Middleton Cherry Blend

[Marksthx138]

I found out my brother was going to be doing some shopping at Walmart, so I gave him twenty bucks to get me some OTC stuff. I asked him to buy Granger, SWR, and PA. They were out of SWR, and for a joke he bought me a pouch of Middleton Cherry blend because he knows just how much I love Paladin (NOT!). Well, I thought that since I had this pouch and paid for it out of my own hard earned cash, I should at least try it. I was expecting to feel like I was smoking Mrs. Butterworth's syrup, but instead I was really surprised. This is a great tobacco. Unlike most aromatics, it is not overly sweet at all. It only has a very subtle cherry taste to it, and it does have a pleasing nutty texture. This is definitely an aromatic for a non-aromatic smoker like me. I was thinking that perhaps if this isn't an overly popular tobacco that perhaps it's been sitting on the store shelf for a while and lost some of its sweetness because of that. I don't know though. I've been told that this is similar to CH, but I don't know since I've never had the chance to try CH. Anyway, this is definitely an all day smoker for me (to reiterate, you will not find me standing up for many aromatics, so this is quite unusual), and I will be buying more of this soon. Puff on!

[brim325]

I don't care for the Middleton Cherry myself but then I don't like aro's but especially cherry ones. But I will say this you said you haven't tried Ch well you are missing out bud Carter Hall is a great tobacco actually one of the best otc tobacco's . My favorite otc tobacco's are 5 brothers, Prince Albert & Carter Hall.

Edit : Middleton Cherry does not compare to Carter Hall in any way to me at all.

[Marksthx138]

I don't care for the Middleton Cherry myself but then I don't like aro's but especially cherry ones. But I will say this you said you haven't tried Ch well you are missing out bud Carter Hall is a great tobacco actually one of the best otc tobacco's . My favorite otc tobacco's are 5 brothers, Prince Albert & Carter Hall.

Edit : Middleton Cherry does not compare to Carter Hall in any way to me at all.

I would love to try Carter Hall, but no one on my island stocks it. I guess I'm just going to need to order some when I get some time and money.

[morleysson]

Too much maligned. Middleton's CB is a much better tobacco than many would admit. The base tobaccos are substantial burley/VAs mixture (which is expected of Middleton), and the casing is lighter than expected and easily dissipated, when left to dry out. CB is not even in the same category as Paladin, which I have always found to be harsh and unforgiving to the tongue, and a bit industrial grade flavoring.

[BHMitchell]

I had some of this, but it was ruined by the "smoke shop" I bought it from. Turns out that most Smoker Friendly stores, at least around here, are just head shops. The smell and taste of sandalwood incense had impregnated everything we bought from there, all 3 pouches of tobacco and the old ladies cigarettes. I will likely try this again when I find it in a more appropriate environment.

[burro]

Cherry Blend is a classic, and prior to Middleton acquiring PA and CH it was their #1 seller.

CB has it's critics, but for the wrong reasons. This is not a starter tobacco, and too many novice smokers
pick this as their first blend and are disappointed. CB is lightly cased and does not deliver a robust cherry
taste or aroma that many are expecting. To enjoy the subtle flavor, CB must be sipped slowly otherwise it will
bite.

CB was my first tobacco, and I didn't enjoy it one bit. But after gaining experience, it has become a staple
blend for me, especially when mixed 50/50 with PA.

[brim325]

Too much maligned. Middleton's CB is a much better tobacco than many would admit. The base tobaccos are substantial burley/VAs mixture (which is expected of Middleton), and the casing is lighter than expected and easily dissipated, when left to dry out. CB is not even in the same category as Paladin, which I have always found to be harsh and unforgiving to the tongue, and a bit industrial grade flavoring.

Sorry you took my post to be "maligned" Morleysson I truly didn't mean it to be took that way . I was just giving my honest opinion of cb & so I did that. I truly don't like the tobacco at all or any Cherry blend of tobacco, they just don't agree with my tastes, but that's "my tastes" not anyone else . I'm sure that there are a lot of people who truly love the tobacco. Same goes for Half & Half the casing is just awful to my tastes & I am primarily a Burley man . With that said I hope no one was offended.

[morleysson]

[quote="brim325 Sorry you took my post to be "maligned" Morleysson I truly didn't mean it to be took that way . I was just giving my honest opinion of cb & so I did that. .[/quote]

Actually, I wasn't referring to your in depth comments, which I appreciated for their candor, after you tried CB. Many of Middleton's blends are maligned by "knowledgeable" smokers before those tobaccos are ever smoked by them. I suppose that it is also true of most aromatics, which are usually shown to the metaphorical door before anyone ever really tries them. No, as i said, I appreciate your candor after you found the blend not to be in your smoking repertoire. I do the same with many blends, smoke them and find them lacking that attraction, then wonder why I ever bought a large tin of 'something'. BTW, the one Middleton blend that I wanted to smoke, but couldn't get past the first bowl, was 'Royal Comfort'. Just nothing there but hot air and tongue bite, and I was left with a pound less a bowl. That pound may still be in the basement...

[brim325]

I don't dislike all aro's just most of them lol but I have to say there is something about cherry flavoring that just almost turns my stomach,& I have tried most all of them,repeatedly through the years. I have been smoking a pipe for almost 25 years so you name it as far as otc tobacco's go & I have pretty much tried them all aro & non aro alike. I would never say I didn't like a tobacco that I haven't tried. There are a few aro's I smoke but not many that I truly love. I have found the better quality aro's tend to be much! better than otc aro's but that pretty much goes without saying. My favorite aro would be Butternut Burley & I only smoke maybe a bowl or 2 of it a week. Its kinda like a sweet tooth lol don't take much to satisfy me .

[Legend]

I don't dislike all aro's just most of them lol but I have to say there is something about cherry flavoring that just almost turns my stomach,& I have tried most all of them,repeatedly through the years. I have been smoking a pipe for almost 25 years so you name it as far as otc tobacco's go & I have pretty much tried them all aro & non aro alike. I would never say I didn't like a tobacco that I haven't tried. There are a few aro's I smoke but not many that I truly love. I have found the better quality aro's tend to be much! better than otc aro's but that pretty much goes without saying. My favorite aro would be Butternut Burley & I only smoke maybe a bowl or 2 of it a week. Its kinda like a sweet tooth lol don't take much to satisfy me .

I suppose you've tried the infamous Mixture 79! That purchase was the biggest error of my life, by far.

[brim325]

Agreed Legend I have & I have to say its the worst tobacco I have ever tried & will ruin a pipe ekkkkkkkk.

[RompinDonkey]

I suppose you've tried the infamous Mixture 79! That purchase was the biggest error of my life, by far.

If you ever feel the need to make an even bigger error - try some Clan

[HBGhost]

I had some of this, but it was ruined by the "smoke shop" I bought it from. Turns out that most Smoker Friendly stores, at least around here, are just head shops. The smell and taste of sandalwood incense had impregnated everything we bought from there, all 3 pouches of tobacco and the old ladies cigarettes. I will likely try this again when I find it in a more appropriate environment.

I have run into more than a few of those in my travels...
The last one had a closet sized humidor and a BIG room in the back full of hookas.
Good tobacco in a hooka is a good thing; HOWEVER The herbal smell was not quite covered by the incense.
Too many drug parafanalia shops are disguised as "Smoke" or "Pipe shops"...

That said I keep a tub of PA and a tub of Continental blend on standby

[Legend]

I suppose you've tried the infamous Mixture 79! That purchase was the biggest error of my life, by far.

If you ever feel the need to make an even bigger error - try some Clan

Who makes Clan? Wait a minute - forget that I asked! Sometimes I need to be saved from myself.
@HBG-here in Hawaii where I live we have a large "hippie" element, so I've learned at least 'round these parts smoke shop means "wacky tobacky". A new "smoke shop" just opened downtown, I passed by and saw not a sign of tobacco in there. The other place I go to if I need pipe cleaners in a pinch actually caters towards that as well, you know - a TON of rolling paper choices and glass pipes. When we here on the forum talk about these laws bouncing around politicians heads, the ones that worry me the most aren't the price increases or taxes -it's the ones that want to ban selling pipe tobacco on the 'net. If they do that, it will hurt me a bunch, seeing as I get most of my tobacco online. I guess I got off topic a little. I will try Middleton Cherry Blend though.

[Titus13]

D'ont feel bad guys I also had the misfortune of opening
a pack of this today

[Marksthx138]

I suppose you've tried the infamous Mixture 79! That purchase was the biggest error of my life, by far.

If you ever feel the need to make an even bigger error - try some Clan

Who makes Clan? Wait a minute - forget that I asked! Sometimes I need to be saved from myself.
@HBG-here in Hawaii where I live we have a large "hippie" element, so I've learned at least 'round these parts smoke shop means "wacky tobacky". A new "smoke shop" just opened downtown, I passed by and saw not a sign of tobacco in there. The other place I go to if I need pipe cleaners in a pinch actually caters towards that as well, you know - a TON of rolling paper choices and glass pipes. When we here on the forum talk about these laws bouncing around politicians heads, the ones that worry me the most aren't the price increases or taxes -it's the ones that want to ban selling pipe tobacco on the 'net. If they do that, it will hurt me a bunch, seeing as I get most of my tobacco online. I guess I got off topic a little. I will try Middleton Cherry Blend though.

"Wacky tobacky"? Never heard that exact term before, but I think that I can probably take a few accurate guesses about it. I know exactly what you mean by the hippie element, and I know that they're not smoking cigarettes. I see them all the time over on Kauai. I would be hurt a lot too if they ban online tobacco sales. That would basically prevent me from trying new stuff.

[acaciavet]

79 sucks with a capitol S.However I remember years ago.Field and Stream that would have made 79 taste great. Its no longer made! I wonder why?

[HBGhost]

79 sucks with a capitol S.However I remember years ago.Field and Stream that would have made 79 taste great. Its no longer made! I wonder why?

Because when on that rare occasion that a man liked Field and Stream his wife, mother or any nearby female would remind them that that was definatly a brand to smoke "way out in the field". I remember my mother telling my Dad that it smelled worse than an El Ropo cigar and to keep it outside.

[sawgunner68]

When I was a boy I saw this product in the store and thought it was chewing tobacco. Being curious I bought a container ( in the 80's no one carded) Needless to say I became very ill. I never tried chewing tobacco after that but I am an avid Pipe smoker.

[Legend]

I just got around to trying the MCB today, made Walmart a bit richer! I have to say I do like it. Very mild flavor, not overpowering cherry at all. I will try it mixed with some PA, which I have plenty of. This could be a keeper! Smoking it in a MM Pride cob, with filter installed. Stays lit easy, I can tell if you smoke it hot or huff it may be bitey. A good smoke for me though.