Tobacco Review: Edward G. Robinson’s Pipe Blend

Sutliff’s Edward G. Robinson’s Pipe Blend

Packaging

Edward G. Robinson’s Pipe Blend comes in two sizes — 1.5oz standard American tobacco tin (think of a squatty Pringles tin) and a 12oz tub. On one side there’s an image of Edward G. Robinson with a pipe (the image differs between the two sizes). To the left of the image — “Mildly Aromatic”; to the right — “Pipe Blend”. On the other side of the tin we get a description of the blend (we’ll quote that in the next section). The artwork is black and white with a red band at the top containing the name of the blend. It’s very simple and nothing like the man the tobacco’s named after.

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Contents

According to TobaccoReviews.com, this blend was created in 1946 a was done under the personal supervision of Robinson himself. The description on the tin states:

A mild aromatic with a natural light Burley nuttiness and flavored Black Cavendish taste. Fruity plum notes are given a slight flavor push from a hint of Latakia, and a very pleasing top note of liquor. A harmonious blend that burns cool and slowly for full enjoyment.

So the tin description mentions Burley, Black Cavendish, and Latakia. But the components listed on TobaccoReviews.com includes another entry — Cavendish — which is different from Black Cavendish. As I’ve stated before, Cavendish is not a tobacco but a process of curing and cutting either Burley and / or Virginia tobaccos. In the U.S., Black Cavendish is generally made with Burley, while in Europe (especially England), Black Cavendish is made with Virginia. One reviewer believes that the Cavendish is made from Virginia tobaccos.

It’s a ribbon cut blend made up of various shades of brown and tan tobaccos with some gold ribbons and spots of black leaf.

Moisture content out of the tin is just about perfect; no drying time nor hydration needed.

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Tin Note

Upon opening the tin, I can smell the dark fruit (plum) and some spice. Then there’s a nice earthy, nuttiness coming through. I could even catch some of that smokey, incense from the Latakia.  A very pleasant fragrance — not too strong.

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Smoking

Mildly aromatic is pretty spot on. Upon first light, however, the spiciness was strong, almost overpowering, but then it mellowed out rather quickly. There’s some nice depth here with wafts of Latakia throughout the smoke. The fruit and liquor compliment the tobacco very evenly. It left little to no moisture in the bowl. Burned evenly to a nice white ash. Room note was pleasant to tolerable. Never bit or smoked hot. The nicotine hit is mild. All in all, it’s a very mild blend that could be an all day smoke.

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Overall Rating: (3.25)

Edward G. Robinson’s Pipe Blend is distributed by the Stutliff Tobacco Company and can be purchased from SmokingPipes.com in a 1.5oz tin and a 12oz tub.