Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Loose Cut

Tin Notes:
Vanilla Cream Loose cut is recognized as a slow burning pipe tobacco with a balanced taste of exotic vanilla and natural tobacco. The colourful blend consists of loose cut Virginia tobaccos, light brown Burleys, a sweet and soft Modern Cavendish. It is finally mixed with small plugs of flake tobacco.

After processing, the tobaccos are gently mixed together and an exceptional vanilla flavour is added. This selection creates an outstanding blend with superior flavour, unique aroma and a distinctive taste experience.

     Strength: Mild
        Flavor: Medium
          Taste: Mild to Medium
Room Note: Pleasant

The tin note is vanilla, but not the usual vanilla. It was more like the vanilla that is used for baking.  On the charring light the vanilla was right there but not over powering like so many aromatics. On the true light the creaminess joined in. About at the third of the bowl the sweetness of the Virginia was noticeable. The tobacco burned well and stayed lit without many re-lights. This blend is an good  all day smoke. I would recommend this tobacco.
 

Mac Baren Navy Flake

Tin Notes:
From the moment Navy Flake first appeared on tobacconists’ shelves, pipe smokers everywhere have shown their appreciation of this mixture. There are many reasons why Navy Flake has become a true Mac Baren classic since then. When Navy Flake was developed in 1965, much work went into the composition of the raw tobaccos. Selections of Burley tobacco were made from our extensive stocks and after countless tests the right Burley content was found. Similarly, tests were then carried out on Virginia tobacco. Different qualities of Virginia tobacco were selected and test smoked. Finally, a handful of these were selected for inclusion in the blend. Once the right basic tobaccos had been found, a final important element was added to the mixture: a small measure of original Mac Baren Cavendish was added, and it is this which gives Navy Flake its full body.

     Strength: Medium
        Flavor: Mild
          Taste: Medium
Room Note: Very Pleasant

Upon opening the tin I was hit with an amazing aroma that seamed to be a mixture of all the ingredients. No one ingredient stood out above the other, but melded into a single scent. On the charring light the tobacco responded well to the flame still no one flavor out shined the other. On the true light the Burley did seem to come to the front slightly. This tobacco smoked smooth and cool. Not a single relight after the true light on all four bowls that I smoked. I would highly recommend this tobacco.
 

Sutliff PS Bosphorus Cruise

 Tin Notes:
Experience the breath-taking beauty of the old Byzantine strait with this magnificent mixture of Oriental, Latakia, and Red Virginia

     Strength: Medium
        Flavor: Mild
          Taste: Medium
Room Note: Pleasant


The tin note was earthy and smoky. This is a Latakia forward blend. Right from the charring light the Latakia made its presence known. The rich smoky flavor came right to the front. Which was not surprising based on the tin note. After the first third of the bowl the Orientals joined the party as well as the Red Virginia adding to the flavor. The Earthy and smoky flavors were still the dominate factor to the end of the bowl. Even once the bowl was done I could still taste the Latakia.  I will definitely be smoking more this tobacco. I highly recommend this blend to any who has a penchant for English blends with Latakia.

Sutliff PS Tabac Noir

Tin Notes:
Exotic best describes this unique Black Cavendish, for it is dark, flavorful and strikingly unusual. While there are countless all Black blends on the market, the meticulous formulation of nine flavors ranks this complex blend as perhaps the finest.

     Strength: Mild
        Flavor: Mild
          Taste: Mild
Room Note: Pleasant

The tin note had the faint aroma of rum. The tobacco was dark and had an oily sheen. The charring light and the true light had the smell and light flavor of rum and honey. The flavor remain the consistent through the rest of the bowl. The tobacco burned well and stayed lit without many re-lights.

Stuliff PS BRG Mixture

Tin Notes:
Perfect for fans of Briggs. This pleasing blend of Burley and Virginia is as comforting as a good time spent with your best friend.

     Strength: Mild-Medium
        Flavor: Mild
          Taste: Mild-Medium
Room Note: Pleasant

The tin note was of figs. The tobacco’s moisture was a little wet for smoking right from the tin 1 hour drying was needed. The charring light brought the nuttiness of the Burley to the front. The true light still had the nuttiness in the fore front, but the sweetness of the Virginia joined in. The room note was pleasant. This is a great all day smoke; it burns well with hardly any re-lights. No tongue bite, but beware the potential is there if smoked too quickly. It smoked all the way to the bottom of the bowl. I will be cellaring a few tins for the future.

Sutliff PS Sunrise Smoke

Tin Notes:
Perfect for fans of Early Morning Pipe The perfect way to start a good morning. This lavish mixture of pressed Virginia Ribbon, Pressed Black Ribbon, Turkish, and Latakia is sure to awaken the taste buds.

     Strength: Medium
        Flavor: None detected
          Taste: Medium
Room Note: Pleasant


The tin note might put off some smokers new to Latakia. This is a Turkish forward tobacco with a small amount of Latakia. On the charring light the spiciness of the Turkish tobacco was in the fore-front. On the true light the sweetness of the Virginias added to the flavor. The earthy and smoky flavors of the Latakia was muted and in the background but still a noticeable ingredient of the overall flavor to the end of the bowl. The tobacco burned well with minimal re-lights and no tongue bite. I will definitely be smoking more this tobacco and recommending it to others.

Sutliff PS Taste of Summer

Tin Notes:
This delicious mixture of Burley, Virginia, and Black Cavendish is reminiscent of incredibly juicy, ripe peaches of summers past

     Strength: Mild
        Flavor: Very Mild
          Taste: Very Mild
Room Note: Unnoticeable

The tin note has the faint aroma of peaches. The charring light as well as the true light the vanilla flavor of the Black Cavendish made it's presence known. The sweetness of  Virginia became evident at the first third of the bowl. The flavor remained consistent from that point. As far as the peach flavoring it did not rise to the occasion. This was disappointing but the tobacco burned well with minimal re-lights and had no tongue bite.