Sutliff Tobacco Company 504C Aromatic English

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.

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.

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.

The pouch aroma was vanilla and latakia, which reminded me of butterscotch.

The taste is vanilla and latakia for the entire bowl. The smoke is smooth and lightly sweet.

In my old age, I find myself drifting more and more to blends that are sweet. Kind of coming full circle: start with aromatics, moved to latakia blends and all Virginia blends, and now back to aros.

This pipe mixture offers the best of both worlds: the sweet and the smokey. And is mild enough to be an all day smoke. The sweetness and the latakia are not overpowering.

I like it and recommend you give it a try.

NOT REVIEWED YET 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.

Very good indeed! Primarily a burley blend with enough Latakia to cross over into the light English genre and enough boozy topping to become an aromatic. The Cavendish adds a bit of sweetness but is not over the top. Needs some drying time as my pound was actually too wet to enjoy. After the afore mentioned dry time I found it to take to the match well, burn at a moderate rate and deliver a good consistent flavor throughout the bowl. No rough edges for me nor any goop. My mid morning to noon 3 bowls will be filled with this for a good while. Will lay in more as the need arises.