Tobaccos Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. - Burley & Bright

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	Pipestud (1829)	2007-09-02		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant

I think I will concur with points made by both of my fellow reviewers of this G&H Blend... It did remind of cigarettes in both taste and odor and I did feel a somewhat harsh "Bang" in my mouth while puffing the first 1/3 of the bowl. I often make it to the bottom of the bowl before chucking a blend that my chemical makeup just won't tolerate, but this one had me crying uncle well before the bottom.

Burley was the dominant leaf I detected, not the Virginia. I never tasted Chocolate either but Vanilla (in its bitter, pre-processed state), might be an accurate descriptive.

For those pipe smokers among us who enjoy Prince Albert, this blend will probably be a marvelous step up in class. Personally, I thought it smoked a lot like the newest morfing of Half and Half which is another Burley and Bright blend that has been around for eons, but has changed in taste after being yo-yoed from one blending house to another.

13 people found this review helpful.

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	JimInks (3046)	2012-09-25		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

The lightly nutty sweet, earthy, toasty, woody burley has distracting cigarette notes as the lead component. The Virginia is a support tobacco with some tart citrus, earth, wood, some grass, light acidity, a couple of pinches of spice, and a moderate floral quality. The strength is a couple of steps past the center of mild to medium. The taste is a slot short of the medium mark. The nic-hit is a shade below the strength threshold. It burns a tad fast with a mostly consistent sweet, floral and rugged flavor that translates to the lingering after taste and room note. You won't waste any tobacco at the bottom as it is a shag cut. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires few relights. Won't bite, but has a slight harshness, and can get a little ashy in the last quarter of the experience. Can be an all day smoke.

-JimInks

11 people found this review helpful.

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	DeathMetal.org (231)	2017-05-31		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Summary: mixed Burley and Virginia ribbon with a light cocoa-cherry topping offers a simple, pleasant smoke.

"Burley and Bright" reinvents the comfort smoke of OTC tobaccos: Burley dominated by sweet Virginias, emerging with a taste not unlike caramel-coated, lightly roasted oats with a light cocoa, cherry, and sugar topping. These bowls begin with the fresh farm field flavor of Virginias, then gradually the Burleys come into focus, giving it body. If you can imagine a spectrum from fresh hay and new honey to roast nuts and molasses, that is roughly the progress of a bowl of this delicious leaf. It burns relatively cool, is mild and has not too much nicotine, but this means that "Burley and Bright" is a smoke that fits into any moment of the day as an easy, carefree and light pipe experience.

Similar Blends: John Middleton, Inc - Prince Albert, Lane Limited - 1-Q.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Darth 69 (117)	2006-07-05		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a very lightly aromatic golden shag blend that looks and smokes somewhat like cigarette tobacco. Dominated by virginia discretely cased with vanilla, with a much smaller proportion of burely cased with cocoa. So, we got a "chocolate" thing going on here. The casing is more of a subtle aroma enhancement than flavor one. It smokes dry, with some warmth from the dominance of virginia but not to heavy to the point of biting. I did not find the flavor all that smooth, even a slight bitterness but overall pleasant enough however not all that flavorfull. I think a heavier added sweetness would smooth and improve this blend. The slight burning herbal bitter quality may be from the casings, the cocoa in paticuliar since I seem to notice a similiar quality in their Best Brown #2 which I hypothesize has a light casing of such with perhaps the addition liqorice. All in all a so so blend that can withstand improvement.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2081)	2016-04-01		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Tolerable

Gawith Hoggarth - Burley & Bright.

Oh dear, what a monstrosity: it's too finely cut; producing hot smoke, any toppings used taste like plasticine, the tobacco flavours don't exist, the nicotine's low, it bites like mad, and I can't say if it improves after half a bowl or so as I can't smoke it that long.

Rubbish: Not recommended.

One star.

Pipe Used: Peder Jeppesen

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Rob Graham

4 people found this review helpful.

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	7formy1911 (37)	2011-04-15		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant

My G&H tour continues with a blend that I had initially passed over many times when looking at the different G&H bulk offerings. It seemed too simple and with a little vanilla and chocolate flavoring my aversion to aromatics steered me far away from this tobak. Nothing against aromatics but I'm not a fan.

I enjoy burleys in all their simplicity and utility. I also find that bright Virginias don't always agree with me and tend to bite me pretty hard. I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I ordered some Burley & Bright but I figured it was worth a shot just to try it.

The smell from the bag was absolutely heavenly. A nice earthy burley along with some sweet notes provided by the Virginia and toppings that seem to have been very discretely applied. The cut is a nice thin ribbon bordering on shag. Other reviewers have compared it to cigarette tobacco but I don't think it's quite that fine or even smells like cigarette tobacco. This could be a versatile RYO or pipe tobacco but I wouldn't waste something like this on RYO.

Packing is an easy affair just like any ribbon cut. Just be sure that you don't pack it too tightly otherwise you'll end up with a hard draw and a wet heel from smoking too hard to keep it lit. This blend burns quite well and there have been no issues keeping it lit due to the fine cut. The first light produces a nice volume of smoke that gives an initial burst of sweetness followed by the earthy and slightly nutty burleys. The bright virginias chime in just a bit and provide a nice sweetness. The vanilla and chocolate that have been noted in the description really only seem present (and only very slightly) in the room note and when you breathe the smoke through your nose. Definitely more of a suggestion or feeling of those components and in no way out of place or intrusive.

The nicotine is in the solidly medium range and while the smoke is full bodied and mild in taste you know you've had a smoke after a bowl of this. I think this makes the perfect morning smoke along with a cup of home roasted coffee. I'm still surprised that G&H has such an offering that is almost like a Lakeland take on Half & Half or Prince Albert. This blend has very high quality leaf in it and it has earned a place in my rotation next to the likes of Prince Albert, C&D Pegasus and C&D Junkyard Dawg. Well done G&H, you've make this burleyphile a happy man.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	MarkTheLad (46)	2017-07-17		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Burley and Bright reminded me of an OTC blend, except it seems to be made with better quality tobacco. The cut seems to be a fine ribbon and the burn rate (which is kind of fast), are what reminded me of an OTC blend. The flavor is a little sweet and with a hint of the Lakeland topping that is typical of G&H blends. I enjoyed it and I may use it in the future to mix with other tobacco's. Overall it's a pretty decent smoke.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Roma 614

Age When Smoked: 2 days

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Prince Albert, Carter Hall, Sir Walter Raleigh.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Smoke_Ring (158)	2013-07-24		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Burley & Bright;

Star Rating = 3.75;

Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst;

Pouch Note = 10;

Room Note = 10;

Flavor = 9;

Bite = 9;

Burn = 10;

After Taste = 9;

Raw Score = 57;

Rated Percentage = 95%;

Comment = Very Smooth, Very Mild, nice Natural Tobacco Flavor, No Bite, White Ash Burn.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	DoctorThoss (146)	2012-02-01		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I was very disappointed with this one. This was the first GH blend I've tried that didn't earn at least three stars. It was somewhat harsh and irritating with very little of either burley's traditional "nutty" flavor or sweetness from the Vas. The flavoring was little better -- basically the same type of vanilla/cocoa sauce that's found on countless American aromatics, only it clashed terribly with the base leaf. And, to add insult to injury, it bit me some. Definitely not recommended.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-02-01		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Nice golden shag, and I have to agree somewhat with the cigarette comparison. It did have a bit of a cig flavor, but a good handmade cigarette. The nicotine content seemed high as well. This was not a mellow blend in my opinion, but a sharp flavor burst and the nic kicked in quickly (alliteration for ya!).

The flavor was a very light sweetness along with a fair amount of body and "zing". The burley and virginias merged seamlessly. If I were a morning smoker, this would be a good start to the day. It burned nicely, if a little quickly, due to the shag cut. I didn't taste vanilla or chocolate but admittedly my taste buds for things outside of tobacco are a bit lacking when I'm tasting a tobacco blend. As I mentioned, there was some sweetness that isn't in straight burley or virginia tobaccos, so there is definitely some added casing. But it wasn't enough to make this an aromatic. This is a more robust smoke but not strong with some sharp flavor that isn't overwhelming. A good, occasional blend for when I want a pick-me-up.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-08-28		Strong	Medium to Strong	Very Full	Pleasant

It really looks like cigarette tobacco, but its taste has, well almost, nothing to do with it. Chocolate?, vanilla, hmm, I didn't find them either. It really increases temperature, but I didn't get any tongue bite, even if I forced the bowl. It is slightly bitter, which I like in burley blends, and burley is the dominant factor here. I am not a specialist in Lakeland blends, but I wouldn't place Bright & Burley in this category. In general, it has an excellent leaf in quality terms, it's easy to pack, keeps easily alight, it has a generous nicotene level, and I could smoke it throughtout the day. 3 (and a half) stars from me.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipe4ever (204)	2009-01-11		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is not an American Burley similar to Prince Albert nor the Danish honeyed burley from Mac Baren, this is another kind of burley/Va, less nutty with more body and some Lakeland taste, the vanilla and chocolate are here just as condimental components to give body and flavor but you can?t taste or feel them.

This is a delicious and good quality Burly/Va, especially for Lakeland tobacco fans.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	dualkarnain (75)	2007-02-21		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

It's funny the previous reviewer likened this to cigarette tobacco. Memories of Prince Albert, albeit less chemically preserved, immediately sprang to mind upon lighting.

There is a faint irish-spring freshness in the blend along with almond-joy sans chocolate tastinuss.

I like burley - I don't mind this mixture.

Images evoked include a skeleton of a chipmunk being animated by a puppeteer's strings to an audience of lobotomized criminals.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Seanv (35)	2020-02-16		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Shag cut. Aromas of toasted butley, cocoa and vanilla. Flavors are similar if smoked slowly. The initial molasses and vanilla is very mild and enjoyable. This is a fast burning blend so proceed with caution and smoke slowly. Overall a decent blend but nothing to write home about. Can be an all day smoke

Pipe Used: various briars and cobs

2 people found this review helpful.

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	SteveH (37)	2017-04-16		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Appearance - mid-brown, finely cut shag. It burns easily, but doesn't taste of much other than tobacco, and I agree with the other reviewers who compared it to cigarette tobacco. Disappointing, as it's the first Gawith Hoggarth tobacco that I haven't liked, but I definitely won't be buying this again.

Pipe Used: Northern Briars billiard

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Thorn's of Harpenden

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2015-04-10		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Flavoring = none. I beg to differ. If you want to smoke a bowl of baby powder get some of this. The Lakeland "perfume" is so strong in this that it completely prohibits any tobacco flavor from coming through. I managed to smoke a bowl a couple of days ago. Tried again today and gave up at the half way point. I would try drying it to see if that helps, but it came bone dry so that option is out.

Mild to medium in body. Medium to strong in perfume. There is no taste other than perfume. Burns very well.

Pipe Used: MM Country Gentleman, MM Diplomat Apple

Age When Smoked: fresh bulk

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

2 people found this review helpful.

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	PaPiper (35)	2023-01-20		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable

Burley and Bright is a fairly bland tobacco. Vanilla maybe, chocolate not at all. I really struggled with this blend. Saying average at best is kind. Very disappointed from Gawith Hoggarth as I usually find the blends good to great. This is just lacking in flavor. I agree with other reviews in that it is too cigarette like and that is definitely the Burley type used.

Pipe Used: Rattrays Goblin

Age When Smoked: Fresh from Tin

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

1 person found this review helpful.

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	FreeJazzPipes (9)	2023-01-06		Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I purchased a bulk ounce of Burley & Bright from a local tobacconist. This tobacco blend is a shag cut with an even amount of moisture and requires no dry time. The pouch note recalls toasted nuts, sweet grass, and cocoa. The burley is foremost and woody, earthy, and hay-like. The Virginias are grassy, mildly spicy, and citrusy, and the blend develops into an even, medium-bodied, flavorful smoke. The cocoa or vanilla topping is very mild and doesn't unnecessarily subdue the tobaccos. The nicotine is somewhat strong and can be felt toward the final third of the bowl. There's an ashy, Turkish cigarette-like quality that I don't get until the bottom. No possibility of tongue-bite. The room note is pleasant and could be an all-day smoke, easily enjoyed on its own or as a blender. Recommended for ex-cigarette smokers, burley enthusiasts, or mild aromatic lovers.

Purchased From: Allegheny Smokeworks

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2021-06-19		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Excellent stuff , contrary to other reviewers I get no bite or harshness , maybe it's because ime a burley fan , also it's not a fast burner considering the cut , flavour is well described by others , a nice dry sipping tobacco , completely non offensive , probably better smoked in a cob , low nicotine , but fairly satisfying , plenty of flavour , mild to medium.

Pipe Used: Briar cob

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Local tobacconist

Similar Blends: Macbaren amphora full.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	William H. Hardy (95)	2020-06-27		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

A quite enjoyable shag-like Burley/Virginia. Definitely not an all-day smoke for me, but it certainly can be. This is a deep golden tobacco with a little bit of flavor. I get more chocolate, but I won’t argue the vanilla flavor.

This one will bite you a bit of not careful, so slow sipping is recommended and rewarded. In my estimation, it’s a firmly medium strength blend and as a fair amount of sweetness. I also feel that the burley is the predominant lead in this blend. A joy to snork, this tobacco is relatively consistent throughout the smoke. It’s definitely something different and worth a try.

Pipe Used: Peterson Kapet 408

Age When Smoked: Bulk order

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2012-01-31		Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I love burley blends but was disapointed with this blend. The flavor was fairly bland but the smoking qualitys are good. If you love burley blends I say try the many C&D burley blends out there. There are too many great burley blends out there for this to be in my rotation. G&H has many other great blends out there and I would recommend trying some of their other offerings.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	JaWiBr (558)	2023-03-24		Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

Package note of cocoa, earth and sweet vegetation. Tobacco is a thin ribbon cut of tan and reddish brown. Moisture content is ok, most pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Burns moderately fast with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild to medium. Flavoring is mild, with notes of Cocoa and Vanilla. Cocoa is a mild background flavor leading me to think it is a casing, the vanilla seems to be a topping that begins to fade after initial light to a sporadic background flavor. Taste is medium and mostly consistent, with notes of vanilla, molasses, peaty vegetation, cocoa, wood, savory, sugar, earth, spices, sweet grass, bread, floral, dry bitter, rich, orange peel/zest, tart and tangy citrus, mildly spicy, a sweet nutty background note, and a moderately peppery retro. Burley is leading with Virginia and Flavoring supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is good.

Pipe Used: 2016 Northern Briars Premier Rox Cut #4 Prince

Age When Smoked: 5 months

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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