Sutliff Tobacco Company Match Sugar Barrel

Bag note is burley forward with a light sweet oatmeal smell. Much less sweet than the original. Moisture in the bag is about perfect, cut is a course ribbon. Smokes very light in taste and no tongue bite. Lots of smoke. A bit sweet as you progress through the bowl. Great neutral blend to break in a new pipe with. I find it does not ghost at all. Light all day smoke The Virginia lightens up the burley's harshness nicely. I use this as a staple and buy it in bulk only been smoking this for 6 months but I suspect the flavors will stay the same with age. Only one light using the Frank method of packing. Light ash at the end no gunk left in the bowl. for Burley lovers this is a hit.

Interesting appearance of this blend. Looks like the wood chips thrown from a freshly sharpened full chisel chainsaw blade. Huge pieces of leaf and pressed tobacco chunks. I always rub the large cake chunks out fully before packing. I've found it is less prone to burn issues.

Pouch aroma is slightly nutty, with a sweet tea note. I cannot detect any topping; cinnamon or otherwise.

Initial lighting is typical of these OTC match blends. They carry a bit of moisture, so if not dried out a bit before lighting, it may take a few matches. The first few exhales out of the nose stings a bit, and can be a bit sharp on the tongue. Although I did not detect cinnamon in the pouch aroma, it definitely shows itself in the smoke, and leaves a pleasant aftertaste on the palate. Don't expect thick clouds of smoke from this blend. Throughout the 2oz I smoked, it was always a wispy smoke. While I don't dislike this blend, I doubt I'll buy more. It does bite a bit, so puff carefully. Leaves a pleasant room note that is not offensive in the least.

Let me start by saying that I have never had the original so I have no comparison there. Upon opening the pouch I detected a faint, almost "nougat" fragrance mixed with something a big tangier. That could have been the cinnamon. It packed easy and well in the African block meerschaum I was using for tasting. One light and I was off and running. At first I thought this to be a "bitey" tobacco, like my big headed rescue dog. but, like Big Head, it seems a bit misunderstood. The cinnamon seems to give it a bit of a tang which, if puffed too hard on the lite, can be mistaken for a "bite." There is a "sweetness" to it but it is not the "molasses" which other reviewers have commented on. I am a lover of molasses, usually with my morning sausage, and this is not it. Still, definite "sweet" and "cinnamon." Kinda like a sweet, grassy tobacco. Much better when sipped slowly, My wife informs me that the room note is...not good. Not terrible she says but not good either. I am thinking an outdoor smoke. Something to sip while working my forge, mowing the grass or fishing. Perhaps while just sitting around the campfire. I cannot say that I object to Match Sugar Barrel but I highly doubt that I will be buying more. There are just to many other tobaccos which I like far better. Still I can see where some would like this.

I'll start out by saying that I never smoked the original Sugar Barrel. However, if the Sutliff Match is truly close to the original, then I can only shake my head at the bad decision to discontinue this pipe mixture. It's very sad to see the sorry shape Middleton has fallen to.

As for the Match, I very much like the chunky cut. I hate ribbons. Give me cubes or rough cut any day.

The pouch aroma is sweet, but not overpowering. I don't detect any cinnamon, but that may be due to my nose not being very sensitive anymore.

As for the smoke, I found this very enjoyable. There is very little burley bitterness to this. In fact, I should say virtually none. The sweet flavor lasts for the entire smoke and is exceedingly pleasant. The aftertaste lingers for quite awhile and is enjoyable.

I did have a bit of a problem keeping my pipe lit, so I make have to loosen up on the packing.

All in all, Match Sugar Barrel (or Sugar Bucket, as my packet came labeled) is a winner and is going on my regular to buy list.

A delightful old time tobacco that deserves to live on.

In the spirit of the original John Middleton Sugar Barrell, a triple X blend of rare excellence, Sutliff Tobacco enters with a comparable replica offering fashioned as the befitting Sugar Bucket, not to be misconstrued as of lesser significance given the smaller volumetrics of its branded moniker. Speaking in simplistic terms, Sugar Bucket to all intents and purposes, is an especially peaceful and mellowing Codger-like venture collectedly. Sweet yes, but overbearingly so at that? Why, not at all madams and sirs.

So, in crossing off one from my literal bucket list of trial blends to experience before sadly croaking from mortal existence, we come now to the recasting of the famed Sugar Barrel. In peeking over the rim of this ordinary pail of unassuming tobacco, my eyes came to fix upon an interesting looking menagerie of dense grainy rough-cut earthy-toned slivers, ribbons, and secondary cut fragments. Showing a visage colorized in hues ranging from light sand to grayed umber and reddish/olive browns, this graveling of tobaccos harbors a pouched texture that is exceptionally dry and parched. Largely Sugar Bucket’s display perfectly captures the stressed signs of selective aging and extended processing, if not merely a creative venture in ambitious no-holds barred cutting.

Surprisingly, in sampling the pouched nose of this bulk offering, I found that Sugar Bucket prefers to be understood as a congenial natured concoction as opposed to brandishing a staunchly muscled spirit. Mostly, a relaxed essence of docile tobaccos greets the senses, projecting a lighter pass of standard nuttiness and supportive wood. Graciously sweet with in its reserve, a weaker note of diluted cocoa chases this kinder character. Full on, the Virginian leaf is almost imperceivable, only projecting an extremely buried level of tartness on the whole.

Quite honestly, this tobacco proposes no-nonsense but rather a straightforward presentation of an uncomplicated sugared Burley, and you know sometimes that can be quite enough given the proper mood. Ever hear that old time expression,” put that in your pipe and smoke it”? Well, if I were to give you a true similitude of the ensuing smoking experience that evolved, I would have to say, “it” in this case, was along the lines of a healthy slice of tasty pecan pie just like Mom used to make. With quality crafting, Sutliff has created an ordinary man’s smoking alternative that is a well-rounded blend best stylizing the general character attributes of both the White and Dark strains. In fact, for the entire duration of the bowl, these companion leaves seemed to interplay quite flavorfully. And although I found at times that the two varietals engaged in an exchange of registerable prominence, clearly the nuttiness of the White prevailed over the occasion for the most part. By fair definition, Sugar Bucket is not a complexly nuanced mixture but nothing short of a lively and true achievement in a fully plumed Burley-centric attraction.

Categorically, one could argue that there is a semi-aromatic flair to Sugar Bucket’s inherent nature. In truth, yes, the blend does follow the standard conventions of the wide grouping of comparable topped Burley blends that flood the current market. Specifically, the absolute presence of a lighter showcasing of an enduring seasoned darker brown sugar resonates consistently for the course of its smoking. This note is coupled with a lower placed tracing of faint vanilla and a finishing accent of spicy cinnamon pushing on the top tiered highlighting. Notable in their influence, nevertheless, yet smartly controlled in apparent intensity and impact, do keep that in mind.

In reference to my previously qualified comments, the healthy nuttiness of this blend is one of its key distinguishing features. Namely, the profile is largely patterned with a succulent sweeter pecan notation sitting full-bodied in the front middle of the taste band. Its remarking is tailored with an exceptional toastiness and when combined with the darker bready/crust like ambience that seems to be circulating within the melding of flavor streams, the rendered interpretation was every bit of sugary pecan pie. Further expansion of this savory taste was assisted with a decent level of fresh cocoa flagging on the edged perimeter of the profile.

Aiding this culinary impression, within immediate vicinity, the Dark leaf found its place at the table in projecting a softer earthiness and zingy herbal seasoning, which I can only describe as kind of green or brightly mossy. In addition, the darker registration further revealed some nice fermented or composted wood surrounded by wholesome butter-like overtones. There is also a tinge of finishing funky sulfur and classic Burley sourness that alternates between being poignantly sharp on the top edge accenting and/or more subdued as a passive embellishing undernote. And finally, high level italicizing of the Burley strains took on the expression of credible dark molasses and more regulated anise if anything.

On its own behalf, the residing Virginia meagerly propagated the contained bottom level taste sphere. Strictly functioning as a veritable condimental addition, this leaf engendered a recording of especially modest tang, baked bread, and lemony citrus grass. I did sense some degree of darker fruitiness and an inkling of woody floral affluence which served to embellish the depth and the sweetness of the native presence in general. Yet even with all that, the worth of the Virginian contribution is characteristically decorative in effect at best.

Producing a very smoky disposition, Sugar Bucket feels relatively thicker upon the qualifying palate, which is a nice property especially if one enjoys figuratively chewing on the smoke to extend the realizable savor. This tobacco emits a concentrated haze of substantial white-gray vapors in a trademarked expenditure. Carrying a tolerable nosed impression, the produced effect declares a meaty room aroma that is somewhat buttery, centering upon a rather confluent nutty-earthy quality that is trimmed with a softened fragrant of coy sugar.

Respective to the base mechanical performance, Sugar Bucket does promote a nice relatively cool temperature with its consuming, yet it does seem to counter as a bit persnickety in terms of steadied burn compliance, but nothing along the lines of a high maintenance rodeo of annoying relights. The quality of the standard smoking experience is decidedly tight and perfectly consistent on most concerns. However, there is a parceling of limited roughness around the edges in relation to optimum and harmonious flow in the smooth packaging of the assorted strains involved. And happily, there is virtually no incurrence of undesirable palate bite to speak on the positive.

In summary, Sugar Bucket is a simple satisfying production that brings the best of the common codger-like cross functionalities. Enjoyed as an all-day smoking excursion, this one lends itself nicely to being a carefree piping alternative, assuming you do favor the representative experience of a straight-up modestly sweetened Burley. 3.0 Pipes

I have never smoked the original so this is a review on its own merits. I have smoked the P&C (Hearth and Home Sweet Cask) version.

The tobacco has the same dry but soft crumbled out cake format that’s unique, a wide bowl does the trick. The smell is far less sweet and breakfast cereal like compared to Sweet Cask. This version smells peanutty. The aroma is faint but it smells like peanuts, grain, wood, oats. Other than presentation these two are very different.

After getting it lite the taste is far less sweet and sugary than Sweet Cask. This version tastes like a simple codger blend of burley and some Virginias. It’s grassy, nutty, wood, and some cinnamon spice. There’s a slight mouth tingle to this one that lingers. I suspect it’s from the burleys that tend to bite me. The more I smoke it the sharper it gets. Hardly an after taste. Very mild blend with mild to medium nicotine. It’s not bad but it’s not good. Does the trick when you want a simple pipe but it has a bitty sharpness that for me I don’t like.