Sutliff Tobacco Company Great Outdoors

I am not naturally inclined to love aromatic blends, but I do get in aromatic moods occasionally. This one, better than any other I've tried in recent years, is well worth discovering.

To be fair, I've never smoked Field & Stream, on which this blend is supposedly based. But that hardly matters; it's a worthwhile and -- to my palate -- utterly unique blend capable of standing on its own.

It does smoke best when allowed to air out for at least 4-6 hours. Otherwise, be prepared for a slightly wet smoke and a more over-bearing aromatic presence. I can only describe the aroma as "masculine" in a very good sense, remininding me a lot of my father's aftershave -- though not in a bad way. (I realize how unhelpful that is!) The flavor, however, is simply a good neutral burley, without any noticeable sweetness on the tongue.

Maybe it's my mood or maybe it's this blend, but I'm hooked for the moment.

I received a promotional 1.5 oz. tin of GO in the mail. On opening it I was greeted with a ribbon cut Burley with chunks of Black Cavendish. The top note that greeted one was vanilla and licorice. The tobacco had a sticky feel which pinched for packing, but lit easily and stayed lit nicely. I was greeted with a subtle nutty background flavor that developed as the smoke progress, and stronger tastes of licorice that persisted. The blend did not bite or heat up, and although a little monochromatic in flavor, it did have occasional bursts of other flavors. This is a nice change of pace.

I havent reviewed a blend in awhile. Having tried several blends that were not to my taste i went to my local B&M last week and picked up a tin of Escudo. Along with my tin of Escudo, my tobacconist gave me a tin of Great Outdoors for free to try. The tin aroma is very mild, much milder than the original Field and Stream and even less than the HOW version. Sort of a vanilla and whiskey scent, no floral / talcum aroma like the past two blenders used. The cut is similar to both of those versions (a cube cut) but also has the addition of string cut virginia and is very easy to pack. I am very pleased with the quality and will look to try the other Sutliffe blends in the future! Very tasty in a cob!

I don't recall how I received my tin of this blend. I think it was a free item as part of some promotion I qualified for. Being a mild aromatic blend, it isn't anything I would normally seek out. While I almost never smoke aromatics, I'm not opposed to them. I just usually prefer stronger full-bodied blends. I kept my tin around for half a decade before opening it.

I found this blend to be very pleasant and easy smoking. It doesn't bite, it's smooth and easy smoking, burns evenly, and didn't ghost my pipe with any overly applied toppings or goop. This is an aromatic for everyone else and a good all-day smoke with real tobacco flavor for the person behind the pipe. This blend was a pleasant surprise for me.

I'll recommend this blend for anyone looking for an all-day smoke that won't be too offensive for everyone else.

I got this on a whim, whilst ordering some pipe filters. There were things I liked about the old Field and Stream but it had it's warts. While this is supposed to be a "take" on the old blend, it far surpasses it.

Long story short: I get a nice toasted/nutty burley flavor perfectly mixed with the anisette topping. I've smoked quite a few anise flavored tobaccos and most of them weren't as well done as this. I don't get "soap" or "perfume" at all. The flavoring sits just above the underlying burley so that they compliment each other. Packs easy, burns slow and with few relights. The room note is very nice. Overall a great take on an old recipe. I will try and keep some of this around!

Great Outdoors is a nice, solid smoke. The room note is fairly neutral to sweet and the flavor to the smoker is a quality Burley with a lightly sweet anise topping. Recommended to all who want a solid all day smoke that satisfies the smoker and doesn’t offend those around them.

Label: Perfect for fans of Field and Stream. It is perhaps ironic that a blend named Great Outdoors should be appreciated for its room note. This outstanding aromatic is a mixture of Burley, vanilla, and flavored Black Cavendish.

Aroma: First I get a whiff of a sweet doughy bread, maybe fruit cake. There's a bit of licorice that comes through as well. It is a bit artificial if I get my nose down close to the tobacco. From a few inches away it's pleasant.

Taste: I'm not a huge fan of licorice, so I was glad it didn't come through strongly in the taste. Surprisingly, the vanilla doesn't come through much either. It's hard to describe the taste, not super sweet and not super strong. Just a clear and mellow tobacco.

Room Note: More pleasant than you would expect from the taste. Sweet, like a lightly scented candle.

Thoughts: It was dryer out of the tin that I expected, and seemed to smoke a little hot. I smoked it through a thick walled freehand Nording, and even it was getting hot to the touch. If you don't like a heavy aromatic flavor, but would prefer a nice room note for the sake of people in the house, it's definitely worth a shot.

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I had a can of this over the last spring into summer.A Burely mixture.Has a great tin note of root beer which translates into the taste as well.The flavor lasts through most of the smoke and ends on a good burley finish.Not much nic but I really liked this blend and would order it again in the future,In fact I plan to.An all day smoke indeed.I do not know of any blend with a root beer taste so I think it is unique.

This blend is beautiful! Upon opening the tin I am impressed by an aroma of the smooth burley. The batch I had was about perfect on the moisture level. It packed well in my pipe and I probably could have gotten away with packing it in tighter. Most of the bowls I smoked only needed one light to get started but on occasion I needed to relight during the sitting. This blend smokes very smoothly and seems very mellow to me. "Great Outdoors" is an apt name for this blend as it tastes like a forest after a cleansing rain. It's a very smooth and mellow smoke and I think it encourages a nice slow smoke. The room note is very nice.