Lane Limited BLWB

From the vast collection of assorted products, Lane Limited presents bulk variety BLWB an aromatic combination of White and Dark Burley compliments. It’s marketed claim to fame being Burley Light Without Bite, oh yeah! Crafted with a non-stingy dressing of cocoa, vanilla, and possibly other nameless concentrations, BLWB poses to offer a delighting and comfortable Burley lover’s aromatic excursion.

A respectable looking offering, mild mannered BLWB manifests as an attractive selection of finely ready-rubbed tobacco of variegated brown hues, delicate light to headier dark/fermented leaves. The quality of the strains within are standardly handsome and elegant at first appearance. The ratio of the different Burley types used within the recipe appear to be thoughtfully metered as well. Decidedly moist and bit tacky to the touch, the blend does require ample set-up time in preparation for the smoking.

By discovery, I found BLWB’s pouched nose to be earnestly top coating-centric, with little inkling of native ambience. Mainly, the aroma is pleasantly natured projecting a thickly sweet and dapper persona. Enfolded in this glazed essence, a portly chocolate stream and heavily creamed vanilla beset the olfactory in grand fashion. Interesting there is a tropical tinge not unlike toasted coconut paired with what I can only describe as a passive fruity note reminiscent of sugary pineapple of all things. Again, no witness within the registration of any of the Burley to speak of except a hint of latent earthy tart.

Let me state that, conditionally, someone speaks with a forked or rather scorched tongue more accurately. Namely, for me at least, Burley Light it is, Without Bite it is not. In specific, during the first 1/3 of the bowl, I absolutely had to take slow paused drawls else this dude chomped down unmercifully upon my whole palate, over sensitizing my entire mouth cavity. I partook numerous bowls in both briars and cob experiencing identical results with this perceivable Bela Lugosi concoction. A disappointing but not surprising development, let me explain.

Mainly, there is a high degree of chemical shadowing that does form upon the lips and along the palate making them feel dry, prickly and in effect bitten. As the bowl progresses, the noted discomfort did subside as the toppings settle into being more amiable team players. This distraction is truly more a function of the volume of PG in the coatings versus any guilt upon the part of the constituent Burley strains. Heavy PG bio-chemically sends my palate into a frenzied panic, hence one of the primary reasons I ceased smoking goopy aromatics for decades. Nonetheless, BLWB did stabilize, assuming a friendly posture for the balance of the smoking, thank God and no garlic required.

So, what does BLWB bring to the party? A reasonably balanced sugary note of vanilla-chocolate swirl provides the forward top profile. Creamy and milky, the chocolate is a tad bit more pronounced throughout the smoking session as to the facts. The clean vanilla tends to be a bit more graceful and relaxed in response. With united force, however, the coatings do earnestly suppress the natural attentiveness of native leaf taste but not to the extent of totally obliterating their inherent spirit.

With the Burley you get a mixed bag of resident flavor. Religiously BLWB maintains a righteously even keel of brown sugared pecan nuttiness and some decent herby spiced darker toned sweet wood, hickory perhaps. The intensity is certainly light in magnitude and the experience is a touch monochromatic so do keep that in mind. Nonetheless a meeker recognition of distinct Burley characterization stands true despite the dressing’s overt dominance as stated.

Modest accenting of this buttered Burley flavor celebrates with some tasty darker fruit tones, mulled molasses, and a low-lying thinned sourness. Additionally, a lessor remarking of allspice, zesty tart, and a little loamy coloring like fresh turned soil minimally bolster the envelop of seasoned earthliness. There is a steadfast smoky/charry undertone on the bottom line that trails the climax of the finishing registration. A decently respectful representation of the genre’s standard flavor nuances all be it a modest and tightly compacted configuration at that. BLWB, as measured, encompasses @ 81% of the leaf varietal standards achieving a “B” grading upon the scripted assessment.

No question there is evidence of a little bit of bumpiness in the blending quality that depreciates from the mixture’s earned merit. Honestly that weakness comes and goes with the smoking but in being true to my position of objectivity I have to make mention of this observation. Nothing horrible by any means but nevertheless noted inconsistency that has a harshening effect on the quality of the presentation.

In general, as a favorable trait, the tobaccos do burn with reasonable temperature and cadence. The smoke quality and aroma are key distinguishing features, as hefty pillows of sweeter nougaty “Burley-esqueness” scenting occupy the room with a level of enjoyable pleasantry. Furthermore, BLWB’s texture is comfortably dry and arguably more mellowing than not. Not an exceptionally high scorer on base mechanical or common flavor attributes, the blend did well even so in a couple select metrics regarding roundness/balanced and tiered depth of taste profile presentation.

BLWL counters as a very simple recipe as such getting a read on its standard overall character was a rather straight forward undertaking. A relaxed, low nicotine experience, BLWB renders itself as a feasibly casual daylong smoker. Basically, it is just a basic sweetener enhanced Burley compote for lack of a better description. Although Tobacco Reviews lists this mixture officially as an aromatic, it could easily fall into that Burley-based genre conceivably. As such, my feeling is that the blend stands as a potential cross-over offering for both avid aromatic smoker and Burley enthusiast alike. Not a stellar nor a robust performer by quantified standards, but many do favor its considerably so many respects to them. To each their own is always the final answer. 2.4 Pipes

Very mild everything. Practically odorless in the pouch and in the room. Can barely taste burley. It does not bite, as its name suggests. Burns well. This is a good, smoke all day tobacco, to kill the time and give the smoker a reason to play with his/her pipe stuff.

Goopy and overly moist in bag but doesn't burn that way. Initial lit is somewhat harsh but calms as smoked. Like so many have said this reminds me of many blends of the past and i am sure it will bring back memories of pipe smokers you have known when you catch the aroma in the air. Many claim it is an all day smoke but i never smoke all day and would say that i prefer to relish my smoking time with something a little more interesting.

I like the burley flavor of this tobacco and the fact you can puff away without the dreadful tongue bite, but wish this lane offering had a bit more of a nicotine kick. This is a tobacco I would smoke now and again, but wouldn't break the top 10 in my rotation

I use it occasionally to to soften an aromatic that might be a little to sweet by itself that is the only reason I keep some on hand.

My first impulse was to give it four stars for being exactly what it is billed to be. Burley. Light. Bite free. But there is a bit more to it than B, L, and WB. It has a mild aromatic topping. Someone described it as smelling like pastry. Yeah, that's close.

It burns well and has a clean taste, but very little of it.

The tobacco is probably too lacking in taste for most people, myself included. The whole purpose of burley is taste. Yet even though it is low on taste, I think the topping would limit its usefulness as a neutral component to weaken blends.

I will go with the consensus opinion of two stars.

The pouch aroma of this crimp-cut mixture is dominated by a pastry aroma with a slight burley grassiness.

The flavor is of light and brown burleys and a sweetly ingratiating pastry topping that is hard to dislike.

BLWB is a dependably pleasing blend, easily smoked all day, which teeters on the edge of the simplistic yet always seems to beg for another bowl. This will likely ghost a briar over time. This went well in a chamber of any gauge.

I find this particular Burley blend to be only marginal in quality if smoked straight. The topping doesn't really do anything for it in terms of flavor and it burns rather quickly. No real Burley flavor to speak of and despite it's name, it can and will bite.

On a more positive note, when used as a mixer, for example 50/50 with BCA, it adds up to a pretty decent all day smoke.

UPDATE: This is part of the beleagured semi-aromatic burley genre. These seldom turn out very good and BLWB is certainly no exception. Does it smell good? yes. Does it have the nice smooth set it and forget it smokability of other straight burlies? No. Will it give you anywhere near the RDA of vitamin N? Let me put it this way, there is none in this tobacco. It was obvious that lots of work went into this blend. The room note was better than average but unfortunately, for me at least, it fell well short in most other areas.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: The taste and room note is very good. The hint of vanilla was enough to mitigate the cigarish taste of some predominantly burley blends but not so thick that it tastes like aroma therapy candles. This blend is definitely not an aromatic and burley runs the show. A good social blend just the same because of room note and overall smokeability. A nice smooth burley. This is simultaneously its strength and weakness. Nothing unpleasant about this blend, very enjoyable actually but after a few hours of smoking it I really start to crave a good nicotine hit and have to switch to something a bit more substantial