Sutliff Tobacco Company 504C Aromatic English
(2.78)
A mild aromatic blend with just enough Latakia to give satisfaction to the pipe smoker's taste, yet with a very pleasant aroma for those around him. Smooth and full-bodied.
Details
| Brand | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blended By | Carl McCallister |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Cavendish, Latakia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.78 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 20, 2020 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I've been an avid english smoker and latakia fan boy for the past decade, but when my wife hinted that I could move my smoking indoors if I smoked aromatics, my search began. Unfortunately, this one just isn't it for me, although it has its merits.
The tin note presents as strong brown sugar with a light underlying smokiness. The flavor is more of a creamy undefined sweetness with a tiny hint of the peaty/smokey latakia in the background. I don't detect any flavoring or topping aside from a splash of sweet booze that barely if at all comes across when smoking. It burns relatively warm if puffed hard, so breathe smoke it for best results.
I've smoked about 1oz of it in several different pipes, and tried various drying times, but honestly it smoked just fine as it was, in whatever I put it in. The room note, while pleasant to me, was described by my wife as "barely better than your normal stuff". I think latakia is just a solid no for many non-smokers room note wise.
I would say this is most likely a good tobacco for someone looking to go from aromatic to english, but unfortunately not really the other way around. There is minimal to no body and the vitamin N is very light, so it can be a great smoke if that is what you're looking for, but not so great if you like bigger, bolder tobaccos like me.
All in all, the room note didn't pass my wife's test and the very light bodied smoke didn't pass mine.
The tin note presents as strong brown sugar with a light underlying smokiness. The flavor is more of a creamy undefined sweetness with a tiny hint of the peaty/smokey latakia in the background. I don't detect any flavoring or topping aside from a splash of sweet booze that barely if at all comes across when smoking. It burns relatively warm if puffed hard, so breathe smoke it for best results.
I've smoked about 1oz of it in several different pipes, and tried various drying times, but honestly it smoked just fine as it was, in whatever I put it in. The room note, while pleasant to me, was described by my wife as "barely better than your normal stuff". I think latakia is just a solid no for many non-smokers room note wise.
I would say this is most likely a good tobacco for someone looking to go from aromatic to english, but unfortunately not really the other way around. There is minimal to no body and the vitamin N is very light, so it can be a great smoke if that is what you're looking for, but not so great if you like bigger, bolder tobaccos like me.
All in all, the room note didn't pass my wife's test and the very light bodied smoke didn't pass mine.
Pipe Used:
Several pipes
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 26, 2019 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Pleasant |
This was (for my taste) entirely too sweet, and the Latakia was wasted on it. I got a few hints of it, but the black cavendish runs the show, and that’s all I can detect most of the time.
Pipe Used:
Various Cobs, Savinelli Roma, Peterson Dracula 999
PurchasedFrom:
Online
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 08, 2017 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This blend is good but there are much better out there as far as aromatic english goes. That's not to say that this is a good starter blend for those (like myself) trying to get more into English blends. For me, it starts out good but halfway through I get a dry uncomfortable feeling in my throat like I have a wad of cotton stuck there.
It smells sweet and leaves a smoky sweet taste in your mouth after you finish your bowl. The latakia is not over powering or very heavy. It is enjoyable but I have to dock it a couple stars because of the cotton throat I get every time I give this a go.
It is low on the nicotine content which I am ok with but others might not be.
It smells sweet and leaves a smoky sweet taste in your mouth after you finish your bowl. The latakia is not over powering or very heavy. It is enjoyable but I have to dock it a couple stars because of the cotton throat I get every time I give this a go.
It is low on the nicotine content which I am ok with but others might not be.
Pipe Used:
Briar
Age When Smoked:
few months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 26, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
It was a super snow day here in Centennial CO and I called in "sick" to work. So I cruised down to the Smoking Cave Outlet. I was hoping for some house blended bulk tobacco but, unknown to me, the stupid FDA put a stop to that I guess. Well, I bought a pouch of Sutliff Aromatic English. It's good. I like how the one gentleman described it as a crossover blend. That's exactly spot on. It's good. I'll say, it's not great. But it smokes like an English and smells like an aromatic. It's a good blend, give it a try.
Pipe Used:
Cobb
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking Cave Outlet, Centennial, CO
Age When Smoked:
1 minute old, unknown age prior to packaging.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 21, 2023 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
When I first tried this i loved it. I liked the mix between an aro and an english and the sweetness that didn't fade after the first quarter of a bowl. Soooo I ordered a large quantity in bulk. I should have waited... After smoking roughly a pound of this I have become very familiar with it. I still like the aro/english character but I can't seem to get past the large amount of PG that is present. All I seem to taste now is an antifreeze like sweetness. (Anyone who has had their car overheat and taste the vapor of old school antifreeze knows what Im talking about. ) its a chemical sickly sweet taste that leaves a bitter after taste. PG and EG are closely related.
Anyways, it burns fairly hot as well. Need to take this one slow or it will bite and get bitter. Not much nic to speak of and comes pretty wet (PG] so it will need dry time.
I prefer Lane HGL to this as it has a bit more Latakia. If you like crossovers you will probably like this. However, after smoking so much of it I don't think I'll ever buy it again.( I still have a few pounds to trade if anyone wants some. )
Anyways, it burns fairly hot as well. Need to take this one slow or it will bite and get bitter. Not much nic to speak of and comes pretty wet (PG] so it will need dry time.
I prefer Lane HGL to this as it has a bit more Latakia. If you like crossovers you will probably like this. However, after smoking so much of it I don't think I'll ever buy it again.( I still have a few pounds to trade if anyone wants some. )
Pipe Used:
Rossi 8626
PurchasedFrom:
Pipesandcigars
Age When Smoked:
44
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 08, 2023 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Package note of smoky, sweet vanilla and liquor. Tobacco cut is course and mostly wet. The brown and black chunks need no other prep besides drying. Burs slow with a few extra relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild. Flavoring is mild, with notes of a sweet liquor and vanilla. The vanilla may come from the cavendish. Liquor doesn't last that long. Taste is medium and consistent, with notes of smoky, very wood, molasses, spicy, incense, toast, spice, dry, herbal/floral, buttery, mildly musty vegetation, bitter, a sweet brown sugar background note, and a peppery retro. Cavendish is leading once the flavoring dies down, Burley and Latakia are supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is good.
Pipe Used:
2013 J.M. Boswell Poker
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
2 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 01, 2023 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Aromatic English is a ribbon and coarse cut mixture that appears to be 40-50% black leaf. I can taste and smell the Latakia, but I do not think there is more than a condimental pinch added. Most of the black leaf is likely topped (I am guessing rum and caramel) black cavendish. There is a little alcohol aroma in the pouch when fresh.
After some air and time, AE smells and tastes of caramel. The room note is very pleasant with the caramel leading and a little smokiness lurking in background. The Virginias and burleys contribute equally to form a base for the condimental tobaccos, but neither are remarkable. The caramel topped BC is squarely in the driver’s seat.
This tobacco was difficult to get lit, but burns steadily when it does catch. This is a crossover blend that I would recommend to aromatic smokers looking for something different, to those who enjoy light English blends, and to those who want to please bystanders and family. AE, like so many other Sutliff offerings, is quite dusty, leaving loads of tobacco dust on my tray after drying. This does come wet and will require 30 plus minutes to dry before it is suitable for smoking.
After some air and time, AE smells and tastes of caramel. The room note is very pleasant with the caramel leading and a little smokiness lurking in background. The Virginias and burleys contribute equally to form a base for the condimental tobaccos, but neither are remarkable. The caramel topped BC is squarely in the driver’s seat.
This tobacco was difficult to get lit, but burns steadily when it does catch. This is a crossover blend that I would recommend to aromatic smokers looking for something different, to those who enjoy light English blends, and to those who want to please bystanders and family. AE, like so many other Sutliff offerings, is quite dusty, leaving loads of tobacco dust on my tray after drying. This does come wet and will require 30 plus minutes to dry before it is suitable for smoking.
Pipe Used:
Numerous briars
PurchasedFrom:
SP
Age When Smoked:
Fresh bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 14, 2021 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
This tobacco does indeed taste like an English and conducts itself like an aromatic. My major complaint with this blend is that it burns hot. I thought my hand would blister. Although it might be my packing technique.
Pipe Used:
Peterson
PurchasedFrom:
Local
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 07, 2021 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I must be immune to nicotine, I never get any, even when I inhale. I do get the "Woodyness" of the Latakia. Maybe a note of cedar. I would say this blend is exactly what it claims to be, a 'crossover' of English and Aromatic. The moisture level was perfect. Burns dry to the bottom of the bowl. No tongue bite encountered. My son doesn't like the room note of my usual aromatics, but says he likes this, it smells sweet. I noticed that some time after smoking a bowl, my shirt has a pleasant incense-like smell.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli with balsa filter, meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
www.cupojoes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh
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