Sutliff Tobacco Company Westminster
(1.94)
Skillfully blended mixture of Latakia, Virginia, and Turkish, perfect for fans of London Mixture.
Details
| Brand | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Series | Sutliff Private Stock |
| Blended By | Carl McCallister |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 oz tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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1.94 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 04, 2011 | Mild | Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Tolerable |
Two tins were used for this review. Both tins were samples from 2010 and this year's Chicagoland pipe show. For this review, a Peterson Rosslare Classic 106 was used.
Both tins' moisture level were okay, and the tobaccos packed well. This being an English blend, one could hardly detect the latakia – pre-lit and lit. Neither strength nor the flavor was present in this tobacco. Finishing the entire bowl was an agonizing task in itself. On the plus side, the tobacco did burn well and you can, with great strain [at times], occasionally taste the Virginia.
This is by nowhere near the No. 5 blend. Both tins displayed the same characteristics: flavorless and no strength. At least, I can pretty much say that Sutliffe is consistent with this blend.
I am NOT RECOMMENDING this at this time.
Both tins' moisture level were okay, and the tobaccos packed well. This being an English blend, one could hardly detect the latakia – pre-lit and lit. Neither strength nor the flavor was present in this tobacco. Finishing the entire bowl was an agonizing task in itself. On the plus side, the tobacco did burn well and you can, with great strain [at times], occasionally taste the Virginia.
This is by nowhere near the No. 5 blend. Both tins displayed the same characteristics: flavorless and no strength. At least, I can pretty much say that Sutliffe is consistent with this blend.
I am NOT RECOMMENDING this at this time.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 31, 2012 | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Unnoticeable |
Bought this thinking it was GL Pease's blend by the same name, sad to say. I was extremely excited upon tin opening as the smell was utterly amazing, like a mellower but with a nice chocolatey note. However-that's where the sensation ends, in the olfactory region. Very little flavor. I'll finish the tin, it offers some "bloom" toward bowls - end, as well as mid-level Vit N, but nothing close to the Nightcap I was looking to challenge. Don't waste your time nor money-even if you have it to burn.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 15, 2012 | Very Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Terrible, just terrible. It does't even taste like tobacco when you light it up it leaves an aftertaste of slime its the worst tobacco i have ever had. Captain Black is the creme de la creme when compared to this. Would recommend it, and if you do, use your crappy pipe so it doesn't stink up your good one.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 03, 2012 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Picked up a well aged tin from a local cigar shop. Perfect moisture level in the tin and ready to smoke. Tin aroma was typical of a mild English blend. This is not high quality tobacco and it shows. The first third of the bowl is quite good but I find the flavor fades as the bowl progresses, particularly after a few relights. With so many other quality English blends to choose from in the same price range I cannot recommend it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 02, 2011 | Very Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Tolerable |
The tin aroma of this blend was quite pleasant and I looked forward to lighting up. Unfortunately, the tobacco burned quite hot and almost tasteless, except for an undertone of mildew.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 05, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Tolerable |
Received a free sample of No.5 and it was pretty good. Bought a tin of Westminster at a local B&M and thought I couldn't go wrong with a tradional English. I was wrong. Smells and tastes like dried grass to me. Burned well and smoked clean but just tasted bad. After about 6 bowls I pretty much gave up and am going to try throwing a little Black Cavendish in and see what happens. I don't want to waste whats left, spent 10 bucks for the tin.They need to go back to the drawing board with this one!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 04, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Tolerable |
A raid on the website of a well-known tobacconist led me to buy a tin each of this blend and Sunrise Smoke. Neither were very satisfactory, but I finished the Sunrise - the tin of Westminster went into the trashcan. Harsh, unpleasant, and nothing remotely like a quality English. A slick residue on the inside of the tin makes me wonder if this tin wasn't somehow involved in the BP Gulf oil spill - it certainly tastes like a combination of petroleum and rotting seafood. Thanks for nothing, Altadis.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 25, 2014 | Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Unnoticeable |
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.
Pipe Used:
Italian Golf, Grabow Riviera, Kaywoodie
PurchasedFrom:
Tobaccotown, Beaver, WV
Age When Smoked:
Fresh and aged 3+ months
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