Brigadier Black Bull Run pipe tobacco is blend of black Cavendish and golden Burleys. It's silky smooth with just a hint of Vanilla for your enjoyment as well as those around you. Born of some of the most sought after vanilla pipe tobacco in the world, this is a must try if you’re a vanilla fan. For a smooth and mellow experience, Brigadier Black Bull Run is a must-try.
Brigadier Black Bull Run - I enjoyed this blend very much! The most mellowest and mildest smoke I've had so far. It has a wonderful subtle creamy vanilla, caramel like flavor. Zero tongue bite, so it's very smooth. Can easily be an every day, all day smoke. Very pleasurable!
4 out of 5
Good tobacco. Like the flavor.
May 26, 2023
Good tobacco. Like the flavor.
5 out of 5
Perfect tobacco when you just
Apr 26, 2023
Perfect tobacco when you just want a mild, relaxing smoke.
5 out of 5
A very even blend that
Feb 22, 2023
A very even blend that doesn't smoke too hot. Extremely pleasant room note and an overall smooth smoke.
4 out of 5
great smoke. very enjoyable with
Oct 22, 2022
great smoke. very enjoyable with a nice vanilla taste.
4 out of 5
Good blend, easy smoke, no
Sep 17, 2022
Good blend, easy smoke, no bite easy on the tongue
5 out of 5
Very smooth, great vanilla aroma!
Jun 15, 2022
Very smooth, great vanilla aroma!
3 out of 5
It’s good just not my
May 26, 2022
It’s good just not my favorite
5 out of 5
Grab the bull by the horns you'll be Glad you did
Apr 05, 2022
Brigadier black is a excellent blend lts mild smooth the small amount of vanilla brings this blend together burns slowly, leaves a fine gray ash when finished crowd pleasing room note. Robert b
4 out of 5
Loved the sweetness and low
Mar 15, 2022
Loved the sweetness and low smoke.
5 out of 5
Overall good company
Mar 08, 2022
The order took longer than expected (given the times, i understand). The produ to are very good. I will be using this company exclusively.
5 out of 5
It wasn’t bad at all
Mar 05, 2022
It wasn’t bad at all
5 out of 5
Excellent flavor and room compatibility
Jan 20, 2022
Excellent flavor and room compatibility
3 out of 5
Bought all 6 flavors, they
Nov 17, 2021
Bought all 6 flavors, they smoke fairly mild but the flavor and room note is not as strong as I was hoping for. It is hard to tell the peach, cherry and vanilla apart. Quality is okay, just not what I was looking for.
4 out of 5
A lot like Captain Black Royal
Nov 10, 2021
I usually smoke captain black royal an this is a lot like it very good smoke.
5 out of 5
Smooth
Oct 22, 2021
Smooth
4 out of 5
It's a very good smoke
Oct 05, 2021
It's a very good smoke with just the right amount of cherry aroma. It's not a bad blend for an all day smoke.
4 out of 5
Well balanced
Aug 25, 2021
Well balanced
5 out of 5
Mild, full bodied. It left
Aug 23, 2021
Mild, full bodied. It left your taste buds wanting more. It was truly delicious. It left aura aroma that was very relaxing and warming, reminding me of when I was a kid many years ago. Sidenote: the battle of Bull Run was literally my grandmother's backyard in Manassas, VA.
5 out of 5
Outstanding tobacco
Jul 12, 2021
I am amazed at how good this tobacco is. Mild and full of flavor.
5 out of 5
This is my favorite of
Jun 26, 2021
This is my favorite of the Brigadier Black lineup. It has a medium to rich flavor with little to no tongue bite. A very enjoyable smoke!
4 out of 5
Bull Run is not bad.
Jun 15, 2021
Bull Run is not bad. I've been smoking Alamo which I really like. Bull Run is mild but doesn't quite have the taste or the aromatic of Alamo. I've tried all 4 and Alamo is my favorite.
4 out of 5
great!
May 26, 2021
I have not tried a Brigadier Black blend yet that I didn't like! High quality tobacco at great prices!
3 out of 5
Smooth dry smoke. I enjoyed
Apr 02, 2021
Smooth dry smoke. I enjoyed it
5 out of 5
All three are great
Mar 23, 2021
All three are great
5 out of 5
Brigadier Black Bull Rum
Feb 06, 2021
As a pipe smoker, I always want to try something different.
3 out of 5
A little wet. No bite,
Nov 08, 2020
A little wet. No bite, not hot. Not much flavor. I will add some VBC to it.
4 out of 5
a good mixture at a fair price
Oct 30, 2020
I smoke only once a day; so I am rather discriminating about my varieties of tobacco. The Brigadier Black has satisfied me generally. Generally, I prefer a cherry blended aromatic; however, I have smoked many others. This is described a vanilla blend, It smokes smoothly, good aroma and taste. It burns at at an even rate-so no bite or excessive heat.
I just had opened and smoked twice a pouch of Peterson's Aran mixture. This is far better! Both were billed as vanilla; but what a difference! I have smoked several loads of this in various pipes.
5 out of 5
Bull Run
Jul 28, 2020
Very good, and mild.
5 out of 5
My New Favorite
May 20, 2020
Has become my go to daily smoke. My wife and kids say it smells very nice. it smokes very cool and slow.
5 out of 5
Pleasant aroma.
Apr 29, 2020
Was a bit harsh in the beginning. But smoothed out halfway down the bowl. 2nd bowl alot smoother no bite at all. Very enjoyable smoke.....
4 out of 5
Not bad but a bit bitey
Mar 24, 2020
I didn't like this at first. It seemed a bit harsh and had an odd aftertaste to it. But after smoking a few bowls, it kind of grew on me. It has a nice aroma and people around me commented on how much they enjoyed the smell. It is extremely bitey though. No matter how slow and easy I smoked it, I would end up with a burnt tongue by the end of the bowl. I recently ordered the Anteitem version. It is advertised as "bite free". We shall see.
5 out of 5
Bull run
Feb 17, 2020
Very smooth and a very relaxing smoke-good all day. An enjoyable blend
5 out of 5
Great aromatic smoke
Feb 12, 2020
Great aromatic smoke
5 out of 5
Good Mix
Jan 27, 2020
Found it to be the closest to a tobacco I had smoked for years.
5 out of 5
Full Flavor Smoke
Jan 04, 2020
I really like this blend. The smoke was cool and dry with abundance of flavor. Not too sweet with a nice rounded room note. Definitely purchase again.
5 out of 5
No Bull, Run and get you some!
Dec 09, 2019
Love this tobacco. Great smell, burns good, doesn't tear up my mouth, what more could you ask for?
5 out of 5
Simple and fantastic
Sep 05, 2019
This is a simple and fantastic blend. I was blown away by the quality and the smoothness of the smoke. I like this better than more expensive lens I have tried
5 out of 5
Smooth
Jul 12, 2019
Quality pipe tobacco. Very smooth with little bite. Will definitely buy again.
5 out of 5
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! Hands down the best smoke I have had in a LONG time!
Jun 01, 2019
I have been wanting to try these Brigadier Black blends for a while now and just finally ordered a 4 pouches because I was running low on everything else. I have only smoked Bull Run ONCE and I can't stop thinking about it! Hands down the best smoke I have had in a VERY LONG TIME! Honestly I am not even sure how I am going to muster the willpower to smoke anything BUT Bull Run or even try any of my other new blends until I completely run out of this one!
The things I loved about it:
1. Good "tin note" - Maybe not the best I have ever smelled (see my review of Lane Buttered Rum), but definitely made me smile when I opened it and drew me into choosing it as my next smoke
2. WONDERFUL taste! Not too sweet, but definitely sweet! I don't do the fancy taste descriptions like some of the more seasoned tobacco reviewers do, but it was kinda nutty, with just a hint of like fruity sweetness but not TOO much like some other tobaccos. I dunno, that's the best I got. You just gotta try it!
3. Easy to keep lit and smokes REALLY SLOW! I usually smoke too fast...my puffing cadence is almost forced sometimes (out of habit) which goes back to the days when I was first starting to smoke pipes and had to consciously keep puffing every few seconds just to keep my pipe lit! I sat down with my friend who had just ordered some new premium cigars from P&C and my one medium bowl of Bull Run lasted well over an hour! I smoked on that ONE bowl of pipe tobacco for as long as he smoked that premium cigar!
4. Mellow and easy to smoke with no tongue bite!
5. Clean aftertaste! No aromatic "goopiness" that is present in some of the lower quality aromatic blends!
Overall, it's AWESOME! I probably should have smoked it more than just once before I wrote the review but I literally COULD NOT HELP MYSELF, it was THAT good! I will update in a few weeks if I change my mind about it.
4 out of 5
Good aromatic
May 25, 2019
Good aromatic
5 out of 5
Wonderful blend! Can't wait to
Feb 25, 2019
Wonderful blend! Can't wait to try another flavor of the Brigadier black. Gonna get another 8oz this week. Thanks so much.
5 out of 5
Bull Run Tobacco
Feb 01, 2019
Wish, too, I could get 1.5 OZ Packages
5 out of 5
Bull Run
Jan 01, 2019
Very good. They seen to have a problem at times at keeping in stock. Also they put this white band on the can. Why not just print the warning on the can like other do.
5 out of 5
GREAT PIPE TOBACCO
Dec 28, 2018
SOME OF THE BEST VANILLA TOBACCO I HAD THE PLEASURE OF SMOKING-REAL SMOOTH & NO PIPE BITE
4 out of 5
A bit better than average.
Sep 24, 2018
A bit better than average. Good price.
5 out of 5
Brigadier black bull run
Sep 17, 2018
Best tobacco for the price no bite smooth smoke
5 out of 5
Good Smoke
Aug 11, 2018
I tried this one and like. Burns well and not hot.
5 out of 5
Mild clean burning no bite
Aug 02, 2018
Mild clean burning no bite
5 out of 5
The south will rise
Jun 25, 2018
This set of tobacco is really great. When in stock order you won’t be disappointed
4 out of 5
Brigadier Bull Run
Apr 30, 2018
Nice smoke almost bite free will buy again .
5 out of 5
Bull Run tobacco
Dec 11, 2017
Like this tobacco very much. Smooth and burns good. Having been use it for over 2 years, but a few times Pipes&Cigars runs out of inventory.
5 out of 5
Very smooth
Aug 19, 2017
Best of the Brigadier Black I have tried so far. I especially like larger tins as they sealed well and very easy to open.
5 out of 5
Brigadier Black Bull Run
Aug 14, 2017
You can't beat this blend for the money ! Smooth & a lot of smoke. The perfect blend !
Give it a try.
5 out of 5
GOOD STUFF!
Mar 11, 2017
I bought a can of this 2 years ago. I'd give an exact date, but that info has been wiped from the P&C Order History...
Anyway, I just opened it. This is a FANTASTIC SMOKE - As is the ALAMO.
5 out of 5
Buy a couple of cans!
Feb 26, 2017
I bought this in the 8 oz can without any high hopes or expectations. It's the sleeper surprise of the decade. Definitely an absolute aromatic with zero hint of English. Fantastic room note little or no bite and easy to smoke to the very draw hole of the bowl. A little wet at first opening, but an easy fix, aired about half of the can in a wooden bowl for a few hours the remixed it with the remainder of the can and ..... Near perfection.
5 out of 5
Ok
Jan 23, 2017
Not bad, I like black Cavendish better, with a vanilla or chocolate note
5 out of 5
It is a mild to moderately tasting tobacco.
Jun 08, 2016
I liked this tobacco and more importantly my wife appreciates the room note. It smokes down dry a fine gray ash. It has a pleasant taste of tobacco and chocolate/vanilla aroma.
5 out of 5
makes for a nice morning smoke
May 06, 2016
A great blend. Good for that just before breakfast smoke. it has a slight yet not overpowering hint of vanilla.
4 out of 5
Good Tobacco Blend
Apr 18, 2016
Being fond of vanilla blends, I've given a number of different versions a whirl. Brigadier will see me coming back for more Bull Run. Not a strong vanilla but overall a good quality tobacco blend at a reasonable price. One reviewer noted it tends to burn "fast", and agree it does. Nevertheless, it doesn't burn too "hot."
4 out of 5
Faint Hint of Vanilla.
Mar 12, 2016
I bought this on a whim, and it is a good smoke, but when the description says hint of Vanilla, that is what it is. Just a very light hint. This is a good tobacco at a good price, but if the lingering vanilla is your main reason for the purchase, you may be disappointed. There are better vanilla blends, but I am not sorry I purchased it. Smokes well in my Missouri Corncob.
4 out of 5
Good Balance
Oct 20, 2015
Not as "vanilla" as I was expecting, but still a very good quality aromatic
5 out of 5
Dino171
Aug 13, 2015
Simply good tobacco. Smooth but not too light. Good anytime blend. A lot of Virginia but still produces a great cloud of smoke with a pleasant room note.
Customer Testimonials
Very pleasant tin note upon opening. It has a light vanilla taste, not overwhelming, but the room note is distinctly vanilla. No bite, suitable for all day. Good cheap smoke.
BB of Valley Center, KS
Wow this stuff is amazing. I open the can all the time just to smell the tantalizing mixture but wait till you smell it burn. Absolutely outstanding in every way. You cannot go wrong here.
KS of Dell Rapids, SD
Ordered some last fall. Opened it May 23. Although I am not a fan of most aromatic blends, the tin note was very pleasant. The tobacco tasted good. To me it was a nice dry smoke, did not burn hot or bite or require relighting. This blend is heading for the top of my rotation. Good stuff and nice price.
NG of Lynn, MA
Great tobacco. Buying another pound. Smokes great in a wide Trevi.
SH of Hastings, MI
Very nice vanilla flavor, did not burn hot at all. Flavor was not overpowering at all. Reminded me of the local B&M house type blend. Room note was very pleasant. For a basic vanilla aromatic, no complaints. However, I think that Mac Baren Vanilla is a better taste and room note.......but for the price, this is very good smoke
SB of Bellevue, NE
I just received my tin of Bull Run moments ago in the mail, and like a little kid at Christmas, I cracked it open. At first whiff, it smells pretty nice. So I loaded my pipe and lit the chimney. After reading the description, I was expecting a bit more of a Vinilla flavor - couldn't really pick up on any whatsoever. Also, there is a bit more bite than I'm used to...it's kinda harsh. It's not the worst I've ever smoked, but I will go back to my Captain Black without hesitation after the tin is empty.
JV of Owensboro, KY
This turned into my new favorite tobacco, it has a beautiful tin aroma and tastes very good.
AF of New Brighton, MN
Very good aromatic at a great value will be stocking up on this.
LF of Eldorado, IL
My main sin has been alteranting pinch-pack of Frog Morton Cellar & SPS Molto Dolce, starting with the Cellar (which is dryer) to catch the moisture leaching from the Molto Dolce. This Frankenstein blend gives me a good smoke with a lot going on.
I've been wanting to try the Brigadier Blacks for a while and I finally went with the Bull Run.
It has a sort of velvety taste - Imagine a 50/50 mix of vanilla & chocolate pudding.
I'm not disappointed. Packs good and burn evenly.
Only one ash purge and spike it before the relight (after the initial ... & tap) usually is all that's necessary.
However, it burns and smokes quick, too quick = almost like smoking a cigarette.
I've been using my MO Meerschaum Ozark Hardwood Cherry Bent, filtered, w/Danish Replacement Stem.
I found that I get a better, longer smoke in my MO Meerschaum Country Gentleman, unfiltered, w/Walker Briar Works 4-3/4” Mini Churchwarden Stem.
TL/DR = This is some good stuff!
RS of Wheeling, IL
Very nice tobacco at a reasonable price.
JM of Crestview, FL
A nice blend that is similar to the Alamo blend, but a little sweeter. Good stuff!
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