Yes . It was a no go for me . The top note is pretty good but it has no low notes like the original . I dont care for it very much , unfortunatelySouthern Appalachia wrote: ↑Sat May 12, 2018 2:46 pm Mayor have you tried Milan’s?
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+1 on the Derby Club. Great on its own, but I didn't have the original so can't help there.Wildcat post_iin inng 681 wrote: I would be a happy pipe smokin' fool if all I had was Middleton's Sugar Barrel, Cherry Blend, Walnut, and Kentucky Club. Broke my heart when they went the way of the 8-track.
My take on match blends I've tried;
Mid-Town Chestnut: 99.9% Ivory Soap pure, spot on match for Walnut. Happy cat.
Mid-Town Cherry: I suspect it's nothing more than Sutliff Cherry Blend match, so I haven't bothered trying it, though I should. The Sutliff match is very good. Not exact, but close enough. The cut is different for sure.
Mid-Town Derby Club: Never had the original, but this is a very good smoke. Just can't say if it's a match or not.
Mid-Town Sugar Cask: A mix of foul smelling diabetic goat entrails and syphylitic horse manure. Definitely not a match for Sugar Barrel. Please excuse me for a moment while I cry... I wanted this one to be a match in the worst way.
Daughters and Ryan London Dock: I never had the original Middleton's blend, but heard so much about it that I wanted to try and hoped I would like this. I didn't. After a few bowls, it made me physically ill. Tried it again after a time and the same thing. I didn't get sick per say, but my stomach did a backflip. It wasn't vitamin N either.
I wish, I wish there were matches for Sugar Barrel and Kentucky Club Regular/Blue. I'm gonna cry again...
Have a bit of Sugar Barrel (4 Oz) if you are jonesing for some, PM me.
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I like the Chestnut. It is a very good smoke. I had some Walnut but not much. For my tastebuds, they hit this nail on the head. I liked the KC regular as well, and have exactly one more pouch of it. I never had the KC version the Derby Club is based on, but I like it enough to buy it by the tub. Chatham Manor is good, but it is not the best match for CH. I think the Prince Andrew is a pretty good match for Prince Albert without the chemical waft.
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If you don't like these, there are plenty of people who do, and it won't be hard to find someone to trade them away.Southern Appalachia wrote: ↑Sun May 13, 2018 3:42 pm Gonna give Chestnut and Derby Club Aro a shot. Thanks for the imput. Sure wish I'd been smoking when the originals were in production. They seem like a cool litle part of American pipe smoking.
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Reviving this thread since I found it useful. Also wanted to see if anyone has anymore experience with the other Sutliff Matches. Not so much if they are a match, more if they are just good.
Mostly interested in Troost and Holiday Mixture.
I’ve tried Bourbon Street and it was a simple aromatic. Nothing special.
Mostly interested in Troost and Holiday Mixture.
I’ve tried Bourbon Street and it was a simple aromatic. Nothing special.
Good work, Abe.Piping Abe wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:08 pm Reviving this thread since I found it useful. Also wanted to see if anyone has anymore experience with the other Sutliff Matches. Not so much if they are a match, more if they are just good.
Mostly interested in Troost and Holiday Mixture.
I’ve tried Bourbon Street and it was a simple aromatic. Nothing special.
I don't care much about the match aspect of a blend so much as whether I like the blend. Since I mostly stick to Super-Value, any match blend is an upgrade for me and I am happy for it.
I am interested to see how the conversation veers, because I do like better blends but I have no need for an endless collection of empty tins.
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I tried Prince Andrew, and found it bitey. Didn't like it much, though I really like Prince Albert.
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Chatham Manor did the same thing to me. Love me some Carter HallMikeDennison wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:09 pm I tried Prince Andrew, and found it bitey. Didn't like it much, though I really like Prince Albert.
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Yes, me too. Wish I bought a truckload of Lane's Holiday Excursion which was a Holiday Mixture match. Mmm mmm good!
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/66 ... -excursion
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