Lane Limited Lane Limited Ready Rubbed

So,.. finally I got to smoke this blend that kept teasing me to buy it for a while now. I purchased it alongside an 1oz sample of the Sutliff Match, as I had never smoked any of them - neither did I smoke the original Edgeworth.

If JimInks is right, that the Sutliff is closer to the original, then I'm no Edgeworth fan! The Sutliff version is quite goopy and way too aromatic (in terms of "flavoured") for my likings.

Lane Ready Rubbed on the other hand comes along smooth as can be and is what I imagined an "Old Time Burley OTC" like Edgeworth to have been like. The tobacco itself comes through quite clearly and I'm teased to say there is some citrusy Virginia in the blend alongside the burley, which clearly makes for the vast majority of the blend. There's a mild molasses and honey type of flavoring present for me, maybe a bit of dark cocoa as well. The Sutliff on the other hand has vanilla, chocolate, molasses, and honey in the smoke to my perception and results being somewhat "Marshmallow-ish" in flavor.

Lane is much smoother on the flavorings, much more tamed, leaving room for a toasty nuttiness and some nice earthiness set the foundation of the smoke's aroma. The nuttiness intensifies as you progress, always caressed by the sweetish topping. I like it, it's a very pleasant smoke to me!

Preferably in a nice cob with a bowl that's not too narrow, slowly puffed while holding the pipe in the corner of my mouth... good smoke for certain occasions, like when you need to mind the room-note but want some burley flavor, or doing something while smoking as this is not very complex, but delivers steady, tasty smoke. Only few days with this blend and I've smoke quite a few bowls, it's very repeatable!

4-stars for me here!

Edit: I tried drying some out.. it's impossible... 3 dears near a radiatior and still goopy and wet as can be.. too much PG I suppose, so I go for 3-stars only!

If memory serves me correct, I had tried some of the Edgeworth Ready Rubbed back in the late 90s when I was just starting out. Recently I bought a couple of pouches to try this out and upon opening was greeted with a mild chocolate/cocoa smell. I have smoked this in both a cob and meerschaum and found this to be a very mild tasting smoke. According to my neighbor across the street she said that this one smelled pleasant also. Herein lies the rub, no pun intended. I find this a little too mild for my liking. I am a recreational afternoon porch smoker and if I was an all-day pipe smoker this would really be a nice pleasant choice. I did find this one seemed to grow on me a bit and I liked it a little bit more each time I tried it. A fellow pipe club member gave me his pouch as he had also tried it but he did not care for it much. For me personally it is a two star but I am giving it 3 because though I may not purchase more it, I can see this to be a popular blend in its own regards.

I hate Burley, that is what I have always told myself. It's a filler, tasteless, bitter and used in cigarettes. I have tried many Burley blends and was not impressed. LLRR has changed all that for me. This is delicious,delicate and right on the spot with flavor. I normally stay away from aromatics but the topping on here is done with a delicate hand. There is PG is in here but it dosen't seem to effect the blend in my opinion. I had a pouch laying around for a while and reached for it one day and that was it, I really enjoyed it. I am now working through a tub. Simple and easy, an all day smoke. Recommended Smoke in peace- Lager (formerly budman)

As easy as it gets. dip the pipe in the pouch and scoop in some leaf, light, and enjoy and hours worth of smoke. Burley, that's it. Just enjoy the smoke while chasing the kids off the lawn and figuring out exactly where the world went to hell. . Put it in the category of the the prince, Kentucky club, and velvet. great smoke all day any day.

A very simple, mild, straight forward tobacco. The cut and moisture were near perfect for loading the pipe. First impression on lighting up was the nutty burley, followed by a faint hint of chocolate. Towards the end of the bowl the grassy Virginians kicked in just a bit. Never did taste any molasses. This is definitely a mild all day smoke.

I never smoked the original Edgeworth, so I really can't compare this reboot to it. However, I can say that it is a pretty good blend to scratch that burley itch that I seem to have all the time. It smells like one might expect a codger burley blend to smell in the pouch: nutty, sweet, and comforting. I am not a fan of the cube cut simply because it expands so much after lighting, but it provides a long, smooth smoke. It doesn't have much nicotine compared to other burley blends, but it had enough to satisfy me. It has a deep molasses flavor with notes of anise peeking out around mid-bowl. Left no dottle and burnt to white ash. There are other burley blends I like much better, but sometimes the best thing to do is keep it simple. Load up a cob, pour a cup of coffee, and enjoy this blend for what it is.

Upon opening I was greeted with a delicious chocolate smell. It was quite fresh and moist to the touch.

After smoking the first bowl, up to the now 10 bowls it feels like Im smokin hot, damp air regardless if it's directly out of the tin or dried for up to 3 days. The taste is extremely mild, sweet caramel taste, reminiscent of cupcake. if unfocused the taste isn't noticeable.

There is no discernable tobacco taste which is what I really do not like about this. Im sure its there judging by other reviews, maybe my palate is toast as I've been smoking pease jackknife plug and solani aged burley flake like a chimney.

The room note smells really, really good though - a mix between a pancake batter and cake. The taste isn't bad, but sadly not what i'd call pleasant. each bowl the pipe needs cleaned 1/2 way through, and then again once finished otherwise you'll get some leakage.

I suppose if you like aromatics this would be great, though for me it doesn't fit the bill. I was expecting something somewhat similar to Walter Raleigh. Surprisingly I taste little to no burley, basically this has no kick. And I like kick..

Long story short I prefer the Walter Raleigh aromatic by a country mile and my tastebuds need calibrated.

Rating of 2.5