Sutliff Tobacco Company Match Brindley's Mixture

I am a huge Three Stooges Fan and knowing Moe Howard smoked this made me want to try this. I never had the original so this is on the Match only. The ingredients are Burley, Latakia and Virginia.

Coming out of the humidor I smelled light marshmallow, a nice rich earthy aroma with a slightly nutty background and a touch of grass. The aromas were light and pleasant and simple. This seemed a bit moist so I let it dry on a paper towel for about an hour. The irregular mixture cut was easy to load into the pipe and a touch harder to light and took a bit more relights at the beginning and at the end. A nice long sipping smoke from a 1/4 down the bowl to the last 1/4 of the bowl. This burned at a slow consistent rate and the flavor was consistent from beginning to the end. The room note is a pleasant roasting marshmallow over a campfire. This does not bite and can be a all day long smoke. It left a little bit of moisture in the bowl. Very mild, mellow and easy going smoke.

Lighting the bowl was a little bit harder than most tobaccos, but once lit it burned very well till the last quarter of the bowl. Lighting I was was greeted by a mild marshmallow flavor that was closely follow by a rich earthy taste and in the background was a slightly nutty taste, a light grassy with a nice sweet flavor balanced out with a tart flavor. This flavor did not change, remained very consistent and was very enjoyable and never drowned out the tobacco.

I get this tobacco very well, it is trying to be a simple, down to earth good tasting smoke that one does not have to fuss about. This is its strength. It is not trying to be complex, flashy, showy or the center of your attention. It is like the old family dog, content to be with you and you with it enjoying each other's company. This is a excellent smoke for relaxing, putting about, working or reading. The only time you notice it is when you realize it is a good smoke. Is it the best ever? No. Most intense or the one with the most flavors? No. Is it the most complex or intriguing? Nope and it isn't trying to be. It is just a good old friend to spend time with. It comes from a different time where tobacco wasn't a tasting sport, but a way to relax and bring enjoyment into your everyday tasks, jobs or relaxation. This it does very, very well and I get it. If you want a designer tobacco, something complex steer away for you will not like this. But, if you want a simple, no frills smoke for working in the garage, garden or sitting in the backyard watching a summer sunset.... this is the one for you. Moe Howard of the Three Stooges outside of the studio was a pretty simple and humble guy. I can see why he liked this blend. A 3.6 out of 4 because it doesn't pretend to be anything other than it is and sometimes that is enough in a world where everything has to be complex and intriguing and designer made... sometimes just plain down to earth is enough. Highly recommended for those who like the simpler things in life and for those who don't this isn't for you.