Black Cordial is one of Sutliff's most popular pipe tobaccos. It takes four different grades of steam blackened tobaccos along with a light measure of bright Virginia to create the mixture, which serves as a base for a sweet and tangy cordial liqueur flavor. See for yourself why so many people enjoy Sutliff Black Cordial.
The flavor of cherry, chocolate, and dark cavendish makes for a taste treat. The aroma is very pleasing, burns well with little to no bite. Yes, I do like it.
5 out of 5
Excellent Aromatic Black Cavendish
Nov 22, 2021
This has been my go-to tobacco since I started smoking 10 years ago.
It's very smooth, burns nicely (for an aromatic), and the room note is phenomenal. I always get compliments from passersby or those around me.
My original supplier stopped carrying this so I had to search extensively to find it. It goes by several different names. Royal Cavendish, Black Cordial Cavendish, etc.
But the base name is Z50.
I finally found it at Sutliff, but I'm glad P&C has it for a lesser price.
I order it by the pound and will continue to do so for years to come.
Great tobacco, great smoke.
5 out of 5
Rich fruity aromatic , wife
Nov 15, 2021
Rich fruity aromatic , wife likes it nuff said
5 out of 5
A good, basic food group,
Sep 30, 2021
A good, basic food group, every day tobacco.
5 out of 5
Great accent blend to add
Sep 23, 2021
Great accent blend to add to you favorite tobacco. I have mixed my own blends for years and find that it's a great addition to my mix. It adds a mild sweetness with a great aroma. However this tobacco can also be enjoyed as is.
5 out of 5
My everyday tobacco
Aug 12, 2021
I have smoked Sutliff Black Cordial for years and smoke nothing else. I smoke it in my briars and mearshaums as well. It is mild to the taste as well as the smell.
4 out of 5
Black Cordial Z-60
Jul 27, 2021
This order of Black Cordial contained too much uncut tobacco. As a result, it was difficult to load evenly into the pipe. I know this is "cavendish" and expect some leafy cut, but, this was too much
4 out of 5
I mix with other flavors
Jul 19, 2021
I mix with other flavors to create a custom blend.
5 out of 5
Great Smoke and has a Great Aroma
Jul 04, 2021
I, like this tobacco for it burns slow and smells great, my wife also enjoys the aroma of it. Don't rush it though for it will get hot with some bite to it. I, also tried pumpkin spice these two our great to set outside and enjoy puffing on. When working on my projects in the garage I, lite up and enjoy smoking while doing my thing, seems I, think better when smoking my pipe, or the idea comes better on how to do it. So lite up and enjoy a great smoke, know I, will when I, finish this review!!
5 out of 5
MILD ,SLOW BURNING. SMOKES GREAT
Jun 15, 2021
MILD ,SLOW BURNING. SMOKES GREAT
5 out of 5
One of my favorites
May 28, 2021
One of my favorites
5 out of 5
Nice aroma, smoke, and room
May 04, 2021
Nice aroma, smoke, and room note. Sutliff Black Cordial has a place on my shelf. Very cherry, great smoke.
5 out of 5
excellent
Apr 16, 2021
excellent
5 out of 5
Good stuff
Mar 16, 2021
My favorite cherry tobacco. I keep this stuff on hand and so far it is in my top 5 favorites. I am an aromatic lover and this one delivers for me.
5 out of 5
Fantastic Taste and a great
Mar 11, 2021
Fantastic Taste and a great aroma. Stays easily lit, and if I decide to turn off and relight, it still tastes good, with no ashy aftertaste. Everyone in my home enjoys the smell. Highly Recommend.
5 out of 5
Easy smoking, long burning and
Jan 28, 2021
Easy smoking, long burning and nice aroma.
5 out of 5
There’s a reason I buy
Jan 17, 2021
There’s a reason I buy it by the pound. Best pipe flavor out there.
5 out of 5
Great smoke!
Dec 15, 2020
This is a great smoke. A nice change from BCA...might just become my “go to”.
5 out of 5
Will definitely be ordering again!
Nov 24, 2020
Will definitely be ordering again! Amazing blend!
4 out of 5
Nice smoke with a subtle
Nov 13, 2020
Nice smoke with a subtle cherry note.
5 out of 5
This is the normal aromatic
Nov 12, 2020
This is the normal aromatic that I smoke. It's a nice blend that smokes cool for an aromatic. The smell is hard for me to describe, it's just a nice sweet smell. The quality of the blend is consistent, I order it in pound lots and haven't noticed a change from lot to lot.
5 out of 5
Good stuff. Tasty, no bite.
Nov 02, 2020
Good stuff. Tasty, no bite. Smokes slow and easy. Will definitely stay in my rotation.
4 out of 5
Has a a little tongue
Oct 29, 2020
Has a a little tongue bite if you get it too hot, but good stuff.
5 out of 5
Great product.
Oct 25, 2020
Wonderful blend. Believe it will be my go to blend for every day.
5 out of 5
Good
Oct 25, 2020
Burns nice, smells nice. A bit more fruity than I’m used to.
3 out of 5
Taste is a little lite
Oct 11, 2020
Taste is a little lite but overall a good smoke. Not much bite and very aromatic.
5 out of 5
Nice taste no bite pleasant
Sep 22, 2020
Nice taste no bite pleasant room note
5 out of 5
Smoke it, you'll like it.
Sep 15, 2020
Smoke it, you'll like it.
5 out of 5
One of two favorites. Smooth
Sep 12, 2020
One of two favorites. Smooth smoke and aroma. Recommend to all
5 out of 5
Excellent
Sep 01, 2020
Superb flavor and aroma.
5 out of 5
One of my favorite tobacco's
Jul 29, 2020
One of my favorite tobacco's to smoke
4 out of 5
Worth a try,
Jul 07, 2020
Bought this based on other reviews I read here, and am very pleased! Subtle cherry and cocoa notes and a slight smokey flavor! Room notes are straight up chocolate covered cherry and a bread/pastry aroma. It’s very wet, and slow burning but if you use a filter pipe or dry out a little its a non issue. Some reviews here say it burns hot, but I didn’t notice. If you enjoy sweet, sticky, and topped tobacco its worth a try.
5 out of 5
Smooth
Jul 03, 2020
Stays lit well, tastes great.
5 out of 5
A ok
Jun 25, 2020
A ok
5 out of 5
Great Aromatic
Apr 01, 2020
Sweet, cool burning, terrific aroma. Thoroughly enjoyable smoke for aromatic lovers. Never disappoints.
5 out of 5
Sutliff Black Cordial
Mar 30, 2020
Lights up well, burns East with great taste and aroma. The wife highly approves of the aroma.
Thanks for allowing me to tout Sutliff’s
BlCk Cordial.
5 out of 5
Deep Rich Flavor
Jan 22, 2020
I was very impressed with the Sutliff Black Cordial. It's a darker, wetter tobacco than I typically smoke but the flavor is smooth, rich but not overpowering.
5 out of 5
This one's a keeper
Jan 10, 2020
Nice even burn and good cherry flavor. Its a keeper for me!
4 out of 5
ok
Dec 01, 2019
Good.... cherry is there not chemical tasting. Would buy more.
5 out of 5
Sweet and smooth
Oct 29, 2019
Sweet and smooth
5 out of 5
Good Sutliff
Oct 23, 2019
Has a nice cherry flavor that is smooth.
5 out of 5
So good I bought more!
Oct 14, 2019
So good that I ordered additional 4 oz. Came really moist, so may be suggested to let it air out before enjoying the rich sweet deep flavor of dark cherry sweetness. Burns cleanly, go slow with this one,will get hot if too aggressive..but overall, very enjoyable, made this one of my keepers in my growing collection of Sutliff tobaccos.
5 out of 5
Good
Oct 03, 2019
Good
5 out of 5
Really really good. Wish it
Sep 21, 2019
Really really good. Wish it had more strength, but the flavor is beautiful and the smell is indescribable.
5 out of 5
Mild smoke
Sep 03, 2019
I just had a pipeful tonight. I was outside enjoying the waning days of summer. It lit up nice and evenly and I peacefully puffed while barbecuing. It gave me a nice cool, mild smoke. Definitely worth a taste!
5 out of 5
Delicious stuff
Aug 27, 2019
Favorite smoke, very mellow, slow burning, and tastes wonderful. Good all day smoke. Sutliff always knocks it out of the park.
4 out of 5
Great smoke
Aug 19, 2019
Beautiful smoke. Lasts a long time and no harsh bite. One of my go-to's. Sutliff can do no wrong
4 out of 5
Sutliff's Black Cordial
May 06, 2019
I love this cavendish blend. Deep dark cherry notes. I use this to top bowls of burley, particularly BLWB.
5 out of 5
Black Cordial
Apr 04, 2019
Sweet, a quality blend. Great aroma, and mild taste. My second time ordering this blend. Smokes well in all of my pipes.
5 out of 5
Great tobacco
Jan 31, 2019
Love this tobacco ! Smokes wonderful . The only thing I could complain about is it's so moist it's hard to light and get to stay lit . If I wasn't so impatient , and let it dry a few minutes I think it would solve that problem .
5 out of 5
Black Cordial
Jan 27, 2019
Spectacular blend. Love the stuff. That's all I've got to say about that.
5 out of 5
I have been trying different
Jan 21, 2019
I have been trying different ones each time I order so for this has been the best doesn't burn my tongue and has a lot flavor
5 out of 5
My #1
Jan 16, 2019
My favorite tobacco. A little on the "wet" side when received, and the Sutliffe version seems to have a slightly stronger cherry element to it, but the aroma is basically the same. This is the only tobacco I've ever smoked where, in rush hour traffic, someone literally pulled up to my car and yelled out how much they liked the aroma. The last "shout out" was in December 2018 in Colonial Williamsburg, where a visitor also felt compelled to comment. Possibly one of the best, crowd pleasing aromas out there, followed closely by Sutliffe Rum and Maple blend. Worth a try if you like aromatics. If you're put off by the initial moistness, then just dry it out for a few days and re-bag it.
5 out of 5
Always a crowd favorite
Jan 12, 2019
I use this blend as a base to add a little of my own flavors to brighten it up. It’s great on its own as well
5 out of 5
Great blend
Dec 04, 2018
This is my go to blend
4 out of 5
decent
Oct 13, 2018
it's ok. no bite, no extreme pleasure. nothing distinctive, like Mixture 79. but nice. i really miss Frog Morton's Cellar.
5 out of 5
Black cordial tobacco
Oct 02, 2018
Nice taste and pleasing aroma. Great price too in bulk. I've ordered it many times. Pipes and cigars you're the best.
3 out of 5
just too mild
Sep 04, 2018
almost no taste like puffing air- but no bite- nahh
5 out of 5
Aromatic Royalty
Aug 28, 2018
Sutliff is one of my favorite makers of aromatic pipe tobaccos. From ZBC, to Black Cherry, Black Spice and Sunset Rum. Black Cordial is another great aromatic. With hints of fruit and similar notes as their ZBC, Sutliff maintains mores spots in my aromatic rotation than any other tobbaco company.
5 out of 5
If you love ARO get it
Aug 28, 2018
Great tobacco Really enjoy it
5 out of 5
Excellent
Aug 20, 2018
Black cordial is flavorful with no bite. It hands always been a favorite!
5 out of 5
Black Cordial
Jul 30, 2018
There are an endless number of pipe tabacco available and I tried a lot of them and Black Cordial is still the best..
5 out of 5
Excellent flavor and aromatic and
Jul 08, 2018
Excellent flavor and aromatic and does not bite.
5 out of 5
Crowd favorite
Jul 05, 2018
Family was annoyed when I ran out of this. They noticed immediately when I used another product and demanded that I get more of this. Hope to never run out again!
5 out of 5
Mellow
Jul 03, 2018
It's a very mellow, pleasant smoke with a nice room note. Burns clean, leaving a silver ash. Will buy again!
4 out of 5
Good Cavendish!
Jun 29, 2018
I don't really smoke Cavendish, but my Dad does. I got a pound of this for Father's day, and he said this is his favorite tobacco after I gave it to him.
4 out of 5
Fair
Apr 20, 2018
Fair on its own but better if blended
3 out of 5
Not so cordial
Apr 05, 2018
A little weak in flavor, strength and staying power. Might be a good mixer but on its own, it is lacking.
I thought it was really good, had a great taste thru the whole bowl. Should have bought more.
4 out of 5
Would order again
Jan 03, 2018
This stuff was pretty good. I'm a fan of Cult Blood Red Moon and was looking for something comparable and cheaper. This was satisfying, though it's apples and oranges compared to canned Cult product. You can smoke this all day.
4 out of 5
A nice change
Dec 28, 2017
This is smooth blend. I have tried many blends from different makers and in my opinion Sutliff produces great bulk blends. This is mild, and pleasant.
4 out of 5
Great taste but....
Dec 20, 2017
The taste is great when first lighting but looses its flavor after the second light. I know to "sip" and not puff so I'm not burning the flavor out of it. It does however have a great room note. I find it is a little too chunky and is hard to pack properly. One thing it does have going for it is it doesn't bite. I have a very sensitive tongue and it's usually sore after one bowl full but I can smoke several bowls in a day and I feel no pain.
5 out of 5
Pleasent surprise
Dec 14, 2017
I recently bought several Sutliff bulk tobacco's when they were on sale. Still have not tried them all. I did not expect much from this one because I do not like cherry flavor in my pipe or a combination of flavors. This one is very good, second only to Sutliff Black Vanilla. I put it in one of my older, not a great smoker pipes and it was still very good. Of coarse the shipping & handling of the order from P & C was speedy and accurate. Highly recommended.
5 out of 5
My go to tobacco
Dec 04, 2017
This is the best tobacco I have found. It is mild enough to smoke all day. Doesn’t over-power the mouth nor leave a bad taste behind. Smells great and smokes perfectly. Ordered 12 oz. and went through it pretty fast. Just ordered 20 oz more. Love this tobacco!
5 out of 5
good stuff
Dec 03, 2017
really smooth, little bite, delicious aroma, will get more soon
2 out of 5
Run of the mill, goopy aromatic
Dec 02, 2017
My preference is for English, but I have had aromatics I like (such as Peter Stokkebye Nougat) and I was hoping for one of those from Sutliff, alas, no luck. It has a cherry taste at the top of the bowl, but midway through the flavor becomes non-distinct and unappealing. It also leaves a lot of gunk in my pipes. I tried drying it, smoking it in different pipes, packing it differently, and mixing it with other tobaccos, but I just couldn’t find a way to like it. If you do enjoy OTC aromatics you might love it.
5 out of 5
Tasty!
Oct 10, 2017
This is a great blend!
5 out of 5
Great smoke
Oct 02, 2017
Great tobacco at a fair price. Yummy taste.
5 out of 5
Delish
Sep 27, 2017
Great smoking tabac, no bite
5 out of 5
Good Stuff
Aug 29, 2017
Love the tobacco
5 out of 5
Good
Mar 09, 2017
Excellent tobacco
5 out of 5
A really nice bowl...
Mar 01, 2017
Excellent flavor, and a pleasure to smoke. Good bunk mate with the heartier Balkan that I like, and is very nice for the first bowl of the day.
4 out of 5
Nice Smoke
Feb 14, 2017
Thought this was more of a cherry aroma but wasn't. Still a nice smoke with a hint of fruit. Mild on the tongue.
5 out of 5
Nice mild flavor
Jan 19, 2017
Nice mild flavor. Does not bite the tongue or leave a nasty after taste like a mouse had been bedding down in your mouth... pleasant smell too.
5 out of 5
A quintessential pipe tobacco
Oct 25, 2016
A great aromatic with good flavor but not overpowering. Great change from stronger non-aromatics or cigars. So glad I bought a bunch on sale.
4 out of 5
A Sweet, Smooth, Smoke. Simply a great blend.
Oct 05, 2016
I love it. Great for an after dinner smoke or a morning cup of coffee. The sweet aroma lingers long after the pipe is done. So those of you that can smoke indoors, you'll be pleased with the lingering scent.
5 out of 5
This one has it all
Sep 23, 2016
I cannot say enough about this tobacco, this one has it all! Wonderful pouch note, a pleasant smoke, with a great aftertaste. It packs well, and although it was a little difficult to get lit, once lit it required no re-lites and just needed to be tamped down a couple of times. A pleasant break from the syrupy cherry blends that dominated the market. No matter how hard I push it, NO BITE. If I could only smoke one tobacco, this would be it!
5 out of 5
Favorite
Aug 08, 2016
Wonderful blend. Nice mellow smoke with no bite. The wife enjoys the room note so it's a win win for me. It is becoming my favorite and I go through several bowls a day
5 out of 5
Sutliff Black Cordial
Jun 10, 2016
My favorite pipe tobacco to date. I did try a recomended Apple Fritter tobacco as well which was decent but donest touch Black Cordial in my optinion. With the opporutunity given here, I would like to suggest or ask if there is some sort of way to notify customers at the time of online purchases if an item is on backorder. When I recently purchased the black cordial, a pipe and the apple fritter tobacco I had done so for a campling trip. When the package landed two days before my trip I found that the apple fritter tobacco was on back order so I was not able to have it for my trip as planned. Had I known it was on back order I would have ordered a differnent product because of the timeline I was on. Regardless, I do want to say that I really think you guys are doing a great job and enjoy ordering from you. -Matt
5 out of 5
My favorite aromatic.
Jun 05, 2016
Black Cordial is the best aromatic I have ever tried. I found this many years ago and it has remained the mildest, best tasting and sweetest smelling tobacco to this day.
4 out of 5
Sold
May 31, 2016
Decided to give this a try.Smoked one bowl and I was sold.Actually tastes better than it smells in the bag.There is no bite and can be a all day smoke.I had a little trouble keeping it lit at first.A very nice aromatic.I will be buying more.
5 out of 5
Awesome aromatic smoke
May 16, 2016
Great flavor and great aromatic qualities. Constantly get complimentary comments from both men and women. You don't get any complaints smoking black cordial. It is my favorite blend.
5 out of 5
Sweet Satisfaction
May 12, 2016
a light, cool smoke with hints of cherry, cocoa, and vanilla
5 out of 5
Sutliff Black Cordial
Apr 18, 2016
Great flavor, easy to light , burns slow and cool. This is one of my favorites. It's also one that I can smoke all day long,
5 out of 5
Very mild and tasty
Apr 08, 2016
After trying several different brands of pipe tobacco (including Lane BCA, Lane RLP-6, and Lane 1Q), Sutliff Black Cordial attracted my attention the first time I tried it -- it was different from all the others. Over time, I learned to appreciate some distinctive qualities about it. First, the taste of the smoke is most pleasant. Second, the stomach irritation or stomach upset felt least noticeable, just a touch better than the Lane 1Q, which is important for me -- especially, when I smoke on an empty stomach. Even though I do not inhale the smoke in my lungs, or otherwise, somehow the smoke affects my stomach (it could be related to the nicotine content), and that is what bothered me most about pipe smoking.
In conclusion, if priced reasonably, this is a satisfying alternative to the Lane 1Q -- possibly milder, causing less stomach irritation, and with a better tasting smoke. I took advantage of the sale to get more (I only had a limited quantity which came in a sample), but I am not sure its slightly preferred qualities are worth paying a large premium.
5 out of 5
Dessert anyone?
Feb 15, 2016
Very good and mild. This is bound to be an addition to my after dinner smokes. It's like dessert.
5 out of 5
Great tobacco
Jan 07, 2016
One of the five tobaccos I bought when I started smoking a pipe (4 months ago). Like their Dulce de Leche, nice aroma, no bite, stays lit. What I look for in a tobacco, but as I said, I'm a newbie. And like the Leche, I'll be buying more.
5 out of 5
smooth
Aug 12, 2015
A smooth all day taste
5 out of 5
Satisfied
Jul 03, 2015
i have been smoking Black Cordial for over 30 years and haven't found anything better
Customer Testimonials
This is the same tobacco I have been buying from my local retailer except at half the price! My wife hates pipe smoking but even admitted that it smelled really good. Get you some of this, it's inexpensive, smells great, and smokes good.
HD of Chester, MD
Something is different! I have smoked z50 for many years as my go to tobacco and something has changed, burns unevenly and has a bunch of tongue bite - the old version never bit the tongue. I don't smoke this anymore.
SJ of Lincoln, CA
I wish u would go back to the old Black cordial this tobacco has a bite and smokes nothing like the Atlantis sorry for the spelling but I cant smoke the Sutliff please let me know if you may think about restocking it or I guess u will have to call me a former customer
CM of martinsburg, WV
Mild, flavorful smoke with a nice room note. Burns well and complete. It will probably become one of my stronghold tobacco(s). Nice with a little something to drink after supper or with a cup of java in the morning.
EH of Newton Falls, NY
First discovered Black Cordial (z50) in Oxford, England back in the winter of 2002. It was being sold by Fred Tranter under the shop name "Extravaganza". Upon my return to U.S. I learned Altadis was marketing z50 under the "Century" label over seas. Now Sutliff, which was once owned by Consolidated, is now under Mac Baren ownership. Hopefully the consistency will remain the same since z50 is one of the finest tobaccos in its class and has been my goto ol faithfull aromatic ever since 2002. If you like balanced aromatics that are rich, sweet and bite-less you must try z50. Compare the reviews on this website with others in this bulk Sutliff class. Z50 is a must have!
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