Tobacco Name: Butternut Burley

Brand: Scotty’s

Contents: Burley, Cavendish

Availability: Link to Pipes and Cigars

Cut: Ribbon

Strength: Mild

Flavoring: Butter/vanilla

Taste: Smoky wood, butter, vanilla, creamy nut

Room Note: Tolerable

Pipe Used: Mr. Brog “Old Army”

Bottom Line: A pleasant but not quite memorable aromatic. It’s  buttery sweet and smooth with little bite and light flavor. Would be great as a background smoke.

I got my Butternut Burley in a 1 oz. bag simply out of curiosity and wanting to try something new. This tobacco comes in a standard ribbon cut with a few stems present. The ribbons have a slightly sweet and buttery but mostly woody and nutty scent to them.

The ribbons packed easily and lit with little effort. I had a few relights, but I believe that to be my own fault from packing too tightly. This tobacco classified itself as an aromatic, but I found it to be quite light on the aromas. Not that they weren’t there, but it was definitely a lighter flavoring than some of the other in-your-face aromatics I’ve tried.

This smoke opens up with a smooth, mellow flavor that’s woodsy in nature – like a small campfire. As I worked my way through it, the smoke opened up to a sweet and buttery vanilla flavor that had just a hint of creamy nuttiness. It provided a steady smoke that was satisfying but not overpowering. The finish left me with a straightforward tobacco flavor with a hint of the smooth butteriness.

Overall, this was a relaxing and enjoyable smoke, but certainly not my most memorable. It’s the kind of tobacco I would smoke on a summer evening while chatting with a friend. It doesn’t demand my attention, but provides a nice atmosphere and could certainly be an all-day smoke.

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Contents: Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia

Cut: Ribbon

Strength: Mild-Medium

Flavoring: None

Taste: Mild-Medium

Room Note: Pleasant/Tolerable

Pipe Used: The Tinderbox “Jura” 

Bottom Line: This bulk blend available from pipesandcigars.com is a well-balanced, medium English tobacco. It smokes cool, stays lit, and leaves little moisture in the bowl. Lots of flavor that doesn’t overwhelm. Definitely one to put into a regular rotation.

I don’t know how else to describe this tobacco other than a perfect Autumn smoke. It’s great for when the temperature dips and you want to enjoy relaxing outside while you still can. As one of the first tobaccos I purchased, it’s one that will continue to remain in my normal rotation. It packs well, has an almost pleasant room note, and has enough complexity to keep you interested. This tobacco sits nicely between the Latakia heavy and the lighter blends with a hint of sweetness from the Oriental. 

Throughout the smoke I had few relights and was constantly checking to see how much I had left in the bowl so that I could pack another. It’s on the mild side as far as strength goes and would be an excellent first try for any new pipe smokers. It’s only available as a bulk tobacco from Pipes and Cigars, which makes it a cheaper alternative to something like Dunhill Early Morning or London Mixture. Scotty’s University Professor would be a great all day smoke or even one to enjoy after a good dinner in the company of others.

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