Nice looking, nice burn, but no flavor. I've been pipe smoking for close to 40yrs. Tried many, many tobaccos in that time but to my memory I never got around to Velvet.
Turns out I should have. Seems I really like Velvet. It is just as advertised blended with good Burley a bit of sweetener and a hint of cherry fragrance that does not translate to taste.
Very smooth smoke with no change throughout the bowl. It has become my must have first smoke of the morning over the past few weeks. Really good at a bargain price. Try it! I really enjoy the classic burley blends, and find Velvet very pleasant.
It taste like burley and provides smooth, mild, nutty flavors throughout the bowl. Although velvet is mild it is not very sweet. I get almost a whole wheat toast flavor that stays consistent throughout the bowl. I don't taste a topping, but I am sure the tobacco is sweetened a bit. Carter Hall is much sweeter. Unlike either of those blends, I haven't found Velvet to develop a sourness midway through the bowl.
Velvet is a basic burley blend, mild, nutty, cool smoking. It seems to pack easily if given a little airing time. It took the match well with a char, tamp, and a relight. I did not have to relight it throughout the bowl. It left a very miniscule amount of moisture in the bowl.
A good blend as a first bowl of the day or a bowl when one doesn't need to concentrate on the flavor, etc. Velvet would be a good introduction to burley blends for a new pipester. The more of this I smoke, the more I like it. I have recently been on a Drugstore blend binge. They are charming in a simple, nostalgic kind of way and all come in handy pouches, so it's convenient to stop on the way to camp and grab one for the pocket.
I have found a few blends to be pleasantly surprising and others have left me in want for something pleasant to say- Velvet falling under the latter. Starting off, I enjoy the presentation. Very simple and classic in appearance. The 'pouch-note' is terrific. The tobacco packed well and burned well enough. The pipe never got hot, yet I experienced a great deal of tongue-bite. The smoking flavour is that of the raisin, basic burley nuttiness, and Sambuca.
Some chemical in there isn't burning well. There is a plastic note in the forefront of the smoke's flavour. A flat, sweet, tongue-covering sensation that when combined with the bite, proves to be too much to tolerate. Bottom line: I love the aroma- Tin and room, but I can't smoke this tobacco.
Even when sipped, my tongue feels coated and acidic. There is something in this blend's topping that is just not kosher. I recommend you grab any alternative. Even Red Cap which is basically cigarette baccy in disguise. Velvet was the first pipe tobacco I ever smoked. As a matter of fact I smoked it almost exclusively for over 10 years. I have boxes of the metal tins in storage. My taste in tobacco runs through every type of blend out there and I have found very few I did not like, I guess I am a pipe addict!
I always have Velvet on hand and smoke it on a weekly basis. It is one of the least costly blends out there but that is not why I keep coming back. Pure simple sun ripened Burley with a sugar and anise topping.
Simple pleasure for me and it always takes me back to a simpler place and time when I light up. It is one of my go to blends when I feel like reminiscing. In a cob or and old beater Dr Grabow it is the same simple taste of a true American icon.
Velvet also gets better with age, I have some jarred that is over 10 years old. I like this stuff. It's got a really nice licorice and cherry pouch aroma. This mildly touches the flavor, but it just tastes like soft burley. I found it a tiny bit damp, but it packs and burns well. The cube cut offers no problems, but demands a gentle lodging to get the chamber packed just right. It's a little sweet and nutty from char to finish.
Man I am very disappointed. This was one of the first tobaccos I bought when I first started smoking a pipe in I used to buy it by the tub. It had an absolutely mouth-watering aroma that was like cinnamon raisin English muffins. I couldn't get enough of it. But I bought some recently and something changed drastically. The aroma is no longer there. The taste isn't there, either. This doesn't seem to even be the same tobacco. What the heck happened? I know blends change over time, but this is ridiculous.
I'm saddened because it used to stir up great memories for me whenever I'd catch a whiff of it. Reminded me of fishing and smoking out on our deck with my father. Not anymore. This sucks.
I decided to revisit this old timer as I have not had any in over 25 years. I love the package design, it always catches my eye.
This is one of the OTC blends and it is nothing fancy, a crimp cut burley with a sweet fruity pouch aroma, like a cherry twisler. Not life saver cherry but there. It is an all brown blend and packs in the pipe very easy, it is a little moist but nothing an hour sitting in the pipe can't take care of.
It lites very easy like PA does, and it rewards one with a nice sweet burley taste, mild and for me no bite at all. The room note is exceptional, creamy, smooth, and sweet, and this pretty much describes the taste here.
I agree with with others that one can get a pack and it will be harsh or you can get one that is spot on. I was lucky and got one of these. This is a delicious blend for burleyphiles. I have no idea why I have not smoked this one in so long but I will be ordering a large tub to keep on hand. It burns down to a clean grey ash with no gunk at the bottom of the bowl. It is not expensive at all, and for what you get, it's a bargain.
I am going to be kinder to this little tobacco than others have been. When you open the pouch there is a smell of something sweet added to the Burley. I don't know what it is, but it is not too strong and doesn't last long in the bowl. When lit, the first few puffs give off this same aroma. Again, the word is sweet.
Not, mind you, like candy, but more like the sweetness from chewing tobacco or something like that. As you smoke, the flavoring disappears and the mild Burleys shine through.
Now, the word is mild. Although the contents of the pouch seem overly moist when opened, the smoke is dry and cool. The taste does not change throughout the bowl. Even down to the last puff, the taste doesn't change. There is no bite. It burns cool to the end.
The nicotine level is a little low for my taste, but that can be a real selling point to some smokers. And, speaking of selling points, this is the only Burley that I've found so far that the wife will tolerate. Most Burlies get tossed out with me in tow. Velvet is tolerated in small doses. Velvet does what none of these could do!
I feel there isn't much to talk about with this one. If you are in a pinch and need a quick smoke I suppose it would get you through. Just buy 1 pouch though I tryed this again. On my first review I must have caught a bad batch of this stuff because I like this tobacco! Mild,nutty, naturally sweet, and no bite. It is not as strong as Granger but tastes a tad sweeter. This is just a good old fashioned sugar cased burley. If you want a nice no bullsh!
If you are looking for a cheap burley you can certainly do worse than Velvet. Although I usually don't care for burley blends, I bought a pouch of this because my friend said his father smoked it and he said he missed the smell. Be fore I gave him the pouch to take with him, curiosity got the better of me and I tried a few bowls. I have to say I was surprised! Although nothing spectacular it was certainly passable.
It reminded me of cigarrettes and I could barely notice any flavoring. I have to say though- this stuff truly lives up to its name.
It is perhaps the smoothest smoke I have ever tried. It smokes effortlessly. Unfortunately there is nothing to keep me buying more. Try it out though before you try any nasty "burley light-without a bite" in the jar stuff! With an aroma that I can only describe as sour, this blend had me weary from the get go. So odd was the aroma of the first pouch I opened, that I bought several more from various locations to see if I had just stumbled upon a bad lot of it.
It seems not, all of them had the same sour aroma. Once I got past the aroma and packed a bowl of it, the acrid taste replaced the aroma as my chief annoyance. Also, this blend is so heavily cased that it began to gurgle almost immediately. It took me an average of a dozen pipe cleaners to maintain a moisture free smoke with this blend, an amount of work that is not equal to the amount of pleasure it provided.
I think it is fair to say that human nature never really changes. Ponder on that thought for just a second or two. Mankind is steadfast with an innate complexion. If one accepts the validity of this argument, then it is reasonable to assume that piping enthusiast from back in the early twentieth century are essentially no different than those of present day; right? More specifically, the principle of smoking enjoyment relating to this passion is a human attribute that is constant by nature, being intact and changeless through the ages.
Namely, the manifestation of that condition is continual and identical then and now in my humble opinion. If the critical mass of pipe smokers years in the past found much satisfaction with a particular blend, a reasonable hypothesis is that present day smokers would also find similar delight in this century old creation. Admittedly, such was not always my thinking, however. Now that I am older and wiser, I can easily recognize a fallacy in attitude on my part.
I mean after all is there not the glorious Plum Pudding or succulent Solani Aged Burley beckoning the call to flavorful quality mixtures? Reparations are in order and must now take stage to be of righteous posture on this matter. So, at present, I am coming back at you once again with yet another commentary on one of those specific old timey tobacco blends.
My oath to self, and in the act of sharing with others, is to run the gamut of the collection of these dated blends to arrive at a more informed viewpoint; rightfully so. Wisdom, and therefore knowledge, is acquired chiefly by experience.
Without a deep appreciation of the discoveries of what history must teach us, I could argue that the roots of my tree are decidedly shallow. Louis Star and Times, sold for a measly ten cents? Holy sheep crap! Getting back to my original contention, pipe smokers are pipe smokers. The pursuit of experiencing a delightful mixture stands the test of time no matter what generation you happen to fall out of.
It struck me as curious to better understand all the hubbub surrounding such an iconic rave. As such, I found myself standing at the checkout counter of my local tobacco barn, a pouch of Velvet anxiously clenched in hand, with a silly sheepish grin upon my face. A major paradigm shift had come home to roost.
On a fore note, the history of Velvet presents an interesting tale, one involving a legal battle concerning violations of the Sherman Anti-Trust act. I would encourage all to take the time to review the chronicles of this blend at your leisure.
Forever I harbored the distinct impression, probably for reasons relating to the packaging, that Velvet was one of those dubious cherry-flavored boondoggles. Respectfully acknowledging there are innumerable lovers of cherry-spun concoctions, for myself, I am generally nauseated by them.
They do not float my boat boos and hisses from the crowd follow ; sorry just being honest. As such this misperception served to further my heart-felt snubbery, deterring me from retching up one single penny on the stuff. Subsequently, my eyes have, now seen, the coming of the glory of the truth. Along with the aggregate of old codger mixes, Velvet is a common coarse cut Kentucky Burley less any egregiously bold cherry flavoring; at least that I can surmise.
This smoothest of smooth tobaccos is comprised by choice selections of two-year aged, sun-kissed Dark and White Burley leaf, curiously flavored with plethora of stealthy fu-fus. Six out of every half dozen swear by its merit according to the laurels existing on this famous granola like mixture. Whether there an actual secret behind the curtain, who knows? Nonetheless it is the proclamation that the makers of this cherished smoke do hang their hats upon.
From a marketing standpoint with the objective of creating excitement and interest, i. Opening the pouch, Velvet presents a very dark but sanguine impression at first glimpse. Deeply tinged by abundant chocolate to medium brown rough-honed cuts of Dark Burley intermixed sparingly with the lighter shards of bronzed White. Whether the varietals used are truly the finest, Velvet does nonetheless show a respectful manly countenance, I will give it that.
Regrettably, the aroma of the blend on the other hand is inordinately weak and I tried hard to experience it. What I did eventually perceive was an unassuming scent of common Burley tickled by passive sweet notes of black licorice and darker sugar, but nothing as pervasive as a Mixture 79 by any means. For being the star tobacco of ages, I was truly underwhelmed by the fragrance or lack thereof. At first light the notation of taste is very faint and indistinguishable. With a few strong drawls, an aromatic profile started to morph and find a home throughout the entire bowl.
The initial flavor registration is herded by a fuzzy spray of soft-toned sweet toppings that quickly reduce to the abiding baseline Burley. The Burley itself is woodier in temperament versus nutty. One nice standard element that is brought forward consistently and rather discernably is a smart sourness. It really set the hook in me and therefore I esteem this blend for that critical feature.
Finally, a liquor topping is there no doubt, one that I felt to be dark rum based upon the tone coming across. Overall Velvet is rather simple and indistinct, your bottom line. However, Velvet can burn a little hot by my accounting. As such, there is some elemental roughness to its texture as I did experience minor degrees of tongue sting. Furthermore, even with ample drying time a significant level of sticky goop finds a resting place at the bottom of the bowl upon cessation.
This makes me wonder about levels of propylene glycol that may be present. However, I cannot discount the enjoyment that this blend has brought countless folks since its origin back in Just like any craft, tobacco blending over the years has become more refined and imaginative, my historical lesson of the day.
Velvet exists as a timely milestone towards that very pursuit so I cannot justifiably harrumph its individual merit and contribution. It is impressive that a single product has stood the test of time and continues to flourish in the hearts of many codger admirers even today.
Comparatively, Velvet does stand toe to toe in terms of mass appeal with the remaining cast of old-world Burley-based recipes. Is it superior to its counterparts in that respect? Absolutely not. Keep in mind this my subjective conclusion as formulated through a sampling exercise designed at qualifying and discovering the mechanical virtues of existing grandfather tobacco products.
From a geeky quantitative reference, I scored Velvet a whopping 75 out of in lieu of the data-based scoring system that I have standardized all my tasting events upon.
The primary point being with subjective review and an objective ratings process, Velvet failed to earn a substantive grade. Is it ditch-weed? What the package delivers is a middle of road, simple, somewhat smooth diversion in pipe smoking and that is good enough for me given the circumstance. With that, as I conveyed earlier, Velvet offers is at least one nice taste characteristic that shines quite brilliantly and a couple of admirable mechanical features.
Will I buy again? Maybe throw in a pinch of Cavendish, a pinch of Latakia, a pinch and half of Virginia and just a morsel of Perique to put some more kick in the legs, then perhaps we got an enticingly deal. On its own, nah, I will pass knowing now my validated individual experience.
If I have disappointed the Velvet zealots, my pardons. Please do smoke up until your hearts are content and I am happy for your enjoyment. Given the continued commercial success of Velvet and my somewhat conditional buy-in, I would say the stated hypothesis holds true.
Reflecting on human nature, the nuisances of what defines personal appeal may vary by the piper, yet the concept of expressed satisfaction is universal in constitution; we all are the same in the end. If nothing else give Velvet a try to frame your own qualified conclusion.
By doing you can honestly profess that the roots of your tobacco tree of knowledge are well grounded and true to form. So I went out for a search for some pipe tobacco a few weeks ago at my local brick and mortar and saw a pouch of Velvet on the bottom row.
I have always been curious about this blend so I decided to give it a try. Upon opening the pouch I was greeted by dried up tobacco with little pouch note - mainly cherry. It lit well and stayed lit. There was no bite, but no flavor either. The bowl burned quickly as the tobacco was so dry.
I doubt that I will revisit this product again. Very pleasant to me. No frills, just smooth and. Didn't bite. And I'm a freight train when it comes to smoking. Would recommend as an everyday smoke. Solid reliable blend with a pleasant room note. Bites me if smoked too quickly. Lacks a little nicotine strength for me but still it is a regular in my rotation.
Room note is maple sugar and a little anise. Packs and lights easily. Buy the big tub - better than pouches and more cost effective. It's not nearly as mellow as CH. It doesn't have that slightly nutty quality of PA. It has less flavor than CB. But it also has less bite than BR. Burns hot and wet. The price is a bonus, but is it really? There's just so much better out there, for just a few bucks more, if you want a decent OTC, burly-based blend.
Can't recommend. This tobacco shines with age. Nothing complex and very mild, but a slow, gentle smoke reveals a nice dried raspberry sweetness with a hint of dark chocolate on the edge.
When I opened a jar that has been sealed for 5 years the fruity, nutty, tin note was astounding. Just awful! I really wanted to like this blend. Just a dusty gross wet popsicle stick taste. Velvet is an interesting blend.
A codger blend, to be sure, but its not what i would think of when i think of codger blends. And Velvet shares they're basic profile of primarily otc burleys flavor, easy cut for packing and burning, mildly cigarette-like notes, etc. But Velvet seems to my taste a bit more flavored and chemically. Don't get me wrong; i enjoy it, ive smoked a lot of it, and will smoke a lot more.
It just has an extra flavoring that os initially off putting, but one may come to desire. Its a sort of fruity topping that would typically not jive with my palate. But im able to enjoy something in most blends i try, and this one is no exception.
Try it if you like otcs. Not the best of the bunch, but certainly not the worst. First thing I smell is anise, a good thing for being sealed for fifty years. Moisture is just right, sponges but not too wet or dry. Packed a pipe and tried it, I was blown away! This tobacco is nutty and sweet with an alcoholic aftertaste. When people smell it they fall in love with my pipe!
Not much more to add. Basic and simple Burley. I like Burleys, and think there are better OTCs out there, but its worth a try. Packs, lights and smokes easy enough. Will not be rushing out to get more, but not unhappy that I bought some. Sun ripened Burley, kissed by only. No topping, just the fermentation and perhaps some process. Easy to pack ribbons and a mahongany color Burley.
No bite and light to medium nicotine. Been around forever literally and enjoyed by millions. Mix half and half with Carter Hall and you got yourself a stellar mixture!! Goes best in a conference, slightly dried. Takes you back to a simpler time when boutique blends were out of reach Check out this as from !!! I remember buying a pouch of this back in ish when I started smoking pipe.
I seem to remember it being a thin ribbon cut much like Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic. And I recall it burning hot. However I picked up a pouch today, and the cut was more of a crimped or cubed.
This is a straight up burley with a very light topping. Very mild. I loaded up a Dr. Grabow Royal Duke , and for the next 30 minutes or so, I was in heaven.
Didn't bite one bit and burned cool. Velvet is a classic drug store brand. Burley based like the other classics. A good everyday smoke, but I like the other classics better. I bought it after an old timer told me that his dad used to smoke it, and it smelled great. As PhillyB pointed out, it's too smooth to smoke through a filter.
I like it a lot better than Prince Albert. I like it a little more than Carter Hall, it's mellower. Others have described the pouch aroma as various fruits. Smokes dry, right to the bottom. So I would think this would be great to break in a new pipe. No tongue bite for me. So far , my favorite OTC non-aromatic. When I opened the pouch, it smelled like sweet Burley tobacco with a light fruity aroma.
Moisture level was perfect. When I fired it up it was smooth and tasty. The pouch was gone within a few days. So about a year later when one of my TAD episodes set in, I bought a tin.
Upon opening the tin, I was hit with a strong fruity aroma. It was also moist and stuck to my fingers. After the char light it wouldn't stay lit. I puffed like a madman and after about a half a box of matches I finally got it burning. The smooth Burley taste wasn't there. Pepper taste from it. By the end of the bowl my tongue was scorched to high hell. I've left some out to dry for days and it was a bit more palatable, but still very fruity tasting and bit like hell.
I left the lid off for a week and the moisture level seemed to go down to a normal level. I packed a bowl and it was similar to the pouch experience again. However, when I put the lid back on and opened it a week later, it was just as damp as before.
So I took the lid off and left it in the refrigerator overnight. Same thing happened as before. One good bowl and then back to goopy mess after putting lid back on for a few days. I've been trying to like this stuff from this tin for over two years. It hasn't improved with age. I cellared it for a rainy day and hope that I can figure out how to make it smokeable.
I wanted to like it because of my first pouch experience and it's a classic old school blend. I hope others have better luck. Someone sent me some year old Velvet and I was taken by surprise at how good it is! Aging really improves this Burley-based tobacco just like it does Virginias. This is a simple tobacco made of quality leaf with a very subtle flavoring that is hard to identify. There is the nutty, slightly chocolate flavor that is associated with Burley but there is something else, something like sweet rum.
The flavoring is so subtle as to be almost subliminal. This tobacco is a real and simple treat. In all my years smoking, Ive never tried Velvet. I smoke burleys and generally just over the counter blends. This was pretty drab. Not much taste, not much flavor. Burned easily I'll probably put the pouch in my fly fishing vest and try it again when my feet get wet.
I love burley. This is a good nutty, cocoa filled smoke. I had trouble keeping the first few bowls lit so it does need some dry time. No strong added flavors except for some licorice type aroma. Old time room note that's not offputting at all. My opinion may change but for now it's an ok smoke when I crave some plain old fashion burley. This stuff tastes like an old dirt gym sock that has been used to clean up a puppies "accident".
Flavor is mild, which is fortunate, because if it were any stronger it would got from horrible to a form of torture. Wife wasn't fond of the room note, and she's usually pretty easy. I cannot realistically imagine a scenario where I would be tempted to ever smoke this again.
The best thing I can say about this tobacco is its boring. Lacks flavor and has no character. The worst thing I can say it it does bite the tongue. It is difficult to stay lite as well. It will remind you of your childhood in that it does smell like play do. I call this my mystery tobacco because I bought this blend to go with my new Bjarne Viking Classic Dublin. For one this blend bites me no matter how i smoke Its a small bite not much but a constant bite that distracts from the flavor which is were this blend shines.
It taste very nutty with some fruity sweetness to it and its a very good taste and i would love to smoke this stuff if it would stop biting me. I mixed it with 2 blends a Blenders Gold Black Cavendish mixture that was too sweet for me and my own blend that is Carter Hall mixed with cigar leaf and the result was my Black Cavendish got alot more mellow and more enjoyable and the cigar blend was mellowed out alot so i can actaully smoke the stuff without needing a drink. Velvet is an old American standby.
Its been gracing the shelves of grocery stores and gas stations for much longer than some of these new-fangled, fancy packaged smoking tobaccos. It's age should be an indicator of the blend, again, products that are not worth while do not last for as long as this product has. Here is the problem.
Where the hell is the flavor? The box says "America's smoothest smoke". It is smooth all right, it is so smooth it is bland. Water is also smooth, it does not mean it has a good flavor.
The one upside is that it will not nip your tongue, heck, I do not think a shop vac could get this blend hot. Quite frankly, if it were not for the plumes of smoke emerging from my face I would never know if it is lit or not.
Here is the tricky part. I like the stuff. As much as I want to dislike it, I cant. For that little tiny bit of flavor that is there, I like it. It has some topping I cannot put my finger on. I have heard maple sugar, I have heard licorice, I couldn't tell you, but I like it. It is gentle, and subtle but very wholesome. It is the cream of wheat of the tobacco world.
It may not taste the best, but its wholesome and satisfying. I can't say good or bad things about this blend. In the end I say just go buy some and try it. It has a very inexpensive selling point and is relatively easy to find. Who knows, you may just love it. It works really well in a cob. Not bad. I like it. Yes, it does kinda smell like Play Do but that doesnt bother me.
There's not really much to say about Velvet that can 'wow' it's namesake,it's a straight burley that will appeal to a mixed crowd and on that note it's a light burley blend. The scent of tobacco in the pouch comsists of fermented cranberries and light raisin,which is a topping.
Overall it's a decent topping and remains low key as a light sweetness with the tobacco taste. It's a nice blend in my opinion,burley blends like PA or KC normally offer a fuller taste so a light burley is primarily a stray cat among the drugstore blends.
Velvet burns pretty evenly and normally leaves a nice little pile of white ash in the bowl. Tongue bite? Overall I think Velvet is a nice blend for a burley fan who wants something a little different of the burley leaf but doesn't stray from the pack.
Not good. Not terrible, but not good. This review is based on one pouch only, but the tobacco was still moist so I don't think it's a case of it being past its prime. It doesn't bite or anything, there's just no character to it. Very light on flavor. This just seems like cheap, sub-par leaf to me. I really enjoy other inexpensive codger burleys, but this is cheap in the bad sense.
Perhaps the tub product is superior to the pouch product, but what I smoked was utterly vapid. The light and brown burleys are husky and full of character which the generous sweetening old literature mentions maple sugar and flavoring compliment well. Chewing a bit of the leaf reveals some licorice which does not translate obviously into the smoke. Though an all-day blend, Velvet has the rugged and flavorsome character needed to stave off vapidity.
This went well in a chamber of any gauge. When I smoked a pipe in the '70's-'80's, this was my all day smoke. I just tried it this past week and don't know what happened. Won't stay lit and I don't know what burley they're using but it isn't the same smoke. Got through a few pipes and put it aside. Velvet revised This stuff is the all American hot dog with yellow mustard of tobaccos, there are times when nothing else will due. That's my Velvet. Smooth and almost too mild, but when that urge for a mild burley comes, its Velvet time.
Other than maybe the application of a different topping, this one is not too different from what I remember from my youth. I always keep at least 1 tub around. I find it a first class blender, and use it for that purpose quit a bit On the other hand, I can see why a newer pipster would find this stuff not very inspiring, as there is a much greater selection today, with the internet and all.
But when you finally had your fill of spending money on tobaccos that make all sorts of demands for proper enjoyment. Remember there are still all day blends, that's only demand is that you have a pipe and some matches, one is called Velvet. I smoked barrels of Velvet twenty or so years ago. I loved it. The flavor back then I would have described as unidentifiably "masculine" or "woodsy". Just bought a six-pack from JR's and I am very disappointed.
The burley element is still there, but the casing is pronouncedly "Maraschino cherry", similar to Middleton's of that ilk which, by the way, is still fantastic. This would be a good beginner's brand, but it's not for me anymore. I couldn't get past the Play-Doh smell and taste.
Both in the bag and in the bowl. Smoked one bowl, and threw the rest out! Open the pouch and it smells like play dough. Not kidding.
Unless the smell of play dough has changed in the last forty years. The taste is pretty much like the smell. I don't buy this often but always seem to have some laying around somewhere. It's something I smoke once and then put away for a month or more. In fact I've still got some of it jarred up from a couple of years ago. I just don't want it very often. It's not unpleasant but it's something you get tired of quickly. Thirty years ago I can remember it coming with rolling papers.
I even tried rolling a few cigarettes with it and it really wasn't bad that way. SWR and PA also had their own rolling papers. I think Americas Smoothest Smoke was meant to be a cigarette tobacco with added flavorings. This is another one of my blends that i keep coming back to.
Upon opening a new tin, you are indeed greeted with sun ripened burley that has this irresistable aroma that is much different than the regular burleys that come off with a sweetened essence.
This one boasts a delicious cherrylike flavour that is fresh and sweet, mild and slightly fruity to the palette as you smoke down a bowl gently and carefully as to grasp its unique taste.
Smoke this in a clean briar and you will experience its true worth. Simply delicious. I give this blend three stars only because it isn't considered as an all day smoke, though it is part of my rotation that i will always keep on hand.
It'sa bit moist and gunks up my pipe. I can't taste it until it's way to hot to smoke. Iwould assume that you should leave the pouch open for a while to let it dry a bit so you don't boil your tongue. Girlfriend likes it but i can't always find the "sweet spot". Tastes a bit sweet and candy-like right at the beginning, but quickly turns to a salty dull play-doh taste.
Even if I had been able to finish the bowl, this one would be a two-star at best. I was more concerned about the cheap corn cob that I was smoking it out of than I was about wasting tobacco, and I am a man who hates to waste consumables. Another blend I bought when I was on a fixed budget, it's hard to describe. I never got much out of this as far as flavor, but I never got anything bad either.
Neutral would be the best I can come up with. I didn't find anything particularly off-putting about this smoke, it's just a bit plain. There is a slight hint of flavor, maybe like dr pepper with a bit of cherry. Neither the tobacco or aromatic additions have much presence, but at least it isn't overpowering. Most of the time i smoke near non-smokers they compliment the pleasent pipe tobacco smell, however i feel as though this stuff lacks that note.
The room note isn't stinky like cigarettes or as overpowering as a cigar, it just isn't pleasant. I can't say i would really recommend this as it has very little going for it, while there are many better blends for around the same price. This is a tobacco that is not always consistent. One time it will be very smooth with no bite and the next time it may feel like a t-rex is gnawing on the inside of your entire mouth.
When you get a bad batch like that simply cellar it for a year or two and it will improve considerably. It amazes me how many people throw away tobacco that can be fixed with simple aging.
Generally speaking Prince Albert is a better smoke but when you get a good pouch it can be worth it. When you open the pouch you will find the old playdough smell is still there. Thankfully it doesn't taste that way.
This is another one of the old tobaccos that can be rolled as a cigarette and at one time it came with it's own rolling papers. Don't expect a heavy tobacco out of this. Like many of the really cheap tobaccos if you can find an older box get it. The older the better. Many times in small towns you can find these brands in grocery stores sitting on the shelves for years without being touched.
Both the flavor and quality can improve with age. I recently traveled to the bad river indian reservation and bought a 14oz can of Velvet pipe tobacco. The can looked very intruiging. It was recommended by many natives that this is a good tobacco to use in pipes and ceremonies. Many of you probably never heard of this but this is a great tobacco to mix with Kinnick-kinnick: a smoking mixture used by native Americans when tobacco was scarce.
After I bought it I opened it up and it smelled of chacolate and vinilla. I smoked a bit of it in a couple of my briar pipes and I thought that it lived up to its name: it was so smooth I could barely detect its flavor. I was expecting a more of a punch like Sir Walter Railiegh. It smells good and has a light aroma. All in all, it is a nice and enjoyable smoke.
I must admit,this is a very different type of burley 'drugstore blend'. Velvet is a slight unusual burley that's slight topped with something that I can't put my finger on,if you smell the pouch it reminds me of cherry twizzlers which always struck me as odd. Now the taste is something interesting that actually has made this a enjoyable tobacco.. I wouldn't recommend Velvet as an all-day smoke but can be a nice change up for the burleyphile.
This blend is burly and nothing else. I tried it on the recommendation of our clubs president. He reportedly loves the stuff, and buys it every chance he gets. I was amazed how smooth the blend was and how cool the smoke was. It has absolutely no tongue bite, but also does not stimulate the tongue in any other way.
Like many others, I use burly blends to break pipes in, but I will have to say Prince Albert is still king in that category. I had tried this blend early in my pipe smoking days, back when I smoked goopy black Cavendish exclusively.
I was drawn to the little cardboard box because of the picture of that beautiful freehand pipe on it. Upon lighting up a bowl, my tongue was seared in pain. I think I threw the foil pouch out after a half bowl. I picked up another pouch, got home and opened it. The smell is quite nice, I can't seem to identify it though it seems very familiar to me. The closest I can come to the fragrance is those orange jelly candies with the dark chocolate coating, although it is faint, not syrupy at all, rather natural.
Excited, I packed a nice prince shaped pipe with the metal stinger in place of a filter and lit up. Hmm, it tastes very faintly like it smells, along with the typical bread and nut flavors of Burley. I settled back and gently puffed away when "it" hit me! Oh no! This stuff "stings" my mouth just like Kentucky Club. It's not a "bite" like one gets from a sharp Virginia, but a stinging which affects the entire interior of my mouth.
It must be the strain of Burley in this and Kentucky Club, because I love Burley and smoke it almost daily. I'm guessing that the PH of this strain of Burley affects my body chemistry just wrong. I'm glad all Burley blends don't do this! Well, I seem to be the only pipe smoker in the surrounding area, so into the trash it goes. I still love that pipe on the box though!
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