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 26, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Ok first off, I am not quite sure how this tobacco came to me. I have not had any contact with the tobacco company / blender that produces this, much less given out my address to them. So when I recived this I really wasnt sure what to think.
I opened the very large evelope it was in, and saw what it was. I read that it was maple and rum flavored. By far the under statement of the century, by tin aroma anyway. It is so sickeningly sweet in the tin that I literaly had to stuff my nose with cotton to have it open long enough to pack. That being said I tend to dislike extreamly sweet smelling things.
It packed ok I suppose... I was in a hurry to close the tin to be honest. It seemed only a tad bit moist so I set I left the tobacco in the pipe to dry for about 30 minuets.
Start up was easy, With relativly few bad tasteing/smelling amounts of smoke compared to captain black royal (the only other tobacco I have smoked). It didnt seem to burn hot unless I literaly constantly kept puffing. Tounge bite was literaly non-existent with me for this blend. It does seem to burn slightly fast, but I think that was mainly because I was actually trying to get it to bite me.
As far as the flavors go while smoking, it is actually rather pleasent. A subtle spicy ness, fair amount of nutty-ness, a hint of the sweetness of maple syrup, and a dash of what seems to be maple leaves aswell. It is a very good smoke. I only have 1 persons opinion of the room note for now, but that person enjoyed it.
All in all I would have to say that It is a very nicely rounded blend, and I am very lucky to have recived a tin of this, as my cb royal is running low. I would advise smoking it in a clean cob.
3.5/4 stars
I opened the very large evelope it was in, and saw what it was. I read that it was maple and rum flavored. By far the under statement of the century, by tin aroma anyway. It is so sickeningly sweet in the tin that I literaly had to stuff my nose with cotton to have it open long enough to pack. That being said I tend to dislike extreamly sweet smelling things.
It packed ok I suppose... I was in a hurry to close the tin to be honest. It seemed only a tad bit moist so I set I left the tobacco in the pipe to dry for about 30 minuets.
Start up was easy, With relativly few bad tasteing/smelling amounts of smoke compared to captain black royal (the only other tobacco I have smoked). It didnt seem to burn hot unless I literaly constantly kept puffing. Tounge bite was literaly non-existent with me for this blend. It does seem to burn slightly fast, but I think that was mainly because I was actually trying to get it to bite me.
As far as the flavors go while smoking, it is actually rather pleasent. A subtle spicy ness, fair amount of nutty-ness, a hint of the sweetness of maple syrup, and a dash of what seems to be maple leaves aswell. It is a very good smoke. I only have 1 persons opinion of the room note for now, but that person enjoyed it.
All in all I would have to say that It is a very nicely rounded blend, and I am very lucky to have recived a tin of this, as my cb royal is running low. I would advise smoking it in a clean cob.
3.5/4 stars
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 01, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
A fine aromatic with a marvelous maple room note and a similar maple taste with hints of rum in the background. It reminds me of Dunhill A-21000, with a woodsier taste and similar cut, smell and burning qualities.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 02, 2021 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Very Pleasant |
From the tin the tobacco is ribbon cut, comprised of about three different shades of brown ranging from light, medium, and dark. The tobacco is fairly moist and sticky to the touch. The aromatic aroma is strong. I smell rum with the maple being a few paces behind. There’s is some butterscotch, caramel, and a touch of vanilla the background.
Upon lighting I am greeted by the boozy and spiced rum. The maple is tied with the rum, and directly behind them are notes of hazelnut, butterscotch, and touch of cinnamon, caramel, and vanilla. The toppings bring a lot of sweetness to the blend. At about the halfway mark the toppings fade into a more muted and less distinct overall sweet note leading the tobacco flavor to show through a little better. The burley offers molasses and nuttiness and rounds the flavor profile. Virginias have some light grass and citrus notes, and are a little tart. They have a little bit of a sharp edge but isn’t noticeable with a controlled cadence.
Maple Street stayed lit well, but could get a little warm if puffed fast. That being said, it never bit me. It smokes dry but left a little moisture in the pipe. There is very little nicotine to be found, so most could smoke this all day if they chose to. 3 out of 4 stars.
Upon lighting I am greeted by the boozy and spiced rum. The maple is tied with the rum, and directly behind them are notes of hazelnut, butterscotch, and touch of cinnamon, caramel, and vanilla. The toppings bring a lot of sweetness to the blend. At about the halfway mark the toppings fade into a more muted and less distinct overall sweet note leading the tobacco flavor to show through a little better. The burley offers molasses and nuttiness and rounds the flavor profile. Virginias have some light grass and citrus notes, and are a little tart. They have a little bit of a sharp edge but isn’t noticeable with a controlled cadence.
Maple Street stayed lit well, but could get a little warm if puffed fast. That being said, it never bit me. It smokes dry but left a little moisture in the pipe. There is very little nicotine to be found, so most could smoke this all day if they chose to. 3 out of 4 stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 11, 2021 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a decent Maple Aromatic, but it pales in comparison to Autumn Evening and, well, all the other ones that I have tried.
To start, there is no need in discussing the leaf which underlies the maple and rum topping as it is nearly undetectable. As for the texture, it is moist. I never really tried to dry it out as it smoked fine in its moist state. Based on the taste which had a slight chemical aftertaste, I figured it wouldn't really dry anyway.
The topping is mostly maple and that aftertaste which I am pretty sure is the humectant. The rum is not readily apparent to me. My biggest gripe on this other than the chemical taste is the lack of body. This is the epitome of hot flavored air to me. As I got close to the end of the tin I tossed in a healthy share of Perique and it greatly improved the smoking experience.
As to the performance; it performs fine. It doesn't really bite unless pushed (which is easy to do with hot flavored air). It takes and holds a light just fine and, surprisingly does not smoke that wet. It is only based on the performance here, and the fact that some people seem to like hot flavored air, that I am giving this two stars.
To start, there is no need in discussing the leaf which underlies the maple and rum topping as it is nearly undetectable. As for the texture, it is moist. I never really tried to dry it out as it smoked fine in its moist state. Based on the taste which had a slight chemical aftertaste, I figured it wouldn't really dry anyway.
The topping is mostly maple and that aftertaste which I am pretty sure is the humectant. The rum is not readily apparent to me. My biggest gripe on this other than the chemical taste is the lack of body. This is the epitome of hot flavored air to me. As I got close to the end of the tin I tossed in a healthy share of Perique and it greatly improved the smoking experience.
As to the performance; it performs fine. It doesn't really bite unless pushed (which is easy to do with hot flavored air). It takes and holds a light just fine and, surprisingly does not smoke that wet. It is only based on the performance here, and the fact that some people seem to like hot flavored air, that I am giving this two stars.
Age When Smoked:
5 yrs 3 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 13, 2019 | Very Mild | Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Tis’ the season for Maple Street. If someone were to ask me, what’s the ideal morning Vaper I would respond with Maple Street. The sweetness of the Virginias pair well with maple. The Maple itself is not overpowering rather you feel it nudging you in the background as if to say good morning. Regulating your bowl’s temperature is extremely important with this blend as the maple is not a fan of the heat and retreats until the temperature is to its liking. This will leave you with an underwhelming experience. Without maple there is no show. This blend is quite the mood setter. Imagine if you will, outside in the brisk autumn morning with a nice cup of Joe and a bowl of Maple Street while watching the sunrise.
Pipe Used:
Corn Cob
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 29, 2019 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Sutliff, Maple Street: A Scrumptious Maple Aromatic that Will Bite
The topping is very nice. The rum and maple both are equally present with a generous level of sweetness that pervades the smoke.
To tobacco seems to be made up mostly of lighter Virginia varietals, which offer a grassy notes and some crispness to the smoke. The burley seems to make up about 40% and gives the smoke some body. I really like the choice not to include black cavendish in a maple aromatic. However, this blend bites me badly no matter how slow I smoke it—but your mileage may vary.
The topping is very nice. The rum and maple both are equally present with a generous level of sweetness that pervades the smoke.
To tobacco seems to be made up mostly of lighter Virginia varietals, which offer a grassy notes and some crispness to the smoke. The burley seems to make up about 40% and gives the smoke some body. I really like the choice not to include black cavendish in a maple aromatic. However, this blend bites me badly no matter how slow I smoke it—but your mileage may vary.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 28, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Maple Street came in an attrative 1.5 ounce tin with a plastic top cap that's most effective in keeping air out. Typical of Sutliff aromatics, the tobacco was damp and needed to dry for a week or so.
The artificial Maple flavor is dominant over the walnut. You'll get a good supply of propylene glycol here. Maybe it's just me but I get a slight microwave popcorn aroma that fills the room.
This is not a go-to Maple blend, I prefer Wilke's Vermont Maple thats not over-sauced. Doesn't bit unless pulled, leaves a mess even bristle pipe cleaners won't clean. The Maple flavoring will ghost a briar very badly. Not recommend.
CDM Jr.
The artificial Maple flavor is dominant over the walnut. You'll get a good supply of propylene glycol here. Maybe it's just me but I get a slight microwave popcorn aroma that fills the room.
This is not a go-to Maple blend, I prefer Wilke's Vermont Maple thats not over-sauced. Doesn't bit unless pulled, leaves a mess even bristle pipe cleaners won't clean. The Maple flavoring will ghost a briar very badly. Not recommend.
CDM Jr.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli Regimental 614
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
Dried for a week or so.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 29, 2019 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
First off, I just want to comment on how spectacular Sutcliff's packaging is. This was my first experience with them, and I was immediately surprised that straight out of the tin, the tobacco was at the perfect moisture level. I thought the tin wouldn't be a great place to store it, but I saw in a video that apparently the tins hold moisture surprisingly well, and so gave it a try. 3 weeks later, and that tobacco is still moist. It's certainly drier, but definitely not crumbling.
Tin note is fantastic, sweet and deep. The room note is similar, a mixture of sweet rum and maple syrup. The topping doesn't contribute much to the flavor, it's still predominantly tobacco-y, but it definitely lends it a light sweetness that makes it a light and east smoke. Few relights needed, not much moisture left, smokes clean and leaves a powdery ash.
Tin note is fantastic, sweet and deep. The room note is similar, a mixture of sweet rum and maple syrup. The topping doesn't contribute much to the flavor, it's still predominantly tobacco-y, but it definitely lends it a light sweetness that makes it a light and east smoke. Few relights needed, not much moisture left, smokes clean and leaves a powdery ash.
Pipe Used:
Bent Apple of unknown brand I use for aromatics
PurchasedFrom:
Cigar Emporium
Age When Smoked:
Fresh (tin)
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 14, 2018 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
With fall coming finally to Georgia (Sort of) I've been trying out some fall tasting aros as part of the ritual of the season.
I picked up some MS during a sale at P&C. Couldn't pass it up for the price.
Popping the tin, the smell was pancakes with maple syrup. Tobacco was not overly sticky or wet and easy to pack into a MM Reverse Calabash. Only one light was needed.
This is one to be sipped, that keeps it from burning hot and helps to bring out the flavors. I get maple, but not the rum. Not overpowering, but I do not get much tobacco taste either, which is not a big deal to me when smoking an aro like this.
As long as it is sipped, no tongue bit and cool smoking.
I picked up some MS during a sale at P&C. Couldn't pass it up for the price.
Popping the tin, the smell was pancakes with maple syrup. Tobacco was not overly sticky or wet and easy to pack into a MM Reverse Calabash. Only one light was needed.
This is one to be sipped, that keeps it from burning hot and helps to bring out the flavors. I get maple, but not the rum. Not overpowering, but I do not get much tobacco taste either, which is not a big deal to me when smoking an aro like this.
As long as it is sipped, no tongue bit and cool smoking.
Pipe Used:
MM Reverse Calabash
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
new from tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 11, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Whatever is in these sticky Sutliff aromatics really irritates my tongue and throat. This is not something I can smoke passively or while I'm working outdoors because if I'm not super careful this stuff will literally scorch my tongue. While it's a bit sickeningly sweet the flavor is decent and the Virginia and Burly makes this a slightly better alternative to one of it's vanilla, black cavendish relatives. The smell in the pouch is very nice but the scent and flavor stay with you for quite a while which is really bad for me but maybe good for others. I've had this same pouch of tobacco for 8 to 10 years and it is still sticky and moist despite being left in dry condtions. Leaves the pipe slightly less funky that some other aromatics but funky all the same. Maybe step up from nasty old sticky vanilla black cavendsih and "Somewhat Recommended" to smokers of those types of blends. Absolutely "Not Recommend" to English or straight Virginia purist or anyone that has reactions to PG laden blends.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell, CAO Meershcaum, Peterson
Age When Smoked:
Fresh to 8 years
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