Tobacco Selections: White and Dark Burley

Burley has been a C&D staple for years; in fact, many of our most popular mixtures focus on showcasing the nuances of the low-sugar-content leaf. Given all that, you might think we blend with several different grades of Burley. Truth is, we use only two -- one grade of white Burley and one grade of dark Burley -- for everything in our product line calling for the air-cured leaf, including mixtures from G.L. Pease, Two Friends, and Captain Earle's. Tune in as our Head Blender Jeremy Reeves talks a little more about these two grades, explains the differences between them, and offers an inside look into our selection process. Burley lovers, this one's for you.

[@PipeCat1965]

Oooooo, my beloved HBS! Man, do I envy you your gig... Cannot tell you how much I enjoy these videos. So informative and fun.

[@UnclePhilsCellar]

Second video in 2 days on one of my favourite subjects -. Burley! Nicely done

[@northernbohemian]

This is an excellent video. Thank you!

[@ByronEarnheart]

Really enjoying this series. Nice to have a resented blender walk through the leaves and notes.

[@geekpiper7193]

Thanks for the great info about tobaccos, please making more similar videos, it would help very much to know our hobby better.

[@danfriedman6878]

Thank you for doing this series of videos. I always look forward your installments.

[@FatherOFavs]

Fascinating! Oh how I am salivating just watching this! I reside in the UK and cannot get hold of a decent "old fashioned" burley but have been fortunate enough to have tried "Old Joe Krantz", which I loved, and also some "Big 'n' Burley" which I absolutely adored! Yum!

[@mikejessable]

Great info on the burley tobacco. Thank you sir

[@agtblue]

Another great component video! Thank you again and keep them coming.

[@barbutigol]

Very very very interesting. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@ahmadsadikaljanabi]

Another very interesting video, thanks for sharing, Al janabi

[@MorenoFumandolaPipa]

Very interesting video! Thanks Jeremy!

[@corbinburg]

Really like that y’all take the time to explain these nuances. Thanks for educating us!

[@dane6k6]

Outstanding explanation of burley tobacco.

[@m.s.769]

Excellent video. I enjoy your tobaccos.

[@ryanssnuffandstuff]

met you today at stag tobacconist in colorado springs. Although our time was brief i feel bkessed to have been able to relax with you and the fellas... really digging this blend brother

[@billgates480]

You explain things very well! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I love you guys blends! My favorite is opening night. a bowl of that delicious tobacco will make me feel better at any time on any day. I havent had a c&d blend I didnt like. Keep doing what you're doing and I'll keep cellaring.

[@jacobrosenbaum9670]

Really enjoying these videos, thanks C&D!

[@jerryspipe]

Interesting facts on the different burleys! Thanks for sharing, always a Great Video!

[@seaofblends6799]

Thanks for sharing. It's nice to get the inside story from your posting.

[@blandingswest6560]

Top marks, Jeremy. Very informative. I only wish there were more pipe tobacco videos like this one. I realize that Semois tobacco is unique, but it is air-cured, and does have the character of burley. Do you have any ideas on a way to combine the various burley types to mimic Semois leaf ? I imagine the way to get that mild cigar note of Semois is to use a little dark burley. Semois has a fantastic room note: nut-like with a tiny bit of spice similar to Dutch cigars, rather than the more typical heavy cigar note.

[@ba8898]

What a joy to watch. Thanks!

[@towhee89]

Thanks Jeremy I've now tried 3 of your blends and enjoy them all. I would think the same batches of tobacco would give consistency in the flavor which I've noticed every product has your trademark "flavor". I like the higher nicotine content being a nic fiend I don't have to inhale and still get a buzz. Keep up the informative videos.

[@GhostCob]

Very educational video. Thank you Jeremy for doing these. I have to try the red burn now. Blessings from Gettysburg pa

[@MisterDearly]

I love these component videos. Keep them coming!

[@puppetshow360]

Nice video. I love the paper cutout letters logo.

[@nickthepiperhood]

I love your Hallow's Eve t-shirt, it's classic

[@adamlin5108]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[@haelykometakiung8160]

Love your video, informative for whom want to learn more abt tobacco

[@BigPapaPerique]

I'm trying to imagine clove and wine flavors/notes, and I just can't, lol Burley always seemed bolder bodied to me and earthy. I need to smoke some dark then white to see aboit this chocolate and coco notes

[@jeffwise8194]

C&D is the shit. Whatever blend of pipe tobacco you like C&D has it for you.

[@pappyhiping4891]

So the difference in white and dark burley isn’t necessarily the varietal/ seed but rather leaf position for different qualities the plant gives its leaves as well as the fermentation process afterwards. Does white burley move towards the properties of dark leaf with aging (I understood that “composting” them is basically speeding up a natural process)? Let’s say you’ve got a big stash of white burley, after some 3-5 years of storage the leaf turns out with more flavor and or nicotine?

[@BoboAthanassion]

Are those clay pipes? What type of pipes are those and would you say they are the best pipes to use while blending and tasting before the finished product is completed and used in a specific, permanent pupe of choice?

[@paulschmolke188]

I’m curious about Jeremy using a clay pipe in these talks. Is there a specific reason for choosing a clay in these circumstances? I enjoy the discussions and I smoke many of his blends.

[@wongkingluen]

This is super interesting! Thank you so much ! Do you have any book recommendation about tobacco types and processing ?

[@matthewgabbard6415]

So is the dark Burley a different varietal as the white as well or is it just stalk position and later harvest time?

[@15bleach51]

What type of tobaco can immitate cigar flavour in the pipe?

[@grapesodapopinski571]

What burley goes in to the C&D cube cut? Thanks.

[@shueflylucky]

What would a good base blend of these two be to start with, proportion-wise? Half and half? 2-1 white to dark?

[@EricKoinz]

In regards to nicotine, is there a difference between light and dark burley?

[@shansbo217]

Are you guys still in business?

[@coffeeguyd]

What is your clay testing pipe budget at C&D, I wonder?

[@nathans4449]

Thanks Jeremy, love the videos! Question. (to anyone) I am a nicotine light weight do you have any recommendations?

[@MisterDearly]

N Sill I find the Haunted Bookshop to be not too heavy. Same with Redburn. Old Joe gets an extra kick from the high Perique content. If you wanna dabble with burley but don’t want too much nicotine some OTC blends like Walter Raleigh it Prince Albert may be good.

[@nathans4449]

TrippyJones great. Thanks very much!

[@corksauve4949]

seams like every-time I smoke burley I get tongue bite.