Sutliff Tobacco Company Maple Street
(2.95)
A fantastic blend of complementary ingredients: rum and maple applied to golden Virginia and mellow white burley. Perfect for fans of Mapleton or Rum & Maple.
Notes: This blend is manufactured by Sutliff, and sold under their "Sutliff Private Stock" brand.
Details
| Brand | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Series | Sutliff Private Stock |
| Blended By | Carl McCallister |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Maple, Rum |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.95 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 15, 2009 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
I also received a tin of this tobacco free in the mail.
The tin is huge for it's weight. Unlike every other tin I've every seen, the tobacco inside isn't packed tight. Upon openning, you will notice the almost over-powering aroma of the topping. To me, it smelt like a very strong drink of eggnog. The moisture level in the tin was almost ideal for smoking.
The tobacco packed well. The curly cut was consistent, without woody bits or chunks. It took and extra charring light, but once the tobacco was well lit, it stayed lit throughout. The bowl remained cool, until I started to puff away, purposefully trying to heat it up. It eventually did, but cooled back down when I let up on the puffing. Through the entire (large) bowl I only used one pipe cleaner.
The room note is very nice, almost bordering on potpouri. It reminded me of Peterson's Sunset Breeze, just a little lighter. The amount of white puffy smoke was astounding. This tobacco likes to put out the clouds! But the really nice thing about this tobacco was that the topping doesn't smother the flavor. To be honest, I tasted almost none of the flavoring. Instead, I tasted mostly the burley, being remarkable in it's resemblance to Prince Albert.
This is a smooth tobacco that burns cool and (mostly) dry. I would Highly (4 stars) recommend this for beginners as it is very forgiving, with no bad habits. For experienced smokers I'd say it's more like 2.75 stars.
Edit: The sides of the tin are aluminum cover cardboard, so I would recommend against buying tins that have sat on the shelf for a long time. Also I would recommend against cellaring in unopenned tins. Instead transfer the tobacco immediately to a mason jar or bailing jar.
Update 11/30/2009: The tin is gone, smoked up with a friend of mine. Move it up to 3.50 stars for experienced smokers. We each have and 8oz tin on order, and it will probably go into my main rotation. It's just Yummy with no pretensions. Also, it's fabulous in a cob when you are out Trout fishin'.
The tin is huge for it's weight. Unlike every other tin I've every seen, the tobacco inside isn't packed tight. Upon openning, you will notice the almost over-powering aroma of the topping. To me, it smelt like a very strong drink of eggnog. The moisture level in the tin was almost ideal for smoking.
The tobacco packed well. The curly cut was consistent, without woody bits or chunks. It took and extra charring light, but once the tobacco was well lit, it stayed lit throughout. The bowl remained cool, until I started to puff away, purposefully trying to heat it up. It eventually did, but cooled back down when I let up on the puffing. Through the entire (large) bowl I only used one pipe cleaner.
The room note is very nice, almost bordering on potpouri. It reminded me of Peterson's Sunset Breeze, just a little lighter. The amount of white puffy smoke was astounding. This tobacco likes to put out the clouds! But the really nice thing about this tobacco was that the topping doesn't smother the flavor. To be honest, I tasted almost none of the flavoring. Instead, I tasted mostly the burley, being remarkable in it's resemblance to Prince Albert.
This is a smooth tobacco that burns cool and (mostly) dry. I would Highly (4 stars) recommend this for beginners as it is very forgiving, with no bad habits. For experienced smokers I'd say it's more like 2.75 stars.
Edit: The sides of the tin are aluminum cover cardboard, so I would recommend against buying tins that have sat on the shelf for a long time. Also I would recommend against cellaring in unopenned tins. Instead transfer the tobacco immediately to a mason jar or bailing jar.
Update 11/30/2009: The tin is gone, smoked up with a friend of mine. Move it up to 3.50 stars for experienced smokers. We each have and 8oz tin on order, and it will probably go into my main rotation. It's just Yummy with no pretensions. Also, it's fabulous in a cob when you are out Trout fishin'.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 02, 2015 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I get a little conflict here that puts me off this one. I'm not fond of the way the golden Virginia fits into this blend. It's flavor seems to be at war with the maple in the topping. It's probably a personal thing. Obviously, many people love this blend and that many taste buds can't all be wrong. I'll just pass on this one.
Mild in body. Mild to medium in flavoring and flavor. Burns well straight from the tin.
Mild in body. Mild to medium in flavoring and flavor. Burns well straight from the tin.
Pipe Used:
MM Diplomat 5th Ave, MM Mark Twain
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 06, 2013 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Upon opening the tin the smell of the maple and rum came wafting out. During the charring light there was some crackling. On the true light the maple flavor was prominent. After the first third of the bowl the maple and rum melded together making for a great tasting smoke. From there the flavor stayed consistent. The room note was more the aroma of rum than the maple. The tobacco burned well with minimal re-lights and no tongue bite. The mixture of the golden Virginia and White Burley kept the smoke cool but flavorful. This is a good aromatic not overpowering.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 04, 2010 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I got a tin of Maple Leaf after reading on Puff.com about a sampler giveaway from Sutliffe Tobacco Company. Upon opening the tin, the smell was exceptional with hints of sweet maple and dark rum. The color was an even almond color throughout the fine cut ribbons and the moisture content was just right. It was loosely packed within the tin, perhaps more so than I normally prefer. However it has fast become a staple of my rotation though I would advise that you let it cure a few days as it seems to burn a bit saturated. The smoke was very cool, almost not bite to the blend. Four stars and perhaps one of the best rum flavored smokes I've enjoyed.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 29, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
O yea, SPOT ON. If you like aromatics, this is a must. The tin aroma was just as sweet as your first kiss. Moist enougth to hold the casing, yet dry enough so you get a wonderfull tobacco. The tin was filled and the cut was superb. I just got a Nording 5, and I pondered on what I was going to smoke, let me tell you I took a beautifull pipe and filled it with an aromatic!!!, thats a NO NO,. Well it was worth the try. I got such a great full smoke, a great aroma, an easy light,great smoking, roll, sip,inhale, blow big smoke rings, there was a little gergle in the middle, but I let her sit for a minut or 2, and I had only one relight, this is very different, not your average aromatic, I will be keeping this on hand, and plenty of it. 5 stars in my book, I got a lot of virgina outa this, add the blend and you have one heck of a smoke, a great goodnit smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 06, 2009 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I got a tin of this in the mail today and I am very surprised at how good it is. Usually anytime Rum or Whiskey is used in a tobacco I can't stand it. I popped open the tin and had a sniff. Wow! Very nice smell to it.
I packed a bowl and had at it. The flavors came through just like sniffing the open tin! Not overpowering at all but rich and light at the same time, and very good. Very good maple flavor and the Rum complemented the overall taste. Just slightly more moist than I normally like my tobacco but only a couple of hours of leaving the tin open has easily fixed that.
I plan on having many tins of this in my tobacco cellar in the very near future. A very nice blend that I will not hesitate to purchase more of. The price is very low considering the high quality and taste. I've looked up the prices online and it's almost a drug store blend price.
My wife likes the room note so much she is encouraging me to buy more!
I packed a bowl and had at it. The flavors came through just like sniffing the open tin! Not overpowering at all but rich and light at the same time, and very good. Very good maple flavor and the Rum complemented the overall taste. Just slightly more moist than I normally like my tobacco but only a couple of hours of leaving the tin open has easily fixed that.
I plan on having many tins of this in my tobacco cellar in the very near future. A very nice blend that I will not hesitate to purchase more of. The price is very low considering the high quality and taste. I've looked up the prices online and it's almost a drug store blend price.
My wife likes the room note so much she is encouraging me to buy more!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 16, 2017 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Sutliff - Maple Street
After a few years away, I picked up a can this past summer and recently popped 'er open. Just like I remember it.
At the end of my review for Town Topic I indicated a preference for this blend. Let me pick up there by saying that on Town Topic the tobacco base has little to no umph factor and the flavoring doesn't have much, at least for the smoker. On Maple Street, the tobacco base has more zest, and the flavoring is richer, yet mostly overtakes the tobacco taste. But Maple Street isn't without drawbacks of it's own, mainly that the flavoring can, and occasionally does have a slight chemical overtone, particularly if you chug it up. This may be more the fault of the glycol than the flavoring itself. Neither of these blends dry out willingly, and Maple Street tends to leave a bit more moisture at the heel than does Town Topic. Still, I'm going to give the edge to Maple Street. But if you're looking for a good maple aromatic, check C&D's Autumn Evening.
After a few years away, I picked up a can this past summer and recently popped 'er open. Just like I remember it.
At the end of my review for Town Topic I indicated a preference for this blend. Let me pick up there by saying that on Town Topic the tobacco base has little to no umph factor and the flavoring doesn't have much, at least for the smoker. On Maple Street, the tobacco base has more zest, and the flavoring is richer, yet mostly overtakes the tobacco taste. But Maple Street isn't without drawbacks of it's own, mainly that the flavoring can, and occasionally does have a slight chemical overtone, particularly if you chug it up. This may be more the fault of the glycol than the flavoring itself. Neither of these blends dry out willingly, and Maple Street tends to leave a bit more moisture at the heel than does Town Topic. Still, I'm going to give the edge to Maple Street. But if you're looking for a good maple aromatic, check C&D's Autumn Evening.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 09, 2016 | Mild | Very Strong | Overwhelming | Very Strong |
This stuff was cut into a fine ribbon. Upon opening the tin, I was almost bowled over by the maple smell. It smelled like it was soaked in two bottles of Aunt Jemima. Not goopy or sticky for an aromatic. It had good burn qualities and only took one relight after the charring light. It was, however, way too sweet for me. If I want pancakes smothered in maple syrup I'll eat them, not try to cram them into a pipe and smoke them. After a couple bowls, I dumped this stuff into the trash.
Pipe Used:
Dr. Grabow, Kaywoodie
PurchasedFrom:
B&M Tobacco Shop
Age When Smoked:
Fresh out of tin.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 17, 2015 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The flavor of this mixture is delicate and nowhere near as sweet as I expected. Maple Street is moist from the tin and without adequate dry time it can smoke a bit steamy. With a bit of dry time I noticed better balance between the primary flavorings and the taste of the base tobacco.
Overall, I taste more rum than I do maple, with the rum adding a spicy quality to the finish and the maple sweetening the sidestream. The room note is pleasant, definitely a crowd pleaser. Very reminiscent of Tobacco Galleria's Rum & Maple, however Maple Street has a lighter maple flavoring and more rum sweetness.
Typically I don't care for liquor topped blends, but this is nicely done. It's also one of the better performing aromatics that I have experienced and it burns slow and easy with very little dottle left behind.
Overall, I taste more rum than I do maple, with the rum adding a spicy quality to the finish and the maple sweetening the sidestream. The room note is pleasant, definitely a crowd pleaser. Very reminiscent of Tobacco Galleria's Rum & Maple, however Maple Street has a lighter maple flavoring and more rum sweetness.
Typically I don't care for liquor topped blends, but this is nicely done. It's also one of the better performing aromatics that I have experienced and it burns slow and easy with very little dottle left behind.
Pipe Used:
Cob
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 25, 2015 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Others have described this better and my short review seems almost an insult to a good blend, but this all I have to say.
This tin was a freebie from a recent online purchase and I am glad it was. In the tin there is a smell of tobacco and maple.. but not the maple syrup kind of maple. It has a very nice aroma. It lit and burned well with the maple still there in the smoke. It is sweet, but not too much. I find it difficult to really describe the excperience with it but I find myself turning to it a few times a week. It is on the good side of aromatics and I am undecided if it will be a regular stock item or not.
This tin was a freebie from a recent online purchase and I am glad it was. In the tin there is a smell of tobacco and maple.. but not the maple syrup kind of maple. It has a very nice aroma. It lit and burned well with the maple still there in the smoke. It is sweet, but not too much. I find it difficult to really describe the excperience with it but I find myself turning to it a few times a week. It is on the good side of aromatics and I am undecided if it will be a regular stock item or not.
Age When Smoked:
fresh
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