Sutliff Tobacco Company Match Union Leader
(3.33)
Notes: This is a match to House of Windsor's "Union Leader". A classic blend of burley and Virginia ribbon.
Details
| Brand | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blended By | Carl McAllister |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The burley is lightly sweet, nutty, toasty and a little earthy, and is the main component. The Virginia is a little grassy with a touch of citrus. There’s a very mild spice note present, which I suppose comes from the burley. The topping seems to be honey, though it’s very lightly applied. Has a mild nic-hit. Burns clean at a moderate pace with a fairly consistent flavor. Needs few relights and leaves little dampness in the bowl. Has a pleasant after taste, and is an all day smoke. The House of Windsor version is the very same, though it would bite if pushed hard, and would get a little cigarettish at times once past the half way point. The Match can tingle just a little if puffed like a steam engine; then again, many burleys will. The HoW was less sweet than the Match, which isn’t overly so anyway. Produces a lot of smoke, and also sports a slight cigarette note in the same places the original does, but it’s much less noticeable in the Match.
Comparing the Match to the 1970s Lorillard version, there are a few differences. The 70s version is a little less sweeter, but a little spicier (which could be caused by age) and may be bitey if pushed beyond a reasonable smoking pace. The Virginia is a little duller, too, and it has the same cigarette notes as the HoW production. It tastes better than the HoW, but is less smooth, and has just a little less depth of flavor than the Match.
I gave three stars to the HoW version, and that was stretching it just a little. This is more of a three and a half star product.
-JimInks
Comparing the Match to the 1970s Lorillard version, there are a few differences. The 70s version is a little less sweeter, but a little spicier (which could be caused by age) and may be bitey if pushed beyond a reasonable smoking pace. The Virginia is a little duller, too, and it has the same cigarette notes as the HoW production. It tastes better than the HoW, but is less smooth, and has just a little less depth of flavor than the Match.
I gave three stars to the HoW version, and that was stretching it just a little. This is more of a three and a half star product.
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I have smoked a pouch of the original US Tobacco Union Leader within the past year. I have never tried the HOW version. In terms of a match to what I smoked, this is a 4-star match. I am reasonably sure I would not be able to tell them apart.
This is a basic burley blend with a mild honey topping. The HOW description says that topping is maple, but that is not what my taste buds tell me. I can believe there is a little Virginia in there, but it does not contribute much to the taste as close as I can tell. Occasionally there is a little tart in the flavor profile.
This blend is slower burning than Carter Hall, and I never experienced any of the bitter at the end of the bowl that is often part of a burley blend. It is a pleasant smoke and I would pick up a pouch every now and then if it were available OTC.
As a smoke, this is a a solid 3-star blend.
This is a basic burley blend with a mild honey topping. The HOW description says that topping is maple, but that is not what my taste buds tell me. I can believe there is a little Virginia in there, but it does not contribute much to the taste as close as I can tell. Occasionally there is a little tart in the flavor profile.
This blend is slower burning than Carter Hall, and I never experienced any of the bitter at the end of the bowl that is often part of a burley blend. It is a pleasant smoke and I would pick up a pouch every now and then if it were available OTC.
As a smoke, this is a a solid 3-star blend.
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