Lane Limited Lane Limited Ready Rubbed

Lane Limited Ready Rubbed is a staple of the classic "Codger" blend pipe tobacco. This is the original recipe that Lane used until it's demise in 2011 I believe. The only difference between this and Lane's Edgeworth is the cut. When Lane was making this under the name "Edgeworth" the cut was kind of a cube cut where this version is rolled, pressed and rough cut. Loading this is a breeze. You just put the pipe in the can or pouch and drag it through to fill it, tamp and repeat. It takes a light just like SWR regular and Velvet. Light it, tamp then do a true light and you're off. To me, this has a molasses and a light boozy smell to it. The room note is nice and pleasant. It smells like the classic old fashioned pipey aroma from childhood memories. My wife said it's just a classic basic sweet pipe smell. It burns great, not too many delights. When you get passed the midway point you might have to light it again but that's with many blends. The taste is mild to medium. This tobacco just like many of the other classic American Codger blends were developed for all day smoking. I get a little cocoa from the Burley, but the main player here is the booze and molasses. Its similar to Prince Albert in taste, but LLRR has a better room note to the Prince. I would make this my all day smoke if it wasn't that expensive. My all day is Prince Albert, and I absolutely love the Prince! But Lane Limited Ready Rubbed is easier to pack and the nicotine hit is more pronounced. If you like Prince Albert, Carter Hall and Burley light without the bite you will like LLRR. It's a great all day blend, it doesn't bite and its very satisfying! If you older guys are missing the original Edgeworth, I employ you to try Lane's resurrection of a classic!

This was quite a tasty tobacco. I have the 14 oz. can, so it will last a while while I enjoy other blends. This is a pretty decent smoke, it has a slightly sweet smell and has a nice old pipe aroma from years past. I can see how this was an outstanding tobacco in years past. Today, I would consider it a codger blend. but it sure does hit the spot! I recommend it highly.

Back in the 1980's when I started pipe smoking I was advised by some Old Codger to avoid Burly tobaccos because they were "Bitter." So for years I eschewed any blend that had Burly in it. Over the years my trepidation gave way to start to include blends that had burly till finally to smoke burly blends. My overall assessment is that Burly blends are " not so bad!"

Which leads me to Lane's Ready Rubbed which IMHO one of the best OTC Burly Blends on the market. Cool smoking, flavorful - with a nutty, chocolately molasses taste that for the price just can't be beat.

Only available in 14 ounce tubs this was a pure leap of faith purchase - but I am certainly glad I did.

Recommended.

I am for the most part a Virginia/VaPer smoker, but I wanted a nice burley to fall back on once in awhile...I found it here. I recently revisited the OTC's and kept getting disappointed. So I ordered the 14oz. tub of this from the WV Smokeshop because their prices are much better than everybody else. This is exactly what I was looking for. Mild burley goodness with absolute minimal PG in it (as opposed to that nasty Carter Hall) very easy to pack and a terrific burn to it, although it does burn a little fast but I won't let that deter me. I will always keep this around, don't know why it took so long to try it. Nic content is low which suits me just fine. If you're disappointed in the OTC's and looking for a reasonably priced, mild, tasty burley, I highly recommend Lane's Ready Rubbed.

In this blend I have found a classic American Burley that equals or surpasses my beloved Carter Hall. This is the blend that a new Piper should begin with, hands down. It's a true, satisfying offering that fans of SWR, Carter Hall, et al will instinctively love. There's a bit of PG present, but it doesn't Mick things up too bad. A nice, chunky granola cut makes loading a breeze. The burn is excellent, if a bit fast. Tongue bite is non-existent. Nicotine is mild. Flavor is impeccable, rich oaty cocoa Burley with a mild sweetener that imparts a thickness to the smoke. Nothing too complex here, but it's precisely what the Burley lover seeks. At a sip this is the nicest codger blend one could ask for. I've never smoked the original but am thoroughly satisfied with the current incarnation.

Summary: cube cut Burley blend with a light honey/molasses that makes for a great all-day smoke that complements the natural leaf flavor.

Burley blends are like buttered toast. You stuff the bowl. The slightly damp and pliant cubes and shreds fit neatly into the bowl and compact easily, with a springy consistency. At the match, a ghost of the honey and molasses flavoring rises, but it is quickly crowded out by the flavor of warm, buttery Burley. As the bowl burns down, it tastes slightly more like butter and caramelizing sugar, but essentially still has the same grain and nuts flavor of Burley. An hour and a half later, the bowl is ash of a light grey color and granular consistency. Was it mindblowing? No, but it was pleasant, and that is the point. This is a blend for people whose minds are occupied doing other things but who might enjoy a blend of grain, nuts, caramel, honey, and molasses like they might enjoy a well-balanced cocktail. I could smoke this all day but wish they would use higher Nicotine Burley.

Tin note: very sour with a little bit Cocoa / Chocolate flavour.

When smoking: the light Cocoa / Chocolate topping does not eclipse the nutty and creamy natural burley.

No bite; very smooth.

I don't consider it as aromatic blend but a delightful and comforting straight cube cut Burley.

I have no comparison with the original ERR, or the Sutliff Match to go by. However, that being said, the Lane RR is a very nice smoke that is a bit less nutty than the CH, but with a sweet buttery molasses that comes through quite nicely. Like CH, it is best smoked slowly.

I bought an ounce from my local B&M to try, but I'll wait until the bulk is again available at P&C to buy more. At $6-plus/ounce at the B&M, it's beyond this retiree's desire to spend....yet delicious enough to be very tempting, even at that price point.

Moisture was just about right, packs well, lights easily, and stays lit. I do find that it burns a tad hotter than CH, so sipping is the order of the day for me, both for coolness and for more enhanced flavor.

I'm just not sure where the "codger" moniker came from. I find this to be just as flavorful as many of the aro baccys that I have tried, or have on hand. The room note, while very pleasant, will not make women follow you home, probably. But, if you have envisioned these so-called "codger blends" to be nothing short of ground up tennis shoes and grass clippings, then you are missing a treat. I would highly recommend finding an ounce of this...put it in a dedicated pipe, and sit back to enjoy some nice tobacco flavor, nicely blended with some sweetness, nuttiness, cocoa, butterscotch, and molasses that will keep you coming back for more and more. Have added RR next to my CH as my regular morning rotation.

Definitely a 4-star, IMO, and enjoyed in a brand new Aristocob Kolonel.

Yes!!!! I remember the original. Lamented its demise. This is a wonderful, if not exact, copy of its fore-father. Great all day smoke. No bite. Pleasant aroma. This is a joy. If you smoke burley's....grab Lane Limited Ready Rubbed