Sutliff Tobacco Company Match Ready Rubbed

I stayed away from burley blends for years. Recently, I decided to try some and I am glad that this was one of the blends I sampled. Match Ready Rubbed is a comfortable blend. It is easy to light, burns smoothly, and delivers that Burley arome that I remember my grandfather smoking in his corn cobs. This is very easily an all day blend.

Very good burley based blend with deep Molasses and chocolate flavor , this stuff is incredible with coffee. The taste also remind me of graham cracker . I Smoked bowl after bowl to compare with Lane Limited Ready Rubbed , in my opinion this is a step better the cut is fun to work with ( Note that i never taste the original Edgeworth i'm only reviewing these 2 on its own)

Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match is what I would call “granola cut”. It is very similar in appearance to other burley blends such as Sir Walter Raleigh, as it is mostly broken round chunks of tobacco that closely resembles granola. There are some smaller flecks and cube cut pieces as well. The moisture from the bulk bag is usually nice, and doesn’t needed any drying time. The tin note is very strong cocoa and molasses, along with some nuttiness from the Burley.

Upon lighting you are greeted with the mahogany burley. It’s nutty and chocolatey. The topping is noticeable in every puff and is of molasses, cocoa, and maybe a light touch of anise. It doesn’t really fade as you smoke the bowl down, leading the taste to be very consistent down to the end of the bowl. I believe the topping helps amplify the natural flavors of the Burley so the flavors of the tobacco and topping marry together well and at times can be difficult to distinguish. Overall the flavors are very full, especially for a blend in this genre.

Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match can be a little difficult to light due to the cut, especially if there are larger chunks at the top of the bowl. Once you get it going though it stays lit very well. I find it smokes best lightly packed. It does not bite but can get a little rough if over puffed. It has a little bit more nicotine then other similar blends in this genre, but I could still smoke this blend all day. 4 out of 4 stars.

I’ll keep this review short because it is a very simple bend and one that I love. I smoked the original from time to time in the early 1970’s. As far as I am aware, it was only available in slices at the time and was considered a rather high class tobacco at the time. While it was a good smoke I didn’t really appreciate it at the time because my taste in tobacco hadn’t matured yet. In any case, I honestly don’t remember what it was like - it’s been a long time now. On a whim I recently ordered a pound because I prefer Burley and the reviews were good.After smoking it regularly for a couple of weeks, it became my very favorite blend and I bought two more pounds. I also have a tub of Lane Ready Rubbed. Some reviewers say there is little or no difference and I disagree. While the Lane’s cut is different and makes loading and lighting a bit easier, it doesn’t have the subtleties of the Sutliff. The cocoa in the Sutliff version, while mild, is more present than in the Lane and there is just a bit more sweetness. The Sutliff has a bit larger and chunkier cut but once well lit burns just fine and at a moderate rate. If I could give it five stars, I wouldn’t hesitate. This is my favorite tobacco as a confirmed burley smoker and is now likely 90% of what I smoke.

Well...anything I could write has pretty much already been said in the reviews that have already been written. I pretty much agree with all the positive ones. This tobacco is GREAT!! Now I am referring to the match blend by Sutliff. I was never lucky enough to have tried the original blend. When I first opened the pouch and smelled the leaf I was greeted with a kind of flowery odor that reminded me of Mixture 79. I thought oh boy...this is going to be terrible. I absolutely hate M79. However...I packed a bowl and sparked a match and was immediately elated. What a wonderful taste. Smooth, nutty and mildly sweet. The first couple of centimeters had a tiny bit of bite. But after that it got milder...smoother and just downright delicious...all the way to the bottom. It was a tad moist out of the baggie and I did have one relight. But after that it smoked all the way to the bottom evenly to a gray powdery ash. It reminded me a bit of Prince Albert Choice. But it has a character all its own that is noticeable and unique. Very mild but not wimpy. Solid and sturdy. A comforting smoke that will leave you wanting more. From what I have read in the previous reviews Sutliff has done a fine job recreating this wonderful blend. In fact I am enjoying my second bowl with my coffee as I write this. Sure makes a superb start to your morning ladies and gentleman. Do yourself a favor and try this blend. I don't think you will be sorry. For some it may not turn out to be your go to smoker...but I bet you it will end up in your regular rotation.

Normally I am not a burley fan, but this blend really caught my attention and has become a bulk purchase. Best way to describe it:

Long-smoking, a nice nuttiness to the burley (and not the bitter, walnut shell kind of nuttiness either, which I am not a fan of) mixed with hints of cocoa.

Really quite a pleasant, cool smoke.

A nice all day Burley with a pleasant aroma and taste. The burleys are nutty and earthy with some sweetness from the molasses. There is some cocoa flavoring but it plays second fiddle to the molasses. No bite at all and a good value for someone who wants a simple codger Burley to puff on all day.

This is my all day burley blend. Everything bout it is great. The price, the tin note, flavor, and room note. The cut makes it an easy pack. Takes a flame well, tastes of wonderfuly mild earthy burley w a touch of cocoa. Not to strong. I often fi d myself think of the next bowl while I'm still smoking a bowl. That is the ruler I measure 4 star blends with. If you like burley try it. I caan see why this was so popular for soooo long.

Found this to be very enjoyable. Start with the cut. Cubes and broken flakes rubbed out to a chunky mixture. Loading a bowl best to just scoop it up with just a very light tamp. Takes a light well and stays going. When lit coco, chocolate, and molasses mix in with burley. Great combination. Not overly sweet or strong Burley. I've never had ERR or LRR, so I can't compare to them, but on its own merits will give high marks. I've been having several bowls daily and greatly enjoying each one.