Tobaccos Sutliff Tobacco Company - Molto Dolce (Sutliff Private Stock)

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	JimInks (3047)	2013-08-08		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

It crackles as it burns if you don't dry it first. I prefer to dry it out just a little first, but not entirely because some of the flavor gets lost then. There's a pleasant vanilla, caramel, slightly buttery, molasses, honey taste that is deeply rich, and very consistent throughout the smoke. The vanilla flavor is the main player here, as is usually the case in this kind of blend. The strength is mild, and the taste level is in the center of mild to medium. Has very little nicotine or tobacco taste, except for light nuts, earth and wood from the burley. The black cavendish offers some sugar. The Virgina is mostly M.I.A. Burns slow and will leave some moisture in your bowl, and if you are a wet smoker, a little dottle. Won't bite or get harsh. Requires some relights. Has a very pleasant, lingering after taste and room note. The room note is a good way to get a lady's attention. Can be an all day smoke.

-JimInks

82 people found this review helpful.

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	Pappy (4)	2013-11-20		Very Mild	Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

This stuff is soooooooooo good it should be illegal.

There is absolutely no tongue bite, no matter how aggressively you smoke it and it tastes as good as it smells, rich, sweet caramel, but subtle.

Burns cool and leaves your pipe smelling nicely with a caramel afterglow.

The only thing I would want is more caramel topping......... I absolutely love this......... {I smoked a whole tin in 2 days and I normally only smoke a bowl a day}.....

51 people found this review helpful.

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	ArmedOctopus (20)	2013-10-29		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

PROLOGUE: What I have noticed from the many reviews and forums I have read is that your love for Molto Dolce greatly depends on what you expect when you pop a tin of fresh tobacco. If you have smoked for years and have expectations set in stone, this one is going to be very off-putting at the start. However, if you are new to the pipe and know little, you won't even notice a thing. BUT I emplore you to give it a fair shot. It is a fantastic aromatic. I get to this in my tin observation....

REVIEW:

In the tin: The smell of Molto Dolce is absolutely incredible when you pop the tin. The description is dead on: notes of honey, caramel and vanilla. It smells like a very elaborate dessert. In the background, there are some spices, but they are very subdued. But here's the kicker....It is oily and moist...and not just a little. It is VERY oily tobacco. But as I said, don't let that scare you off. If you give it a good charring light, it burns just fine. It pops and crackles, my guess is, due to the oily coating. That being said, I would definitely dedicate a pipe to it or count on ghosting any pipe you use.

Lighting and flavor: I have never had a problem getting it lit after a charring light. The smoke is billowy and thick and the room note is incredibly pleasant. Flavor is mild to medium, but the caramel and honey comes through and melds with the vanilla perfectly. It is very flavorful and enjoyable. It is an incredibly cool smoke, but if pushed, develops a burnt taste, probably due to the sugars burning at too hot of a temperature. If you take your time, you can find the spices that were first noticed in the tin. They are so subdued, I could not nail down exactly what they were. Not "hot" spicy....more of a spice in the vein of a mulled cider, but certainly not strong. There is not a ton of depth to this aromatic, but definitely more depth than your average aro. The actual tobacco flavor is subdued and is mild through the bowl. However, overall aromatic flavor is consistent from beginning to end...which is a rarity with aros.

Final thoughts: Some drying may help a bit, but I have smoked it right out of the tin with no issues. Once lit, it has probably the most pleasant room note and flavor of any tobacco I've tried thus far. That being said, it is definitely more of a dessert tobacco, although I would never mind smoking it all day. It is sweet, smooth, creamy and enjoyable from first light to ash dump.

43 people found this review helpful.

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	SmokeDawg (82)	2014-07-23		Mild	Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

The ultimate social smoke. If you catch women staring at you while youre smoking Dolce chances are shes wanting to wrap her lips around your pipe. This is strickly a sweet aromatic and designed as such. So, if that's what you are looking for read on. The tobacco taste is stripped away and juiced up so much the rich flavorings leaves an oily substance on your fingers. I don't dry mine out, I like it wet and havent met a tobacco that is stronger than a flame for goodness sake. Even wet its not so bad lighting and it stays lit. Smoke it in a sweet new cob for an orgasmic euphoria effect.

Pipe Used: Cob Patriot, Cob Washington, Bertram Prince

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

20 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-06-14		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

The only really nice thing about this tobacco is it's room note and the delicious smell coming from the tin.

It was extremely wet. So wet, I imagine you could wring water from it. I normally do not judge a tobacco on it's moisture, as most comes wet. Drying it is part of the "ritual". This however after an hour setting on the table under a ceiling fan was still as wet as it was in the tin.

On lighting it stated popping like crazy, almost like it has oil in it or something.

Taste was nothing really like the tin smell, just more of a plastic taste. I don't know where that came from but it wasn't really pleasant.

Overall, I would not recommend this tobacco. It may be good if you are just graduating from captain black or something, but there is much better stuff out there.

19 people found this review helpful.

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	ZoNoMo (3)	2014-06-28		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I have to admit that I am really excited about reviewing Sutliff’s Molto Dolce. Full disclosure here; MD is my 2nd favorite tobacco. A few years ago when I became a piper, I asked some people on a few forums which Aros I should try and Sutliff’s Molto Dolce kept showing up. “I have to check that out” said my inner self. I even like the name. I knew that Dolce was Spanish for Candy so I was not too surprised upon researching this unique name Motlo Dulce, that I found that Dolce could be used in a sentence to denote sweet, the good life. It even goes so far to be used as the word Cherished. And Molto means Very or Extremely. So I am thinking this tobacco has been named “Very Sweet Candy”. That right there will eliminate this tobacco from some of the purists reading this. But if you are an Aro lover, as I am, keep reading. Even some of you purists out there may be a little surprised at what I have to say about this.

When I finally got my hands on a tin, I was not disappointed. In fact, upon popping the cap, I was “Molto Affascinato” by the tin note. Very Captivated. I know, strong words but let me explain. This is the first tobacco that doesn’t smell like tobacco to me. It smells like something different. In fact, I have never smelled something quite like this. It pulls you in and beckons you to keep sniffing it again and again. The can says it is “rich and creamy texture of vanilla, caramel and honey” but I can’t quite pick out any of those in the tin note. I wish I had the vocabulary to describe this better. It’s amazing though.

When you sift your fingers through the tobacco in the can, it feels a bit damp but it also leaves a bit of invisible residue on your fingers. This tells me it’s heavily cased and therefore, I would expect it to burn hot.

I am smoking this in a gorgeous Boswell Straight that the fine folks at Boswell’s pipes made in 2012. I’d probably recommend letting it sit out for about 15 min before you light it up but I just can’t wait so here goes....

This is some dang good tobacco. The smoke is cool and refreshing. It’s amazing that there is zero tongue bite and does not burn hot like I’d expect. What’s really amazing about this tobacco is that somehow Sutliff manages to back down the Candy smell in the actual smoke to just the right level. It’s definitely not overly sweet but strikes the right balance. The Caramel and Honey are extremely subtle but my tongue doesn’t taste the Vanilla at all. The room note is pretty amazing and I rarely smoke this without someone commenting on how much they love this scent. Final grade is two thumbs up. I bet everyone here can guess what Molto Deliziosa means.

Monte Montemayor

Pipe Used: Boswell Straight

Age When Smoked: 1 year

Purchased From: Sutliff

Similar Blends: Moulin Rogue.

18 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2016-02-24		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Molto Dolce received so many favorable reviews here (I noted that a lot of them come from the mostly non-aromatic smokers) that I had to give it a whirl myself... and I am glad I did! Caramel and Vanilla are two of my favorite aromatic agents in a Cavendish, and I got the full burst of both with each puff. I only purchased one tin with a stack of other Sutliff tobaccos that I wanted to try, but will certainly go back for more at some point. Absolutely delicious!

Pipestud

17 people found this review helpful.

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	fr_tom (393)	2014-02-10		Mild	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

This is a great aromatic that is very mild on the tobacco end of the spectrum. It has a distinctive pop and crackle when first lit, and the flavors are primarily vanilla/honey with some bread and caramel in the background. My wife said this smelled a lot sweeter than things I usually smoke. Aftertaste was pleasant. I smoked it straight from the tin with no drying.

The mouth feel is very soft, and there is no harshness here at all. As an aromatic, this is a 4 star blend. If you are a fan of the vanilla/honey black cavendish blends, buy some now. You will really like it.

15 people found this review helpful.

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	gtclark (12)	2014-08-10		Very Mild	Very Strong	Very Mild	Pleasant

I found this tobacco to have a distinctive artificial smell. Despite the advertised flavor, I don't smell caramel or any other food product. Instead, I detect a vague alcohol topping that I can't quite place.

I detected no flavor in the smoke, even after trying this blend in several dedicated aromatic pipes. I persevered through the entire tin, hoping to detect the wonderful flavors which have garnered this blend much praise, but could only detect sweet steam.

There are many aromatics I enjoy, but this is not one of them. Too wet, too chemical smelling in the tin, no real flavor. I tried to like this one, but it just wouldn't click with me.

14 people found this review helpful.

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	doc'spipe (242)	2011-02-19		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I got a tin of this free from JR Cigar after purchasing some other pipe tobacco blends. Lovely tin note upon opening the lid, but a very wet tobacco offering. Literally drenched in casing. A predominantly dark leaf that was oily looking and stained my fingers with loading my pipe. While lighting, it sizzled as if I was lighting pure sugar. Surprisingly, it did not smoke hot. I could not actually taste any vanilla or caramel at first, but with slow smoking, both peaked through from time to time. There was a slight spiciness to the taste which I attributed to the honey - almost a combination of honey and sen sen, and mild at that. Not much in the way of tobacco flavor, and there was the ever present taste of PG. All in all, if you are looking for any tobacco taste whatsoever, look elsewhere. The room note may be appealing, but not enough of a draw to put this into regular rotation for me due to the lack of tobacco flavor and the PG presence. I can't recommend this one and most likely won't finish the tin. While I think about it, it reminded me of C&D's Pennington Gap which I did not care for.

13 people found this review helpful.

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	JustinCarcerated (99)	2014-08-04		Extremely Mild	Very Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Here I go again, bucking the wisdom of my peers. But, in my defense was moved to put this blend on my wishlist by reading the rave reviews of members whom I have gleaned wisdom from in the past.

Having said that, it's not for me. The tin note was inviting, vanilla, caramel and a alcohol scent...whiskey? It was propylene wet, slick to the point where when squeezed it lacked any tackiness. That right there let me know what I was in for-a inorganic experience.

Now it starts out tasty, I get a vanilla-nougat taste through mid-bowl, but as I reach midbowl a coolness not unlike that of a menthol cigarette starts to grow. No menthol flavoring whatsoever, mind you, just something chemically happening-attached to the burley perhaps?

It soon grows to the point that it's all I sense, and its absolutely chemical in origin....and not good. Then it's replaced with tongue bite, even though I'm sipping slowly. And get this, as you light it it crackles and pops like a pine camp fire. Any attempt to blow back into the stem is met by ruin, as the baccy becomes like a powder keg, blowing out the bowl game covering me as if I was in Pompeii back in the gap. All the while all of these reactions go on without any excessive heat in the bowl...weird.

So here in the States we the ill-informed masses are inundated with advertising about organic this and organic that, mainly concerning stuff that already is organic by definition.

Molto Dolce bucks that trend, however, by legitimizing the need for the obvious...its so laden with chemicals it doesn't qualify as being organic. Perhaps it's actually synthetic after all...?

For my tastes Deep Hollow has been the most authentic vanilla, but this blend only makes three attempts at findings a quality vanilla- there's gotta be something out there....sigh. Deep six time for this blend :(

Pipe Used: Cobs

Age When Smoked: unknown

Purchased From: Jewels Caterers

11 people found this review helpful.

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	DrumsAndBeer (217)	2013-09-09		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

To my taste, Molto Dolce may very well hold the record for the sweetest, creamiest, and quite frankly the most flavorful "candied" American style aromatics that I have come across. The tin note is a heavy, almost boozy sweet spiced-vanilla flavor that translates quite nicely when it's smoked. Molto Dolce is very moist out of the tin so it's best to give it adequate dry time, otherwise the overall flavor profile takes a turn for the worse past the mid bowl point.

Upon opening my tin I was convinced that I couldn't smoke this blend. I'll try anything once and I am happy I did because I was wrong. I like this stuff. It tastes good, performs pretty well & smells very nice. It's sugary but has no bite. I will definitely continue to smoke this on those occasions when I want something that is uncompromisingly sweet and simple.

11 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-04-15		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

A very remarkable blend from Sutliff Private Stock. The Cavendish process does bring out the tobacco's natural sweet taste. It comes through very well. This blend is mild to the taste and the room note is provacative and very pleasant. The flavoring is a combination of vanilla, caramel, and honey. This can be likened to smoking a creamy, sweet dessert. The W.A.R. (Wife Approval Rating) for Molto Dolce was two thumbs up!! A first! Even the grandkids came in, whiffed, and wanted some of Pappy's candy. A four star Aro. Moist, but not overly moist. I would highly recommend Aro lovers try a tin of this tobacco. Let your nose decide.

11 people found this review helpful.

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	piperboy (4)	2014-02-11		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

this tobacco is a very good aromatic blend! it stays lit very well, and not much bite to it even if you chug along. it does have a lot of casing so it is a bit sticky i suggest letting it dry for like 30 mins prior to smoking. i also notice a crackling while i was smoking it (from the casing). it has a nice flavor to it, not to strong but just strong enough. great with a cup of coffee. very enjoyable smoke i would recommend this blend to anyone who enjoys aromatics!!

its $6 or so for a 1.5 oz tin

Pipe Used: aldo velani, peterson system

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: PipesandCigars.com

Similar Blends: trout stream.

8 people found this review helpful.

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	hawky454 (107)	2016-01-03		Extremely Mild	Extra Strong	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

I take it this blend is for people who do not like the taste of tobacco? The tobacco is covered with oils and sugars and sure, it smells pretty good out of the tin but I'm not wanting to eat my tobacco, I want to smoke it! It smells like dessert and that would be okay from time to time if the tin note actually translated to taste but this it does not! It tastes like absolutely nothing! The room note is good but so are those little vaporizer things it seems everyone is smoking these days. You may as well vape it up because you'll most definitely get more flavor out of one of those than you do with Molto Dolce. Horrible excuse for a pipe tobacco blend! Just horrible! -4 stars.

Pipe Used: Falcon biliard

Age When Smoked: Right out of the goopy tin.

Purchased From: Habana House in Austin, TX

Similar Blends: Vaporizing.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Blue Bayou (60)	2013-09-19		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Too sweet, goopy and needs drying. Like Captain Black on steroids. Better as a mixer.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2081)	2017-10-09		Mild	Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

Sutliff Tobacco Company - Molto Dolce.

Quite a coarse, sticky, ribbon, with a slight chemical smell to it. Although the ribbons are tacky, they can still be smoked fresh.

The smoke. It's a full-on aromatic. The caramel dominates the smoke, with the honey being slightly fragrant, and a custard-like flavour from the vanilla. The tobaccos have quite a heavy character: all black Cavendish and Burley, but I get no Virginia. The burn from it's cool, giving a very thick smoke. I get no tongue bite.

Nicotine: mild. Room-note: lovely.

Molto Dolce? Four stars.

Highly recommended.

Pipe Used: Cob

Age When Smoked: One month

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2015-04-01		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

While this Black Cav dominated blend is not my favorite type of aro, I have no choice but to give this 4 stars. The flavor is that good. This stuff is rich and decadent. Toasty and sweet with deep, dark caramel and vanilla flavors. A very mild floral note from the honey. This is the definition of a dessert blend. I'm gonna limit myself to just an occasional bowl of this to ensure that it remains special.

Mild to medium in body. Medium in flavor and flavoring. Burns well straight from the tin.

Pipe Used: MM Diplomat 5th Ave, MM Mark Twain

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Flatticus (24)	2014-12-16		Extremely Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Great tin note. 100% Pina Colada to me. Wonderful room note. The taste, however, is all topping and no tobacco. Vanilla's the top note in the flavoring with honey taking up the second spot, but tobacco taste is nowhere present. Extremely mild. This is for aromatic smokers who want something very sweet, but it was a bit too sweet for me.

Pipe Used: Cob, clay

Age When Smoked: Fresh

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Kunsan (76)	2014-10-22		Extremely Mild	Extra Strong	Overwhelming	Overwhelming

This is horrible stuff. It's not pipe tobacco - someone has found some old dark fruit cakes, crumbled them up, mixed them with oily flavors, then added a dose of lighter fluid for combustion. Put all this in a tin and write 'pipe tobacco' on the... lid. It's absolutely smothered with flavorings and preservatives - sticks to the fingers and won't dry out. Somewhere in the tin there must be some tobacco, but I'm blowed if I can find it amongst all the raisins, currants and orange peel. Smoked one pipeful then threw the rest away. Half a star for the rather nice presentation tin and plastic lid.

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: SmokingPipes

6 people found this review helpful.

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	gentleanachronism (10)	2014-08-20		Mild to Medium	Extra Strong	Overwhelming	Very Pleasant

You get what you paid for, and it is exactly as it is advertised: an aromatic. The tin note is precisely the room note. I would describe it as "cinnamon pancakes." The taste is incredibly sweet, and the natural flavors of the tobacco are overpowered to the point of nonexistence. Over all a very good aromatic blend, and a terrific dessert smoke. But it wasn't what I was looking for. It is a more potent version of Cornell and Diehl's Irish Blessing.

Pipe Used: fullbent billiard

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Cornell & Diehl's Irish Blessing.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	CmdrMcBragg (2)	2014-07-07		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

I believe Sutliff creates some great blends and I personally hold Molto Dolce as King of the Aros.

This stuff tastes great! It is rich and creamy, packs great flavor and quite frankly doesn't disappoint an aro smoker. I never had any problems with it (drying, bite, after taste, etc.)

I highly recommend this blend to the aro smoker.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2014-06-27		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I picked up this blend after hearing an add on pipes magazine radio show (podcast) the lady's voice in the commercial sold me - j.k. Haha. I looked up reviews here and saw the good ratings (esp. Jiminks) and thought why not. I bought a tin here in RI (expensive $17!) but can get it online much cheaper it's the taxes. So I am smoking my first bowl, although it may be premature to judge, I am really really liking this blend!! If it were based on my first bowl alone it would be a favorite already! I will say it is, as others stated, very wet upon opening and crackles when lit however there is zero tongue bite, great taste, smell/room note. It stayed lit pretty well but did require relighting a few times. Overall if you like aromatics or have a sweet tooth at times give this a whirl! Happy Smoking!

Pipe Used: Nording

Age When Smoked: Just opened 1/2 hour prior

Purchased From: Local B&M

Similar Blends: Maybe boswells no bite delight, Caramel, vanilla, maybe a tiny hint of floral notes.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Stutter818 (51)	2014-05-22		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Absolutely delicious aromatic. Got a free sample from an order of a custom pipe. It is fairly moist in the bag, but the smell was very nice. Vanilla and caramel. Lighting it up, you taste the vanilla and caramel immediately. It's not too strong, somewhat on the mild side. I can taste a faint bit of honey too. This reminds me of the Boswell aromatics like No Bite Delite (this has no bite either), or Pennsylvania Dutch treat. Very tasty and enjoyable sweet smoke when you want it.

Pipe Used: Paul Menard's custom poker

Age When Smoked: Unknown

Purchased From: Gift sample

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Cosmicfolklore (5)	2013-09-01		Mild	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

This is like grabbing up a sorority girl up off the beach in her bikini and stuffing it into my pipe. With strong aromas of suntan lotions, coconut, coco, and vanillas with honey,I can actually taste the drunken sun burnt skin as the smoke progresses. This is one that I would avoid if I wanted a little alone time with my pipe, as every time I light it up all of the girls in my house want to hang out with me. And, inevitably, the topic of the beach arises. :::sigh::: I highly recommend this one, but not if you just want to get away from everyone.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	pipesmoker33 (18)	2016-12-18		Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Strong

I had to order a tin of this after hearing the praises of it. WOW. The tin aroma about knocked me over. A goopy, sticky mess. Surprisingly for as wet as it is it did light and burn really good. Not much for strength. Taste isn't that great. But the room note is fantastic. It makes a good air freshener, that's about it.

Pipe Used: Cob

Age When Smoked: fresh to 3 months

Purchased From: 4noggins.cin

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2016-05-16		Mild	Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

If you're coming to tr.com to find insight into a blend from a top-notch reviewer, skip this review altogether. This blend is so far out of my wheelhouse that I was nearly forced to smoke it. Was gifted about 5 bowls worth and I could only make it through 3... well... parts of 3. This black to dark, dark brown blend smelled in my baggie of vanilla and caramel, just as advertised. Extremely greasy to the touch when loading.

Firing it up, what's this? A Rice Krispies serenade? Testament to the overabundance of Propylene Glycol, I presume. Indeed the predominant flavor was of a chemical nature, up and down the bowl. The vanilla and caramel flavor was wispy and only peaked through at various moments. What little aromatic flavor it had did last throughout the bowl but overall this is a type of tobacco I loathe. And yet, it didn't turn ashy tasting as some heavy aromatics do as the bowl gets into the second half. Still I had trouble finishing a bowl due to the prominent chemical flavor. 1/2 star for my taste, and yet, I have to say that this might be something interesting for basic aromatic fans. If you're tired of plain old vanilla, this adds a caramel flavor for a bit of added dimension. Think vanilla ice cream with a dash of caramel syrup to spice up the ol' standby. This clearly has a heavy fanbase and I'm giving it 2 stars because, as usual with overly sauced aromatics, I'm missing what fans of it are getting. Clearly this stuff is made for a different audience than I am part of, and I can somewhat recommend this to others. Try it for a change of pace. You might just love it!

5 people found this review helpful.

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	fmjiii (18)	2014-10-10		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

The first thing one notices is the aroma from the tin. It is wonderfully delightful. It packed well and lit easy. The second thing is the room note. According to the gentlemen sitting next to me smoking cigars, it is very pleasant. An added bonus my wife loves the aroma. It is not offensive at all.

As for the taste, the sweetness of the Cavendish is present but not overpowering. I can taste a hint of the caramel and the vanilla of course and the honey as well, which is the flavor one is left with at the end of the puff. At least for me. It is slightly creamy (vanilla, I presume) and with the honey flavor, it lends itself to being more of a dessert smoke I would think.

The Smoke, some crackeling, which stopped once properly lit. I love the thick, rich and fragrant clouds of smoke this has. The tin aroma transfers itself over to the smoke, not like most aromatics, where it will dissipate. And the strong aroma stays throughout the smoke.

Overall this has all I like in an aromatic. From start to finish I loved this blend. Thick and rich, yet cool with no bite at all.

Pipe Used: various briars

Age When Smoked: Straight out of the tin

5 people found this review helpful.

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	mnadz (69)	2014-09-08		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant

Smoked this right after finishing off a tin of their Mountain Pass blend. Got to say, I was majorly disappointed. The tobacco seemed a lesser quality than the latter, and very sticky. The smell almost made me think it was mentholated. Upon smoking it, I got the same feeling. Although it has vanilla up front, somewhere in the there made me feel like I was smoking a Newport. I am not completely turned off from it, just this pales in comparison to Mountain Pass blend in every way. On the bright side, room note was nice and zero tongue bite (and I smoke like a train).

5 people found this review helpful.

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	barefootdesigns (3)	2014-07-03		Mild to Medium	Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Dessert in a pipe. It's smooth, sweet without being cloying, has a room note that makes smiling people walk over and ask what I'm smoking. In the tin it's so sumptuous that it almost seems a shame to burn it--just keep it in the tin, pop the top and smell it for a thrill. But no, the taste makes it worth the price, which is steep for me. Yes, it's wet to the point of gooey, and sometimes hard to light or keep lit. Nevertheless, it's my "treat yourself" smoke. If I could afford to smoke it all the time, that's probably what I'd do, and forsake all others. Sutliff doesn't make it in an 8oz. size, which is a true pity.

Pipe Used: Every pipe I own.

Age When Smoked: Fresh. Never able to let it age.

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Because I can't afford it all the time I've searched for a replacement. The only thing I've found that's even close is Sutliff's bulk Creme Brulee. It's not the same, but closer than anything else so far..

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	Blerrell's (5)	2014-06-19		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a very nice smelling tobacco with vanilla and caramel with some hint of honey . The flavor on the tongue was very tasty and very satisfying to me. It had little to no bite and the tobacco burned very nicely in my pipe with no relights. I will be buying more. If you like aromatics than you will love this one.

Pipe Used: Corn Cob

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: Humidor 4 N Public Square Murfreesboro, TN 37130

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	JoeMan (7)	2013-12-07		Mild to Medium	Strong	Very Full	Strong

I've been after tasty, sweet, rich aromatics for a long time. Molto Dolce is definitely and by far the best aromatic tobacco in my world. The tin note is amazing. The taste is unbelievable. The room note is fabulous. Caramel, vanilla, spice...if you're reading this, just finish up here, hop over to Pipes and Cigars and get yourself a tin or TEN. If you're an aro guy/gal, I'm very confident that you will not regret your purchase!!

Pipe Used: Peterson, Alpha, Grabow, Butz Choquin

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars online

Similar Blends: Creme Brulee.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-09-19		Medium	Very Strong	Overwhelming	Very Pleasant

This blend is a great social smoke. The room note if fantastic. Take a good whif of it, beacause thats where the greatness stops. This blend is too sweet. It's so sweet that it taste like gummy bears dipped in some type of very sweet booze. Even me being the total sugar junkie that I am, I can't recommend this blend unless your want to use it as a social smoke. The flavor is overwhelming, it's kinda hard to pack and it bites my tongue. If you like candy flavored tobacco that tastes as sweet as it smells, this is for you. If you mostly smoke english blends however this won't change your mind about aromatics.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-04-29		Very Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

First opened to a sweet honey molasses flavored tobacco, dark mix. It sort of reminded me of what I imagine a candy factory could smell like. Upon lighting, I gave it no drying time, it took to lighting well, though it felt a tiny bit oily.

I found the smoke to be enticing. I caught hints of fruit, molasses, medium strength clove, honey, and a nice nutty sweetness. I felt no tongue burn, but did sense a tingle like smoking clove cigarettes. The after taste was nice, it did not last long... I love sweet tobaccos, and this was a great beginner tobacco beginner. I think I will keep this around for a bit.

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	MDP (39)	2012-11-12		Very Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Terrific aromatic blend and a winner in my book. Smells good in the tin, and the room note is delectable. Tobacco and aromatic flavor are mild on the tongue, but not vague or wanting. Sweet notes, but in no way cloying. MD is a smooth smoking mixture. It burns well out of the tin despite something of an oily, sticky feel to the leaf. Absolutely no chemical, medicinal, or industrial taste as with so many American-style aromatics. Leaves little moisture and dottle at the heel of the bowl. A perfect indoor smoke.

I received a 1.5 oz tin gratis from Altadis. Good marketing, because I will try other Sutliff offerings I probably would not have otherwise.

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	oldcodger (74)	2016-08-14		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

Sutliff Molto Dolce provides a very fine aromatic for those who enjoy aromatic blends with considerable strength. Hold in mind that Molte Dolce is Italian for very sweet.

The blend is burley, Virginia, and black cavendish, the cavendish also being burley. The nougat like flavor includes vanilla, honey/molasses, and caramel. I suspect there also is a dollop of alcohol, rum or whiskey. Open the tin and you find a dark ribbon that is very moist, so much so that it will stain your fingers when you load the pipe. The aroma is delightful, and as the name signifies, very sweet. The mixture benefits from a little drying, but don't overdo it, or it will lose some of the scrumptious note.

Despite the moisture, after the charring light the blend fires up without difficulty, although you get an occasional pop from the moisture. The taste of the smoke mimics the smell in the tin to a degree that is unusual for a pipe tobacco. The taste of the burley and Virginia is lost in the aromatic casing and/or topping. The room note can only be rated as superb.

Many of the pipes I dedicate for aromatics are Dr. Grabows, which I smoke without filters. Even so, I find no problem with this tobacco biting so long as it is puffed gently, which you can do and maintain a light in spite of the high moisture level. The nicotine level registers low.

Molto Dolce is a big seller, and those who presume good selling tobaccos are automatically mediocre will suspect the worst. In fact, as an aromatic, Molto Dolce is a high quality offering. For those who dote on aromatic blends, the decision as to which flavorings push a mixture into regular rotation is highly subjective. But I cannot imagine a pipester who loves aromatics not being happy with this offering overall.

Some pipe smokers simply do not care for aromatics. (I use the term "aromatics" for tobaccos that have a clearly discernible flavoring; in fact nearly all, if not all, pipe mixtures have small amounts of casing in one or more of the constituent tobaccos.) The pipe smoking community also includes a considerable number who use aromatics as a change of pace. I suspect that some in that number will find Molto Dolce overly flavored. Hence I rate this brand as a three star "recommended" rather than a four star "highly recommended." But if you are an aromatic lover, add the fourth star.

MacBaren acquired the Altadis pipe tobacco brands in 2013 and reverted to the name Sutliff, while greatly reducing the number of tinned offerings. But among the bulks still produced under the Sutliff name, Creme Brulee offers a near clone to Molto Dolce.

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	Gary White (7)	2015-02-23		Very Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

I purchased this blend based on the hype found in the reviews and basically ignored the negative views given. I was definitely wrong to have not listened to the negative reviews. After a year the blend is still greasy (not wet). It has a very pleasant room note and has no tongue bite. It will not stay lit no matter what methods I have utilized in packing the blend or in what pipes I have utilized. Another thing about this tobacco is that it does not have the flavors related to be so wonderful when attempting to sip this and smoke same slowly. The most upsetting thing about the tobacco is that it never can be smoked to the bottom of the bowl. There is always a wet mess with the dottle and unburned tobacco left. This was the first tobacco I tried when I started the hobby after a hiatus of many years. I was nervous about the English and Balkan blends and that is why I started with the aromatic blend discussed here. I thought my technique was off and I just about gave up smoking when I moved to the English, Balkans and Virginias. I never have any problem with the blends from these mixtures. I rarely write something so negative about a tobacco but this stuff is just "junk". Sorry Folks!

Pipe Used: Nording, L'Anatra, Luciano, Wiley, Meer

Age When Smoked: 1 year

Purchased From: Pipes and Tobaccos

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	Falcon Fan (22)	2014-10-26		Medium to Strong	Very Strong	Very Full	Very Pleasant

As an unashamed fan of aromatics, I went for this on the basis of the reviews on this site and I was not disappointed. Opening the tin, I would describe the combination of aromas as rather "in your face", very sweet with the overall effect bordering on "feminine". A fraction more and I suspect I would have been completely overpowered but Sutliff obviously know what they are doing and have created something that really is a pleasure from start to finish - the smoke is as good as the tin aroma and develops beautifully as the bowl progresses. The snap crackle and pop of the burning tobacco as you take a draw is also something of a unique feature and one I rather like until I stop and wonder what chemical additives might be causing it. And talking of chemical additives, I have had a single tin on the go for over 10 months now and it still has not dried out and it still is very smokeable. Is that a good thing? And then there is the really thick soupy gloop left at the bottom of the bowl.............But hell, I am smoking tobacco here, what am I doing worrying about chemical additives? This is definitely not for those who like their tobacco pure and unadulterated but for the rest of us, it is magic.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Tortuga Smooth 614

Age When Smoked: New to 10 months

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	Bassrep (25)	2014-10-09		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I love this tobacco. It's like having dessert at anytime of the day. Yes it's a bit damp when it's first opened, but not a problem. If you're a novice Molto Dolce is a great starting point for aromatics. Caramel, vanilla, and honey oh my! Lovely room note and no bite.

Pipe Used: Mr. Brog pear wood

Age When Smoked: fresh tin

Purchased From: Davidus Cigars (local to the area)

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	JTH74 (5)	2014-07-11		Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is my favorite aromatic. Sweet room note, sweet taste. No tongue bite. This is a mild smoke heavy on a good flavor. I keep this one in my rotation.

Pipe Used: Several

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	Mike0831 (10)	2014-05-14		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

The other reviewers said it all. Incredible taste but I wish it was stronger. Sutcliff makes good products and at a great price. Even if this was more expensive I would strongly recommend.

Pipe Used: Kayne

Age When Smoked: 55

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	Jacinto Cupboard (209)	2014-03-07		Mild	Very Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

This is in a league of its own. Everything it says on the tin and then some. Burns cool and dry and long, despite the apparent wetness out of the tin. Some mild bitterness as the bowl progresses but nothing so untoward as to break the character of this fine tobacco.

Predominant tin and room note is vanilla, followed by caramel. I can't detect the honey. The chocolate I think comes from the burley itself. Lovely, creamy mouth feel and no tongue bite or gurgle at all.

The tin and room notes are full volume on first opening but if left in the opened tin rather than decanting, this tones down considerably within days, and subsequent bowls allow the quality tobaccos to shine. As long as this remains in production there seems no reason to cellar, because it smokes perfectly as it is.

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	arbitrage84 (1)	2014-03-04		Very Mild	Very Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

I really enjoy this blend. I found that in addition to the listed flavors, there is also a good presence of figs. While very wet upon opening the tin, a short drying time really aids this blend. It is very sweet, and goes well with root beer.

Pipe Used: Stanwell 303

Age When Smoked: 1 month

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	ReconJack (1)	2014-02-25		Mild	Medium to Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

The toppings are strong without being overwhelming or tasting artificial. It was extremely wet but smoked like a reasonably well anyway and even better after a generous drying period. An absolute rock star in the room note department. This deliciously sweet indulgence is my favorite tobacco so far in my brief pipe-smoking career. Too bad it only comes in the small tins.

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	Awildcat66 (2)	2014-02-01		Extremely Mild	Very Strong	Very Full	Very Pleasant

Got this based on these reviews. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It is awesome! If you are not an aro person, stay the heck away. If you are, this is the tastiest blend out there. It beats any aro, particularly for sweetness, mildness, room note and longevity of taste. No bite at all. Strong casing, but if that's what you want......you've got it in spades. Only drawback is that the tin needs drying out for about a day. That being said, I'd be smoking this stuff 24-7. I just wish they had it larger tins.

Pipe Used: Meer

Age When Smoked: New

Similar Blends: Boswell's Pennsylvania Dutch.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-11-26		Very Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

I was really trying to find a tobacco that would be have an appealing aroma to others and also have some flavor for me. Molto Dolce fits the ticket. I don't smoke many aromatics except when out and about and this is one that everyone should give a try.

Pipe Used: MM Cob

Age When Smoked: 45

Purchased From: P & C

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	The Right Reverend (36)	2013-08-23		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Yes, it really is what all the other reviews say. The tin note is overpoweringly sweet with caramel and cinnamon and other sweet notes, and the room note, well the room note is the least smoky smelling, most aromatic and sweet room note I've come across in a long time. Guaranteed crowd pleaser. It is very sticky feeling, wet almost, and crackles madly on the first few lights but settles into an easy burn. Tastes decent too. While not something I would smoke a regular basis, a good tin to keep around for company.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-08-13		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I was very pleased and surprised to open my mailbox not long ago and pull out a box from Sutliff Tobacco. Inside were a tin each of their Maple Street and the much exalted Molto Dulce. I have to say; Molto Dulce is absolutely my favorite aromatic blend in my 35-plus years of smoking a pipe. The tin note is not just sweet, but it smells like cookie flavored tobacco. As others have noted, the tobacco does seem very moist. In fact it is sorta oily to the touch, and it will stick to your fingers, but please don't let that put you off trying this. It packs easily and should be done with a gentle touch to prevent it from heating up due to a tight pack. The charring light does take a bit of heat and persistence, and it will crackle and pop in the process. Again, do not despair for this is normal, as many have noted. Once lit, THIS is the way you should be able to taste an aromatic tobacco blend. For me, there is a hint of cinnamon, along with the sweet, smooth brown sugar flavor of the combination of tobacco and casing. It tastes much like freshly baked pastries. The room note is very much reminiscent of our kitchen while my wife is baking cookies (for the grandchildren, of course) Warm, and gently sweet to the olfactory senses. If you haven't already tried this excellent tobacco blend, I recommend it very highly. A solid FOUR STARS!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-01-16		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I too, received this as a sample. I too, felt upon initial opening, that a period of drying out was required and about once a week now, I enjoy a bowl of this creamy deliciousness as dessert. Great taste if a little loud up front it still mellows out similiar to a milk shake. She Who Must be Obeyed enjoys this very much. So I assume good room.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-12-14		Mild	Very Strong	Mild	Pleasant

Upon opening the tin you are greeted with what smells like a candy shop or bakery. Extremely moist to the point of goopy it stuck to my fingers while loading my pipe. You can smoke this tobacco hard with little or no tongue bite. I would think that if you are breaking in a new pipe that this tobacco could help build up your cake rather quickly. I smoked the whole tin before I came here to tell you what I think... It is OK. Extremely sweet, heavy on the caramel and vanilla. Great for aromatic lovers.

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	Chinnajaa (1)	2021-08-20		Mild	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I have high hope for this particular tobacco due to its reputation of how easy to smoke. But as I opened a tin, I can sense some sort of heavy synthetic aroma. The tobacco itself is too wet to smoke right out the tin so I left to dry a little for about half an hour. Still, it's too wet to smoke and I couldn't keep my pipe lit no matter how hard i draw. First I think I packed them too tight so a couples of days later I try them again and packed fairly light. I kept my pipe lit for about only five minutes. Apart from wet tobacco which I couldn't lit, the grease from the tobacco stick to my fingers and easily left greases all over places. In conclusion, dissatisfaction is the only emotion I got from smoking this tobacco.

Pipe Used: Peterson system 314 (p lip)

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	Thepipehunter (43)	2021-03-16		Very Mild	Extra Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

From the the tin, Molto Dolce is ribbon cut, very dark, and comes very wet. The tobacco is oily and sticky to the touch. The descriptions says it flavored with vanilla, caramel, and honey. I find this true, and I also pick out notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. I can’t pick out a tobacco aroma from the tin

Upon lighting, the flavors are soft, creamy, and sweet. The vanilla is up front, while the caramel and honey are tied. The cinnamon/nutmeg note is present but light. It stays consistent throughout the smoke and the toppings do not burn off. The flavor is reminiscent of drinking a crème brûlée. I could not pick out any actual tobacco flavors.

Molto Dolce smoked cool and offered no tongue bite. It will leave moisture in your bowl and did need some attention to keep lit at first, but once it gets going it behaves well. I’m sure you could dry it and help the burn but you would be loosing some flavor, so I prefer to deal with the initial relights. It has very little nicotine and could be an all day blend if someone has a strong sweet tooth. 3 out of 4 stars.

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	DrAcula (62)	2020-11-30		Very Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Presentation: Beautiful tin, as are all in the Sutliff Private Stock Series. Similar tin to C&D blends but much wider.

Cut: Chunky ribbon cut. This blend will likely arrive sopping wet out of the tin. The moisture has an oily, slightly sticky feeling, and this will be substantially slower to dry than a normal moist blend.

Tin note: I smell honey, vanilla, caramel, and dare I say some maple and wood.

Tasting notes: Woody, creamy, maybe a bit tart at times along with the topping flavors of vanilla, honey, and caramel. The topping flavors are definitely there, albeit faintly. They will more apparent by sipping the blend.

Mechanics: For an aromatic it is surprisingly cool smoking. Maybe rough to light, but once lit, it will smoke well. Do not be shocked if you hear it crackle while smoking, that's just the nature of this blend. Sip this blend! You might need to run some pipe cleaners through your pipe while smoking this blend because it will emit moisture.

Extra Remarks: This is an enjoyable aromatic blend. That should carry extra weight coming from someone who has not liked many aromatics. It actually tastes somewhat how it smells and it smells amazing. 3 stars.

Pipe Used: MANY pipes over the years

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin to 3 years

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	Pryhosm (248)	2019-07-03		Mild	Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

Disclaimer: I am not a regular aromatic smoker. I like them once in awhile or I smoke them when I want others to enjoy the experience more than me. Molto Dolce is talked about frequently and is seemingly loved by most so I figured I had to try some. Well, sometimes the mob is right. This review is all in the context of "this is good for an aromatic", compared to non aro blends there is no comparison. I am reviewing it for what it is. The tin note is really nice. It smells like something you should eat, not smoke. Vanilla and strangely enough I get a minty scent along with it. The taste was quite good, but it didn't taste much like tobacco. I was sure this was going to bite me but it didn't. Sweet smoke, Vanilla custard, caramel a bit of toasted bread here and there. You get a bonus of rice krispie pops that come from the bowl while you smoke it....I just hope that isn't some bug larvae making that sound! Nice aromatic that will make the whole room smell great!

Pipe Used: Briar’s and cob’s

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	PuffPuffLive (32)	2018-01-13		Mild	Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Awesome tin note, awesome room note, difficult to smoke.

The tin note of this blend is delicious, like tiramisu, only better. Vanilla, chocolate, coffee, I have yet to find an air freshener better than a freshly opened tin of molto dulce.

The chunky ribbons are wet and sticky. I suggest packing lightly, and making sure your lighter is full of fluid, you’re going to need it.

This blend smokes wet. It crackles, it hisses, it needs re-lights. It doesn’t bite, but it can give you a steam blister.

If you need a smoke with a room note that will please the Mrs, this will do. If you need a smoke to please your tongue, look elsewhere. I hate sounding critical of any blend, but this one was rough.

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	usafvol1 (16)	2017-01-23		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Finally got some of this stuff. Aroma in tin is delicious--vanilla in the forefront, while caramel/burnt sugar/honey are evenly mixed as undertones. Leaves are cut mixed, with maybe 1/4 being ribbon. Kinda sticky/greasy to touch, but doesn't goop up your bowl, and doesn't bite at all, no matter how aggressive you smoke it. Flavors are an evenly mixed, mellow blend of vanilla/caramel/butter/honey. Delicious. Easy to light, not to hard to stay lit. Bowl doesn't burn too hot.

Pipe Used: Peterson system, Viking 301, Calabash meerschaum

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: P&C

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	Big Nick (74)	2016-12-31		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Molto Dolce is definitely one of the best tasting aromatics out there! It's a true aromatic in every sense, both positive and negative. It's got the PG, it's very wet and sticky, and it does the old snap crackle pop when you light it up. But it smells great. And what puts it above most aromatics, it tastes great! It's one of the few aromatics that tantalizes both the nose and the taste buds equally. There's only a mild tobacco flavor and the nicotine is little to none. The vanilla caramel honey melange is a warm and very tasty treat, and that's what gives Molto Dolce 4 stars.

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	Philo Beddoe (221)	2016-10-29		Mild	Very Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Wet and goopy! Molto Dolce smells like the See's Candy store. I really, really wanted to eat this tobacco, the casing is so thick and goopy that it sticks to your fingers. I left it out to dry for an hour....no change, so I smoked something else and came back two hours later.....still wet! So, I figured what the heck, I loaded up a cob and put a match to it. The room instantly smelled heavenly, like chocolate and caramels and general sweetness!

Unfortunately, the tobacco didn't taste as good as it smelled. The caramel and chocolate sweetness was quite subdued on the tongue and I got no tobacco flavor whatsoever, none; it was as if the casings were applied to wet paper. There are much better tasting aromatics out there, this may be the best smelling though. The only reason to smoke this blend would be to sweeten the air for those around you!

Pipe Used: Corn Cob

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Local B&M

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	c-hild (4)	2016-08-18		Mild	Extra Strong	Medium	Overwhelming

A tobacco true to its name.

This tobacco comes too moist in the tin, but after about half a day drying in the open tin with occasional stirring smokes very well and is recommended for anyone looking for the most heavily cased, sweetest cavendish they can find on the market.

I smoked my last bowl of this two days ago. The pipe is still sticky inside. "Ghosting" is an extreme understatement, Molto Dolce will coat your pipe until even the wood itself is molto dolce.

I will not be buying another tin of this tobacco, I was simply curious as to what the sweetest, heaviest possible casing could taste like, and it tastes as expected: Far too sweet and heavy for me.

Comes recommended to anyone who wants a sugar cane combined with an "Old People's House" room freshener in tobacco form. Not useful to people addicted to nicotine, owing due to its mild tobacco base.

Pipe Used: Vauen briar churchwarden

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: http://www.pipesandcigars.com/

Similar Blends: Nothing quite compares..

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	J.R. Patton (106)	2015-10-16		Extremely Mild	Very Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

MD is heavily cased, nearly to the point of overwhelming goopiness. However, it is an aromatic, and with the given name "very sweet", I will not discount for excessive moisture. Whenever I pick up an occasional aromatic, it is not for quality leaf or great tobacco flavors. I choose an aromatic for the flavors present wbich make it an aromatic. That being said, I find no tobacco taste at all with this blend.

The smoking characteristics are satisfying straight from a freshly opened tin. With its moist, oily nature, I expected a plethora of relights. So I was quite suprised at how well this stays lit, most bowls needing only a single relight. The room note is phenomenal - as others have noted, people will be drawn to the aroma. I did have someone jokingly comment that it smells like someone smoking baby powder, and since that remark I can't help but notice that nuance. Taste is very pleasant, mild, cool and creamy throughout. In fact, if using one word to describe this blend, I would say creamy. The smoke has substance.

The only downside I experienced here is a sort of filmy coating feel in my mouth post-smoke. This is probably from the flavoring/PG, and it is not something that ruins enjoyment of an occasional bowl. But it is enough to make this a special occasion only smoke for me. I recommend anyone who enjoys aromatics to try this at least once... I will purchase again.

Pipe Used: Various briars & MM cobs

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

Similar Blends: Sutliff Creme Brulee.

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	Giovanni Palomino (21)	2015-10-01		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

Its aroma in Tin is creamy, with much popetas of caramel and hints of vanilla smell, the note in room is very nice even leaving flavoured House throughout the day, its high content of seasoning makes it smoke very but very hot, making the tongue burning too by what would never compare in this case is no longer experience but product although it has been the best of the aromatics in as regards the aroma isn't in the smoke was hot and stressful at cross purposes what is the art of smoking pipe.

Pipe Used: Maple Hardwood Great Dane Spool

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	gunner525 (66)	2015-04-27		Very Mild	Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

Ah Molto Dolce from Sutliff. I believe it's just about the only pipe blend that has its own dedicated website.

When you crack the tin you get a nice sweet smell of honey and caramel. It smells like a wonderful dessert.

As far as moisture goes it doesn't get much wetter than this. I'd suggest opening the tin and leaving the lid off for a day or two. After that it still needs some time sitting after being loaded. 20-30mins is usually good.

No matter how dry you get it this blend will crackle when you give it a char and true light. It typically takes an extra true light to get going. Once it's going it doesn't crackle any more and it's a nice smooth even burn that's quite cool considering how heavily it's topped and how moist it is.

Flavor wise, this is one of very few aromatics that actually tastes like the tin smells. The honey, caramel, vanilla, and rum are very evident. They pretty much take over the tobacco flavors and dominate the flavor profile.

The room note is very pleasant. Even non-smokers will compliment you on it. This is one of few blends that consistently gets the okay from smokers better half to enjoy inside the house.

If you like heavily cased blends or are searching for an aromatic that tastes like it smells then give this one a go. If you don't like heavily cased aromatics then steer clear of this blend.

Pipe Used: Peterson Aran 05

Age When Smoked: 2yrs old

Purchased From: Complimentary from SmokingPipes

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	Sinister Topiary (84)	2015-04-27		Very Mild	Extra Strong	Overwhelming	Very Pleasant

At a place of former employment I was witness to an interesting bet between two post-pubescent rapscalions: one bet the other that he couldn't consume an entire one-pound bag of Rainbow Nerds (a hyper-sweet candy) in one hour. (According to wikipedia: "The normal serving size is one tablespoon—about 15 grams. (One serving of Nerds is equivalent to 60 calories.)") It was entertaining to watch the consumer's initial vigor and enthusiasm, stuffing his mouth with handfuls of the neon-colored sugar-beads, gradually morph into dour and arthritic, but nevertheless heroic, reaches into the bag lying next to him on the floor, pulling out one nerd at a time that he would reluctantly but mechanically bring to his mouth in obvious disgust. Though in a comatose stupor at the end, he won the bet.

Molto Dolce brought this story to mind. The bowl starts off with a wonderful, tobacco-free, cloyingly sweet flavor (rather like smoking a bowl of Nerds, come to think of it). It's really quite delightful, the way the mouth fills with a delicious silky wallop of this sweet and fruity smoke. (Flatticus is pretty accurate to liken it to pina colada.) But I was never able to finish a bowl, rather like being unable to finish an enormous helping of delectable blancmange.

This isn't to say it's not a nice aro (though very moist, with a pinch of chemicals). It is. It's a quality cloying sweetness, a boutique confection as opposed to an OTC candy. Indeed it's a terrific dessert aro if you're in the mood to chug some muscat. But for me, all frosting and no cake quickly becomes an unendurable glut.

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	Big Alp (2)	2015-04-21		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

Very nice and smooth aromatic. Opening the tin the caramel and honey is definitely there. It's definitely wet. I let it dry for about 30 minutes. Flavor is consistent throughout the bowl. The room note is phenomenal. Highly recommend it. It's a nice flavorful smoke.

Pipe Used: MM Corn Cob Diplomat

Age When Smoked: 3 Months

Purchased From: B&M

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	Mr. Motoyoshi (68)	2014-11-18		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

I wanted to try this tobacco for a very long time since many of my friends raved about it being the "ultimate aromatic".

It smells great out of the tin, almost like a creme brulee. It is a little too gooey as it is so some drying time is necessary. Some reviewers have talked about the cracking and popping they hear when lighting it. This can be minimized by letting it dry out.

In my opinion, this is a much better tobacco than Lane 1-Q flavor wise. It's a very complex aromatic as the flavors really do range from caramel to honey to vanilla and other realms altogether. Although it's very good, I prefer Archduke Ferdinand a little bit more than this tobacco for an aromatic.

It is a wonderful dessert tobacco that is great after a meal, or if you want to attract beautiful Italian ladies that will take your pipes ;)

Similar Blends: Sutliff Tobacco Company - Archduke Ferdinand (Sutliff Private Stock).

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	dafydd (3)	2014-01-29		Very Mild	Strong	Medium	Pleasant

Original review on 2014-10-29 as follows: High expectation considering the rave reviews. However, while smoking, it tastes and smells like Play-Doh to me. I'll try getting through the tin and hope for a better result.

Now, on Sept 22, 2017 after aging in a Ball jar 3.5+ years, I love it. It is all I had hoped for and then some. Smoked it all up, now I have to wait three years to smoke it again.

Pipe Used: Cob

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: 4noggins

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	CTS (138)	2014-01-09		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Very flavorful - rum, coconut, vanilla, and buttery caramel. If you are a fan of aros in general, and/or these flavors in particular, then you may want to give this one a fair shake. Base tobacco is more mild than the added flavorings. Burns clean and easy. 3 stars.

Pipe Used: Karl Erik

Age When Smoked: Unknown; at least 3 months.

Purchased From: CI

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	JoeMan (7)	2013-12-07		Mild to Medium	Strong	Very Full	Strong

I've been after tasty, sweet, rich aromatics for a long time. Molto Dolce is definitely and by far the best aromatic tobacco in my world. The tin note is amazing. The taste is unbelievable. The room note is fabulous. Caramel, vanilla, spice...if you're reading this, just finish up here, hop over to Pipes and Cigars and get yourself a tin or TEN. If you're an aro guy/gal, I'm very confident that you will not regret your purchase!!

Pipe Used: Peterson, Alpha, Grabow, Butz Choquin

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars online

Similar Blends: Creme Brulee.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-11-10		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

Molto Dolce is my favorite aromatic, a friend sent me a few tins of Sutliff blends with my pipe and this blend was in it. Warning: it is a little different from your average aromatic. It's got a great flavor and the Honey and Carmel really show up in the smoke.

The tin note is fantastic, the room note is great. This will definitely please even the pickiest of wives. The taste is amazing, you can really taste every little flavor in it.

It is a little wet straight out of the tin, but it will smoke alright. For those a little pickier you'd be fine to dry it out for a little bit.

Easy enough to smoke, easy enough to keep lit.

I would recommend this to anyone and everyone. From the newest pipe smokers to the oldest. Just approach it with an open mind and know that you can and will be surprised.

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	ruffinogold (112)	2013-09-09		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

A good aromatic that the description pretty much sums up . It's not the coolest smoking in the sutliff line but it's not hot by any means . It burns pretty dry and the room note is great . I love a good Aromatic and this one is fine but Sutliff and others make better

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	jfox520 (6)	2013-07-19		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Upon opening the tin I smelled almost a fig aroma although the tin says vanilla, caramel, and honey. During the charring light there was some crackling and popping. On then true light the vanilla flavor became prominent. After the first third of the bowl the vanilla was joined by the caramel, and honey. From here the flavor stayed consistent. The room note was delicious throughout the bowl. The tobacco burned well with minimal re-lights and no tongue bite at all. This is a great aromatic.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-07-07		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

This is fantastic tobacco. Love its special flavor so much. It is so sweet and nice aroma. It is perfect to accompany desert after dinner. For those whom looking for nice and sweet aromatic, this should be your final destination.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-06-24		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

A superb blend by Sutliffe and easily in my top 5 for aromatics. Very sweet, tastes to me like a cross between creme brûlée and a vanilla flan. Texture is buttery and gives off the most wonderful aroma - a sure fire crowd pleaser. Virtually no bite unless you chug away, so it definitely beats out MacBarren Vanilla in my book. Took a light surprisingly well too considering it was so wet straight out of the tin. Burned down to a clean white ash with no dottle, again, much to my surprise (and delight)! If you like vanilla aromatics, this may be THE blend to go with. So far, I'm quite impressed with the private stock lineup.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-06-21		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

If you like sweet aromatics, then you will love this blend. If you don't like sweet aromatics stay away from this blend. I love this stuff and so does everyone around me. No Bite, consistant flavor throughout the smoke, fantastic room note, equally fantstic tin note. You will have to do some prep work before smoking this tobacco. It is wet, plain and simple. I empty the tin onto a clear glass dinner plate and set it on the sidewalk to bask in the hot New Orleans sun for a while. When it is dry to my liking I put back into the tin. Good Stuff

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	Gmrbama (1)	2013-05-17		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

This was my first try of the Sutliffe brand and I was very impressed with Molto Dolce. It has a nice flavor with no burn and is a pleasant smoke.

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	Funn (16)	2013-04-21		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

I've been smoking this since the sample I got from the last CORPS Show...should've gotten more. Been ordering it from Pipes & Cigars ever since. I smoke all categories of tobaccos, from burley on through. Great tin aroma, stickier than Black Cordial but surpasses it in smokability. Produces a caramel, vanilla, cherry flavor and aroma. I have enough tobacco to supply a tobacconist several times over (except for C&D), but this has been my primary Aromatic since Richmond. Since I learned a while back to pack "wet" aromatics very loose, my appreciation has magnified greatly. This is a great "public" tobacco. Everyone loves the aroma and the taste is incredible. It is wet in the tin, which is why you should pack it with a light hand. There is a snap crackle and pop upon first light that may distract you but stay with it please. Sip it slowly to get the taste and smell. The flavors change throughout the bowl IMHO. Goes from honey, to caramel, to vanilla and back. It's good on DGTeeing and re-lights. My only qualm is it's not in a bigger tin. Highly recommended year round.

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	pipe-junky (10)	2013-04-20		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a mild tasty smoke! opening the tin the aroma waffs up for a greeting.The tobacco shines at you like glazed candy. Greasy when packing as it kinda sticks to your thumbs.You could probably take a clump and put it in a paper towel and squeeze out the topping.Never the less i smoked it as it came out of the tin in a large missouri meerschaum general and it was yummy.Tried it in a couple of briars but went back to the cob. Room note is lovely,so says the misses.Try it you'll like it and so will anyone in the immediate area.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-03-21		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Remarkable aromatic - never had anything like it. Tin note ? A real lady-killer; my receptionist nearly swooned when I offered her a whiff.

Very moist, but required only one re-light after initial charring / light.

Taste matches tin precisely.

No bite whatsoever - and I tried.

Room note is spectacular.

Immediately ordered more.

Update: smokes well in both filtered (Vauen) and unfiltered (Stanwell) with no gurgle or bite at any point, despite liberal casing, etc.

Burn does benefit from some drying (I dried for a half day), fairly loose pack, and some further tearing of longer ribbons.

Wonderful stuff.

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	The Conde (17)	2013-03-15		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

This blend has an amazing room and tin note. It is on the sweet side so it isn't for everybody. To me the taste is a mix of vanilla and cherry. It was very moist coming out of the tin so recommend drying but not as difficult to light as I thought it would be. The only minor quibble is it has a slight aftertaste almost like burnt sugar or caramel that may not appeal to some. I like sweet aromatics so it is a favorite with me.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-01-25		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

New pipe, new pipe tobacco. This tobacco is a little more moist than I am used to. I opened the tin and let is breath for a moment. The first pipe I packed too tightly. But not so tightly as to be unsmokable. The flavoring is quiet pleasant. And the tobacco being moist makes it easier to handle from tin to pipe. I do see that Sutliffe has a large tobacco selection. I guessed as which one to try first, I guessed correctly.

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	Piper@TheGatesOfDawn (9)	2013-01-24		Extremely Mild	Medium to Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

I received a free sample of this and fell in love with it after the first bowl. It has a rich, unique flavor without being overpowering. It is sweet, smooth and mellow and never bites. The tin note is absolutely delicious. Molto Dolce smells good enough to eat and the room note is fantastic. Even my 14 year old thinks it smells amazing. He makes himself scarce in a hurry when I break out one of my English blends, but I have to chase him away whenever I'm smoking this stuff. This is my go-to aromatic and I especially enjoy it with my coffee in the morning. If I have one complaint about Molto Dolce it's the fact that it's only available in 1.5 ounce tins.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-01-23		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

AROMA: Upon opening the tin, I was greeted with the pleasant aroma of vanilla and maraschino cherries. It kind of reminded me of a very sweet freshly baked fruitcake with a vanilla custard topping. Yup, it smelled delicious!

FEEL: Like many have said, the tobacco was quite moist (horrible word, I know) so I decided to pack the pipe and do the initial light and let it sit for 45 minutes or so. When I finally did light it and start smoking, I still had a lot trouble keeping it lit. No doubt, some extra dry time will do it good.

SMOKE: As for the taste of the smoke, it was quite mild with a bit of sweet vanilla flavour to it. There was no harshness whatsoever, and I picked up very little on the retrohale. As much as the tobacco kept requiring a relight because of dampness, surprisingly I didn't experience any tongue bite. The room note was very pleasant and had a sweet vanilla aroma, which I prefer to any vanilla scented candle I have tried thus far.

VERDICT: I quite liked Molto Dolce and will continue to smoke the rest of the tin. If for some weird reason something drastic happens to change how I feel while finishing up the tin, I will definitely report back. But, as it stands I would recommend Molto Dolce, especially to those pipers who like a good aromatic now and again!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-01-14		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

I opened, smoked and set this tin aside some 6 months ago. I do this with tobacco's that do not meet my immediate taste. Rather than throw a tobacco away, i give it a bit of a rest before I try it again. This tin still had a pretty strong smell of honey and caramel when I lifted the lid, and was certainly drier than when I first opened it... I packed the bowl of my pipe with some skepticism but was profoundly pleased at what I found. A wonderfully mild tobacco with a ghost of a flavor balanced somewhere between juicy fruit and spiced rum. The room note was decidedly maple/honey. A great smoke for beginners or lovers of tasty aromatics.

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	friar_jay (5)	2012-12-13		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

We have a winner! I received a tin of this as a free sample, and I must say...I will be purchasing additional tins of this fine tobacco blend. The room note is amazing and the wife has blessed it with her stamp of approval. Molto Dolce is a great indoor smoke. I love the think billowing smoke it produces as you puff away at it. An earlier review said it was like smelling a bakery, I agree. When you first open the can it has a phenomenal smell. It is wet, and does pop at the start but once you get going you will not want to stop. You definitely should consider picking up a can.

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	ColonelStJames (14)	2012-10-29		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Just received this as a free sample from Altadis, and was very pleased from the moment I opend the tin! If you like aromatics, this is one I would certainly recommend. It IS wet right out of the can, like everybody is saying, but I had no trouble lighting it and keeping it going. It does crackle a bit, but that went away after a while. As sweet as it smelled, I was sure it was going to bite the daylights out of my tongue. I was pleasantly mistaken. The room note is great. A friend of mine said she really liked it, and we both smelled the vanilla and a hint of coconut! I love this stuff, and I just bought six more cans! Thanks, Altadis!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-09-25		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

This is my first review gang. I smoke strictly Aros, and prior to smoking this blend my fave was Admirals Choice - Vanilla Cavendish. However, now the Admiral has been demoted. This blend is now my Favorite!

Tin: Very moist. I actually dried this out some before smoking. The tin aroma was nice and sweet and I picked up what i thought was a hint of Roses?

The Smoke: Some crackeling, which stopped once properly lit. I love the thick, rich and fragrant clouds of smoke this has! Nice and smokey! The tin aroma transfers itself over to the smoke,not like most Aros, where it will dissipate. And the strong aroma stays throughout the smoke.

Overall this has all I like in an Aromatic. From start to finish I loved this blend. Thick and rich, yet cool with no bite at all. 4 stars all the way.

Has anyone picked up the Rose Scent in the Tin as I did?

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-08-14		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

Bought a can of this at a local B&M that was selling it dirt cheap as it's getting outta the prepackaged biz. Maybe the best 3 bucks Ive spent in a long time. This is dessert. Smokes cool and sweet. The room note is incredible and unique. I have to agree with a few reviews Ive read in that it its almost greasy to the touch. And expect to be getting the taste in whatever you smoke after. I smoked in a cob so I dont mind it lingering. Cleanup after is kinda gooey though. Wont stop me from enjoying over and over again.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-05-11		Medium	Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

I just tried this one today and I really liked it! Its strength was medium, and so was the taste. Another thing I noticed was that it had a excellent room note. Now I would definately recommend this to any pipe smoker, even beginners. Also I have to say the tobacco has almost a greasy texture to it, but that did not turn me off at all. It is a little moist, and it crackles in my pipe until it gets well light. There is so much I could say about this blend, I could go on all day about it. Well it definately tops any other tobacco I have ever smoked. It was much better than Captain Black. I really hope that other pipe smokers see this review and give it a try. This is definately going to be a pipe tobacco that I will always have with me. Although I have not yet tried any other Sutliff Private Stock tobaccos, I think this one gives me a good reason to try others.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-04-16		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I have been puffing on this particular tobacco for almost a week solid. I have been trying it in different size/type pipes. I find this tobacco quite amazing. It is very wet, but that actually seems to help it out in XL bowl pipes. The taste, while pleasant and smooth in all of my pipes, does seem to be much better in the XL bowl pipe. I have tried drying it out a bit before smoking, and it does change the flavor slightly. I taste more of a honey flavor when it is dryer as opposed to the thick vanilla flavor I get smoking it without drying. The only tobacco I have come across with a sort of similar flavor is Mac baren Vanilla creme. If you tend to prefer aromatics like I do, you should definitely give it a try. If you also happen to have a B&M around the corner that is a dealer, like I do, Then chances are they will give you a tin to sample for free. As this blend is the most common for the company to mail out as a free sample when one is requested.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-12-20		Extremely Mild	Medium to Strong	Very Full	Very Pleasant

This is by far my favorite tobacco. Upon opening the tin my mouth started watering. I was hooked after the first bowl and am still hooked several tins later. It has a wonderfully creamy taste and that sweetness remains long after smoking. I give this tobacco to those who are thinking about taking up a pipe and after one bowl they are normally hooked, not just on the tobacco, but pipe smoking too!

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	CenTex (18)	2011-11-29		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Received this as a free sample. It had a strong sweet smell on opening the tin and was very wet. I was unhappy with the first bowl because it was hard to keep lit and it bit. Dried it out a lot and tried it again. Much improved. Tasted like it smelled, nice clouds of smoke, easy to keep lit. My wife asked what I was smoking because she liked the smell so much. If you like aromatics, this is definitely worth a try. Give it a lot of drying time. I don't know what the casing is, but I don't think it is possible to completely dry this stuff out.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-11-15		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

When you first open the tin the aroma is amazing. It's a little wet and pops and crackles when it's first toasted. It soon stops and burns cool with no bite. The room note is vey nice my wife loved it. The flavor was very nice. My only complaint is that it's so wet you really have to clean your pipe to get out all of the residue. If you let it dry out for a few days this seems to help.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-11-07		Mild	Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

I opened the tin and it was awesome. I enjoyed every minute of this smoke. The room note was excellent and my wife loved the smell both lit and unlit. Overall no complaints other than it was wet and I needed to wash my hands after packing the pipe.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-08-30		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

I tried this a a pipe club meeting, and really enjoyed it. A little sweeter than I might want for every pipeful, but very nice, and everyone around loved the aroma. If I ever find any again, I will buy a tin.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-08-02		Mild	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

This is easily my favorite. Great taste. Thought it was too wet but it seems to be the casing. As a cigarette smoker I tend to smoke very fast. There was no bite with this one. Got it as a free sample and now I'm sold.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-02-18		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Definitely a very damp tobacco due to the casing. I received a sample at my local pipe shop and after smoking it I immediately went back and bought a tin. It smells great and has a good mild but sweet flavor to it. Makes me want to have a hot chocolate. I also taste a little cinnamon in it which rounds it out well. I had to relight it a few times but that wasn't an issue. I can sometimes smoke a little quickly which can lead to severe tongue bite if I'm not careful but there wasn't any with this. The wife loves the smell of this, also which makes it a slam dunk to smoke in the house. A definite plus in the winter time.

update Warning: this is a great smoke but it will leave your pipe a little soggy so make sure you want ONLY this in your pipe for a while.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-10-29		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

Reminds me of toffee truffles. For a juicy aromatic, this one has surprisingly little bite. Yum yum.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-09-08		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

This was my first step away from a drug store tobacco and I must say it was a step in the right direction. When I opened the tin my wife grabbed it out of my hand and joked about eating it ! It was a very cool, pleasant smoke. It is a moist but not "soggy" and burns evenly. If you are into aromatics and like a hint of vanilla you might want to give this a try. It is, for me anyway, a definite winner. I give it 5 puffs up !

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	LiterarySmoker (143)	2020-10-18		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

I have a hit and miss relationship with aromatics so this should be fun!

When you first open the tin there is a strong smell of vanilla, honey, and caramel. The tobacco itself is a ribbon cut and when you pick it up it is fairly gloopy. What I have tended to do is pack a bowl in the morning and then smoke it in the evening. If you smoke it fresh from the tin you will get some crackling in the bowl, and it tends to leave some residue at the bottom of your bowl. Don't dry it out too much otherwise it will start to loose some flavor. It does light well, and stays lit with an average amount of relights.

There is some sweetness from the Cavendish, but over and above all is the taste of the toppings. This is a good thing, my gripe with aromatics is that often they taste nothing like what they smell. Here you can perfectly taste the vanilla, honey, and caramel. The room note is amazing and I even had a staunch non smoking roommate tell me it smells amazing. The nicotine in this a mild, the taste is a medium to full for me.

The one thing that improves this blend is smoking it out of a churchwarden

Pipe Used: Cob, churchwarden basket pipe

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

Similar Blends: Sutliff Panna Cotta.

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	J. Alton Carter (5)	2020-05-31		Extremely Mild	Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

Molto Dolce by Sutliff

To start....Sutliff’s Molto Dolce is one of my top-shelf aromatic blends. I am a pipe smoker of many years. Over the past few years since my first exploration into the digital world of the YTPC, I had heard many pipers express that they just don’t like aromatics at all. It seems to me that pipe tobacco blends are like anything else — vulnerable to the likes and dislikes of humans. I will say, however, that I strongly believe......after being a long-time pipe smoker of a wide variety of blend types....that the wetter aromatic tobaccos are definitely destined to be more thoroughly appreciated by pipers that are more experienced and more patient in their smoking pace. I will state again in this review that moist aromatic tobaccos are meant to be just that.....wet....and if you asked the blender that created them, they would most likely tell you not to dry it out very much. He or she would also probably tell you to smoke it moist as it’s tobacco-components and the flavor and burn properties of those tobaccos and casings are best enjoyed when having a higher moisture content. Molto Dolce provides a luxuriant thick smoke and burns consistently to a fine ash. This blend has one of the most pleasing tin and room notes among the world of aromatic pipe tobaccos. Fortunately, this blend also tastes as great as it smells and this sensation is further heightened on the retro-hale. Most forward are the casing and topping notes of vanilla, honey, and chocolate. The sweet cavendish sugars enhance the afore mentioned notes while lending a finishing hint of hazelnut. The burleys provide their always reliable earthy tones and also insure a slow, cool burn that doesn’t bite the tongue. The Virginias offer up their beautiful sugary pure leaf tobacco smells that are reminiscent of dried figs and raisins. Additionally, you will detect molasses and leather and deeper still hints of coffee and a little citrus. As far as “ghosting” goes, all experienced pipers know that wetter aromatics can leave casing and topping residues in any pipe. So, govern yourselves accordingly and either used a cob, a meerschaum, or just dedicate one of your pipes to the wetter blends....or even to that specific blend. In closing, the adoption of a slow and measured pace as a pipe smoker is well worth the effort as Molto Dolce will give the contemplative Piper a consistent “Perfect Smoke” every time you reach for it.

Pipe Used: Barontini Anzio #200 full-bent rusticated briar

Age When Smoked: Unaged

Purchased From: Various distributors

Similar Blends: Reminiscent of Sutliff’s Creme Brûlée and Country Squire’s Rivendell..

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	WillieT (1)	2020-01-06		Mild	Strong	Full	Very Strong

This blend is the gooiest, stickiest, wettest mess I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with (sorry ladies). Out of the tin (aged 2 yrs for sure) it smells like the best desert you have ever had. It looks like a virginia burley blend doused in used motor oil...heavily used...15,000 miles past oil change used. It leaves an oily mess where ever placed. I had to dedicate a MM corn cob without hesitation and my oh my! --Could barely keep it lit after drying for a few hours. It made more noise than a bowl full of Rice Crispies and sparked like a Chinese shipping container on the reservation. I've heard the soft-core porn advertisements for the stuff on the Pipes Magazine Radio Show...and after buying a few tins I have 'NO REGERTS' (like the tattoo across my lower back indicates) in my purchase. Smoking it will take a dedicated diabetic in search of the smokable cinnamon roll...while I am quite content in just having it stay lit for more than a puff and a piff. On the tin note alone I am greatly tempted to just try eating the stuff. It smells THAT good! Maybe I'll revisit this review with a description of the actual taste...pipeless.

Update: DO NOT EAT THIS TOBACCO. Smoking it in your pipe will suffice.

Pipe Used: MM (I had to dedicate a MM pipe)

Age When Smoked: 2 yrs for sure.

Purchased From: My favorite site.

Similar Blends: Maple syrup waffles in the morning., Kettle corn at a hockey game., Drinking straight from a can of condensed milk..

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	Mike Cronis (37)	2019-11-16		Mild to Medium	Very Strong	Very Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Tastes a lot like American-Mexican vanilla fried ice-cream drizzled with honey. You know, when it has that crispy cinnamon coating? Either that or warm honey-drizzled flan with cinnamon sprinkles. Either way, it's not terrible. Molto Dolce means "very sweet" or "highly sweet" in Italian I think, and it is. There's not supposed to be a cinnamon flavoring but it's there to me up-front, followed by vanilla ice cream and caramel and honey. The caramel is more like caramelized milk as in flan or cooked ice cream.

Pipe Used: Peterson Anniversary

Age When Smoked: 1 yr.

Purchased From: Cigar Bid

Similar Blends: Sutliff Honey.

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	Randy Tuggle (46)	2019-06-30		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

Snap, Crackle, Pop! What the hell is on my fingers after touching this stuff! It has an almost glittery shine to the tobacco! With a new tin of Molte Dolce opened and some dried for smoking the very first time around, I gave this a try. I happen to like Sutliff's Pumpkin Spice and I could detect a similar note when working on my false light. Listen to the snap, crackle, pop some more as I gave a true light to the pipe. This stuff never took off with flavor. I don't know what people see in the blend. Truly baffled at how some blends remain on the market but I suppose kids like buttercreme cake icing...

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum Devil Cutty

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Pipes & Cigars

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	TheTroutLaw (8)	2019-06-29		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Note: This is my first impression review. I’ll come back after a bit to see if I feel the same.

Dang. This is a good aromatic.

First, the tin note. I was expecting the smell to match the tin description, but I was very surprised. Am I crazy, or does this stuff smell like mint chocolate in the tin? It smells good enough to eat.

Upon first light I’m hit with a creamy, thick smoke with a medium flavor body. Each retrohale gives me notes of vanilla and caramel, but not a sickly sweet amount like some aromatics. The vanilla reminds me a bit of 1-Q with a hint of that caramel, though I find the flavoring in 1-Q to be overpowering where Molto Doce has just enough flavor to keep you going.

I’m a fast smoker and have thus far experienced no tongue bite, though the bowl is getting a bit hot.

Word to a wise: this stuff is very wet out of the tin, so I let it dry about 30-40 minutes.

Overall a great aro that you should bust out whenever you want. It makes the room smell nice, it can be puffed and puffed without bite, and it has a great taste. My initial impression is 10/10. I am definitely gonna have a lot more bowls and will report back once I feel her out a bit.

EDIT: After several more smokes I can say the following:

(1) You should absolutely dry this blend for at least 1/2 hour before smoking. I smoked it wet and it still smoked fine, but I got a lot of gurgle and a bit of a tongue bite.

(2) This stuff is phenomenal, but not if you want an aromatic flavor-bomb. The taste, as good as it is, is very subtle.

(3) For years I've been looking for a blend that I can puff away at without getting my tongue bitten. With the right dryness, this is the blend. I had to smoke it fresh and really really try to get some bite.

Several bowls later, this stuff is still my jam. Gonna go buy 5 more tins.

Pipe Used: Rossi Canadian

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: 1-Q, but lighter and better.

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	nkulk8r (90)	2019-05-12		Mild	Extra Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

I started off smoking aromatics. As my palate quickly matured and my knowledge of tobacco expanded, I would soon assiduously avoid aromatics. (I was smoking Frog Morton's Cellar for a couple of years before seeing it was labeled an aromatic -- and I stopped smoking it simply because it was labeled an aromatic -- but I got over that, and FMC is perfectly fine to smoke).

As my knowledge of tobacco continued to expand, I kept hearing and reading that there were some aromatics that were actually pretty good (e.g., the "Hitler can't find Penzance" youtube video).

I love Sutliff's Red Virginia Crumble Kake, their Virginia-Perique Crumble Kake, their English #1 Crumble, and their Matured Virginia 515-RC1.

And while Sutliff's Molto Dolce smells great out of the tin, it's really everything I detest about aromatics.

1 -- it's wet and oily. I had to place it on a plate -- no way would I put this stuff on my leather tobacco mat. It's so sticky and oily that I have to wash my hands after handing it.

2 -- Too much goop; too many chemicals; too much humectant.

3 -- The "snap, crackle and pop" of the tobacco when lit was new, and somewhat pleasing to the ear, but the implication was somewhat concerning.

4 -- It doesn't taste the same way the tin note would suggest. I couldn't taste any Virginia, nor could I detect any of the Burley. I guess I could taste/detect the Cavendish, but that was little consolation with all of it slopped-over with chemicals and oils.

5 -- I really tried to figure this stuff out and come to some kind of an agreement with it. I smoked several bowls of it out of a Rossi Rubino. (The Rubino is ruined -- forever haunted by Molto Dolce's ghost).

I was intrigued by the enticing reviews written by seasoned pipers -- and I really wanted to find an aromatic (a REAL aromatic) that I liked and could smoke. Unfortunately, Molto Dolce is not that aromatic.

And Frog Morton's Cellar is NOT an aromatic (I don't care what the label says).

Pipe Used: Rossi Rubino (ghosted/ruined)

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	BROBS (67)	2019-05-07		Very Mild	Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

This is another Sutliff product ruined by their heavy-handed, gratuitous use of humectant. The tin note is great! So is the tin note of a candle or potpourri but I won’t smoke that. When lighting it sizzles and pops regardless of dry time and leaves a sticky oil on anything it touches. All I can taste is humectant and chemicals... none of the tin note and certainly not tobacco. The room note is good, but again this can be achieved by incense or a candle. Just not a product I like in any way. My tin is in my cellar and has been open for two years... still way too wet and oily!

Pipe Used: None that I care about!

Age When Smoked: Newborn - 2 years

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	lsfire (5)	2018-12-07		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is one of my first pipe tobacco I tried. Four years later it is still one of my favorites.

I will simply agree with the other excellent reviews.

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: 4 years

Purchased From: Indian smoke shop

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	Michel1988 (5)	2018-07-18		Extremely Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

This Tobacco is out of this World !! It smokes cold and taste amazing !! A must have for Aromatic fans !! Im getting definitely more of this stuff !!

Pipe Used: Peterson XL60

Age When Smoked: 29

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	Artyom (12)	2018-05-17		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Good aromatic for a non-smoking company. Won't bite. But like many other aromatics it is very monotonous. Gets quickly boring. Anyway still good blend to try.

Pipe Used: MM Corn cobs

Age When Smoked: 5 years

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	3pipeproblem (28)	2018-04-28		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I always have an aromatic in rotation to add variety to my smoking, and this is my favorite to date.

Very flavorful, no bite, burns well; moisture content is not excessive.

What's not to love, unless you're a hate-aromatics snob ? In which case -- stop reviewing them ! ! 4 stars.

Pipe Used: Briars, corncob

Age When Smoked: Maybe a year.

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	JohnnyThousand (5)	2018-01-29		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild	Pleasant

After hearing and reading so much about Molto Dolce, I was disappointed. The aromas from the can are awesome, but the taste was quite mild and was nothing like it smelled. Yes, it’s very moist and crackles but that’s about as interesting as this gets. Maybe my tastebuds are out of whack, but I don’t get all the hype. I have a vanilla cavendish I enjoyed a lot better. If you pass this one up, you’re not missing much. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a fine blend and the curious should try it. It just didn’t knock MY socks off.

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum

Age When Smoked: Freshly popped tin

Purchased From: Brick and mortar

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	zezdy (2)	2017-12-28		Very Mild	Very Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

What can you say about Molto Dolce that hasn't been said already? Here's my humble review after a full tin of this sweet tobacco.

Upon opening the tin, even a beginner smoker will realize that this tobacco is a goopy mess. It is so heavily cased, that I even hesitate to call it “cased” anymore. If you think of sucking on caramel candy for a few minutes, the sticky substance on the outside of the candy is what this tobacco reminds me of. However, believe it or not, it’s not an entirely bad thing. The tin note itself is delicious and exceptional. It reminds me of a flan, or perhaps a crème brulee without the burnt sugar smell. Heavy notes of caramel and vanilla come through.

When packing this tobacco, make sure to use a gentle tamp. Otherwise the goop seals the bowl, and you’re left with a solid mass in the bowl. A light packing, however lights relatively easily. This may take a bit of a higher heat to light, or you can just use a patient flame. Either will work well.

Smoking this blend too quickly, unsurprisingly will give you’re a rash of tongue bite. However, a slow, steady puffing will reward you with an overwhelming taste of vanilla, honey, and caramel. There is also a heavy, artificial sweetness in the blend, but I’m not complaining. I know what I paid for when I bought this blend. The bowl smokes down to a goopy ash in the bottom. I have found that loading half a bowl provides with a cleaner burn all the way down. With that being said, I think a small bowled pipe will serve you best. A thorough and diligent cleaning will keep the goop down in your bigger bowls however.

Room note is terrific. Once again, heavy in the caramel and vanilla notes. My go to for smoking in the car when I don’t want to smell too smoky.

Overall, I recommend this blend for someone first getting into pipe smoking. The overwhelming sweetness and flavors will provide you with a “wham” on your palate to make sure It’s working. It will teach the beginner how to properly cadence their smoking, as the flavor profile really is a light switch (off/on) with a correct vs. incorrect smoke. Experienced pipers may be overwhelmed by the flavors and sticky sweetness, although a sweet treat now and then is always a pleasurable experience. I’ll be buying more of this blend, but it won’t keep a place in my everyday rotation.

Pipe Used: Savinelli 626, Savinelli 320, Miss. Meer. Cobs

Age When Smoked: Fresh - 2 weeks

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

Similar Blends: Any heavily cased Sutliff.

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	Gariekwong (5)	2017-12-09		Very Mild	Strong	Extra Full	Very Pleasant

Anyone who is addicted to Latakia absolutely gives negative comment on it. I admire it very much because of its aroma. I suggest that other buddy should identify himself whether a Latakia addicts when he gives comment.

Pipe Used: Peterson

Purchased From: HK

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	runswithdogs (41)	2017-11-29		Medium to Strong	Very Strong	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Like many novice pipe smokers, I started off with aromatics, and that’s why I got a tin of this blend. However, I found this way too sweet and goopy. I couldn’t even finish the tin. Not for me.

Age When Smoked: New from tin

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	Black phoenix (2)	2017-11-07		Very Mild	Medium	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

Well this will be my first review.If you like sweet it will be very hard to find anything else that comes close I've made allot of mistakes trying to find a good desert pipe or just a sweet puff..so far this is the only one that really fits the bill. This is one of the only ones I've tried and I didn't feel like it was a waste of money..it is truly delicious and a little exotic..I catch myself trying to suck the tabacco through the stem cuz it's Soooo good yum yum. Totally worth every penny.. just wish more was in the can...there stingy with the portions Soo do buy multiple cuz that first can will be gone fast.

Age When Smoked: Right out of the can same day

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Creme brulee.

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	Nwpipesmker (27)	2017-10-20		Mild	Very Strong	Extra Full	Very Pleasant

I heard a lot about this blend. How great it is, how cool of smoke it is, how great the room note and tin note is. Well guess what? It's even better than what people say it is. When I popped open the tin the room note was wow can I eat this? Chocolate mint and coconut is what I smell. The taste is spot on! Burns cool no bite. Bit of a dottel. But I love this blend.

Pipe Used: Savineli

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: B&M

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	JasynB (1)	2017-09-22		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

I'm a relatively new smoker but this stuff has blown me away. It looks almost like it's damp and you have to wash your fingers after you pack a bowl but it smokes like a dream. No tongue bite at all. If you are looking for a deliciously sweet aromatic, this is it.

Pipe Used: Peterson Kalabash

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	Sweet Daddy K (2)	2017-07-30		Mild	Very Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

This is the first tobacco I've reviewed, my palate is about as refined as a hobo's dinner. Bearing that in mind...

The smell was strong when I first opened the tin. I could smell honey, but something deeper and richer underneath. After a few whiffs, it came to me that is smelled of bark from a tree when you pull it off and there is sap underneath. Earthy, but sweet. Overall, it was pleasant.

It was wet when I took out a pinch. And sticky. I had only smoked a few bulk house blends, so I'd never held something sticky (as far as tobaccos go). It wasn't bad, but different.

I lay out my tobacco on a sheet of paper I have just for that. As I always do, I laid some out on the paper and went about my business for 10-15 minutes to let the tobacco air dry a bit. When I went to pack it, the paper was stained brown like someone had dribbled coffee on it. That was a first.

Packing it proved a bit more difficult than anything I had previously used, probably because it was more difficult to "measure" the density of it (it's just so damned thick). This caused quite a few relights as I smoked because it wasn't packed right. This was my fault as a new smoker.

The smoke was pleasing, I liked it. I could taste the sweet, earthy tones (maple syrup / honey - ish). It crackled a bit as I lit it and would sputter a time or two along the way. As mentioned before, I probably had 4-5 relights before I reached teh end.

My son said it smelled really good (although he said he smelled cherry...). The room note was great.

Overall, I enjoyed more than anything I've tried. And I've tried, oh, about four tobaccos so far. :)

873/1000

Pipe Used: MM Cob

Age When Smoked: New

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	Vraal (3)	2017-05-12		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

What exactly this tobacco smells like is a riddle - everyone knows that smell, but no one can pinpoint it. I am hardly an exception, but the tin and room notes alike are very pleasant. The taste, while enjoyable, is quite one-dimensional: starting with the charring light and ending with the last puff, the bowl tastes exactly the same, with no interplay of flavors. This might be an advantage to some, but not to me. However, the only real issue I have with this tobacco is its moisture content. Molto Dolce is positively swimming in PG, and no amount of drying seems to be able to correct that. As a result, it burns very hot.

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	Right Wing Piper (11)	2017-02-07		Mild	Extra Strong	Very Full	Pleasant

I suppose that tobacco manufacturers have to find some use for substandard leaf and dousing it with sauce and selling it is more profitable than throwing it away. Enter Molto Dolce... This blend is very heavily cased to the point that it could contain shredded paper instead of tobacco and you would never know it. Wet, goopy and over cased, it isn't fit for a pipe. Maybe garden mulch.

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	Stinkypipe (155)	2017-01-21		Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

This is a tasty blend for sure. Nice tin note where I get honey, perhaps a little chocolate and a bit of vanilla with butter overtones. Once lit the taste dies away from the tin note. Once the blend gets warm I get a little honey and coffee flavor with some passing cream notes. Perhaps a bit of chocolate as it burns down the bowl. The taste is more hints and notes than anything very strong. Burn decently and room note is nice but not overwhelming. Another nice blend from Sutliff just don't expect a lot of taste. I have found Sutliff aromatics to all be decent smokes but never a lot of taste.

Pipe Used: Boswell freehand

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

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	Dottie Warden (22)	2017-01-08		Very Mild	Extra Strong	Overwhelming	Very Strong

Overrated

I can certainly see why people who don’t actually like tobacco would love this stuff. It is rather tasty, just no tobacco flavor. I do like aromatics, but I find this blend cloying. In its defense, it smokes very cool and does not bite. Clearly popular, but I completely agree with Blue Bayou who states it’s like Captain Black on steroids. This is a love or hate it blend that I find overbearing and sickly sweet. Not my cup of tea. I do rate it high and consider it a must try for anyone experimenting with aromatics. Give it a go and make up your own mind.

Pipe Used: Seher Meerschaum, Chacom Alize 815

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Gift

Similar Blends: MacBaren Cube Silver.

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	Bbrown626 (150)	2016-09-24		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I love this tobacco! Very unique, very sweet, very satisfying. Very fitting for an occasional after dinner smoke, but probably a little too sweet for an all day smoke. My wife loves the aroma. The aftertaste is great!

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	Kilmarnock Piper (251)	2022-11-22		Mild	Very Strong	Full	Pleasant

This is the epitome, or apotheosis, of the goopy, overly-sweet aromatic. Why am I giving it three stars, then? It is unique. The flavor and topping are unique, and it is an über-aromatic.

Open the tin. When I opened mine, the scent hung around on my shirt while I took a nap, and when I woke up, it was still there. Even my fingers smell when I have worked with this tobacco, a couple of days later.

I get a bit of coconut from the scent, and a lot of vanilla and caramel. Don't bother trying to dry it out; it will not dry out (sure, probably after hours or a day), unless you were to put it in the microwave, though I would not recommend that. Changes the taste in a negative way.

It's the best of the goopy, overly-sweet aromatics that I have tried at least. It has a smell that is pervasive; it just won't go away. Tastes nice in the pipe, and even though it will never dry out, burns in an acceptable way. Actually, burns in more than just an acceptable way, surprisingly! It's a weird animal; one that is always clawing at your face, though in a very sweet way. That's what Molto Dolce means in Italian; very sweet, and it is. It clings to your shirt, fingers, or God knows whatever other parts.

Every pipe smoker should try this, even if only once. It is a unique experience. It actually doesn't seem to ghost a pipe too much once it burns up; just make sure it is a pipe you smoke aromatics or topped blends out of. Do not smoke it in a pipe dedicated to unscented Virginia Flakes or VAPERs. The taste is less overwhelming than the tin smell, and how it clings to you.

Pipe Used: Marxman Jumbo

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smokingpipes

Similar Blends: Nothing else, really....

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	cm1648 (108)	2022-02-16		Mild	Very Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

Prep: As wet of blend as you can find. Though 5-10 seconds in the microwave will suffice.

Description: You know those aromatic blends where the natural tobacco flavors are evident? This really isnt one of them. A hint of nuttiness from the burley, some toastiness from the cavendish, but its primarily vanilla, honey, and caramel. About as close to smoking a vanilla cake as you can get! 7.5/10

Similar Blends: custard, a plate of vanilla icing cake on the table.

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	roadkill0000 (23)	2017-04-05		Mild	Extra Strong	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

this review is just to keep track for myself mainly, less intended as a serious in depth review. Just to keep an eye of what ive tried and what I like, with quick notes about it. alot of these notes are from memory, and I will update the review as I continue smoking them.

this tobacco to me was actually are really halarious blend. sapping wet black little crumbs, i stick my nose in it and a huge wiff of fruitiness, like jucy fruit kinda. When i go to smoke it it makes more noise then any tobacco ive ever smoked, it burned with loud hissing and crackling noises. The flavor on the top of the bowl was good, lots of fruitiness. I was happy that this was an aromatic with some strongish flavor, almost like a vape lol. but that flavor quickly disipated to smoke 1/2 way through, and then became something really gross. This is one funny as hell tobacco. its like a flashy colorful carnival ride thats fun in the beginning and then makes you puke.

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	Hunter (54)	2016-06-07		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a delightful aromatic. Very wet upon opening the tin, so I recommend letting it dry out a bit. If you can't wait, this still won't bite, but you may have a hard time getting/keeping it lit and smoking to the bottom of the bowl, which you will definitely want to do.

Very pronounced tin aroma. Cavendish, vanilla, and caramel come through.

At the match, it is a very mellow, tasty and relaxing blend. Vanilla is definitely there with a hint of caramel and nougat, but not overpoweringly sweet.

Overall, a superb smoking experience. Easy on the tongue, and the room. An all-day aromatic with little downside. Like many aromatics, it is low on the nicotine side, and it not overwhelmed with tobacco flavor, but is a real crowd-pleaser. I keep a tin of this in frequent rotation.

Pipe Used: Meer, briar, cob

Age When Smoked: New tin

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	Young Piper (304)	2016-04-02		Very Mild	Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

Although I do enjoy quite a few Burley and Black Cavendish aromatics, Molto is one that is not my cup of tea. I prefer Mountain Pass by Sutliff which is a notch below Molto in the Aromatic strength and presents a Cake Batter flavor. Someone who enjoys Honey and caramel in their bowl will really enjoy MD as it is unique in the flavoring department and the room note is divine. I think this is a 4 star blend for those that enjoy the flavor but for me its a 3 star since I prefer wither Chocolate or pure vanilla to the flavoring mixture used to top MD. Ignore the snap crackles and pops and do not dry it too much or you will lose some flavor, just enjoy it for what it is, an extremely potent aromatic in the nicest way. Carl did an amazing job with this blend!

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	Col. Stuffinpuff (14)	2016-04-02		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Edit: It's like smoking a pancake.

If that's your thing, you'd probably like it.

I feel as if I've moved on from aromatics on the whole, but if you wonder what it would be like to load up your dessert in a pipe, have at it.

Pipe Used: MM

Purchased From: Smokingpipes

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	Burnesy (4)	2016-03-05		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

This tobacco is exactly my speed. It is mild, sweet, and pleasant. Caramel flavors dominate here, but there is perhaps a suggestion of creme, or creamy-ness. There is no tongue bite whatsoever, no matter how hard I puff at it. And I love the unique crackling sound it makes as it burns. I've not experienced that in any other pipe tobacco.

Pipe Used: Brigham Voyager 126, MM Country Gent

Age When Smoked: Straight out of tin

Purchased From: www.pipesandcigars.com

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	Liam Tyr (22)	2016-02-19		Mild	Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

Molto Dolce (Very Sweet) is exactly that... Extremely sweet. The tin note and the flavor of the tobacco are fairly close to one another. It has a wonderful taste that is definitely coffee, chocolate and Hazelnut. I highly recommend you give this a try if you like aromatics. The only downside to this tobacco is that it is very very greasy. I have to wash my hands after I load a bowl so as not to get it all over my pipes exterior. It tastes great, just it is kind of a mess.

Pipe Used: Peterson Silver Army mount

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

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	alabamabubba (2)	2016-02-07		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

This tobacco was too moist for my preference immediately after opening the can. It comes in a paper tin so I let it sit for a few months with the lid in place to dry out a bit. After drying , I really enjoyed this tobacco. It has a great room note and taste great as well. If you like vanilla aromatics, you will enjoy sipping on this on. I recommend that you try this. I will be buying more.

Pipe Used: Savenelli & Peterson

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: Online

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	PuffPuffKeep (8)	2016-01-09		Very Mild	Extra Strong	Overwhelming	Very Pleasant

It's wet. The tobacco's wet. The Virginias wet. The burleys wet. The cavendish is wet. The tin is wet. My fingers are wet. My pipe is wet. My matches are wet. My lighter's wet. The smoke is wet. Overly sweet. Becomes trash worthy when properly dried. Enjoy!

Pipe Used: Corn cob

Similar Blends: Similar to Smoking a cigar while snorkling in vanilla extract..

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	Joshua Armstrong (1)	2015-12-25		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

Appearance: very wet and shiny twisted ribbons, almost translucent. Mostly black with a few tan strands.

Tin Note: exactly like a piña colada with raisins and figs. Very boozy.

Burning dynamics: It packed well but took a few tries to light. It crackled a LOT. Once lit, it stayed lit for almost the whole bowl. I dumped the ash, tamped and relit twice toward the end. It doesn't burn hot but a little warmer than some. It did gurgle a bit at times but a pipe cleaner ended that. Left a bit of wet dottle at the bottom. Ash was light gray.

Taste: At first, like a honey drizzle or light caramel sauce. Then it quickly turns creamy, buttery, and honey-sweet and remains that way through the whole thing. No tongue bite at all, even when I tried to make it burn hot.

Aroma: Like caramel and honey.

Room note: very sweet, almost like a caramel candle.

Pipe Used: Peterson 03

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars magazine

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	Than (17)	2015-11-22		Mild	Extra Strong	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

I had this tin for over a year. It was opened over a year. It was still beyond moist. Packed it in a bowl. Waited. Waited. Waited. 9 days. Still way too wet. My patience only lasts so long. Time to fire it up.

Ummm, is it supposed to be popping and sparking? Hmmm... Not bad... Holy crap! This went from decent to burning like the fires of Hades!

I was hoping this would be like Milonga. It is not. Milonga is good.

Pipe Used: It wants to remain nameless, it is ashamed.

Age When Smoked: Over a year.

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	WillBrown (137)	2015-08-24		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is a pretty good aromatic. I definitely catch the caramel and honey in this blend (plus cookies and molasses for me—this baccy is really sweet. Too sweet? Perhaps so, perhaps not. You'll have to decide that for yourself). It's certainly not a full blend, which is good; I'm weary of the full punch-in-your-face nicotine giants, and something light and airy, like Molto Dolce fills a much neglected gap. There should be more light blends on the market today.

If you're looking for a light, relatively tasty and easy going smoke that smells good, Molto Dolce should do it for you.

Recommended.

Keep on Pipin'

Pipe Used: Roma bent

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	Capt (339)	2015-08-15		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

This blend seems to have a huge following. Although I enjoy several aromatics, this isn't one of them. The room note is superb, but the goop that it leaves in the pipe is uncalled for. Heavy on the humectants, maybe to cover subpar tobacco? Who knows.

If you don't mind a messy pipe or a blend that makes a pipe gurgle like mad, you'll love this blend.

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	Daniel W. (23)	2015-08-15		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

I like aromatic tobaccos, and this one was the best that I have ever tasted.

Very pleasant to smoke, very mild taste and it doesn't bite at all.

Highly recommend for those who loves aromatic tobacco.

Pipe Used: Savanelli Oscar Lucite

Purchased From: Tabacos BR

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	Capn Jimbo (24)	2015-07-08		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

The Godz know this one really doesn't need yet another review, but I can't resist. Molto Dolce ("Very Sweet", translated) is indeed "sweet" but not necessarily in the usual sense. Think of these descriptors:

Creme Brulee, pound cake, soft caramel candies (with the white center), vanilla, coconut and honey. Think rich. Think softly smooth. Think full and creamy. Think feather bed. Think floating on your back on a glassy calm ocean. Think a pina colada on the beach. Such a life is sweet and so is this blend. Some have called this the "King", but the "Queen of Aromatics" is more like it.

Please do NOT dry this one out. Yes, it's moist and yes, you will have to tolerate a few relights. But if you wish to fully experience and enjoy this sensuous and sweet, voluptuous Queen of Aromatics, you'll need to only pack with care, light and have at her.

Delicious, and well-integrated with no single aroma dominating but pleasing in its totality, and only hinting at its components. Well down the bowl you may begin to sense the underlying tobaccos, and not as wet as I might have expected. Ever want to make slow and gentle, rich love with your pipe? This is the one. For special occasions and dessert.

You may even want to smoke a cigarette afterwards, lol...

Pipe Used: Cob

Age When Smoked: Unknown

Purchased From: Local

Similar Blends: 1-Q, Carter Hall.

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	Magritte (1)	2015-05-25		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

As a beginning pipe smoker in May of 2014, I stumbled upon a tin of Molto Dolce as part of promotion at Iwan Ries in Chicago. It sat on my shelf for a few weeks before I cracked the seal, but when I did, I realized the tin note was like no other aromatic I had tried up to that point. I was hoping that the taste would be just as good, and to my surprise and delight, I had discovered the first aromatic that I knew wold make my regular smoking rotation. Notes of vanilla, anise and chocolate are all evident on the palette, with a buttery smooth mouth feel. I know many detractors have called this blend an over-cased, goopy mess, but I've never had a bad smoke with it, and I've always enjoyed this blend's delicious flavors. A great aromatic.

Similar Blends: Still looking for something comparable!.

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	Jason h. (51)	2015-04-25		Very Strong	Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

This is the sweetest smelling tobacco that I think I have ever tried. This stuff will definitely kill the craving for any sweet tooth that you have. The room note of this stuff can be smelled about halfway around the world! I only had one problem with it, and that was the price of the tobacco, and the fact that it was a small amount at that. If you like aromatics, then do yourself a favor, and get this stuff now.......not later, but now! :)

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	JustDanD (9)	2015-04-25		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

So THIS is an easy review. Molto Dolce means "Very Sweet". That's your review.

I bought this so that I could have a variety of wife-pleasing nightcap smokes. This sounded like a good idea. In the tin it smelled like pound cake to me. I know it should be vanilla, caramel and honey, but it smelled like pound cake. The tobacco seemed to be too wet and will leave a slight stickiness on your fingers, but it lights pretty easy and required very little lighter action. Instant sweetness is what you are hit with on first puff. Easy to exhale through the nose, too. The smoke is thick and I think I can get the vanilla as a prominant taste all during the experience.

Did I mention it is sweet? I think this is a nice smoke to appease the significant other or if you tongue needs a rest from some bolder smokes. To me, though, it became somewhat of a flavorless, sweet smoke. Enjoyable as it was, I don't think that desserts are supposed to last as long as I smoke a pipe for. I think it is definately worth the experience to try this at least once. You may love it. I'll smoke the tin but doubt I will be re-supplying.

Age When Smoked: fresh

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	natibo (169)	2015-04-02		Mild	Very Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

The flavor of this stuff is really good and does not dissipate as the bowl gets smoked. But man is it wet and goopy. I could not seem to dry iy out even after mixing it with 5 brothers, which is a dry burley blend. Hence, it does not pack well and can get hot. Sutliff's Honey & Chocolate blend is a better choise. As is any of the Lane aromatics. I don't find the Lane blends goopy like some do.

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	AFelter (1)	2015-03-17		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

This is a good aromatic that doesn't have too much of an overpowering flavor. Vanilla/Caramel/Honey room notes are recognized although vanilla sticks out the most. Watch out for tongue bite however.

Pipe Used: Ben Wade, English Estate

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: Pipes & Cigars

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	tzcczt (8)	2015-03-10		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant

Label: Suffice it to say Molto Dolce is the Cream of the Crop. A rich and creamy texture of vanilla, caramel, and honey is applied to Burley, Virginia, and Black Cavendish.

Aroma: The vanilla is strongest, while the honey and caramel are a bit beneath. Sometimes I get a hint of almost a coconut straight from the tin; I think it's due to just the right combination of the other scents.

Taste: Again, mainly straight sweet vanilla. I can sometimes pick out the black cavendish if I pay close attention.

Room Note: This is the best smelling tobacco you'll find. It smells like some sort of carmelized dessert is in your oven.

Thoughts: This is one of my favorite aromatics. I received this tin for review, but I had bought it before and will buy it again. It pops and crackles as you light it, but I've never had tongue bite and after the light it burns well. It's a great choice if you'll be smoking around people that don't smoke.

Pipe Used: Savinelli

Age When Smoked: Fresh from the store

Purchased From: I received this tobacco for review.

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	idbowman (26)	2015-02-21		Very Mild	Very Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

An aromatic smoker's - particularly a Black Cav based aro smoker's - dream. I dont usually go the aro route, but had a sweet tooth and decided to see what all the fuss is about.

In the tin, the aroma is vanilla and caramel. It is dark brown and black, ribbon cut, and very moist. Moisture here is a double edged sword - dry it and it doesnt leave as much goopy dottle; leave it wet and the various toppings are easier to pick out. In either event, plenty of relights will be necessary, as will plenty of pipe cleaners.

The flavor is nice and sweet - VERY sweet. What makes this worth its buzz is that the sweetness seems natural, not synthetic, and not particularly cloying. For the most part, the flavor is vanilla and caramel, much like a good creme brulee. Smoked very slowly, a note of honey will pop out and that really, really is a treat...and one cant speak highly enough of the room note!

The blend suffers from the usual maintenance issues that plague most heavily-topped/cased aros, but it is still a very good smoke. I wont buy it often, but that's only because I dont usually crave an aromatic....but when I DO get a sweet tooth, this will be the first place I turn.

Pipe Used: Briars, Cobs, and Meers

Age When Smoked: <1 year

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	TallPuffO'Burley (633)	2015-02-09		Mild to Medium	Strong	Mild	Pleasant

This is a fantastic aromatic for the topping lovers. This will not bowl you over with any backdrop of tobacco taste. You will not taste the tobacco at all. But you will taste a topping that will hang through to the end of the bowl. It will taste a little like it smells and it smells good.

This is not what I look for in aromatics so much, but everybody I know who is heavy into aromatics swears by this blend and I certainly did not mind the smell I carried in my mustache after a bowl of this. For the subjective review I am giving this three stars, but this could easily be a four star aromatic to those who smoke aros for the topping and could care less about tasting tobacco. That smoker will never touch a captain black again after a bowl of this.

Pipe Used: Primarily Meerschaum

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2015-01-25		Extremely Mild	Very Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

Drying first is a must! I dry it a tin at a time, spread out on a paper bag or piece of cardboard. Then add some heat if you are in a cold climate...you can actually see the oily topping vaporizing off the surface of the tobacco. Unless you do this or something similar, I find the blend to be a wet & bitey smoke. With that done, the rest is duty-free - pack, light, enjoy a heavenly aromatic lover's pipe.

Age When Smoked: New, less than a year old.

Similar Blends: Lane 1-Q, Bosewell's Best.

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	guitar2mw (92)	2015-01-20		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

This is what a quality aromatic is suppose to taste like. It's dessert in a pipe, for sure. Honey, vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and a buttery sweetness are present in the tin note. One will also notice that it is a bit wet: just poke a few holes in the lid and let it sit for a couple of days (it worked for me at least).

After a proper packing, it lit without a problem. The initial blast of flavor was amazing, and I could taste all of the delicious flavors that were so present in the tin note. I loved it so much that I smoked up the first can in no time flat, having to order more. I have never been bit by this blend, which is odd since it comes essentially floating in moisture. I'm telling you: Sutliff never ceases to amaze me. I hope this stays around for a while. Great after a big meal when you really have no room for dessert!

Pipe Used: Jobey Stromboli, Danish acorn

Age When Smoked: 2 months

Purchased From: JR Cigars, Pipesandcigars.com

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2014-12-27		Mild	Strong	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is one of the sweeter aromatics I have ever smoked. Very good quality but comes very moist. It needs some drying time before it can really be enjoyed. It is fairly mild but not bland. Not much real tobacco taste but then again I didn't expect any. Once in a while I get a craving for this stuff to satisfy my sweet tooth. I could not smoke it all the time but it does have a place in my rotation.

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Online

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	Planet Scott (66)	2014-11-26		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Sweet, creamy with vanilla. None of the flavors or aroma over power. I was given a sample by a friend and at first, was not too fond of it. The second time I tried it, months later, I really enjoyed it. It is sweet, but not like a drugstore tobacco sweet. Get this burning right to where you can sip on it and it becomes a wonderful experience.

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	Appalachian Chef (52)	2014-11-22		Mild	Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

Creamy and Smooth. Sweet and rich flavors abound in this one. The complexity is amazing. If you like a sweet Cavendish, you fill fall head over heels for this one. Flavor fades over time.

Pipe Used: Nording Freehand Fantasy #5

Age When Smoked: 3 months

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	Gothicmace (16)	2014-10-27		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

The description is dead on.... flavor is just wonderful.. one of the few aromatics that I look forward to smoking.. being an English/Balkan fan. This tin note tells you that a treat is forthcoming and the blend is well balanced from the very first light to the very bottom of the bowl. If you like Aros.. you must try this.. if you haven't had an aro in a long time.. YOU must try this. Two Thumbs Up across the board. Happy Smoking All Cheers Mike

Pipe Used: MM Country Gent & Dr. Grabow Duke

Age When Smoked: 3 months

Purchased From: Pipes & Cigars

Similar Blends: This really is in a class all its own!!.

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	sagepipe (13)	2014-10-24		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Smooth aromatic. The most pleasing feature of Molto Dolce is the room note dancing in front of the nose as the mild flavor is enjoyed in tandem.

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	stinky (3)	2014-10-16		Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild	Pleasant

Being a neophyte in the community of pipe smoking and writing reviews i'd just like to say that this is good stuff! Sorry if I don't give you every sensation I get while smoking this fine blend, but the sensation I have right at this moment is to order more since all I have is an empty tin of the stuff.

Pipe Used: cobs and various briars

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: local tobacco shop

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	Heliumbro (13)	2014-10-05		Very Mild	Very Strong	Very Full	Very Pleasant

(I am a newer and irregular pipe smoker. My reviews are subject to my preferences and tastes and pipe smoking habits)

Rich, thick, very sweet smoke that has a mix of honey/caramel/vanilla flavour. I like an aromatic to taste as great as it smells, and this does just that. It can handle a fair amount of heavy puffing before the great taste disappears, but seems impossible to get it to bite. If you have a taste for aromatics, odds are you will enjoy Molto Dolce. It doesn't dry out no matter what and when you light this up, it crackles and pops.

If you are not a fan of aromatics, this won't change your mind.

Pipe Used: Estate Red Dot Briar

Age When Smoked: New/Fresh

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	See_Ate (1)	2014-09-30		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

Great full cased aromatic. Everything it ways it is. Great creamy taste, very smooth and cool smoke with no tongue bite. sip it slow and it will urge you to smoke another bowl before your done with your first. A blend that keeps delivering full aroma and flavor all the way down to the bottom of the bowl. A little goopy at the end but no where near as much as i thought there would be. Baring in mind that this first smoke was directly out of the tin with no time to air or dry as most would think of doing because of it's stickiness. A little crackle and pop but only on charring light, from there on it's smooth sailing. Remember to pack light and smoke light, you won't regret it. Opening the tin and first sniff was very pleasing, the caramel and honey was definitely there but for me, the vanilla was more present during smoking. What a nice smoke, and no doubt a crowd pleaser, I would without doubt smoke this in front of any reformed smoker.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Porto Servo 173

Age When Smoked: Straight out of the tin

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: None other.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-11-20		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Received this free sample and gave it a try. Found it to be quite enjoyable and just the right moisture content for myself. My wife relegates me to the garage to enjoy my leisurely past time. As I was enjoying the Molto Dolce, she stepped into the garage and said, "Now that is how a pipe should smell". Needless to say, she was quite appreciative of the nice, mellow aroma.

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	Mijnnif (130)	2023-02-03		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Tin note is vanilla and molasses and the smell is quite sweet. The tobacco is a bit on the moist side. Packs easily. The toppings are the main flavors. Vanilla, Molasses, and Caramel. not much tobacco flavor. The good news is not too much chemical flavor either unless you puff hard, then the chemicals come out. The Virginia is very lite, but you can taste it in the background. For Aromatic smokers this would be a good choice. Nic hit is very mild.

Pipe Used: Briar basket pipe

Age When Smoked: 4 months old

Purchased From: Chesapeake pipe and cigar

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	Blew_Smoke (17)	2023-01-10		Mild	Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is the best aromatic cavendish blend available. Tin note is strong vanilla with honey and caramel flavors with vanilla dominating. When the tin is opened, the pleasant smell fills the room. The cavendish is a blend of black, dark and light brown ribbons with some black chunks. Feels wet. Oily residue is visible on the sides of the tin. I place a bowlful on a white piece of paper to dry for 10 minutes. I will leave that sheet of paper on my dresser for a month to continue leeching vanilla scents into the room. After loading the bowl, there is a delightful smelling brown stain on the white sheet after only ten minutes. Flavor tastes like it smells: vanilla primarily, along with sweet honey and caramel. This is the only cavendish that taste like it smells and advertises. There is no comparison to molto dolce. Requires relights. Leaves some moisture in the bowl. Tastes sweet to the last puff. Very pleasant room note and after taste.

Pipe Used: Savinelli 673 KS

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	SAllan (2)	2022-10-28		Very Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

I am a new pipe smoker and as such I personally am not at the point where I want a hard hitting tobacco flavored blend.

Someone else compared one’s appreciation for different blends evolves as with one’s taste of wine, and I would agree.

Guess I am still at the Baby Duck stage ;)

That said MD does not taste like tobacco to me, rather like an airy sweetness with some body.

The taste for me is medium whereas the flavor to Med-Strong. The room note is very pleasing.

I am so happy to have found my staple, my anchor as I continue to explore and evolve, but after a year long search, and many “tastings”, I have finally found my everyday smoke!

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum The Rory

Age When Smoked: July 2022

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	Rayzor (16)	2022-06-20		Extremely Mild	Very Strong	Very Mild	Very Pleasant

Smells great but I didn't get much out of it. It was wet and hard to keep lit so I smoked it heavily to keep it lit. There's some light caramel taste--it's like what I imagine vaping must be like. It's nice but not very satisfying.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Nonpareil

Age When Smoked: 2 years old

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: many heavily flavoured aromatics..

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	Pipes&BikesTX (4)	2022-04-18		Medium to Strong	Very Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

Holy smokes. This is the Amarone of pipe tobacco. Everyone has that first smoke that just stands out from the rest really waxy over the head Amarone he did that to me with wine and I grew out of that desire of bold and sweetIt will always have a place in my heart but tastes change and I suspect that as much as I am impressed with this I could see myself refining my pallet to a more ”serious“ tobacco and much like amaretto I can already tell I will have a lifelong affinity for this fun delicious Pleasant

Pipe Used: English briar

Age When Smoked: New

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	Tom Bombadill (121)	2022-04-16		Mild	Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a classic, sticky-sweet vanilla aromatic that definitely qualifies as highly recommended in the sticky-sweet-vanilla blend category we all love! Seriously, I usually smoke English blends but like to work a good aro into the rotation. MD definitely fits the bill. While it is heavily cased, it was not as sticky as some of the excellent vanillas I've smoked over the years. The nice part is that while it is heavily cased it is not to the level of GOOPY when you open the tin. No tongue bite. I did not have a problem with bowl-ghosting. Nice vanilla taste over the burnt Cavendish flavor. I'd buy MD again to satisfy my vanilla sweet tooth! Enjoy

Pipe Used: Molina, Kaywodddie, Dr. Grabow

Age When Smoked: 6 months after purchase

Purchased From: P&C

Similar Blends: Lane BCA, Peretti Black Virginia (cavendish).

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	Bumble (65)	2021-11-04		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

As a newer pipe smoker, I am mainly exploring the different blends (I favor aromatic blends, although I am dipping my toes into the non-aromatic blends now) to find what I like. Opening the tin, what I smelled was vanilla and honey. The flavor I tasted was vanilla, caramel and honey. It was very damp, but easy to light. I did not have any tounge-bite with this blend.

Pipe Used: Peterson Sherlock Holmes Watson

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	PaulMcCoy (78)	2021-10-22		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This review will have to be updated as what I have in my cellar, and what I’m smoking while writing this, has 10 years of age on it. The look of the tobacco can be off putting. It’s like someone spilled bottle of olive oil on it. Very sticky on the fingers. I left it to dry overnight, and it was still a bit moist in the morning. Surprisingly it burned fine. Had a little bit of a crackle on the char light. The room note is fantastic, very much like the tin note, and stays around, even out in my screened in porch on a breezy day. I can taste a whisper of honey on the char light, vanilla, and then the caramel on the retrohail. I don’t get much flavor from the tobacco, maybe a hint from the burleys. I think this is the sweetest tasting aromatic that I’ve had so far. I get no bite at a slow cadence, but I can feel something on the tongue that’s almost metallic like? I’m going to have to buy more, and update my review.

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum Legend (with filter)

Age When Smoked: 10 years

Purchased From: B&M

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	nach0 (35)	2021-10-13		Mild	Strong	Full	Very Pleasant

The best aromatic i have ever smoked in my life. (has to be said at very beggining) That´s a heavy aromatic tobacco, if you don´t like aromatics, stay away from it. Again, the best aromatic ever. It´s just so pleasant, colored, shinny, sweet, rich, i could spend a good time writing here many words that describe this mixture. I consider better than eat a dessert, doesn´t increase my blood sugar level, do not increase teeth cavities. Only profits in comparison to sweet pies or cakes. The room note is splendid but it can end up with moisture in the chamber, i had problems keeping it lit so IMO dry it out before packing is strongly necessary.

Pipe Used: many including briar and cob

Age When Smoked: straight from the tin

Similar Blends: nothing on this planet.

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	atomicbuster (79)	2020-11-16		Very Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a decent aromatic blend. Its qualities are that it packs well, lights up very well even if a bit moist or sticky, it burns consistently all the way to the bottom, it has very little bite, it produces pleasant smelling smoke, and it lasts quite a while in a pouch. The problems are that it smokes wet, there is no real taste except a ghost of plastic, while it does not ghost a pipe it DOES ghost the pouch, requiring me to thoroughly wile it down, and it leaves sticky residue on my fingers when packing, and there is no definitive flavor except generic mild sweet pipe tobacco. Straight up mediocre. I wouldn’t refuse a tin or a few pinches, but I won’t be buying this again.

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	Ticktocker (9)	2020-09-29		Very Mild	Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

It is quite wet upon opening the tin. I let it sit for about 1/2 an hour and it lit well but there were quite a few relights that would not have happened if it were dryer. It smells delicious in the tin and maintains it's deliciousness throughout the bowl right down to the end. Vanilla, custard, cream and a hint of fruit cake come through without making you think someone sprayed room deodorizer on this tobacco. It's a well done, fruity aromatic that is great once in a while but I can't imagine this being an everyday smoke unless you are heavy into sweet aromatics. No tobacco taste at all. I noticed a lot of thick, aromatic smoke coming for this tobacco that was not unpleasant at all. I don't think you could coax tongue bite no matter what you do. It smokes very light and leaves a white ash at the end of the bowl. Highly recommended for smoking in public or where there are tobacco haters. Several non-smokers asked me what I was smoking and claimed they loved the "smell".

Pipe Used: Ser Jacopo Hawkbill Maxima and Missouri Meer

Age When Smoked: Fresh out of the tin

Purchased From: J.R. Cigar

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	ScienceSmoker (60)	2020-09-27		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

First impression: It's extremely wet... and oily. You'll get an oily residue on your fingers. That's usually a pretty bad sign in my opinion, and it worried me initially. But, it's an American aromatic, so I'll judge it accordingly. I assumed it meant there'd be a strong chemical taste to the tobacco. But the taste was actually kind of nice. Sweet vanilla and caramel and some Christmas-y tastes. It's not totally overwhelming, at least not to me, but there is a bit of a "chemical" flavor. The tobacco taste is barely there, aside from maybe a slight woody Burley flavor. I can't taste much of the Virginia. I thought I smelled chocolate at first when I opened the tin and hints of it when smoking. There isa nice Christmas spice flavor happening too. I can see how it could be a bit much for some people, but as a heavy aromatic, it's a good blend.

Bottom line: As a heavy aromatic, it works well. It has very nice, pleasant flavors - but for someone used to more natural tobaccos, the slightly chemical tang may be a bit off-putting.

Pipe Used: Duca Eraldo

Purchased From: TobaccoPipes.com

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	DakotaHale43 (47)	2020-08-17		Very Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Essentially the same thing as Sutliff Creme Brulee, and to my palate I couldn't discern much difference. Molto Dolce burns well, and it crackles from the topping added to it. The tastes of honey, caramel, and vanilla are strong all the way down the bowl.

Similar Blends: Sutliff Tobacco Company - Creme Brulee #701.

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	WorkingClassChap (197)	2020-08-17		Extremely Mild	Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Smoking now:

Popped the tin and the aroma is a sweet caramel vanilla liquor. It is heaven. It’s an oily wet consistency enough to coat your fingers, wow. Now it’s supposed to be smoked soaking wet. I’ve tried “drying” it out (it’ll never dry out) to various degrees up to 24 hours. So experiment with that to your liking. It will crackle on the false light. Fun.

Little tobacco taste, sweet caramel, honey, and vanilla. There’s a syrupy vanilla liquor topping that is apparent the first half of the bowl. The retrohale is fantastic. Enjoy with coffee or whiskey. One of the best heavy cased cavendish vanilla blends I’ve had. I see why this is so popular amongst aromatic smokers.

The room note is amazing. I smoke this outside, my neighbors and coworkers flock to get some second hand smoke haha. I’ve been known to mix with with Latika to change it up and it’s oh so good.

Now the tobacco blend in this is the same as Sutliff’s Crème Brûlée, however it lacks a little some of the initial sweetness from the topping in the first 1/4 of the bowl, which is why you bought this and loved it in the first place. Smoking both side by side after the first few puffs when the topping dies down they become identical.

Similar Blends: Sutliff crème brûlée.

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	boc777 (39)	2020-03-04		Very Mild	Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

Ok, I have to admit, I was prepared to hate this blend. The name is a bit pretentious and it has a reputation for being super heavily cased. This was a purchase to keep my missus happy. Well, it blew my expectations out of the water! When I opened the tin, I got one of the strongest vanilla, rum, cocoa, choco, maple bursts I have ever experienced. Then I looked at the moisture of this stuff. I thought, Oh god, here we go. I got out one of my "shop" pipes because I didnt want this gunky mess to ruin one of my nice pipes. It actually packs well, but it will leave some oily goop on your fingers. But your fingers will smell so good, you might feel like licking it off. :) Anyway, still prepared to hate this stuff and I light up. It does have a pronounced crackle to it. Then I am waiting for the tongue bite. Never happens. Then I realize that I am taking huge deep puffs on this stuff and its making huge tasty soft clouds like nothing I have ever made before. I'm in heaven! I have never Vaped before, but I see people doing it and am always amazed by the giant clouds of smoke they create. This kind of felt like that I guess, but again, not having smoked cigs, cigars or vaped, I only know pipes. Anyway, off topic as usual, getting back to MD, this is awesome! Like I said, I was prepared to hate it all the way up to that first puff. I am NOT a big aro smoker and I usually have disdain for them most of the time. But this one is very nice, and the room note will knock your lady or friends socks off. In a good way. There is not a lot of Vitamin N, which if that is what you are looking for, don't smoke aros! This fulfills my need to take a break from full English blends and it is definitely a crowd pleaser. Your friends and family will approve. This is my favorite aro at this point, with Cult Militia coming in a close second. Take the leap! I did and I don't regret it!

Pipe Used: Dedicated aromatic stacks

Age When Smoked: new

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	JustAnotherJim (2)	2017-12-25		Mild	Very Strong	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

I had high hopes for this tobacco but was disappointed. A good Cavendish has a complex richness that I really enjoy. (Lane BCA, for instance.) What I expected was something along that line with all the flavorful goodness of the toppings that I had heard about with Molto Dolce. After three bowls I can't say I really got much Cavendish richness at all. Instead, all I got was the topping. The first bowl I smoked wet and it was like licking a sucker -- very sweet. I let the tobacco sit for an hour before the second bowl and that was pretty much a dud with very little flavor profile at all. On the third bowl I let the tobacco dry out quite a bit to more typical pipe tobacco levels. On the third bowl, I picked up a bit of tobacco flavor, but it was more the musty/smokey flavor I associate with straight burly than the richness of Cavendish. The toppings were also much more subdued after it had been dried. It's not a bad smoke, but I have yet to find any subtle or interesting subtones, so it's not doing much for me. The room note, on the other hand is evidently quite remarkable. Everyone at the smoking lounge was commenting on it and saying how much they like it.

Pipe Used: Peterson bent Dublin

Age When Smoked: not aged

Purchased From: ??? Don't remember

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