Sutliff Tobacco Company Match John Rolfe

I bought this Sutliff match as part of my sampling of the existing and match "codger" blends that are still on the market.

A little poking around on the internet led to the discovery that this was originally a Larus and Brother blend. You know, the folks that gave us Holiday and Edgeworth Ready Rubbed.

Unfortunately, John Rolfe does not begin to approach the stellar heights that those two blends achieved.

The pouch aroma is peaches. I didn't find it overpowering. And it was rather pleasant.

So I filled a Falcon and gave the mixture a whirl.

The taste was mildly of peaches. That was good. But the rest of the experience for my tongue was a walk through the fires of Dis. This blend stung and bit and was just downright nasty: the worst that burley can deliver. I couldn't even finish the bowl. And Falcons have rather small bowls.

Shame on Larus for insulting the good name of John Rolfe! They should have called this blend "Peaches" or "Peach Brandy".

And shame on the tobacco gods for letting this blend survive the closure of Larus's doors.

What puzzles me is why Sutliff, which has discontinued a fair number of venerable matches, such as Briggs Mixture, would keep this one going. I just might have to ask them. Because it is a good waste of tobacco and peach brandy.

As you might have guessed, I can't recommend this. Try at your own risk.