Burley?

[Pipe Smoker]

I smoke mostly Virginias – some VaPers. But I'm thinking that I ought to give Burley another go. Can anyone recommend a straight Burley? The only ones that I've tried were sold in bulk by my B&M – I wasn't impressed.

I'd also be willing to try a Burley- Perique.

Thanks in advance.

[Haebar]

Solani 656 Aged Burley Flake is a good one to try.

[Desertlifter]

Solani 656 Aged Burley Flake is a good one to try.

This. Love the stuff. PS Cube Cut is pretty good.

[Bruck]

Straight Burley is not very good all by itself (IMHO YMMV). But +1 on the PS cube cut. C&D makes a ton of good burleys. Haunted Bookstore is good, and their Burley Flake #1 is not bad either.

[Pipe Smoker]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think Solani 656 is just what I need – especially since I'm planning to order more Solani 633.

The PS Cube Cut sounds interesting too, but the web says that it's Burley, Cavendish, Virginia. As of now, I'm looking for a straight Burley.

[Haebar]

I almost forgot this one:

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah50/haebar/f2e5f7fa4fc3f607bdda_zpstbzuwpbm.jpg

[droy1958]

Straight Burley is not very good all by itself (IMHO YMMV). But +1 on the PS cube cut. C&D makes a ton of good burleys. Haunted Bookstore is good, and their Burley Flake #1 is not bad either.

I'll second the Haunted Bookshop. I also love the C&D Pirate Kake which is Burley and Latakia. Just ordered some more of both today....

[Cool Breeze]

I'm mostly a Vaper and Virginia smoker myself but one burley blend I enjoy is Peterson Irish Flake.

It did have to grow on me. When I first cracked the tin and smoked some, I didn't care too much for it. I would re-visit it ever so often and when I finished the tin a few months later, I liked it. lol
It's a strong blend though, so keep that in mind. Definitely an after dinner smoke for me.

[Pipe Smoker]

Irish Flake is one that I didn't like. I have 3 unopened tins from my July, 2012 order. Might try it again, someday…

[Bruck]

I'll second the Haunted Bookshop. I also love the C&D Pirate Kake which is Burley and Latakia. Just ordered some more of both today....

Pirate Kake ...:) An online retailer sent me a half ounce sample when I bought something else. Smoked some, smoked the rest, then ordered a pound.

[Chad Vegas]

Pirate Kake ...:) An online retailer sent me a half ounce sample when I bought something else. Smoked some, smoked the rest, then ordered a pound.

Well played!:santagrin:

[JustTroItIn]

I'm a fan of John Patton Moe's Confetti and Storm Front (this one has some Latakia apparently but I don't notice it like most other Latakia blends). Cube cut I like, but I have yet to find the perfect dryness so it will burn worth a damn or it's too dry (also have not tried very hard). Semois is so unique (but good) that it is tough to compare with standard burleys.

[T.E.Fox]

Pirate Kake seems to only have burley as a garnish among the latakia, heh! Agreed, semois is no ordinary burley - more like a chopped cigar. Also add me down as another who the Irish Flake grew on. The first bowl I had I wasn't taken, but after the tin being opened for a few months it smoothed right out and become a very pleasant, savoury, after dinner smoke