. As a reference I like burley nuttiness, but also enjoy lightly aromatic English or American. Think HGL or Sutliff Aromatic English. What pleases me most in any blend is its harmonious qualities and its balance, with no one component dominating.

This one does exactly that. Yes, it is indeed a burley, but the touch of Virginia and the chocolate/cacao/rum tones balance it beautifully to provide a lovely rich, creamy, thick burley-forward (but not dominant) smoke. If this were a food, it would be a rich smooth pudding. All you read about rubbing out, a bit of drying (if any) and a gentle cadence will all pay off pleasureably for you.

This is not an expensive blend (purchased bulk, a test ounce), but I would absolutely order this one again, perhaps after I also test the Solani ABF that so many have spoken of here. One other very important note:

In an interview with Russ Ouellette, he noted that CBK is one of his personal favorites, but also that it was one of the hardest blends he'd ever made. His reason? That it was his goal that an aromatic blend's taste should closely match its tin aroma, which is rarely the case with most other aromatics. To achieve his goal, he states that it took him nearly two years before he finally developed the method to cause the flavors (cocoa, etc.) to permeate the tobacco. He clearly succeeded.

Addenda (3 mos later): Lovely, lovely, lovely - even better, add another 1/2 star. Couple more observations. Call this a modern, fit grandpa tobacco. Please - pack it light and tamp lightly, if at all (it will burn much better and avoid those relights you may read about), and smoke it sloooow. Tamp lightly. No, not because of bite, but for me because it is so warm and rewarding that if you're like me, it's too tempting to forge ahead. Please don't - a little restraint will result in a LOT of pleasure. And modern memories of your dear Grandpa who loved you unconditionally...

Pipe Used: Big Ben nosewarmer

Age When Smoked: 3 months

Purchased From: P&C bulk

16 people found this review helpful.

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	fr_tom (393)	2013-05-24		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

If you like burley blends, I would give this a try. The Virginia is a light touch. The Kentucky gives it a little more strength and flavor than the average burley blend. I like this enough to have pipe dedicated to it, and I enjoy it. I do not like it enough to smoke it every day when I have other options.

There is a whiff of rum or something, but it is really tobacco flavored. The taste is not what I would call delicate or nuanced. It is a basic smoke that satisfies.

14 people found this review helpful.

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	beaupipe (102)	2010-07-27		Mild to Medium	Strong	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I don't know why, but I've had an especially hard time warming up to the Burley-based tobaccos from P&C. I gather it must be because of their choice of Burley, which strikes me as an especially obtrusive and woody tasting leaf. That's unfortunate, because I think that some of these tobaccos have potential. I genuinely disliked the LJ Heart Burley, haven't much enjoyed Beverwyck, and I haven't been much impressed with the Classic Burley Kake either.

CBK arrives as an abused looking reddish to dark brown pressed block with lots of broken chunks floating about the bag. Though I understand that this tobacco is designed partly as an homage to the OTC tradition, I find this much more heavily flavored than most of the familiar OTCs. Bag notes are strong and a combination of chocolate, licorice, and sawdust. Rubbing out is easy, though it does tend to stick to the fingers. For me, at any rate, the flavorings used here are just too strong and too overdone. The smoke itself is dry and pleasant, but the aggressive flavoring made the first dozen bowls a chore to get through. And the chocolate and licorice flavors tended to be overmatched by that sawdusty Burley.

I do, however, find this to be an admirable blender. I'm a big fan of lightly flavored Burley and I find a small quantity of CBK (about 10%) can add interest to more neutral Burleys like MacBaren's Symphony, Peter Stokkebye's Cube Cut, even Carter Hall and Five Brothers.

As for rumors of its relationship to anything Edgeworth…nada, niente, nil. And given that some reviewers have described as "tasteless" a blend I find overwhelmingly aromatic...well, I wonder about product consistency. It'll take me a good 5 years to go through the pound I foolishly ordered.

12 people found this review helpful.

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	gladi8tor96 (143)	2015-05-29		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This blend really surprised me. I didn't think I liked burley's/burley blends (based upon my previous experience with them) and I don't typically like aromatics, though they are nice when the mood strikes once in awhile. Anyhow....

Cake.....that word best describes what this tobacco looks like and smells like. A big chunk of tobacco. Smells of sweet caramel, vanilla, rum with hints of chocolate come from the bag. Smoking it is easy and effortless. The smoke smells and tastes sweet. Caramel Rum flavors with hints of light tobacco here and there as well as chocolate making an appearance now and again. It's a very delightful and enjoyable tobacco to smoke. I've been so impressed by it that I'm sending off a few ounces to my smoking buddies that enjoy aromatics a lot.

It also has almost no tongue bite and leaves the room smelling amazing. Another great job P&C!!

Pipe Used: Billard, Corn-Cob

Age When Smoked: New from store

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

Similar Blends: Boswell Pipes & Tobacco - No Bite DeLite.

10 people found this review helpful.

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	MichaelG (1)	2014-08-16		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Wonderful sweet but not overpowering aroma when opening tin. This is a sliced cake mixture, but soft enough to be a true "crumble cake." Physically feels like Penzance, although not like it at all to smoke. Quality of the tobacco is good, light and medium Tennessee and Kentucky Burleys and some Mature Virginia. Lightly cased with cocoa, rum and maybe a little anise overtones. An aromatic, but not much lingering effect on the bowl. Bone dry bowl at the end, no wet heel. Good all the way down, gets more complex throughout the smoke. No perceptible tongue bite. Nice slow smoke. Mild to medium strength tobacco and suitable for an all day smoke. Heath and Home delivers again. I love this tobacco, as I do most H & H Mixtures. Just a note that I like it better in the tin than bulk, seems to preserve the soft crumble cake slices better. Bravo to Mr. Russ Ouellette, the blender.

Pipe Used: James Upshall "P" FH Straight Grain

Age When Smoked: New 8oz Tin

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

Similar Blends: Cornell and Diehl Cube Cut Burley, Wessex Burley Broadcut, Edgeworth Slices.

9 people found this review helpful.

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	ManMeetsPipe (4)	2014-06-23		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

While I am fairly new to pipe smoking, I have tried a variety of kinds of tobacco blends, and I have enjoyed much of what I have tried. Having said that, for me, Classic Burley Kake is the closest thing I have found to date that puts the best of pipe tobacco in a single bowl (with the exception of Latakia, of which I am fond).

While this is, in a way, a simple blend, there is a lot going on here for me. To clarify, there are many components here that work together to produce one simply wonderful product. There is some bold burley flavor that is balanced with the mellow sweet tang of the Virginias. There are hints of chocolate and licorice, but they do not strike my pallet as flavoring (like in a typical aromatic) but more like seasonings that make the natural character of the tobaccos shine. The effect is not unlike adding a pinch of salt to a recipe-- not to make it salty, but to bring out the natural flavors of the food.

In short, all the components of this tobacco blend work together in harmony to produce a smooth tobacco flavor that is at once earthy, nutty, tangy, and sweet without being too much of any one of the four. At times, the flavor reminds me of dried fruit. At times, it reminds me of maple and nuts. At all times, it is delicious.

Finally, it burns well and leaves essentially no tongue bite (at least in my experience). And it, like many of the Hearth and Home blends, is quite affordable and available in bulk.

All in all, I would say Classic Burley Kake just about perfect for me (as long as I also have a great English blend around for my Latakia fix).

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum Great Dane Cob

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

8 people found this review helpful.

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2015-03-23		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

The cake is a little freaky, but the flavors are nice. It crumbles easily into near dust with some thin pieces of leaf in various sizes. Burns pretty well in spite of that. I can taste the Burley and Kentucky, but not much from the Virginias unless all of that maple-like sweetness is coming from them. It's fairly pronounced and I have trouble believing it's all from that leaf. The added flavorings of cocoa and anise come through nicely. Can't get the rum. It's a very nice tasting blend.

Mild to medium all the way around. Burns fairly well. May need two or more lights to get going.

Pipe Used: MM Diplomat 5th Ave, MM Patriot

Age When Smoked: fresh bulk

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Clive Moses Apikouris (41)	2013-04-17		Medium	Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

Absolutely delicious, right now my #1 favorite Burley. I'm smoking lots of Burley these days and this tops them all. Smooth, full flavored, slightly sweet, with that full round, nutty, cereal, classic Burley flavor. Pressed into fragrant chunks that crumble easily CBK has the perfect moisture content. It packs and lights up and continues to burn easily. I'm happily puffing away on it now. CBK seems to work out well in any pipe from a 9mm filtered Design Berlin to a unfiltered Stanwell to the old funky Magic Inch I'm smoking as I write this. The flavorings are mild and harmonize with the delicious blend of tobaccos. I wouldn't call this an aromatic. You can merrily puff away without fear of any tongue bite. If you love Burley don't pass this up. Highly recommended.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	jpiper33 (9)	2018-03-27		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

CBK is an exceptionally rich offering from Hearth and Home. The cocoa topping is the dominant flavor but it is supported by a nice tobacco base. The rum is there but not overpowering and there is a very subtle spice that shows itself every now and again.

Due to the generously applied toppings, aromatic fans should enjoy this one. Also, the codgers out there will likely find CBK to be in the same vein as some of their favorite OTC classics. I largely smoke Va's and found this blend to be a nice change of pace.

Pipe Used: Meerschaum, Corn Cobs and Briars

Age When Smoked: Fresh

6 people found this review helpful.

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	J. Ward (70)	2018-01-27		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Classic Burley Kake, what a delicious treat. The flavors are well melded: Oats and a rich cocoa/molasses sweetness, slight nuttiness, earthy/tangy sweet red Virginia, the rum and anise are an after thought and I didn’t find them overpowering at all. The Mrs. likes the room note, and it burns clean all the way down, with the first puff of creamy smoke tasting just as good as the last. After reading the reviews I feel that this is more of a niche blend, for those that enjoy light, Danish style aros and burley blends. I personally love this blend and enjoy it best with a cup of coffee. Bought 6 ounces when I saw it was available. Highly recommended.

Pipe Used: Corinthian Canadian briar

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Perique (163)	2014-04-27		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Presentation is tightly pressed cake. Despite the use of several burleys and some Virginia in this blend, the color is of generally uniform burley brown.  Pouch note is largely neutral, slightly sweet, with a hint of molasses. Caked tobaccos, all things being equal, tend to hold a bit more moisture more than ribbon or shag and this blend is no exception. But the moisture content is not excessive and while it might benefit from some dry time before smoking, Classic Burley Kake can be smoked immediately after rubbing out. 

The charring light reveals a touch of sweetness on the tip of the tongue that dissipates within the first third of the bowl. The true light brings classic burley flavors predominately of sweet and salty nuts.  As the first third continues, I detect a light, sweet rum topping applied with an easy hand. But despite being usually sensitive to anise,  I'm not picking it up so far. 

By mid-bowl the blend presents a woody note that is balanced against the nut flavor. Not "woodsyness" mind you, but more literally a wood flavor akin to basswood. I interpret this as a more extreme version of the parchment flavors common among good burley blends. While the rum begins to flicker in and out by the end of the middle third, I finally find the anise, but it's very mildly done: to my taste buds, this is a positive. It's not that I dislike anise, just that it's a flavoring that can easily overwhelm the more delicate tobacco flavors if not applied conservatively.  

In the final third of the bowl, the light, sweet rum flavors reemerge along with a raw, dark chocolate note that takes some of the saltiness out of the blend. I also begin to get an ever-so-slight hint of the light cocoa and parchment notes I associate with a top-shelf burley.  Near the end of the bowl the sweet cocoa and parchment fully reveal themselves, balancing out the salted and sweet nuts (visualize a blend salted cashews, unsalted walnuts, and sweet macadamia), resulting in a final crescendo of the full range of burley flavors.  

Overall another excellent creation by a master blender. Room note got the seal of approval from Mrs Perique. This blend is extremely cool smoking, even when inconsiderably puffed and has absolutely zero bite. The burley lover could do much worse for an all-day smoke, but there are enough flavor nuances and changes throughout the bowl to make it a good early-evening blend as well. Though I find a few other burley blends a bit more complex with gentler cocoa and parchment nuances, I have nothing but compliments for Classic Burley Kake: a delicious, lightly aromatic blend that any burley lover should try. I can see this edging out a few others as my preferred all-day smoke.

Update, Jan 2015: This has earned its place among my favorite all-day blends. I just ordered another pound. An outstanding daytime blend that will satisfy both burley and aromatic smokers.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	DrumsAndBeer (217)	2013-11-08		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a friendly all-day easy-going kind of smoke. I know this was modeled in the tradition of some of the American favorites, but I haven't smoked a single one that tastes as good as this. Me and burley are usually a bad mix. Typically, a couple blends aside, it really does my tongue a harsh disservice. Classic Burley Kake is one of the rare exceptions. As long as I take it slow I find that I can keep the bad chemistry at bay and amazingly this blend will give me ample fair warning to slow down.

For me it's best enjoyed after popping the tin, putting the lid back on and letting it sit in my tobacco cabinet for a month or so. At that point I jar it up and gradually work my way through the jar. The tin note is down right funky. To me it smells like Pla-Doh. When lit I get a soft, slightly-sweet and extremely mellow smoke. The room note is terrific. It's got that perfect quintessential "pipey" aroma. The flavor is a straight ahead affair with no curves, turns or big surprises. As far as nuances go, every so often and mostly when I smoke it in my garage, as opposed to outdoors, I get a slight taste of the rum and cocoa casing. Aside from that, it mostly tastes sweet and nutty. I have smoked this in a number of pipes and it leaves each one smelling nice. However, I find it tastes best in a large wide bowl model.

Sometimes a simple dependable, affordable blend is all one needs. Classic Burley Kake fills that role perfectly. It also pairs nicely with tea, coffee or a good pint of ale.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	WmZiggy (81)	2009-02-28		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Oh yes!! This is what a Burley Blend should be. The flake or "kake" cut on this is 3.5 inches long, 1 inch deep, and 3/8 inch thick. The flakes are a deep coca brown with a wonderful aroma. One especially notices the cocoa, rum and anise top note upon opening. The flakes are not overly moist, although I have found that some drying turns up the flavors. This flake "krumbles" easily for filling the bowl, but can be left in large chunks if desired.

Burley Kake has a nice room note, and the flavor is very consistent from top to bottom. Some may find this boring, but I enjoy its uniform flavors which I find mild and subtle. This flake does not bite or burn hot. There is a basic Burley taste - not very sweet - with hints of cocoa and rum. It does not get bitter at the bottom of the bowl (which speaks to the high quality Burley leaf used) and stays lit easily. Although Burley is not noted for improving with age, I plan on lay more of this away.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Grovesy (32)	2015-08-23		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

As a codger burley lover, this blend really drew my attention. I'm half way through the tin now and can say that I really do enjoy the blend. I would compare this to an upscale Prince Albert in taste, with more of a sweetness to it that does not get bitter at the end of the bowl. Tried it in many different pipes, but like a true codger burley it does best in a cob. Does not like to be packed tight. A loose pack and careful tamping will get you through the bowl with a couple lights.

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: 1 year

Purchased From: P&C

Similar Blends: Prince Albert , sir Walter Raleigh.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	SteelCowboy (685)	2011-05-21		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

First let me say that I love Russ Ouellette's blends and have several in my rotation, but Classic Burley Kake simply is all of the things I don't like about some aromatic tobaccos. I do enjoy one on occassion, but CBK is simply too overpowering and I find it difficult to get a sense of the tobacco flavor. CBK is a very moist krumble Kake with a very sweet pouch scent. I found it sticky when rubbing it out and it will ghost a pipe. If you are a fan of Russ's tobacco's I suggest it's worth a try, it just isn't for me.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-03-05		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Russ has created another fine tobacco in Classic Burley Kake. The aroma of this tobacco is mouth watering and the thick flakes crumble easily. This is an excellent burley/VA tobacco that has an excellent nutty flavor, smokes cool, and has not bite. I would call this tobacco an aromatic, but the flaovrs stay in the background and don't interfere with the taste of the tobacco. I guess becasue the flavors are steamed into the tobacco.

If you like burley and burley flakes, this will be a real treat. Stonehaven was my favortie burley flake until smoking Classic Kake.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	WorkingClassChap (197)	2020-08-13		Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Smoking now:

Bought in bulk. Smells of cocoa powder and cinnamon.

Lights really fast and burns well. It’s a very good consistency. Unsweetened cocoa powder and cinnamon is what I get the most. A warm earthy toasted cereal nutty flavor too. Enjoyed with black coffee. It’s summer right now I can’t say I’ll smoke this one again any time soon. I’ll save this for winter time. The dark cocoa and cinnamon might be more enjoyable for me then.

Edit

Smoked this again on a colder rainy day with coffee and man it hit the spot. It has a dry, not crunchy, but dry consistency with like a dusting of coco powder. Darker unsweetened coco flavor with a toasty, earthy, nutty, molasses, dark bread like flavor. My friend says the room note smells like baked cereal grains. Very pleasant smoke. Non offensive short lingering aftertaste. No bite or mouth tingle. Does dry my mouth out a bit, drink with coffee and it’s very nice.

Pipe Used: Peterson SS apple

Purchased From: P&C

3 people found this review helpful.

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	½ bowl (103)	2017-09-03		Medium	Medium to Strong	Full	Pleasant

Russ Ouellette did a nice job of selecting and balancing the right Burleys to reveal their finest attributes. The red Virginia sweetens it, and the cocoa and other flavorings add a delicious finishing touch. This is a flavored blend, but more like a non-aromatic that satisfies a taste for something sweet. Good body, whole mouth feel, creamy smoke volume, strength, and a smoothness that makes this an ideal smoke to start the day with a cup of coffee.

Downside: I don't trust the aluminized cardboard container. So, while I have high praise for the blend, I have to soften my recommendation.

Age When Smoked: 4 yrs. in a Mason jar (unimportant for this blend)

3 people found this review helpful.

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	William H. Hardy (95)	2017-04-18		Medium	Strong	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I'm a burley guy, for the most part... I do love my Virginias and occaisional English mixtures, but the bulk of what I smoke contains burley in them at some level. Anyhow, I really wanted to like this tobacco and I figured that I would. I mean, I smoke the codger burleys that have an anise topping (SWR, for example) and cocoa containing burleys and I enjoy them. CBK, however, is not for me.

For my part, I feel that the Anise, Rum, Cocoa overwhelm the tobacco and do not lend themselves to it or add support to it. The burleys used in this blend also seem quite tame compared to some of the other burley blends I smoke. I just don't get any of the nutty, earthy burley in this. All I can taste are the casings poured over them. The only way I finished the tin was to mix it with C&D's Cube Cut Burley or with some Pegasus.

Did I get the right tobacco? I mean, from the other reviews I read, I should have loved this stuff. Some of the reviewers whose opinions I respect gave this blend 3 or 4 stars... I bought it in the 1.5 ounce tin, so I doubt I got the wrong thing. I don't mean to Poo-Poo a blend, but this just did nothing for me. I found myself looking for anything else to smoke even when it was out. The tobacco in this blend feels "soft" when being broken apart. Does that make sense? It is lighter and "fluffier" than any other burley tobaccos I smoke. Very low nic hit on this one, too. It just was wrong for me on just about every level. These are all just opinions, of course. Your experience may differ greatly. Wish mine did...

3 people found this review helpful.

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	canvas (337)	2016-11-21		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I had to laugh when I opened the one ounce bag I bought. The cut they use causes the leaves to clump up... in a very similar fashion as an ounce of some more intoxicating green leaves (wink wink).

The pre-light aroma is light and filled with a pleasant spicy/nutty/dusty scent. Sort of reminded me of spiced cookies before they are cooked. Once lit, you get an easy smoker that is soft on the sweetness and offers little resistance.

For being an aromatic with a dozen flavors in it's description, it is surprisingly sublime without bonking you in the head. I also enjoyed the cut. It made packing a bowl easy. It's tight enough to not require much compression and not too dense to need breaking up.

EDIT: The blend quickly became boring, perhaps after airing out a bit it lost the great cookie scent and just ended up being pretty meh.

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	manno (50)	2014-04-01		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

When I see blender's notes that use words or phrases like "old-timey", "your grandfather's blend", "main street aroma" and the like my brain has my eyes read "OTC, drugstore, toothless, hacking wheezer." Moreover, I don't know if my grandfathers smoked but, if they did, it was a De Nobili root from the old country. So, enough sociology and on to this most pleasant of surprises. Coming from this smoker who's neither an aro nor a burley fan, I liked my 1-ounce sample enough to order 2 (I think) 8-ounce tins. Despite the list of strong-willed flavorings, I tasted more of a note of natural sweetness and flavor, much akin to H&H's Louisiana Red and Anniversary Kake. More like a tasty tobacco that was given a little spray prior to aging, pressing and curing. Whatever the process, the result is so natural that even non-aro fans (me) have no great leap of faith to make in order to enjoy this tobacco. Breaks easily, packs well, lights and smokes very well and evenly (a bit of airing as noted by others may be required based on your pipe's bowl shape and your own individual puffing pace) and gets richer in taste rather than deteriorating as you smoke your way down the bowl. Nice balance of the 3 component tobaccos, accentuating each others' better attributes while masking any lesser characteristics. It's one of a few tobaccos that I have on hand that I reach for and smoke while thinking about what I want to smoke -- stupid, right? Reminds me of John Lennon saying that life is what happens to us while we're busy making plans. So, go make some plans and remember to have a bowl of this cooking while you're doing so. Nice smoke.

Pipe Used: Billiards and Dublins (Peterson and Savinelli)

Age When Smoked: one year

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	TK Pipe (101)	2014-03-16		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

H/H Burley Kake… When I popped open my fresh new tin of this blend, I was surprised to find a tin full of mostly rubbed out tobacco, a few sliced flakes of various sizes, with a fluffy texture that reminded me of lint. I couldn’t wait to try a bowl.

The moisture level felt about right, so I stuffed my pipe and gave it a try. What I found was a cloying and annoyingly hard to keep lit smoke, not at all what others described on this site, certainly IMO not a 3 or 4 star blend. So I did the obvious, I removed the lid and let it air out overnight. Doing so did the trick as far as I’m concerned, the aromatics dropped down and the harshness turned into a smooth tasty smoke. Just as advertised, it was now a lightly aromatic OTC America type burley plus blend that I was hoping for. Cooler burning, bit free, satisfying and a typical OTC blend burn. I can see myself buying this product again, only next time in a larger quantity.

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	TallPuffO'Burley (633)	2014-03-07		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

EDITED 5-27-2016

As it turns out the buddy who gave this to me did not like it and gave me the rest of his 8 oz. can he purchased. He could not tell me when he bought this, but what I discovered should be addressed and I thought I would add this to the review.

Upon opening the can as it was never transferred to a jar, the tobacco was still moist, so I can see why he never transferred it to a jar. When I packed a bowl, however, I was amazed at how flavorless this tobacco that I reviewed two years ago and loved seemed utterly bland and tasteless. This confirms what I thought that it definitely has a topping. To add to this, the topping is fleeting. At least if left in the tin. I am unsure if the topping would have flashed in a jar or not, but will leave that here for someone else to try this experiment.

I am not going to change my rating on the blend. I had thought I originally gave this one four stars and was expecting to pull one back for this technicality, but I realize the average person will likely not draw their 8 ounces out over three to four years, so it is likely a moot point for most. The tobacco is plenty good on its own merits at least if it is smoked diligently.

ORIGINAL REVIEW 3-7-2014

Overall, I really like this blend. I received a generous sample from a forum friend that I just recently finished. It is a very sweet burley blend. While I don't doubt that a lot of that sweetness is due to the Virginia, I think there may be some sugary topping to it that helps accentuate the natural nuttiness of the burleys.

So sweet in fact, that I may refer to this as an aromatic as it is close to my pallete. A little like BLWB, but better. I don't think I can give it four stars, but can easily give it three as it will not be a waste of your time or money. Just a good smoke, that could border on boring.

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	Room Note Professor (44)	2010-07-20		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Tastes like tree sap and ash. Room note resembles cigarettes, although less acrid. Burns well after being dried properly, doesn't get bitter at the bottom of the bowl and doesn't bite. All in all not a bad tobacco but too bland and ashy for my tastes. I much prefer Russ's Trout Stream. And so would most non-smokers.

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	Captain Pete (83)	2010-01-21		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

The second in a sample pack I tried. I like high quality burley. I don't mind good flavoring agents to kick it up a little. What the heck this is, I don't know. The french toast aroma that was missing in my sample of Capitol Staircase, now I know where it went. This stuff seems heavily cased with something like vanilla or maple, but it's more like artificial flavors than the natural thing. And, the earthiness of the burley is too earthy; it actually tasted a bit like unwashed mushrooms (that were dipped in artificial sweetener). This earthy pungency combined with the overly sweet casings were just too weird for my tastes.

*A week later I am trying this tobacco again, just to see if there was any improvement at all. Some of the really pungent, artificial maple topping seems to have left, but it still smells really strong. The flavor is actually much worse than the last bowl I tried; just plain gross.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-07-31		Mild	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

From reading other reviews, it seems like I got a completely different tobacco. The tobacco I got had no flavor other than ash. It seriously tasted like I had just filled my pipe with ash and smoked it. I took possible five pulls of the stuff and then tapped it out. Definitely not for me.

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	Country Piper (12)	2009-05-01		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I smoke burleys on occasion and decided to try this one based on the reviews posted on this site. When reviewing pipe tobaccos, one needs to smoke many bowls in a pipe dedicated to the blend that you are going to comment on. Only is this way can you fairly judge a tobacco. After several bowls of this I have come to really enjoy this blend. The additives are mild and the tobacco smokes very cool right down to the last. I would rank this right up there with Wilkes NBB and Stonehaven. It is easy to prepare for the pipe and lights very well. It really does have that old time burley taste. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a very nice smoke.

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	StevieB (2080)	2019-11-04		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

Hearth & Home - Classic Burley Kake (Signature Series).

Although this is badged Aromatic, the stalwart tobacco flavours keep this from being too analogous with that group. They give it a 'kick'!

The beginning: leafy pieces of tobacco pressed into a kake. Apart from the occasional fleck the colour's medium brown. The moisture's good, but this was supplied in a pouch from Tobaccopipes.com; so a tin might differ.

The anise works wonderfully with the obdurate tobacco flavour; the sharp, herby, slightly hot character compliments them well. A chocolate sweetness comes through after about a third, up until then the anise rules. The rum misses me for the whole smoke; no molasses sweetness or alcoholic sharpness. Even though the Kentucky and Burley are headstrong, they don't banish the Virginia; this gives a definite fruitiness which placates the roughness from the other leaves! Mechanically it's good: slow, even, medium temperature, and bite free.

Nicotine: medium. Room-note: not great.

Classic Burley Kake? Listed as an aromatic but not one for newbies; too heady! But, it deserves three stars:

Recommended.

Pipe Used: Peder Jepessen

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Tobaccopipes.com

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	GabrielCRT (115)	2017-07-28		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant

It's been mentioned already but this really has an absurd amount of stems. Other than that the Kake is very easy to work with. A little dry time helps keep this lit and I recommend packing this very loose.

Toasty Kentucky Burley is the star here. The earthy and sweet red Virginia is in the background. Cocoa, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a small amount of maple, rum, and anise are what I taste in the topping. In a Meerschaum chocolate and wood dominated. CBK makes a great all day Burley blend I've smoked it sunrise to sunset without losing my taste for it. It's not my favorite Burley blend but it's solid.

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	Old Puffster (3)	2015-06-04		Mild	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Now that Lane Limited has revived Edgeworth Ready Rubbed, I can compare my old favorite, Edgeworth, with my new favorite, Classic Burley Kake. They're pretty close, have the same virtues--but I'm hard-pressed to decide which I like more. The Ready Rubbed has just a little more...let's say, "edge." The Burley Kake is a little more mellow, and is a little more aromatic. They're both beautifully smokeable. Mixing them, or packing the pipe parfait-style with alternating layers seems an experiment bound to have a pleasurable result.

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	PhillyB (70)	2015-04-06		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

I really enjoyed this blend. The cut is so fine that rubbed out it is really a fine granular cut. A light pack is all this blend requires, pack it too tight and it smokes hot.

The flavors I get are pretty much what it says on the tin. Cocoa, nuts, and a lightly creamed coffee. The liquor comes through a little more towards the end, but never becomes unpleasant.

My only consideration for this blend is that it smokes SLOW. I got nearly an hour and a half out of a pretty standard sized bowl, even in a light breeze.

A solid aromatic burley that I may get again.

Pipe Used: Pioneer Meerschaum

Age When Smoked: fresh

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	doc pipes (110)	2014-11-06		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Update6/8/20 I need to update this to 4 Stars as I keep finding myself reaching for this more and more. This is certainly going to make the rotation. Also. The red Virginia ages beautifully in this pressed format yielding additional sweetness. Highly recommended.

This firmly pressed crumble cake initially smelled oddly like vaguely fruity play-doh. I'm not kidding, fruity play-doh. Over time the 'doh fades and a more traditionally sweet burley tobacco aroma emerges. This stuff crumbles easily and fills the pipe without effort. There are several different shades of red-brown evident in the blend. After rubbing out, there is reliably a fine dust left over. While strange, this dust makes perfect kindling to crown your bowl. This blend gives simple, consistent burley flavor that is clearly enhanced by the cocoa and anise. Each of the aforementioned toppings ebbs and flows to the forefront, while always complementing the quality burleys. The red Virginia does lend some sweetness which truly became notable once or twice each bowl. This is the ultimate "anytime tobacco."

Pipe Used: numerous

Age When Smoked: fresh bulk

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	CapnStuby (33)	2014-08-05		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

There's a really strange apprehension when I get a new tobacco that's been well reviewed. I often wonder if I won't like it and if that means I have an unsophisticated palette or poor packing/smoking technique. In this case, I ordered Classic Burley Kake because it seemed to be a decent, all-around tobacco. I was kind of let down by it and won't be buying any more. Maybe I got a bad batch or something different from everyone else?

This tobacco comes in dry, flat chunks that have a sort of...smell to them. You get tobacco and the casing together and it's not offputting, but there's no real distinct scent I can detect. I packed this by rubbing it out then stuffing three charges into a mid-sized generic 9mm filter briar I use for trying new tobaccos. I did NOT use a filter for this test, as I expected the burley to not bite.

First Third: Good draw, easy to light and keep lit. I get a sort of lightly mentholated or sweetened cigarette flavor, here. There was also a strong hint of candela wrapper from cigars...The smoke is fairly cool, but I can't detect the rum, anise or cocoa flavors advertised on the tin. Tobacco flavor is OK and the room note isn't so bad.

Second Third: Cigarette flavor intensifies, as does the casing. I can detect faint liquor or rum notes, but it's mostly like Camels with casing. As the casing got stronger, this got hotter on me, but I was able to manage it well enough to keep the temp down. Strong kick on the tongue present at this stage. No pepper in the throat. Room note still OK.

Last Third: I got about halfway through this then quit. There just wasn't much more to be had other than more intense cigarette flavor. The ash was coarse and dry, with no fouling. No goop in the pipe, afterwards.

Verdict: If you are a cigarette smoker, you'll like this blend. IT's got good nicotine and plenty of burley flavor with just a hint of casing that makes it sort of like expensive cigs from fancy places. As a pipe tobacco, though, I can't really see how this is better than any other burley blend, especially without any Latakia or definitive casing to at least make it stand out. Kind of a disappointment, but not in any way an inferior tobacco. Just not to my taste.

2 stars.

Pipe Used: Generic 9mm filter

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

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	Mudguts (14)	2013-12-28		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Smoked same batch a number of times over the course of 3 years. When fresh, it was sweeter and really more of an aromatic. Now that it has aged, the aro sweetness is still there, but it seems to take more of a back seat, allowing the burleys to emerge a bit more from the faded casing with their own bold statement. A welcome development in my opinion. Stays lit, good mouth, thick smoke, good body, no burley bite, complex and interesting due to mix of different types of burleys and the punch of the burley backbone. Mild-medium nicotine. The listed flavorings make sense to me, but my blindfold test of the aged tobacco yielded a burley dominant mustiness that included a faded nutty-scorched-windmill-almond-cookie undertone. The body and boldness reminds me of why I love good burley tobacco. Smoked in corn cob, which I recommend for this particular blend (and most burleys). 3 stars fresh, 4 stars aged.

Pipe Used: Corn cob

Age When Smoked: 3 years

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2013-11-07		Mild	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

If you love heavily syrup laden, chemical drenched aromatics you will not enjoy this blend. This is of the old school aromatic persuasion, ever so subtle. I do catch the rum and cocoa, anise not so much, but then again that's not the point of this tobacco. The flavorings are just to make it a little interesting. Burley is naturally nutty (and a little bitter) but the small amount of VA sweetens it up just a little and the flavorings cancel out the bitterness and add a little something extra. Really a nice tobacco. In my opinion what an aromatic should be.

edit With so many blends on the market, it's difficult to wade through them all and build a profile of different tobaccos to try and find your true "keepers." I guess a lot of us gravitate towards the blends that are a bit more sensationalized, which is fine by me as it leaves some others forgotten and readily available. This has become my comfort food tobacco. One of the few that I crave. Weeding through my reviews will leave you bewildered as I tend to hit all over the map, but I can honestly say I love this stuff. It has one of the most unique smells in a tin or bag of all the tobaccos I've tried. It's different. It runs a wide range of flavors from nutty to cocoa and sweet but not overly so. I primarily smoke in the mornings with coffee and for that it's a perfect companion.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2012-11-23		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Full	Pleasant

Classic Burley Kake was on the market for a while before I ordered a sample. This is unusual for me as I am a confirmed burley-phile and would normally ordered soome a lot sooner but I had several other blends to try and had to smoke them first. I finally ordered my 4 oz. after it had been on the market about a year and these are my opinions.

CBK is a good looking tobacco in the pouch with a nice medium brown color and comes as a broken flake, although it is advertised as a flake. It has a very nice aroma in the jar, too. As with most broken flakes, I gave it a quick one second spin in my old coffee grinder that is reserved for this purpose. For most of this test I used an old favorite burley pipe, a Savinelli Bing's Favorite that seems to love burley blends

CBK lights easily and often doesn't need a charring light. It burns slow and cool, which is really nice because Bing's Favorites tend to burn hot because their walls are thin. CBK also needs a minimum of relights. The taste is that of chocolate mixed with a very mild burley nuttiness. I love the taste and my wife loves the room aroma, which she says reminds her of chocolate (she is a chocoholic). I REALLY like this tobacco!!

Scores for CBK?: flavor- 18 of 20, lighting and burn- 9 of 10, value- 9 of 10. That gives Classic Burley Kake an outstanding score of 36, for a high ** review. This is the highest score I've ever given a tobacco and a lb. of CBK will always be in my cellar.

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	BrSpiritus (18)	2011-03-10		Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Addendum 4/30/2015 I've been horrible the past couple of years and relapsed into smoking cigarettes but I'm rediscovering the pipe now. One tin I had on hand was a half tin of classic burley kake. It had dried out quite considerably but was far from mummy dust or dry leaves, as a matter of fact it was perfect and smoked with no gurgle whatsoever, a problem the newly opened tins have sometimes. It is my opinion this is not Edgeworth, nor was it ever ment to be, it's something else, a fine burley that you wish you could buy in the corner store.

Original Review 3/10/2011 From the moment I opened this bag I knew I had a winner. Got it as part of a sampler from pipesandcigars.com as I was looking for something more cost effective than Wessex Burley Slices.

The bag aroma is a nutty high quality burley smell with cocoa and a hint of something else in the background. This is not low quality cocoa but more like Ghiardelli Cocoa. Very rich and full on the nose.

Packing was easy as my kakes had broken into a ready rubbed in the bag. Took a char and light immediately and decended into smoking bliss. The flavouring is not overpowering but lingers on the nose and in the room note. Definately cocoa with perhaps anise and unmistakable good quality burley. The bowl burned down with little tamping and only 1 relight and the flavour remained consistant until the final 1/3 when the burley dominated.

Room Note was like freshly ground coffee... even hours later it left a faint coffee/cocoa smell.

Overall this is a winner, far better than what Wessex is offering at a fraction of the price. Is it Egdgeworth? I think the flavour is close, but I can't say for sure since it's been years that I tasted Egdgeworth.

Pipe Used: 1940's Kaywoodie extended billiard

Age When Smoked: new, 2 years in addendum

Purchased From: P&C

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	brogreggblues (45)	2010-09-15		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

So you say you like Prince Albert? You like to drink coffee with your smoke? You like lots of voluminous clouds of smoke? You like a really excellent tobacco at a great price? Look no further, my friend. I received a sample of this blend recently, and next thing I knew, the bag was empty. I promptly ordered 8 ounces more, and that amount is rapidly dwindling down to nothing. Classic Burley Kake is my new favorite blend. It has performed superbly in every pipe I've smoked it in. Easy to rub out, easy to load, easy to smoke, easy to enjoy.

I must admit, I love a mild burley. PA, Granger, Mild Kentucky Club, Boswell's Premium Burley all trip my trigger, but this blend takes the Kake. I've tried a number of Cornell and Diehl burleys, and they are all too strong and harsh for me, with the exception of Habana Daydreams.

This blend is smooth, completely bite-free, lots of pure flavor, with a touch of flavoring that I can't quite pin down, but is the ultimate complement to a cup of steaming black coffee. I can't wait for the cold weather, so I can sit outside wearing my favorite wool sweater, drinking hot coffee, and enjoying many bowlfuls of Classic Burley Kake. I think I'm in love.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2010-03-14		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I have fallen in love with Russ Ouellette's blends. This is a delicious, fairly simple, old-timey tobacco. It has a sweet, rich pouch aroma with the maple and rum pretty forward. There's a mouthwatering earthiness to it. This old dog burns readily, smokes with exceptional smoothness, and only bites if you poke it with a stick lots of times. The flavors are quite subtle, and I find that it smokes best in a clay pipe. A lot of the more gentle flavors in this one seem to vanish in a briar, and it can come through as somewhat bland, though still very nice. In clay, however, every nuance comes through beautifully, and it really shines. This is very good, smooth, civilized tobacco, and at a great price.

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	KinnScience (30)	2010-02-11		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This cake does taste as good as it looks. If I had a choice, I would prefer a bit less flavoring but it is without a doubt a good burley blend. Someone likened it to ESB. There are similarities but this is not Edgeworth. I say that only to keep others from expecting a copy of ESB.

This burley, like others blended with rum, refuses to bite. I pulled pretty hard (which is necessary if not dried a bit) and received no teeth from this delightful blend.

Upon lighting there were hints of a smooth nutty flavor beneath a mild semi-sweet to lightly sweet chocolate chip flavor. I did not taste any anise, and my wife did not immediately detect such a note. About halfway through the bowl I noted a mild nutty flavor that was a bit different than the usual Burley-Nutty flavor. I can best describe the flavor as "toasted sunflower seeds". The "full-on" "roasted-nut" flavor was detectable beneath the other flavors, but did not dominate as with other burley blends.

This tobacco must be well dried in order to ensure a dry smoke.I filled a bowl a day previous to smoking in order to ensure this. This is reasonable since it does come in broken cake form and so probably retains much of the moisture that develops during processing.

I gave this 3 stars because I would maybe have preferred slightly less flavoring, but I also will say that as the bowl continued it became much better. Also, my second bowl was better than my first, and the third better than the second. From this, I conclude that this tobacco is a very good "all day" smoke that could easily become a "go to" blend in time. I ordered 7 lbs all told and will see how it ages over the years. Thanks Russ!

I'll report back in a year.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2010-01-03		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

find this a wonderful and comforting smoke. sweetly and discreetly flavored. soft and caressing plumes of room friendly smoke. and a forgiving nature make this just about a must have in my rotation. smokes easy as breathing.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-12-08		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Nice tobacco. I am learning how to prep "Kake" to smoke so the bit of over heating and bitterness in my first few bowls I chalk up to a learning curve.

After I figured it out this smokes nice. Tasty notes of nuts and vanilla. I really enjoyed it. Seemed different from the other burley I have had. I think if you like burley it is worth a try. I think as I get better at the prepping and packing this will get wven better.

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	Old Puffer (42)	2009-11-26		Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Russ did it again! This is one fantastic baccy! Never really went for Burley before but the reviews here piqued my interest and I ordered up a batch. One of my really good decisions.

Comes as a bunch of somewhat soft, very moist chunks that are really messy to rub out the traditional way. After developing a whole new rubbing technique, laid about 4oz onto a cookie sheet and dried it for a day. Very difficult to get some small flakes/patches to separate but very, very few sticks which makes me happy. After the drying, still a little too damp but loaded up a pipe with it and had at it. Really great stuff! First light tastes about like the pouch aroma smells, kind of sweet and fruity/nutty but not what I would call an aromatic (never really tasted the rum, either). Lights easily, even when too damp, smokes cool with no hint of a bite, lots of tasty white smoke, VERY pleasant taste all the way down and no goopies left in the bowl. Smoked 3 bowls full in one morning in the same pipe and everything was super smooth and pleasant without leaving any objectionable residue in the pipe (or my mouth). The wife also had no complaints.

Will continue to dry this out some more, but I foresee no problems. I really don't think that there is any humectant in this and it feels like the most natural flavored and tasting baccy I have ever tried (at least as a Burley). Expect to keep this around as a regular and am putting it in my very favored shelf.

Thanks again, Russ, you're the greatest!

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	Big Nick (74)	2009-11-17		Mild	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

This is a solid smoke, sweet and tasty throughout the bowl. Although cased with Rum, Cocoa and Anise I would not describe it as an aromatic. I could not detect any of those flavors in the pouch aroma nor the smoke, yet an added sweetness was obvious. Not being a big fan of Burley dominated blends, I do enjoy this one. I would give this four stars if not for the looong lingering aftertaste. Finished a bowl about an hour before dinner one day and could still taste it after dinner. Some people enjoy this type of long finish, I do not.

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	DoctorThoss (146)	2009-09-22		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

It took me a fair number of bowls to get past this blend's aromatic pretensions, and then ... In a word, excellent, although purists who can't stand the thought of a flavored tobacco passing their lips will probably hate it. It consists of top-notch burlies sweetened with Va and a sublime mixture of flavorings. The burning characteristics are superb, and it's one of the most bite-free smokes I've had the pleasure of trying. My one complaint is that it burns a bit hot, but going slow tends to curb that tendency. If the idea of a sweetened tobacco appeals to you at all, this is a must-try blend. If not, give it a shot anyway -- you might be surprised! Four stars as an aromatic, 3.5 stars as a burley mix.

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	Pipemanuk (76)	2009-08-18		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Well, on the strength of the reviews here I ordered 1lb of this weed and tonight filled an Inderwicks I am breaking in with burley, sat back and watched 'A river runs through it' directed by Robert Redford, really a film tribute to fly fishing. This is one fine burley...smoked gently and contemplatively it has a wonderful taste and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mellow and pleasant it certainly is with the lovely undertones of bread, nuts and chocolate slipping through. I'd say that it's definitely one to smoke slow and sure, not puff away like mad at or you'll suffer as others seem to have done in the reviews before mine. For me it's a winner...gets my 4 stars.

Added 20th August...I am absolutely loving this; so long as you smoke it gently it has the nicest flavour. I'm ordering another 3lbs as we speak. One of the nicest tobacco's I have come acrosss in years.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-08-01		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

This Tobacco filled a void in my smoking world. I am a certified Va Va/per lover but was looking for something with a little change of pace. This tobacco is a very smooth good tobacco base of several burleys and a small pinch of virginia, then flavored lightly with a slight cocoa rum and anise (a licorice like flavor). This is not a goopy aromatic. This is a fine tobacco base with a slight sweetness that complements the tobacco.

I love it!

Maboman

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-07-31		Very Mild	Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable

Bought this because of the positive reviews. However, I just got some flat and tasteless tobacco in my pipe, with also poor burning properties. Not recommended at all.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Novangelus (8)	2009-07-13		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

This is my first venture into pipesandcigars blends - and it was wonderful! This is a very nice blend that smokes dry in the bowl and lights up the palate with a nice array of flavors. This is a blend that can be smoked freely in company as its room note is very appealing. Several people asked what I was smoking when they smelled it. Certainly a must try.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-07-13		Very Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

First off let me state that I am neither a burley nor an aromatic smoker. As with many of us I did go through that phasen early on in the 70's and finally settled on Virginia-Perique. English and Balkan mixures. Somewhat smug about my stance I contined for many years satisfied that I had the "true word" on tobacco blends and was somewhat condescending toward any other points of view or opinions. I am sure most of you know what I mean.

Humility comes at a price it is said and I find this to be true. Russ' burley blend is a delightful change of pace and I admit this freely. Nice taste,good burn qualities,easy packing and very little aftertaste--none of the goopy slug either. My cheif room note evaluator - my darling wife - also likes the smell of this "old-timey" tobacco. What more could be asked for?

Though I am still not an avid burley or aromatics fan I will nevertheless highly reccomend this blend while deferring to those true burley smokers who have more experience than I do.They seem to agree for the most part with my evaluation though.

Very nice job Russ. A somewhat timid tryo at burley blends.

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-06-23		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant

Some smokers may like a tobacco with a "maple-like sweetness" and a combination of cocoa, rum, and anise. I don't.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-06-12		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a great simple burly/light aromatic. This comes as a sliced kake and looks and smells delicious. It is a burly/va blend topped with cocoa, rum, and anise which all work well together. Don't let the aromatic description turn you off to this. It has none of the usual characteristics of most aros. It is a cool and dry burning tobacco with great taste and room note. The more I smoked this blend the more I had to have. The flavor really picks up about 1/4 of the way into the bowl. Flavors range from nutty to pleasantly sweet with the occasional hint of the cocoa. It is pretty straight forward so don't go into this looking for something complex. A great smoke that I would recommend to all pipe smokers. Beginners take special note. This is a very easy burning, trouble free smoke that tastes great.

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	BigSwede (93)	2009-06-07		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is a very nice burley blend. The cake is fun to break up and pack into the pipe, I've found it's best to avoid overpacking. The first few puffs produce a somewhat weird mixture of tastes but it quickly settles down into an almost sweet, cocoa like flavor that has hints (at most) of anise. Slower burning, very cool and dry. Definitely aromatic but in a quieter kind of way. I think this will be a good hot weather, summer smoke. This is not your usual sweet/goopy aromatic smoke but something more muted and refreshing. Every burley smoker should try this once, the burley in this is wonderful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-05-14		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

This is 1 of the best Aromatics I have ever smoked. Please do not confuse this with Uhle's or Peretti's Burley mixtures. NOT even close!This is a full aromatic and should be thoroughly enjoyed as such. There is a wonderful flavor of sweet chocolate backed up by Anise. This is absolutely delicious without being cloying or goopy. If you like P&W Bohemian , you will like this. My only reservation is it starts out a little hot before calming down. After 10 minutes though it is all smooth sailing. 3.5 of 4 aromatic stars.

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	doc'spipe (242)	2009-03-07		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

A very interesting burley with a different trio of flavorings. Considering this trio, there is very little in the way of moisture or goopy dottle at the end of the smoke. I was able to taste two of the flavorings in this blend, and fortunately it was not sickeningly sweet. The anise was predominant upon lighting and then the chocolate kicked in. These two danced with one another throughout the smoke. Depending on the individual kake I prepared for smoking, at times the anise was the dominant flavor, and other times, it was the chocolate. I would have preferred the chocolate to be the more forward of the two each and every time. Sometimes with the anise, it is way too harsh when forward in this blend. I couldn't honestly taste the rum, but it burned like most other rum blends - hot. I'm not talking bite, just a very hot smoke which detracted from the overall enjoyment for me. Even with slow puffing, my mouth (especially the hard palate) was always aware of the heat, but not in a scorching way. This was, for me, a major drawback. Even slow smoking did not eliminate this. As far as a solid Burley taste, I found it lacking. My favorite Burleys are Solani's Aged Burley Flake, Wessex Burley Slice, the long gone Edgeworth Sliced, and Mac Baren's Burley London Blend, so now you know where I'm coming from taste and strength wise. Packing (the Kit Kat-sized cakes crumble very easily) and lighting are relatively easy and the blend stays lit for the most part. Due to the trio of added flavorings, what tobacco taste there is remains way too far in the background. The overall Burley flavor that I was looking forward to was greatly masked and a bit harsh to boot. It didn't remind me at all of Edgeworth Sliced, and only similar to Edgeworth Ready Rubbed topping wise (rum and chocolate); although ERR (the original, not Lane's) was a cube cut, slower burning, less heat, and sweeter tasting. The taste of CBK can be a little cigarette ashy at times. This is very noticeable if you return to the bowl after letting it go out a spell.

The room note, at first, is pleasant while it is being smoked. However, the room note, after a few minutes, can become cigarette-like. It is very ash-smelling, reminiscent of wet ashes, occasionally translating into the taste.

I waffle back and forth with this one. It has stuff going for it that I classify as 3 star, but with the heat factor and that awful cigarette presence, makes it at best no more than a 2 star blend. I have tried to smoke this one by taking one of the brownie-like cakes and put it into a pipe with a bowl to accommodate its length and breadth. It smokes a tad cooler but there are times when you are greeted with a burst of anise which is way too much for me. You still need to keep from puffing too fast to keep that heat factor turned down! I'll give it a recommended - just for its nice chocolate presence, although I wish it were more pronounced. Overall...2.5 stars.

UPDATE 7-29-13: Definitely smoother with age on it. I still have nearly a pound that's well over 3 years old. While puffing on it today it really reminded me of Mac Baren's Honey & Chocolate, but more subdued. Didn't detect the cigarette-like presence as previously stated. Actually, the room note upon returning to where I was smoking it was quite pleasant. The Anise is more pepper-like this time around...perhaps there is a bit of Perique (actual or artificial I can not tell)? I'll bump my personal rating up to a solid 3 stars; although this will most likely be an occasional smoke for me for when the mood strikes.

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	PennsylvaniaPiper (20)	2023-04-02		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a perfect one for me. I like old timey burley blends and this may be the best one I have ever had. Hats off to Mr. Ouellette on this one. Highly recommended.

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	Noah (8)	2022-11-29		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

After reading about the rum, Cocoa, anise, and maple I was hoping this blend would be a great smoke. But to me, it taste and smells like graham crackers. Even 15 minutes after I was done I got a whiff of graham cracker. That's not bad but not what I was expecting. It was very dry in the bag? It reminded me of shredded cardboard.

Pipe Used: Meerschaum, Cobs, and Clay

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars.

Similar Blends: Graham Crackers and dry cardboard..

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	Leon (85)	2022-10-30		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Classic Burley Kake is a good example of the need to really take your time to spend time with a blend. I did not like this blend at all initially. It bit me, didn't burn well, and despite the amazing tin note, did not have an appealing flavor at all. I didn't buy into the whole "old-time blend" story and I immediately regretted getting it. By the end of the tin, I completely changed my mind.

The tin note is one of the nicest that I've ever smelled. Chocolate with a bit of vanilla and floral note, smells like a really nice chocolate cake.

Much of that translates into the smoke as well. The Burley leaves aren't overpowering, but give smooth cocoa-chocolate flavor, on top of the actual cocoa-chocolate flavoring. I wouldn't have guessed that there is Virginia in it, but now that I do, I can sense a tiny sweet fruity note. Same with the alleged Rhum topping, I can potentially sense it in the far background. However, I think that the Rhum is unnecessary and that the blend would be better without it. No traces of Dark Fired Kentucky nor the anisette for me. Flavor is maintained throughout the smoke. Very good balance, no harshness or flavors take over the others.

I initially struggled with the mechanics of this blend. It seemed to moist and the crumbled pieces too big for a nice packing. Therefore, it worked best to fully crumble the whole thing and give it some drying time. It doesn't lose much flavor and it becomes far easier to work with. However, unlike the standard American OTC blends, this still requires a bit of work. If I stuff my pipe with Prince Albert, Half & Half, or Sir Walter - I have no issue at all. These are cube cut and very easy to smoke and keep lit. Classic Burley Kake, even after crumbling and drying time, is just a step away from those. Keep a moderate smoking pace, otherwise it can bite. Can definitely be an all-day smoke.

Mild-medium in body, mild in strength. Not a boring blend but not very complex either. If I smoke it in either a small bowl or a large bowl I miss some details. Medium-size pipes are best for this one.

This is a great update on the old U.S. blends and deserves a good score. Some people compared it to Carter Hall because of the chocolate topping. For me, this is far better than Carter Hall and deserves a nice 3 stars rating. Why not 4? The Rhum takes a bit away from the sweetness of the chocolate, the blend is just a bit too mild for me, and I prefer to go for one of my favorite old U.S. blends over this because they are more straightforward and easy to smoke.

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	JJared (1)	2022-05-06		Very Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

This is an aromatic; I mean that really. I’ve dabbled with pipe smoking off and on and returned to it last month. I bought a number of aromatics just to find them wanting. I tried this and was very pleased. The “tin note” reminds me of deep bran flakes with molasses and a hint of cocoa. When packed smoked gently as an aromatic ought to be, it won’t burn out. The nutty flavor of the burley comes though and is just a pleasant smoke with sweet cocoa notes. I have difficulty picking up the subtleties of aromatics anyway and so lean toward English blends but this an aromatic keeper . Room note is “good” per the wife.

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum Legend

Age When Smoked: 1 day

Purchased From: Pipes and cigars

Similar Blends: The country squire: Rivendell.

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	bullmtl (2)	2022-01-19		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

A small note with 'soapy' reference in mind. Play-dough? By other reviews I thought this would be for me ... Sorry Russ, doubt I'll buy this again.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Extra 620

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars-4oz. bulk

Similar Blends: Am a relative neophyte, so I'll leave that to others.

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	Whitemulberry (1)	2022-01-09		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Just starting to explore burley blends. I found this to be an enjoyable, mild-flavored burley. The cocoa flavoring isn’t obtrusive and adds an interesting element. This has the potential to become my go to afternoon/evening smoke.

Pipe Used: Rossi Bent Apple

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: SmokingPipes

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	Esactun (11)	2021-08-16		Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Do not be fooled by appearances. This is quite a visually unappealing blend. It looks like a monochrome pile of squashed-together shreds of ugly brown leaf. But it is delicious. A darker take on an American OTC burley blend, it has more cocoa and less anise, more dark burley and less white, a touch of dark fired so you can even taste it with a head cold, a random dollop of rum because why not. Some sweet and sometimes sharp VA for interest, and a healthy moderate helping of Vitamin N. Sweet, old-timey aroma. It is true aromatic in that it tastes like it smells in the bag and the room, and the whole time. It's an elevated codger blend, not a sophisticate's tobacco, and excels at it. Yet the hand of a master blender is evident. Smoke this in a cob, it's what it wants.

Pipe Used: Cobs, mostly

Age When Smoked: Fresh bulk

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	Tomcat (221)	2020-07-13		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Unnoticeable

H&H Burley Kake - arrived moist in the bulk plastic bag and needed some dry time .Strong smell of chocolate from the bag and it DOES translate to the smoke. Mostly a Burley blend but the Red Virginia grassy hay thing is there . I really can’t say I taste the Kentucky. This is a little more Aromatic then say Carter Hall . The Rum is obvious and the Chocolate as well but i like it ! The white Burleys seem to absorb the toppings quite well . It still has a nutty , earthy woody and a little bitter Burley taste . It like it better than Chathom Manor and even Carter Hall . Good Job 3 1/2 stars for me .

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	Gr8tefuldawg (87)	2019-11-11		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Bought this blend in bulk from p&c july 2019, the first time I tried this blend it was not what I thought it would be, I let it sit in a jar for 4 months and went back to it. I took a drastic undertaking when I realized how many open tins I recently had along with various jars. I came up with an idea that I would fill my tobacco pouch up and smoke it for a week or until it was gone, and post a review. A week later and here I am.

This blend brings me back in time, as I imagine like it says in the description the smell on a passing street.

This tobacco primarily consists of burley, mixed with a small amount of Virginia’s which I detected on occasion mid way through the bowl and that was more so the maple flavoring. The cocoa from the burley was most prominent for me along with the nuttiness, on the retro-hale I got a deep chocolate nutty taste which o thoroughly enjoyed, as I was worried by the tin note that the cocoa would overpower everything. Upon first light this blend is a little sharp and rough around the edges but once you get your cadence down it taste amazing, sip it slow and it will love you back, if not enjoy the wrath of the tongue bite.

This for me is an all day codger smoke, I prefer this over Carter hall anyday. This is a reasonably well priced blend, that’s on my radar to be added to the final tobacco rotation.

I would not rate this a 4/4, but definitely a 3.3/4 stars.

Pipe Used: MM general

Age When Smoked: 4 months

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars

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	Talltree (31)	2019-07-05		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable

First impression: a decent burley, no noticeable nic hit, tasted like other burleys, smoked slow in the bowl, had a very nice smell in the bag. I packed it like usual and it smoked just a little hot. Moisture level seems perfect. Nothing special about it.

The second smoke, a day later, I packed loosely. It smoked just right with only the usual amount of relights. This time I noticed some very fine burley flavors which were there right up to the end of the bowl. I detected no sweetness although some reviewers say there is. No nic hit at all. I enjoyed it this time. Some of my mild tobaccos give me a muzzy-headed feeling afterwards but this one does not. I can't taste any of the toppings which is something of a mystery.

After smoking a couple of ozs: All tobaccos are sensitive to how firmly they are packed but this one is a little more so. Not as strong a flavor as Carter Hall. Not as tasty. But it is a good burley tobacco overall. I still can't taste the toppings. An all day tobacco.

Pipe Used: corn cob

Age When Smoked: right out of the bag

Purchased From: pipes and cigars

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	Chili guy (14)	2019-03-25		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

The description is pretty much right on target. I keep mine in a Fido reasealable glass jar and it stays at just the right moisture level for many months. Jar note is molasses and vinegar. It packs well, lights easily, stays lit well and is bite proof if smoked slowly. Nice sweet Burley and Virginia flavors top to bottom. Smokes sweet and dry with a dark ash. I broke up the cake for storage and ease of use. Russ nailed this one...you can almost hear the swirl of 1950’s traffic along Main Street. Probably would smoke well in an old Yelobole. In my good size Peterson Billiards, it’s just the thing for a relaxing, enduring smoke. No complaints from the wife either. If you’re a Burley lover, this would be a fine choice. Sutlif did a better than average job producing Russ’ recipe. It’s a little too commanding for me to think of it as an all day smoke but good for a relaxing evening pause. Think it's best in a larger bowl.

Pipe Used: Peterson 106’s and others.

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: P&C

Similar Blends: Very few predominately Burley blends with which to compare. More interesting than PA, richer taste. More elegant than Low Country Burley & Virginia or Missouri Pride...both good but I like this one better..

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	easterngray (11)	2016-05-15		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant

I received a compact 2oz. cake from a bulk order; a really delightful, easy going old school burley blend with a surprising depth of flavor. Upon light up I enjoyed a pleasant oatmeal like flavor; I think another reviewer described it as cereal; the nuttiness of the burley soon emerges in perfect balance with a subdued sweetness that carries on throughout the smoke. Rubs out, packs and burns well and offers a very smooth and delightful everyday smoke. I will surely order more; again, in bulk. Another winner from Russ.

Pipe Used: Billiards

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: P&C

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	Planet Scott (66)	2015-09-04		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Interesting blend. I don't get much of the aromatic flavors. I get the burley and really get some Virginias towards the end. Slightly sweet and nutty. A decent tobacco if you want just dab of burley. You need to puff easy on this one as there is a slight tongue bite if you go crazy.

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	pop pops pipe (28)	2015-03-08		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is one of my favorite burley blends ! This is old school to the tee ! The toppings complimentary blend perfectly. Rum, cocoa, anise, old time flavor. But it's not overdone, actually is on the money balanced. The room note and aroma are very nice, pleasant and sweet without being disgusting and cloying. I love this blend ! I wish Russ kept more I b stock as it is back ordered a lot !

Pipe Used: Briars and Cobs

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	aadelma (67)	2015-02-13		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This could have been exactly the type of blend which I enjoy; it packs and burns well without any fuss, doesn't bite, and starts out very pleasantly. Unfortunately it contains the same poor kentucky leaf found in several other mixtures from this blender which tastes like the shank of the pipe is burning. This makes the bottom third of the bowl a loathsome experience. I give this a 2-star rating as there are some smokers who seem to like this sort of flavor.

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: One year

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	OldTallMike (13)	2015-02-02		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Not much to add to all of the Positive Reviews out there. This was a gret smoke, given to me by another smoker. It will be ordered in my next order, and in good quantity-I can see this easily as my daily smoke.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2015-01-17		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This blend was made so the taste would match the tin aroma and they have succeeded. It is made from high quality tobacco and it is not what I would classify as a heavy aromatic. The cocoa note is evident but not overpowering. It has an inherent softness to it. It reminds me of eating freshly cracked walnuts. Lightly sweet and mild to medium in strength. The kake breaks up very nicely to an almost sawdust consistency and packs easily. Once lit it burns clean down to the heel with no residue. No bite whatsoever. It harkens back to the older burley blends and the room note is pleasant. Nicotine hit is medium, not a head spinner. No problem as an all day smoke

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: New 8oz tin

Purchased From: Online

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	Der Pfeifenraucher (71)	2015-01-15		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

When I finished my pouch of PA I thought, hmmm that's pretty darn good stuff, I just may be a burley man after all. With CBK I found that I am indeed. CBKake is fairly dry and crumbly, it rubs out very easily into very fine pieces, or you can jam in the chunks of Kake and you'll do just fine. Tin note is nut/cocoa backed by alcohol and a hint of (stewed)? fruit, maybe cherries. handles like a dream and burns to the bottom no problem. It's a fairly homogeneous smoke all the way down and has decent amount of N. It won't be a tobacco that you turn to for solving life's mysteries but you will notice a calmer and more mellow self after a bowl. I'm going to give it 4 stars but I'm not quite ready to call it a favorite.

Pipe Used: braaar

Age When Smoked: 0-2 months

Purchased From: pandc.com

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	Jacinto Cupboard (209)	2014-07-23		Medium to Strong	Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable

When I first opened the tin I was taken aback by the intensity of the casing. I really did not like the aroma at all. To be honest it turned my stomach.

I was likewise surprised by the appearance of the tobacco itself. Mid brown strips of compressed fine cut tobacco. It has the texture of coarse particle board.

After this not very auspicious start, things, thankfully, started to improve. The tobacco rubs out to a very fine, quite dry, powder. It is easy to load and light. Once burning, the tobacco improves (imo) markedly. The tobacco flavours integrate with the casing to produce a woodsy, herbal aroma. Still a strong aromatic, but not the bakery or confectionery assault of the tin note.

This tobacco has a lovely creamy mouthfeel. It is gentle on the tongue and easy to handle in the bowl, burning cool and steady. There is a fair amount of interest in the tobacco itself, I especially like the dark Kentucky that opens up a nice smoky quality as the bowl progresses. There is a consistent and pleasant sweetness on the tongue. If you can get past the casing, and clearly many find it attractive, you might make a friend of this baccy. Unfortunately I found the tin note too much. Not a deal breaker, but I can't recommend it without reservations.

Pipe Used: Lepeltier

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	Lit a Kia (69)	2014-07-16		Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Tin note smells strongly of clay, even play doh. Pretty unique.

Burned perfectly with only an hour or so of dry time. The smoke is rich, as advertised. First few puffs were a bit harsh but opened up nicely in short order. Leather and cedar/pine with a sweet top note. Periodic sour notes; one of them had a nice stone fruit taste to it, the others felt like it was bordering on burley's sour tendencies, but it didn't go too far in that direction. Occasional notes of toast, and toward the end, a strawberry jam/burnt toast flavor that was very nice. Solid slug of nicotine, as expected, given the components.

Room note varied between smoked cigarette (not good) and a nice, old-fashioned pipe tobacco aroma. Despite the complexity of the blend (within its somewhat narrow focus), I found it a little two dimensional. I find C&D's Gentleman Caller to be more enjoyable. But I think Russ O. got what he was looking for with this one; it does have a very old time aroma and flavor. If you're a burley and a nicotine fan, you'll probably enjoy this. I won't buy more of it, but I'll smoke what I've got!

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2013-09-17		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I have not noticed any hints of cocoa or anise. This is really a basic burley blend. It is nutty and warm with a nice room note and some sweetness on the tongue. Overall I find this blend a bit dull.

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	dixcreek (184)	2013-03-22		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Got this one by mistake, am glad I did! Good flavor and aroma from the time you open it through the last puff. Reviews are all over the board, but I guess that is why there are so many blends! For my part it is a great all day tobacco. No bite here, I guess I am kinda partial to burley tobacco being from central Kentucky.

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	Shoog (13)	2013-03-13		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Another one of my go to blends. If you get this stuff fresh the anise is extremely overpowering. If you let this stuff breathe for a week or so it mellows way out and becomes a excellent smoke. This is not your typical goupy aromatic. The flavor is tobacco forward with hints of cocoa and anise to complement the quality leaf. Burns very cool with consistent flavor from top to bottom with no goupy residue at all. CBK also pairs excellent with a strong cup of coffee.

Great job on this one Russ!!!

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2013-01-02		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is a unique burley aromatic that although described as a kake, I found it to be loose and "rubbed out" by the time it made it to my door step. The anise flavoring is quite apparent and perhaps a bit too overpowering when fresh. Some age and air tends to mellow that a bit as with most aromatics. Burns clean and has a pleasant, sweet taste. Best smoked after about a year in the humidor to calm it down. The Virginia in the blend does add a bit of an unnecessary bite to it.

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	zulujerk (146)	2012-06-19		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

I am admittedly averse to Burley blends, and often shy away unless the leaf serves as a minor component, as in, for instance, many of the Lakeland tobaccos that are primarily Virginia based, with a bit of Burley to extend the blend's body. But I do like to sample tobaccos of every genre, it just seems that my cabinet of smokes is full of those optimistic Burley purchases that went nowhere but upon a shelf, waiting for their day.

And today I decided for a break from the Virginias and the Englishes that populate my pipes and palate...and so pulled a pouch of the old Carter Hall for a rare resampling. The past few weeks I've forced myself to cease my monthly tobacco restocking, simply to finish off a few the many blends that I push off to the side in neglect. I chose to smoke my rare Burley sampling in a very small pipe to limit my discontent, as the leaf tends to wear on me in larger pipes.

I got that "nutty" flavor of which so many remark, though I only call it "nutty" for lack of a better vocabulary. It is that characteristic taste that grates on me over time, endemic to most of the lower end OTC blends, but seemingly lacking in the higher end blends like Solani's Aged Burely Flake, which I admire most of all.

The smoke was decent, and I put together a pipe to immediately follow my most recent Carter Hall experience, filling her with Russ's Classic Burley Cake. My sample is nearly a year old at this point, and has a peculiar rubbed out consistency. Either the press failed or was forgone entirely, of which I'm not certain. This has happened before from Russ's blending house, as in my purchase of Plum Pudding, also conspicuously absent of the press--though not that it would matter much in the smoke. The blend itself smells sweet out of the mason jar, and quite inviting. The moisture content is quite high, and the tobacco itself is very soft but not at all sticky to the touch.

Upon light, the casing is more muted than what I have read from the reviews here. It is indeed evident, but never detracts from that nutty flavor of the Burley. I do see some darker leaf in the jar, which I suspect might be the Kentucky referenced in the description, though it appears to be minimal, perhaps less than five percent of the blend. At no time could I detect the Virginia, though its inclusion might explain a limited profile of that characteristic Burley nuttiness.

Classic Burley Cake is a mild blend, more so than the Carter Hall, and never builds an intensity that I find objectionable. It will be admittedly difficult to finish off the remainder of these 2 ounces, but that is of no fault of the blend. I can't speak for other reviewers, but I don't suspect the flavoring will repel the more hardened Burley admirers out there--toward the end I could pick up light chocolate notes, but the primary character of the topping seems to me a an added sweetness that compliments the leaf. Or maybe that's just my sample, as perhaps I got an odd batch? To be fair, I wouldn't have picked this up had I known the tobacco wouldn't have been caked as promised.

Regardless, this is a decent blend, but not one for the Burley connoisseur. It's simply a light, sweet Burley blend with no pretensions, very fitting for those times one would enjoy a kind, mindless smoke.

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	robinbj (11)	2012-06-06		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is my everyday all the time tobacco. The room note reminds me of somewhere warm and pleasant, very comforting.

The tin note is Plum, Prune, Raisin, and chocolate (very subtle) and lights up like a dream! The tobacco comes fairly moist, but smokes cool, and like a well dried and aged tobacco! The crumble cake is like a moist brownie ready to eat....(tried it, not very tasty)

Smoking this blend has put all other blends on hold for me, nothing in my collection quite stands up to this one! I have smoked it every day 3-4x a day now for about a week and have yet to desire something else. Balkan blends taste strange to me now, and VAPER doesnt cut it for me either.

Burley Kake is here to stay, and my god I LOVE IT!

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2012-05-03		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant

The discription on the website left off any mention of added flavorings. I am not a fan of aromatics, so I was initially disappointed with this blend. I used to love Edgeworth Sliced and I was hoping for a substitute less pricey than Solani's wonderful aged burley flake. This is nothing like Edgeworth at all. That said, I do appreciate this blend for what it is - - a rich, smooth, cool-smoking aromatic with respectable nicotine strength and no bite. The flavorings do tend to steamroll over the burley flavor, but they are pleasing nonetheless and the virginia does express itself fairly well. For me, this blend is a diversion that reminds me that not all aromatics are atrocious.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2012-04-17		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

I consider this one of the best aromatics in the market. I purchased 2oz of this over a year ago and I've smoked it off and on in various pipes. Initially, I was very pleased with this tobacco and smoked it in a large Winslow tomato and a meer. In retrospect, the Winslow presented a good but somewhat muted flavor and the meer was, of course, very bright but also "dried out" the flavor in a manner of speaking. I recently picked up an estate Ser Jacopo Hawksbill and just last night tried CBK in that. SHAZAM! What a huge difference the right pipe can make. Where the meer was bright and kinda dry the Ser Jacopo brought out the multiple deep rich flavors this tobacco offers, the low basso profundo notes, if you will. One of the earlier reviewers commented that briar caused the flavors to vanish. It just goes to show how briar pipes present such varied results--a crap shoot really. If a new tobacco doesn't impress me in a particular pipe I've learned to rotate it through several of my better pipes to give it a fair shake. I've made some wonderful discoveries in doing this and I've rediscoved Russ's CBK with a new pipe. I'd also like to point out the longevity of this aromatic tobacco as mine is over a year old and has held its flavor thus far. I can't say this about all the flavored tobaccos I've come accross and it points to quality natural ingrediants in the blend. Last night my wife said it smelled like brownies or cookies were baking in the oven. Not a bad comment.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-10-31		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

A great aromatic with a rich burley base flavor. I recently purchased an 8 oz. tin and have worked my way through most of it. Will definitely order more for the winter as it makes a great cooler weather smoke. Refuses to bite even when pushed very hard outside. A winner and a must try for burley fans.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-10-31		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I really enjoy this blend. I ordered a couple of ounces of it along with a new pipe from pipesandcigars.com. I used it to break in the new pipe, & I grew very fond of it quickly.

Later on, I found a bag of this I'd stashed away, & tried it in my 1948 peterson dublin. WOW, huge difference! I immediately tasted flavors MUCH more pronounced than when I'd previously smoked it. Lots of sweet vanilla, almost a caramel, a subdued almost savory prune, very nice. It had a tendancy to bite if pushed too hard, but when barely sipped, it behaves wonderfully, & smokes like a champ.

I have had MANY compliments from co-workers & passerby when smoking this, many remarking that it smelled like a desert in the oven.

When smoked with a slow cadence, the flavor of the burley really shines through, like a good old school OTC blend.

I highly recommend this smoke. And for those with the negative reviews, I suggest trying a different pipe, it made a world of difference for me.

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	Mr. Big (321)	2011-05-24		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Terrible stuff. wouldn't call this tobacco. Sickening Vanilla cased burley. Threw this out after biting me bad. Oh , wife likes the smell , wouldn't you know!

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-05-20		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This one took me awhile, not being a pure burley smoker at first , but now I Stock up on this and other "quality" burley bacci (Solani Aged Burley Flake, can't wait to smoke it based on reviews here as well) for sure. Being somewhat new to pipe smoking, I'm finding it to be an art and science to smoking a pipe....not just fold/stuff and puff ;-) everything must be right (tobacco being correct moisture level, correct pipe for specific tobacco, smoking method, time of day, mood of smoker, etc the list goes on and on...but MAN when it is all in check WOW, I'm honored to be a pipe-smoker...when it is not, it means more work is needed on my part....so enough babble and on to my reviewof CBK

CBK reviewing an 8oz tin, came in broken kake, moisture was high on first tin- pop, casing super strong, hard to keep it burnig and overpowered by casings which I don't like in my bacci ( I like the Med-full English as well as our Vs and Vaps)...now with that said I put out a few pipe fulls for a 24hr dry time..after that this stuff is GREAT, smoked it in a big rusticated Boswell OPaul, just gravity-fill pipe with a light tamp....and off you will go.... pure bliss is given from this stuff, nice toasted nut flavors along with deep dark and rich chocolate flavors...all I hear from quality burley and LONG finish...Mmm-mmm-Mmm....

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	Funn (16)	2011-04-16		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Took a while for me to review this because I wanted to do it justice. This stuff is good. Reminds me of BLWB with more flavor. Has a very nice sweet mild taste,somewhat past PA and before CH. I think of PA as jean coveralls,CH as jeans, and this as burley with a sportcoat and open shirt or turtleneck. No goop,no bite, burns clean and dry. I shake it up in a gallon Ball jar and sift it on paper through my fingers so it is rubbed out. Packing it with a light hand with some pressure at the top works excellently for me. Has a nice creamy taste that goes well wih green tea,my only drink of choice. This is one of those chameleon blends that taste good in briar,cobs,and meers. Good for soothation (Funn Dictionary) of the mouth tongue after all day smoking. A definite slipper blend.Recommended for whatever you smoke. I smoke everything so this fits in extremely well. It is flavored but not to the extent of BCA or Black Cordial.

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	Buster Bluth (56)	2011-01-21		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a beautiful looking and smelling tobacco. Total winner for an aromatic burley. The flavoring seems more natural cocoa than artificial chocolate. Seems to diminish with drying and as the bowl burns. Smooth and satisfying. Good burley flavor underneath it all. Does not overwhelm my senses with flavoring which I feel with their Trout Stream blend. Pairs perfectly with coffee as others have mentioned. Non-smokers have commented positively on the aroma. Great tobacco to smoke while socializing.

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	Ryepipe (20)	2010-10-21		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I have been told that all tobaccos are aromatic by definition. It is the common usage in the pipe smoking world that aromatic takes on an expectation of experience with black cav's. Having back-to-backed Grandpa's (Rich's) and Classic Burley Kake (H&H) my taste buds tell me these have more in common than not though the devil may be in the details. Steve Brooks (Rich's) Merlin-esque elixers (they are) balance is foremost. Both blends have managed to infuse their respective flavors without casing or topping in the usual 'wet' (ppg) sense but rather, for lack of a better taste descriptor 'dry melded'. Classic Kake burley (Russ O) is just a wee smidge edgier (burlier?) with flavor forward. It is no bite, no goop, very tasty and the experience in the bowl is nowhere near as intense as the nose in the pouch. If the price were the same I would smoke either with abandon. The Kake room odor is sooo good that my wife said I could smoke this in the car.....ocassionally. As it is Grandpa's is spendier at nearly twice the price than CBK shipped to NH. Classic Burley Kake is $34-ish, albeit much closer to me. They are both wonderful and personal taste and cost will determine your fave. Update: 10/24/10. Hey, where's the beef?! After carefully sitting in a screw-top glass jar in a dark place the wonderful nirvan-ic flavor has diminished significantly. It now tastes like a blend that only rubbed shoulders with what I originally received. Drats & disappointed

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	NEWMAN (305)	2010-10-17		Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

My bulk arrived as a mix of pressed sticks ~ 3"x1"x1/2" and broken off pieces that were still moister than my preference. The sticks were too large to pack as is and it was quite difficult to separate them for packing. Not worth the effort since I didn't enjoy the topping that covered up the true tobacco taste. The flavoring is advertised so perhaps this was my error to even try this one since I seldom smoke aromatics but the overpowering flavoring mixed with the Burleys didn't work for me. Burned evenly and without any bite but was too mild for me.

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	ROBERT (19)	2010-06-15		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I somewhat recommend this blend for daily smoking update my second order of this tobacco totally lacking in taste and very little aroma.

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	Pipe4ever (204)	2009-03-18		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Grassy, immature and tasteless with unbalanced casing, I was completely disappointed with this experimental house blend, the 8oz I have is gone inside the jar for years, there is so many good burleys out there to try before this one.

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	ZachJJ (14)	2023-01-25		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

My favorite burley based smoke. Like a mildly sweet bowl of oatmeal; just a hint of honey and anise/baking spices -mostly wholesome and relaxing. Just a pleasure. I will say that, to me, this is a mild aromatic. If you are coming from your typical flavored burley you may need to sit with this a while and puff gentle to unlock the sublime and subtle nature of this beauty.

Pipe Used: various

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	JaWiBr (556)	2023-01-24		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Jar note of cocoa and anise liquor. Tobacco is brown Krumble Kake. Moisture content is ok, some may want to dry it out a bit. Kake breaks apart and rubs out easily. Burns slow with a few extra relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild to medium. Flavoring is mild, with notes of cocoa, rum and anise. All but the cocoa disappears rather quickly. Taste is medium and somewhat consistent, with notes of chocolate, very woody, toast, marshmallow, molasses, creamy, sweet vegetation, bitter, leather, rich dry earth, sugar, spicy, nuts, mild tangy, a zest lemony background note, and a peppery retro. Burley is leading with Virginia and Flavoring supporting. Room note is pleasant, and aftertaste is great.

Pipe Used: Peterson Bard Rusticated 221 Fishtail

Age When Smoked: 3 years

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-07-23		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I like this one, but it's a little too mild to be a regular smoke for me. Not a thing bad to say about this one, just wish it was twice as strong. Good Flavor but not nearly enough.

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