Tobaccos Missouri Meerschaum - Missouri Pride

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	Cobman (15)	2014-06-23		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Unnoticeable

A traditional American blend with no pretenses. It is what it is...a straight burly blend with just a touch of wonderfully sweet Virginia to add a little depth and complexity. The initial aroma was just plain nutty-fresh burly and a very slight bright Virginia edge. Like Country Gentleman, this looks like fresh-rubbed flake. It packed well, and lit easily. It doesn't have much of a room-note at all, other than just a good clean mild tobacco aroma. The taste was just good, plain, reliable top-shelf burly, nice and nutty, with just a smidgen of Virginia sweetness that does not deter from the clean burly flavor, but rather compliments it. This blend took me back to what corn-cob pipe-smoking is all about. Back to the basics...nothing fancy...the real thing. This was so good I had to sit out on the porch and finish the smoke while listening to the night mountain sounds, and reflect on the true meaning of life...... this was not easy to do with just a 15-minute smoke, but I managed. I would call this a light medium smoke, mild enough for a beginner, but enough to know you have smoked something. As expected, it burned cool and bite free all the way to the finish, which was way too soon. This is the best burly blend I can ever remember smoking. It left me with a wholesome good feeling of being glad to be alive and an American. This blend is just like the Mountain Spirit....unpretentious and steadfast.

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum Mini

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

19 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2014-05-16		Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Burley blends are not a heavy part of my rotation, so I took a little longer getting to know Missouri Pride before posting a review. I've smoked almost the entire pouch now, and my feelings about it are generally positive but mixed.

Smells wonderful in the pouch. The topping is very light. I can't quite put my finger on exactly what it is, but it smells nice. The consistency is a mix of coarse cut and broken flakes. Not dense, heavily pressed flakes like Samuel Gawith, but more loose. They actually fall apart fairly easily. Very easy texture to pack and keep lit. Perfect moisture level, ready to smoke straight from the pouch.

On lighting, and for the first several puffs, I get that same tannic taste that I mentioned in my review of Country Gentleman. I'm guessing it's from the Burley, and that both of these blends have the same type of Burley in common. It tapers off as the Virginia kicks in.

I don't perceive the tasty things that other people seem to find in Burley. No toasted nuts, or buttered popcorn, or any of that. To me, Burley tastes very plain, just straight tobacco, almost cigarette-like. Some of my least favorite tobaccos are all or nearly all Burley. That said, I do appreciate the leveling-out effect that Burley can have in a blend, as well as its excellent burning qualities. So I'm not entirely opposed to it.

There's enough sweetness here, whether it's from the topping or the Virginia, to make it a pleasant smoke for me. And it stays nice all the way through the bowl. Very consistent tasting tobacco. Not a lot of complexity though. Pretty simple smoke. Not enough going on to keep my interest if I'm sitting down with the sole intent of smoking and enjoying my pipe. But as a "shop tobacco" for smoking while tinkering around in the garage, driving somewhere, or gardening it's perfect. Load it, light it, forget about it. Unobtrusive, "no brainer" tobacco. There's a place for that. That's Missouri Pride's primary appeal to me.

So while I'm not exactly thrilled with it, there's absolutely nothing objectionable about it, and I think I'll miss it when it's gone. Probably have to get a couple more pouches to keep around.

Pipe Used: cobs

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

18 people found this review helpful.

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	JimInks (3046)	2014-11-02		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

The toppings are faint enough that I can't quite tell what they is, but I suspect it's bourbon and a light chocolate. The Virginias are lightly grassy and citrusy sweet. The high quality burleys are moderately earthy and woody with a little cocoa, a few nutty notes, and a hint of molasses. Once in a while, I got a barely noticeable cigarette hit, and I seem to notice the Virginia a little more near the finish. The strength is a step past the center of mild to medium, and the taste is a slot short of medium. The nic-hit is a rung past the mild threshold. Won't bite or get harsh. Burns cool at a moderate pace with a mostly consistent flavor, and barely leaves any moisture in the bowl. Needs few relights. Has a short lived, pleasant after taste and room note. Not complex, but it's not meant to be. It's designed to be an all day pleasant smoke with just enough strength to enjoy.

-JimInks

17 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2015-03-17		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Missouri Pride is a straight forward Burley/Virgnia with no bite and mild flavor. The Burley gave the blend some body and the Virginia added some sweetness. It is an upscale version of Half and Half (without the bite), and most certainly could be enjoyed in a cob.

Pipestud

13 people found this review helpful.

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	RJ Beattie Jr (4)	2014-10-18		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Real good smoke, if ya don't want all the pretentious flavours, I personally like tobacco to taste like tobacco. So I am very pleased, all around everyday smoke. Slight choclate and nutty taste

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum Washington

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: pipes and cigars. com

13 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2015-03-09		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Another rough looking coarse cut MM blend from Russ, this one with a hay-type bag aroma interspersed with hints of roasted nuts of some kind. No evidence in the aroma of a topping.

I was less impressed with this one than either of the other two MM blends or Angler's Dream, but this is a very worthwhile burley/Virginia blend. Almost no complexity, as befitting the blends this one purports to band with, but a nice steady hay flavor with roasted nuts... same as in the aroma. A bit of roughness as the bowl progresses but no bitterness if smoked at a normal slow pace. Smoked fast, this will become a cigarette in short order. I didn't notice any heavy nicotine, nor could I discern the topping, although I did sense (barely) the existence of one. This one might be the best of the bunch, however, for those that enjoy OTC's like CH, PA and Edgeworth. I likely will not purchase any more but it was an enjoyable smoke.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Scotty42 (6)	2014-12-30		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I AM A BURLEY LOVER. EVERY MORNING I FIRE UP A BOWL OF SCOTTY'S BUTTERNUT BURLEY WITH A CUP OF JOE. I HAVE FOR YEARS NOW. I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A STRAIHT FORWARD BURLEY BLEND WITHOUT ALL THE TOPPINGS FOR WHEN I'M IN THAT MOOD. I'VE TRIED MANY WITHOUT REALLY CATCHING ON TO ONE THAT I COULD SAY "THIS IS IT!!"....UNTIL NOW. THIS IS IT!! PERFECT BLEND...DEEP TOBACCO FLAVOR...RICH TASTE & NO BITE WHAT SO EVER!! PERFECT...PERFECT...PERFECT. RUSS...YOU DID IT MY FRIEND!! THANK YOU!!

Pipe Used: MISSOURI MEERSCHAUM COUNTRY GENTELMAN

Age When Smoked: 3 WEEKS

Purchased From: PIPES & CIGARS

Similar Blends: NOTHING I'VE EVER SMOKED!!.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	PhillyB (70)	2014-06-04		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This blend is what most people want from a cob experience. Simple, straightforward, and satisfying. The smell I get from the pouch is mildly chocolate and not much else. The smoke is pretty much the same with a little nuts coming though here and there. Very one-note. No bite at all and very smooth retro-hale. The room note will not be a prize winner for most non-smokers because of the "definitely tobacco" smell, but is unassuming enough that it won't make the average person even think twice when they walk past. Might not become my go-to blend but I will definitely enjoy what I got to the fullest.

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum General

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

6 people found this review helpful.

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	TheGCDoc (8)	2019-03-12		Mild	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Pouch note is an inviting milk chocolate and nuttiness that is more of a richness versus sugary. Lights great with those thick creamy clouds from a good high quality Burley. The chocolate notes get darker after light with the nuttiness staying in the background. There are occasional hints of citrus, but where this blend shines is with the consistency throughout the whole bowl. This is my new "workhorse" blend that I can pack it, light it, and enjoy it without too much thought. 3.5 stars

Pipe Used: Cobbit Dwarf - MM Cob

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

4 people found this review helpful.

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	DenizBeck (323)	2018-07-09		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I was granted a pouch of this and couldn't help but to immediatly delve into this blend, after I found the American Patriot blend to be a wonderful smoke!

Easy going pouch-note. Nutty, chocolaty, bready, very mild sweetness - makes a natural impression! First puffs got me thinking: "Hey... Golden Blend/Extra by Mac Baren?!" Yes, it does have some similarities to Golden Blend to my palate, yet has its own charme and flavor-profile. And to be honest.. I think Missouri Pride is better than the Golden Blend by MacB!

It's got this nice, bready, dough-y and mildly sweet foundation on which the other flavors develop. Decent and smooth nuttiness, some mild earthy notes and pepper. Hints of milk-chococlate, as well as some dark cocoa tones. Great balance between tart and spicy flavors and a delicate and expectionally mild sweetness to balance the smoke and make it the definition of an All-Day-Burley!

The flavoring must be extremely mild, I'd guess it's some sort of molasses casing or alike, as it doesn't impart any specific flavor to the smoke and just helps the impression of an easy going, no-nonsene All-Day Burley.

Rich in flavors, yet smooth and not too strong in nicotine. Mouthfilling, full-bodied smoke, yet silky on the palate and in perfect balance and harmony. No doubt... a very enjoyable Burley blend, that's reminding me quite a bit of those legendary OTC Burley blends such as Sir Walter Raleigh (but less flavored than those!) Yup... MM doens't only know how to make some nice cobs, but also have some skills when it comes to blending pipe tobacco! Thanks for this pleasureful smoke!

Pipe Used: Clays, Cobs, Briars

4 people found this review helpful.

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	strongirish (249)	2015-10-05		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Again I visit this blend as I am a fan of Russ O and his blends and I am a fan of the Missouri Meershaum company and their great smoking corn cobs.

They bill this as the perfect tobacco to smoke in a corn cob pipe and after smoking a full pouch of this blend, I will not in any way argue the point, it is! It is a rough cut blend composed of medium brown tobaccos. It is a mix of burley and Virginia tobaccos with a pouch note of a rich, fresh nature with a light chocolate scent in the background. It is the perfect moisture content to smoke right out of the pouch, and is easy to load and pack and is very easy to light and keep lit. Upon lighting my first bowl of this blend, I was imediately hit with a very rich and tasty smoking experience with a wonderful soft flavor, slightly sweet, a very nice room aroma and my mouth actually watered while smoking it. This is for sure the perfect blend in a cob! I am a fan of Half and Half tobacco, I always have some on hand and it has always been a pleasure to smoke in a corn cob pipe. I have to say this blend by Russ O takes it up a notch, much milder and no tongue burn, and this is easily an all day blend. I never heard a complaint from the wife as to the room note, and the great thing about it is that it burns all the way down without getting bitter or too strong. I burns clean and dry and leaves little dottle in the bottom of the bowl. I was able to smoke down to just a fine powder of ash easily with this blend. No this blend is not multi faceted and complex, it is just a simple, great tasting, pleasure to smoke blend that marries with a corn cob while also being great in a briar or meer. I hope this one sticks around as I plan of smoking a lot of it. I highly recommend this blend and this might just be Russ O's best blend.

Pipe Used: briar, cobs, meer

Age When Smoked: 2 weeks after recieving order

Purchased From: pipesandtobacco.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2015-03-26		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I really like this blend. I find it very relaxing due to the fact I don't much have to think about it as I'm smoking it. It's consistent and reliable and is flavorful enough to meet my needs. The Burley is what I taste the most with the Virginia not far behind. It's sweet, earthy, mildly nutty, and has that "fresh" note that I get from Bright Virginias. I don't get enough of the topping to identify, but I'd probably be able to tell if it were missing. This is another winner in the MM line.

Mild to medium in body and flavor. Burns best for me if the broken flakes are rubbed out.

Pipe Used: MM Country Gentleman, MM Diplomat Apple

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	andmer (5)	2014-09-19		Medium	None Detected	Full	Unnoticeable

hmmm. I was expecting something vastley different, The Virginia is very clearly the dominant characteristic. It's a nice virginia flavor no doubt, but I was expecting something else, more earth, more deeper type notes.

Overall it's a nice, good smoking blend, but I wouldn't call it a burley blend, I would call it more a virginia blend, to MY palate at least. YMMV.

Pipe Used: neptune

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	TotoPipeDreams (44)	2020-12-25		Very Mild	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Tolerable

I just don’t get this one. It tastes like nothing except smoke. And not in a good way. Just an ashy, blasé, no character tobacco blend. Smells nice, and I even like burley. But this is not it man.

Reading some reviews of users I trust I guess I will dig it out of the trash bin and try again. But I’m not looking forward to it.

Pipe Used: MM Devil Anse Cob, briar mini pipe

Age When Smoked: New

2 people found this review helpful.

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	canvas (337)	2019-09-10		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The only corn cob pipe I own is kids sized (gift from P&C for pipe day), so it is possible I have slanted the experience with a briar. The bag has a very pleasant, mild, honey, sweetness wafting up, that makes me question the no flavoring description. The advertised cut is spot on however; with its mix of unrubbed flake and mostly tousled Burley ribbon bits.

The smoke is very easy to roll around, the Burley is spot on and the mix leaves a sugary aftertaste, it doesn't take much imagination to see yourself smoking it in summer with a corn cob. It all makes sense. If there is a topping here, it is hardly noticeable once lit, so you purists won't be mistaken for an Aromatic smoker. Burns down evenly, and fairly quickly, into a pile of light ash.

I tend to puff quickly, and was able to without bite or bowl dittle, though at some point I found myself slowing down, and dare I say, relaxing with it!

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

2 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2080)	2019-05-09		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Missouri Meerschaum - Missouri Pride.

The flake has been reduced to mainly coarse ribbons, but a decent amount of it can be identified as broken flakes. The biggest problem, in my pouch, is the moisture. Sadly it could do with being better hydrated. The smell from it's lead by the Burley.

The flavour's quite nice. At first, the Burley takes the leading stance, without question; having an unrefined, coarse, taste. But, as the bowl burns down a Virginia sweetness joins in; gaining weight as a bowl is smoked. After about a third the two are even. The temperature's on the warm side; due to the dryness. This lack of hydration also increases the speed. I get no tongue bite.

Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: not great.

Missouri Pride? Due to it arriving dry I'll only somewhat recommend it:

Two stars.

Pipe Used: Rattray's Devil's Cut

Age When Smoked: Two months

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Stinkypipe (155)	2017-01-14		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Unnoticeable

Just way too mild for me. Love their pipes but this is just not anything to really speak of. You simply can not get much of any flavor or taste from this blend. Just not much there and never does show up throughout the smoke. The best description I can give is BLAND!

Pipe Used: Obviously a cob

Age When Smoked: Fresh

2 people found this review helpful.

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	slashes (16)	2014-12-10		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Chocolatey and slightly nutty burley's with a little sweetness from the virginia's. Burns nicely and doesn't bite. I find it to be bit a better than the OTC burley's,It has more flavor and is slower burning.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	firefox5 (23)	2021-07-18		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

07/17/2021; the last week of June had record breaking heat, in the Pacific Northwest.. I found myself going back to basic Missouri Meerschaum (MM) corn cobs, as my aromatics became coying in the heat. So I ordered a pouch of MM Missouri Pride. It took me back to 1971, when I started smoking a pipe, with Half & Half. A basic smoke of Burley and Virgina, with a touch of Bourbon. A wonderfully fulfilling smoke, three star; but "She" told me to "Take it outside", so poor room note.

Pipe Used: MM Mark Twain, EA Carey, & "The Pipe"

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Missouri Meerschaum Inc

Similar Blends: Half & Half.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	wintermute (90)	2020-01-08		Very Mild	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable

It is rumored that the guy who blended this said that this Prince Albert all grown up. As a big Prince Albert fan, I have to somewhat disagree. It is a nice tobacco, but the Prince is still on the throne. The smell out of the pouch is that of natural tobacco. The cut is nice and allows for easy packing with no real effort. It has a little trouble taking that first light, but when it gets going it stays lit throughout the bowl. To me, the taste is actually more Virginia than Burley. it is smooth and the aroma is light. It will not win any compliments from those who enjoy the aroma of a good aromatic, however. The taste seems a little grassy than the Prince. The flavor is light and airy. There is, however, a definite spicy note that comes through especially further down the bowl. This one is a lot closer to Prince Andrew rather than Prince Albert. The spice really helps carry the blend. The darker flavors are only a shadow on this lighter blend. And the liquor topping found on the Prince is missing from this "grown-up" version. The ash is fine and jumps out of the bowl with a knock. There is no after-taste that I can detect. Rather than being Prince Albert all grown up, this one is his kinder, nicer little brother. Still, a good smoke. For the price, I prefer Prince Albert or Sir Walter Raleigh Regular to this.

Pipe Used: MM Legend

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

Similar Blends: Prince Andrew, OHM Natural.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Randy Tuggle (46)	2019-06-17		Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

The burley in this blend just makes you want to stop smoking it and go for Carter Hall instead. When thinking of Missouri Meerschaum's longstanding reputation for 'codger worthy' products, this didn't match the reputation to me. Threw the entire pouch into the trashcan after trying it.

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum Eaton

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

1 person found this review helpful.

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	xKinHunter17 (3)	2019-04-29		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

It's a bold tasting tobacco, being Burley based I feel as if it's Missouri Meerschaum's take on prince George with a slightly light tone compared. Making it an excellent everyday smoke for the Burley lover.

Pipe Used: Missouri Meerschaum's Missouri Pride

Age When Smoked: Out the bag

Purchased From: Smoking pipes.com

Similar Blends: Prince Albert.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Chili guy (14)	2019-01-20		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable

Bought a pouch with a new Wizard Cobbit. My first take was that it was too dry. Smoked OK, easy light, easy burn, mild smoke with a little nip or tang. Thought I’d humidify it a bit but having done that, I see that it’s not needed. When slightly humidified, it tends to be slightly steamy and burns hotter, is more difficult to keep lit. I didn’t add much moisture either, just enough to get the ribbon cut a little more flexible. I suggest smoking it on the dry side. It’s a good mild burley with barely discernible sweetness and won’t overwhelm you with strong aroma or heavy taste. Overall a good, easy smoke for anytime of day. Good with breakfast coffee or short car trips. Clean burning, no moisture in the bowl, burns to nothing but fine ash. Just good ol’ plain tobacco, at its best in a MM General or other large narrow bowl. No filter needed for moisture or particles. Very likable stuff. I’d say that old timers would like it best as it’s unpretentious taste and character are very enjoyable.

Pipe Used: MM General, Stanwell large bent, Jost Canadian

Age When Smoked: Fresh, new. Pouch date was 9/18

Purchased From: Missouri Merschaum

Similar Blends: Low Country Natural Virginia & Burley..

1 person found this review helpful.

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	½ bowl (103)	2017-09-13		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable

Deep Burley flavor that is distinctly nutty, with a very faint cocoa edge. Sweet Virginia in perfect balance keeps you pulling -- to draw-in the full, creamy smoke. Plenty of flavorful, natural sweetness without OTC aromatic nonsense. No downside issues. This pushes all other codger Burleys to the back of the shelf.

Age When Smoked: 3 yrs. in a Mason jar.

Purchased From: P&C

Similar Blends: D&R Two Timer Gold -- but better, IMO.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Theosprey247 (73)	2016-03-01		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Typical burley taste with an occasional sweetness from the Virginias. I really like this blend. I wish they sold it in bulk. Easy to light and stays lit. The only drawback is it sometimes turns sour near the bottom of the bowl. No bite either.

Pipe Used: Cob, Peterson

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com smokingpipes.com

1 person found this review helpful.

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	ASmithee (20)	2015-12-10		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I love this blend. I could smoke this all day, every day. The burley provides the body to the smoke and the virginia gives a sweetness that lasts to the bottom of the bowl. It's not too heavy and absolutely no bite. Just a delight to smoke.

Pipe Used: Corn Cob

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: P&G

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Der Pfeifenraucher (71)	2015-12-04		Strong	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Straight up burley is what you get here. Description says Virginia, OK, maybe a pinch. Topping? I didn't find it. This is a good, old fashioned, monochromatic, stuff-your-pipe-and-sit-on-the-porch-whittling-a-stick-Burley. Three stars by itself but really shines, IMO, as a blender for all those sweet aromatic cavendishes at the candy store. Mixed at half or even two thirds rate MP you can mellow out the topping and really boost the natural flavor and N content of your smoke. After several of these experiments with straight Burley and aromatic cavendishes, I'm thinking I may be mixing my favorite blends instead of finding my favorites by trial and error from other people's blends.

Pipe Used: cob

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: pandc

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2015-02-20		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a chunky burley with a little Virginia added. There is a slight sweetness from the casing which is very lightly applied. It burns cool and mild from start to finish. It has a light sweetness and is very gentle. This is a delicious blend that tastes great bowl after bowl. Russ has done it again. I rub it out slightly before loading. This is also excellent when mixed 60% MP to 40% Country Gentleman from the same blender.

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	JaWiBr (558)	2023-05-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Tin note of spices, dark chocolate and peaty vegetation. Tobacco is a ready rub of light brown, brown and dark brown. Moisture content is ok. Some pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild to medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and very consistent, with notes of zesty vegetation, spices, woody, floral, dry hay, molasses, spicy, very earthy rich, mild lemon grass, sugar, savory, bready, slight bitterness, a semi sweet nutty background note, and a peppery retro. Burley is leading with Virginia supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is good.

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

Age When Smoked: 3 years

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2023-04-14		Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

A good lightly topped burley flavor. A little mild to taste for me, mixing in a little haunted bookshop would be great (but I smoked it all). As are all the MM pouch tobaccos, this one would be a great introduction to this type of blend, or if you are seeking a more mild flavor than its cousins.

Pipe Used: cobs and MM hardwoods

Similar Blends: Prince Albert.

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	Esactun (11)	2021-08-06		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Just a perfect higher quality version of an American OTC burley blend. Not goopy as the usual Lane pouch (still more humectant than I would prefer, but it is acceptable). In fact it's the first Lane product I have smoked in years because I generally despise their offerings. But the pedigree of this blend made me try it, and it is good. Mild, can be puffed mindlessly and enjoyed as a simple bowl of tobacco. Not very complex but not flat, it can sustain attention if you want to look for nuance. Slight topping of IMHO cocoa and classic OTC anise/licorice. The cocoa is a great highlight for the dark burley, and the anise for the light. Rarely noticeable, they pop up as a nuance. Can be an all day smoke. Just enough nicotine to be worth smoking (though lovers of Lakeland plugs may need a second bowl) but not so much than you can't just keep smoking it if you choose. Won't wow you, but won't disappoint except with the wet dottle issue (which fades as it dries more, ever so slowly). Really this burning and humectant thing is the only flaw.

Update: a subsequent pouch was less moist and burned to fine gray ash. Well done!

Pipe Used: Cobs, old Grabow lumberman

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

Similar Blends: OTC burleys, other Russ Oulette burleys.

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	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Tomcat (221)	2020-09-20		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable

My pouch came extremely dry and crispy . There is plastic surrounding the pouch but the pouch was just folded over with no seal ! What little bit of glue holding it must have broken loose . It hydrated just fine with distilled water which I did with half the pouch . I’ll get to the other half in a bit . Mm Pride is a straight forward burley blend OTC type with very little casing ( probably cocoa and alcohol ) and a little Virginia to compliment the burleys . Think Carter Hall with less casing . I enjoy the nutty earthy flavor of Burleys a lot these days . Haunted Bookshop is the blend that gave me the love of natural burley flavor . I am enjoying this one just fine . In line with CH as a 3 star blend . What you light up with is what you finish with . Now the other half of the pouch i rehydrated with cocoa extract and after smoking it I don’t think I could tell in a blind taste test it from Carter Hall . Don’t know if I would buy again because of the pouch problem but it is a good blend , a little better than your OTC blends with too much casings and pg and all . 3 stars

Similar Blends: Carter Hall.

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	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	BertieWooster (1)	2020-08-11		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

This is a pleasant Virginia/Burley blend. The only reason I am not giving a full 4 stars is that it is a little mild for my taste. On opening, I smelled a fruity chocolate aroma reminiscent of Fig Newtons. The smoke, while simple, is enjoyable. The nutty goodness of the Burley is present and is backed up, but not overpowered, by the sweetness from the Virginia. My only wish is that it were a little fuller. If there is a casing, my palate isn't refined enough to pick it out. The nicotine hit is not strong but appreciable, and normally kicks in towards the end of the bowl. Over all, a thoroughly enjoyable smoke.

Note, some reviews have mentioned that the tobacco arrived dry. Although tastes in saturation vary, I can report that mine arrived with the perfect level of moisture. Also, unlike the experiences of others, my pouch was sealed inside a plastic bag.

Pipe Used: cob

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: Missouri Meerschaum

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