Sutliff Tobacco Company Buttered Rum
(2.61)
Expertly blended by master blenders of golden Virginia and mellow white burley. The cavendish style blend then topped with a subtle mixture of buttered New England and Jamaican rums that produce a taste bite free with a captivating aroma.
Details
Brand | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
Blended By | Carl McAllister |
Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
Blend Type | Aromatic |
Contents | Burley, Virginia |
Flavoring | Rum |
Cut | Ribbon |
Packaging | Bulk |
Country | United States |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
2.61 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 23 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 16, 2014 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Nice and smooth, like a hot buttered rum. It burns slowly, and burned all the way down to a medium gray ash. Even the dottle was not overbearing, something that is often characteristic of aromatics. When sipped slowly, the taste remains sweet throughout, yet there is an enjoyably smooth taste of tobacco pervading the smoke. I regard this as a very pleasant change of pace aromatic, and will make this a part of my regular rotation. As others have noted, this should be smoked in a pipe dedicated to aromatics.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 11, 2014 | Very Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
A very pleasant mix of gold Virginia and white burley topped with two different types of rum. I taste the Jamaican more, which accounts for a slight spice note. The grassy citrusy Virginia is slightly noticeable, the nutty, molasses sweet burley just a little more so. Smoked at a moderate rate, it does well. Only fast puffers will experience a warm smoke. Won't bite. If it has any drawbacks, it's the lack of strength, though it has a smooth, consistent flavor, and lacks harshness. Nice burn rate, too. Leaves a little moisture in the bowl, but no dottle. Needs an average number of relights.The nic-hit is very mild. A pleasant all day smoke. Many places sell this as a house blend, but it's often this very mixture.
-JimInks
-JimInks
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 28, 2015 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The topping lends notes of butter and molasses with a very nice sweetness. The Cavendish is sweet, toasty and very smooth. I do wish it had a little more "oomph" to it, but still a very good smoke.
Mild in body and flavoring. Mild to medium in taste. Burns perfectly.
Mild in body and flavoring. Mild to medium in taste. Burns perfectly.
Pipe Used:
MM Diplomat 5th Ave, MM Mark Twain
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh bulk
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 31, 2017 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Sutliff Tobacco Company - Buttered Rum.
The buttery, rummy, topping works very nicely alongside the sweet Cavendish, which has a lot more Burley nuances than Virginia. It's a mild to medium (more mild than medium) weight of added flavour, so we're not talking a gloopy aromatic. The Virginia doesn't give much, I recognise a lot less of this in comparison to the other flavours'. The temperature of Buttered Rum is relatively cool, but I do get tongue bite if I puff harshly; this can happen a lot with such a tasty blend! It can be a bit problematic where the burn's concerned, unless it's regularly tamped and maintained.
There's very little nicotine in this, and the room-note's lovely.
If it weren't for the burn and bite this would get four stars, but considering those points three stars feels right:
Recommended.
The buttery, rummy, topping works very nicely alongside the sweet Cavendish, which has a lot more Burley nuances than Virginia. It's a mild to medium (more mild than medium) weight of added flavour, so we're not talking a gloopy aromatic. The Virginia doesn't give much, I recognise a lot less of this in comparison to the other flavours'. The temperature of Buttered Rum is relatively cool, but I do get tongue bite if I puff harshly; this can happen a lot with such a tasty blend! It can be a bit problematic where the burn's concerned, unless it's regularly tamped and maintained.
There's very little nicotine in this, and the room-note's lovely.
If it weren't for the burn and bite this would get four stars, but considering those points three stars feels right:
Recommended.
Pipe Used:
Comoy's Tawny Saddle Oom Paul
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins
Age When Smoked:
New
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 17, 2017 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Most Sutliff aromatic blends I have tried are mild to medium in taste. Creme Brulee is perhaps the only real exception. Now this blend does have a very distinct flavor....that being butter. I can get a wonderful taste of butter by sipping this blend. The Rum?.....its absent. Just not much in the way of rum taste throughout the smoke. I am mixing this with two aromatics that to me have a strong rum taste. While I have not perfected the exact taste I am seeking I have gotten darn close. That sweet buttered rum flavor is possible in mixing with this blend. This mixture tends to burn somewhat hot and will give you a good bite if you don't smoke it slow. If you do slow down it is a fairly cool smoke without bite. Room note is mostly nonexistent to slightly pleasant. This is an aromatic that actually gives some real taste. You know what I am talking about, all these aros that have those delicious names but you taste little or nothing. This blend will truly give you plenty of buttery flavor. Not a lot of rum but plenty of butter. Don't forget it's also good for mixing with another aromatic.
Pipe Used:
GBD circa 1960's
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from baggie
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 02, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
A nice blend that provides for an enjoyable smoke. Nothing earth shattering, but it has something very tranquil about it. Burns nicely and produces a sweet nuance which keeps you wanting to draw it in. Gives you that - I could smoke this all day feeling. With that said, it must have been done right. I've enjoyed other rum offerings quite a bit more that have a greater punch on the palate, but I can't say a bad thing about this one. It's a smooth, enjoyable smoke.
Pipe Used:
Rossi Sitter, Polinski Oom Paul
PurchasedFrom:
P&C
Age When Smoked:
New
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 29, 2012 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
I'll give this one two stars, but that is only because it just isn't my style. I'm not an Altadis fan in general, and prefer Lakelands (English aromatics) to these (to me) way too sweet and goopy offerings in general, so I was only able to get through a couple bowls of this before giving up on it, and gifting the rest to a pipe smoker friend more appreciative of this sort of aromatic. The sample had been originally given to me as a sample, so I didn't spend any money on it, beyond the cost of eventually shipping it away.
I can't find anything to say negative about it, except that it is just not a blend I can smoke, and will not be buying any. Different strokes for different folks, and if it sounds like your sort of thing, by all means, give it a try!
When it comes to Rum in a tobacco blend, I am much more into something like Samuel Gawith Navy Flake, in which the rum is more of simply an element (a light topping or perhaps "dousing") of a fine VA and Latakia flake, because Altadis Buttered Rum is just too sweet; and well, "buttered" for me.
Looking at some other reviews, it seems the general consensus is that this is not a particularly goopy or sweet aromatic. I guess this goes to show where my pipe tobacco loyalties lie...
Happy Smoking!
I can't find anything to say negative about it, except that it is just not a blend I can smoke, and will not be buying any. Different strokes for different folks, and if it sounds like your sort of thing, by all means, give it a try!
When it comes to Rum in a tobacco blend, I am much more into something like Samuel Gawith Navy Flake, in which the rum is more of simply an element (a light topping or perhaps "dousing") of a fine VA and Latakia flake, because Altadis Buttered Rum is just too sweet; and well, "buttered" for me.
Looking at some other reviews, it seems the general consensus is that this is not a particularly goopy or sweet aromatic. I guess this goes to show where my pipe tobacco loyalties lie...
Happy Smoking!
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 28, 2010 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I was in my local B&M buying some other blends (just to have on hand), when the shopkeep offered a bowl of this up for sampling. I packed my complimentary bowl (thanks, Jon!), and sat in the lounge enjoying a pipeful and some good baseball conversation with the group.
The Buttered Rum was at a fine moisture level to pack and light right out of the jar. It lit easily, burned nicely down to a light gray ash, and was pleasantly flavorful. The rum flavor was subtle, but added a nice finish to each sip. It seems that the tobacco (mostly burley?) was of a good quality, and didn't bite at all. Although I didn't pick up any on this trip, it will surely find it's way into the humidor in the future.
All-in-all, I think Buttered Rum would be a nice tobacco to turn to on occassion, as it takes little attention to smoke well, and provides a good smoking experience - for both smoker and innocent bystander!
TonyC
The Buttered Rum was at a fine moisture level to pack and light right out of the jar. It lit easily, burned nicely down to a light gray ash, and was pleasantly flavorful. The rum flavor was subtle, but added a nice finish to each sip. It seems that the tobacco (mostly burley?) was of a good quality, and didn't bite at all. Although I didn't pick up any on this trip, it will surely find it's way into the humidor in the future.
All-in-all, I think Buttered Rum would be a nice tobacco to turn to on occassion, as it takes little attention to smoke well, and provides a good smoking experience - for both smoker and innocent bystander!
TonyC
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 29, 2017 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I agree with most reviewers. This is a mild blend, and one wishes that the rum was more pronounced. A pleasant smoke that burns nicely all the way down. It does make a nice all-day smoke.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 11, 2015 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
The tobaccos are present but take a backseat to the sweet toppings. No tongue bite and it doesn't burn overly hot, although it does smoke fairly quickly. Although sweet, it is somewhat balanced. Not on the level of GH's Rum Flake, this is still pleasant, and it's flavorings are strong enough that you can add it to your favorite VA or VaPer to give it some tobacco strength and flavor while keeping the sense of the rums.
Pipe Used:
various briars and a meer
PurchasedFrom:
pipes & cigars
Age When Smoked:
just bought
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 22, 2015 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Full | Pleasant |
I was pleasantly surprised by this blend. Rich, creamy and flavorsome - you can definitely taste both the 'butter' and the 'rum'. Smokes to a fine grey ash, and no issues with bite whatsoever.