Sutliff Tobacco Company Westminster

Upon first opening the tin I noticed a similar note of that from "5" blend by Sutliff. although similar, just not as strong. Packed well in the pipe, good char light, taste and aroma. Not to heavy of a smoke like some English types. Relight was good and it burned well throughout the bowl. The Latakia is there just not the main player, the note of Turkish is there but not an overwhelming player either. I believe it is a Virginia forward blend with the other tobaccos playing small supporting roles. With this being said it is still a pleasing smoke and can be enjoyed all day if one chooses to do so. I will score this one a solid 3, and will cellar a tin to see what characters appear after a few months.

I had been wanting to try this blend for a while now. I am a big fan of Dunhill's London Mixture, and was very curious as to how similar Westminster is to London Mixture. What makes this blend stand out among other english blends is its turkish component. Just like London Mixture, the turkish is the star of this blend. Burns cool and relatively clean, this blend is pretty simple to smoke. Not too terribly rich, I think this blend would be a bit much as an all-day smoker. Compared to London Mixture, this blend is a bit lacking. It is missing that "Dunhill essence" that has brought smokers back to their blends. That said, Westminster is a great blend...

I love Sutliff's blends, and I figured that this one would be no exception. Boy was I wrong. I was attracted by the fact that it has oriental/Turkish in the mix, which I absolutely love. The tin note was sweet with smokey Latakia taking the lead. It packed just fine, and it was at just the right moisture right out of the tin. Upon lighting, I was immediately disappointed. The latakia disappeared, and it was really a flat-tasting smoke. Sutliff dropped the ball on this one. Since they have so many other good blends, I would be hard pressed to recommend this to anyone. John Bull has more flavor and it's cheaper.

Very, very, very, enjoyable English blend.

I've tried countless blends in the short time I've been smoking. I've tried everything from the newer Frog Morton line to the old classics like Squadron Leader and everything in between. This is a nice English. It isn't heavy or NIC-laden but it is a very enjoyable, relaxing smoke.

Moisture level was perfect, which I have come to expect from Sutliff blends (with the obvious exception of Molto Dolce). This is a tobacco that you light and burn all the way down with one match. Perfect.

The flavor is very nice. Not overwhelming but balanced. One of my favorite English blends is their very own Blend no 5. Probably not a true English in the strictest sense of the word, but I like it very much. This blend is very similar. I would consider this a light or entry level English, but a great blend nonetheless. No tongue bite whatesoever. Light to medium smokiness with not much aftertaste. Personally, when I'm done smoking, I want to be done and not have it linger in my mouth for hours.

This is a really good tobacco. Probably not enough to satisfy the tobacco snobs out there, but I would say I enjoyed it as much as the Frog Morton line, and at a much lower sticker point. Recommended.

Latakia forward, but not overwhelming, sweetness contributed by the Virginia. Nice spice on the retrohale. Burns cool and clean. Very mild initially, but strength ramps up a bit through the bowl. 2+ stars.

Like all of the Sutliffe blends, I like it. Maybe a little mild for my taste, but smokes very well. I do and will continue to enjoy this brand and blend.

Overall a mild but pleasant smoke. Stuffs and puffs well enough and it arrived with a good moisture level.

The flavor is comprised of woody, spicy orientals over a light sweetness. This likely isn't interesting enough for a "prime time" smoke but would be OK for when you're busy doing something else.