A Couple of Blends

 I received my most recent tobacco shipment this past Friday afternoon.  In it were two blends I am going to review this morning.  One is Estate by Sutliff and the other is Edward G. Robinson also by Sutliff.  I'm reviewing both together because they are similar.  They are both Aromatics, but perhaps in name only.  They are both similar to each other, but I'll begin with Edward G. Robinson.

First of all, he was a famous actor from mostly the 1940's to the 1950's whose most notable role was as the Pharoh in the movie The Ten Commandments.  His roles were mostly playing a heavy Gangster in those kinds of movies.   He did the narration for CBS Radio Mystery Theater.  For many pipe smokers, he was a gentleman who smoked a pipe.  He was nothing like the characters he played, which is what made him such a good actor.  He was a gentleman who contributed to causes that fought fascism in WWII.  

He was known for his philanthropism and was considered a generous person.  It is only fitting that a pipe tobacco is named after him.  This tobacco might be considered an old codger blend that is like many old codger blends that have a lot of Burley and has some Virginia, but the major difference is a pinch of Latakia to add a hint of spiciness to the tobacco.  

Edward G. Robinson is a little pricey, so it is another I can say I tried, but I don't like it as much as I like the Estate Blend.  Estste is another old codger blend that is supposed to be like Carter Hall with the same flavoring as Carter Hall.  It is simply a Burley with Virginia Cavendish, which gives it a slight sweet flavor of Vanilla topping.  

The room note of both is pleasant enough, but my wife likes the Estate Blend better, although that isn't saying much, because she doesn't care for either of these.  Both have a kind earthy note that is different from my other tobacco, Tropicl Export.  I won't be ordering more of either Edward G. Robinson or Estate, but either could be enjoyed as all day blends.  They are both smooth and burn similarly and are quite enjoyable for the pipe smoker.  Others can enjoy the room note as neither are particularly offensive.

But when compared to Tropicl Export neither possesses the sweeter room note of this tobacco, which has now become my favorite Aromatic.  But at least I can say I tried them and give them both four out of five stars.  I will smoke them when alone with my pipe.  Both can be questioned as being Aromatics, but neither fall into an English type of blend.  They just don't possess the sweeter aroma of a real Aromatic.  

That concludes my review of both these tobaccos.  The Estate Blend comes in bulk, so it is relatively cheaper than Edwatd G. Robinson.  Edward G. Robinson comes in a larger quantity in a cannister, so it is just more expensive and tastes more expensive.  The Latakia makes it so.  In my next order, I'll be looking for something similar to Tropical Export that I can order in bulk.  Today I am smoking some Estate Blend in my Nording Number Three pipe.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave