The Sweet Science

Ok but not a favorite. Would by if something else was out of stock.

Excellent and easy to stuff my pipe. Even my wife likes the smell of it and planning to order this again. Easy smoke and nice aroma and lights good.

Not much flavor

I'm enjoying this blend and figuring it out. The bag note has a strong musty perique smell leading you to think it's going to be spicy but there's virtually no spice in the smoke. The Virginias are very mild so that the first half of the bowl is pretty mild overall. In the second half of the bowl, the stewed fruit of the perique starts to shine. It's the second half that keeps me coming back. Overall a light, all day VaPer that is easy to enjoy. This would gain a star for me if the Virginias were more distinctive.

Very similar to other American burleys like Carter Hall or Lane BLWB but stronger and richer. I truly enjoy this tobacco and always keep it on hand. Has a full rich mouth feel like a cup of strong medium roast coffee with a drop of sweet cream.

I’ve been trying a little bit of everything here lately and I’ve got to say this is definitely on the top of my list. I enjoy everything about this blend, it’s definitely a great all day smoke. I purchased an ounce of it to see if I’d like it and it didn’t last but a couple days. Needless to say I’ll be stocking up on this one. I’m very curious to see how this one ages also. The trick will be staying out of it long enough to do so.

Smokes smoothly and does not require continued stoking . It is a serene tobacco with strength..

Am anxious to try this blend.

Good but a just a little bite for me.

This is a good Burley, Soft but flavorful it is an easy smoke at the same time.

Tasty blend. Smokeable without drying. Burns cool.

This is a great all-day burley blend... Easy to rub out and pack, I have found that packing very light works great with this blend. Tin note smells like a cereal to me in a very good way. Once you rub it out the texture is soft and light. The moisture from the bag is good, but I usually dry it for a little while before smoking. This is the first tobacco I smoked all the way down until it was just gone, and it often doesn't even require a re-light. I love the sweet honey/molasses/choco that comes through, but you can still taste a nice easy tobacco flavor. To me this is medium in strength of flavor or even just a tad lighter, which makes it great for all day smoking. The overall flavor is not complex, just a very nice sweet taste in the mouth. This has become one of my favorites quite quickly, and I smoke it often.

This is a nice all day American type smoke, I’ve been looking for something to replace my hard find OTC tobaccos like carter hall. This may very well be my new replacement, curios about how it will age considering ordering a couple pounds to cellar.

Good fruit cake flavor

Excellent smoke. Burley is soft on palate. This tabac makes also for.mixing with stronger tabscs you wish to tone down!

Instantly hit by the sweet coco sent and the smoke is beautiful and smooth. The room smells like chocolate when i smoke this one and the smoke is very coco heavy with that stand allne burley backing that we all love. Definitely going to reorder this one in the future, i ordered the battle of the blends sweet and this one definitely took the cake over the anniversary blend.

That sweet va/per experience your looking for but just unique enough to be its own. Though my cake was more ready rubbed then cake, more cake pieces with mostly ready to pack tobacco.

Absolutely delicious and well worth the cost. It was so good I jarred up a batch back in 2009 and decided to open up the 12 year old Mason jar last night. It tastes even better than I remember it! The only difference is the fig/plum flavors seem to pop a little more and the tobacco has even more mellowness. I'm glad P&C decided to continue making this lovely stuff. Give it a try, especially if you are a VaPer fan, you will not regret it,

I'm a long time aromatic smoker, one of my favorites was 1q/BCA in a 1-to-1 mix. I decided it's time to see what other tobaccos are like and so this was one of my first dips into the perique family. the tin note is almost fruity (hints), the Virginias can burn hot so please be mindful of your cadence. The perique isn't too strong and has a neutral taste. the room note is that of incense. if you want to try perique but not something crazy go with this.

I have liked this tobacco and the story of its semi accidental beginnings when your tobacco shop was on Rte 5 in Albany and I was working there for an engineering firm. To date it is still one of my favorites because of its balance between spicy and smooth characteristics. When rubbed out and let dry for a few minutes there is nothing much better.

Good blend for burley lovers except it can use a little perique for the pepper flavor.too mild.

Great burley blend. It is a little temperamental and requires a light pack to keep keep it happy. I'll definitely order it again.

Very nice and tasty blend. Kind of unique for a VaPer and that's appealing to me. I ended up buying a cheap dedicated cob to smoke this mix as it leaves a presence in my briars. Enjoyable all the same. Probably would buy again.

Always a favorite of mine. I have been smoking this blend off and on for years. Great Virginia and perique blend. Solid and meaty.

It takes a moment for the flavor to unleash, I've noticed. This stuff is amazing if given the time to enjoy. It comes very moist and needs dry time. It has very unique flavor of red wine with a light bready toasty-ness. Definitely worth a try and an open mind/palate. Not an every day smoke for me but an enjoyable one nonetheless.

Smell

Perfect daily smoke, just enough sweetness with a natural baccy taste no bite mild mannered touch of cocoa hint of anise. Made the rounds aro eng Balkan VA over the years, settled on this and couple other similar types from P&C

03 OCT, 2020 The tin note is chocolaty, much like fudge brownies. I also pick up on the fig aroma and a hint of Perique... This smells wonderful. My jowls are watering with anticipation. Under match you are instantly hit with chocolate and then some spiciness from the Perique. This is quite good and I like it a lot. It is cool smoking, flavorful and burns well, down to the bottom of the bowl. You really can't ask for much more from a blend of this nature. I am impressed and will likely add more. This is very, very good.

Yum

First of all I didn't get any cake, just a bag of crumbs. I must have gotten the end of the bag because there wasn't a solid chunk in the order. But the more important item is, how's the tobacco? The bag aroma is lovely bit of chocolate. Don't really get any anise, but that's ok. It's moist and soft, careful not to pack too tight. Lights well and burns well. First puff was sweet, then settled into a soft cocoa taste that is very delicate. I like it, a lot. I would have liked to have gotten some kake, but maybe next time.

Excellent tobacco. Crumble ,pack the bowl.a nice change from lane tobacco.

This is one of the best tobaccos I have tried yet. This is an aromatic without any topping. The tobacco mixture itself is very sweet tasting and has a nice room note. It burns slightly hot but does not bite. The taste gets sweeter towards the bottom of the bowl. I was not impressed at all at first. It was like an expensive Carter Hall. I left this open in a jar for two weeks to dry. I would check it, mix it up and eventually sealed it back up thinking I had an unimpressive blend. Feeling disappointed, I opened the jar and packed a bowl. My oh my was this ever good. I’ve asked my children and wife for more for Father’s Day. I hope it’s back in stock soon. This is fabulous!

At first I wasnt impressed by this masterpiece of blending until I threw it in the microwave for 15 seconds and then smoked it in a cob and omg sweet tangy brown sugary goodness ordered more to cellar

I bought two pounds of Anniversary Kake, after trying a small sample. The tobacco came to me very wet, and needed some drying time to make it smokable. The cakes were loosely pressed, and I got a few larger cakes and a lot broken cakes I'm smoking my first bowl in a small churchwarden pipe that I made myself. This pipe is reserved for Virginia and VaPer blends. After it settled in, and got into the zone, it's a very nice smoke. This one will heat up if you're not careful, but smoked slowly it has a rich and sweet flavor. It's definitely different than many other VaPer's, the bag/jar aroma and smoke flavor suggests a mild topping, that is quite pleasant. It is a bit cinnamon'y and peppery, there is obviously a good dose of Perique in it. My two pounds fit into two quart and one pint mason jars. I plan to age the quarts and smoke the pint young. I'm very pleased with this purchase, and I look forward to seeing how it changes with age.

I'm using this tobacco to break-in my new Stanwell Army Mount pipe, and it's doing a great job of it. I ordered a pound of Burley Kake, and it arrived today. I could smell chocolate through the unopened package! I had some other bulk tobacco in this shipment, but cocao was the prevelant aroma wafting up from the box. The kake's were a beautiful chocolate color, and properly moist. They went straight into 3 one pint, and 1 half pint mason jars. I rubbed a bowl full into small chunks, and filled up the new pipe, lit up and relaxed. The strong cocao aroma of the raw tobacco, doesn't flavor the smoke as much as I thought it would, mostly just at first. It then seems to marry with the other toppings, to make a very nice, moderately sweet flavor. It is slightly reminiscent of Carter Hall, but better. It's easy on the tongue and mouth, burns cool, and lasts a long time. I normally smoke English/Balkan and VaPer blends, but I needed something radically different to fill out my rotation. I get a little burned out of the the same few types of tobacco over and over, and this will definitely fill in as a needed break from my regulars.

Very good fresh. Can't wait to crack an aged tin.

Anniversary has some sweet notes. Burley cake was a little off key.

Awesome stuff would highly recommended with a dram of whiskey

Fantastic, my daily smoke!

An amazingly smooth and balanced blend! I finished an ounce within 3 days

First of all, I have no idea why this is called a "KAKE" style tobacco as the 1OZ sample I received had not 1 pressed chunk, is more of a ribbon cut than anything. Have only smoked a little bit of this blend so take this review for what it's worth. So far on my pipe smoking journey I have tried somewhere around 50 different blends and counting, just to give a little background. The aroma is sweet and would consider this a mild aromatic for sure. The taste is decent and sweet, although this one can bite and is part of the reason for a lower star review. I will continue to experiment with this Anniversary Kake as the flavor is quite good. For the price I would recommend giving it a try and who knows, it just might become one of your favorite blends! Happy piping!

Quite possibly the best HH baccy out there.

Nice but needed some drying time before smoking imo

After smoking for 40 years, I switched to Vaping seven years ago. Three years ago I began extracting my own tobacco flavors (cold Maceration). Anniversary Kake is one of my Keepers ! The Virginia is not grassy or overly sweet, it just provides a smooth blend of light tobacco flavor. The Perique is blended into the flavor, slightly less than say Louisiana Red. Neither tobacco dominates, but rather they are married together in a mild and smooth tobacco flavor. Because there are no added sugars or flavorings, this extracted tobacco flavor is very clean, which is important to Vaoers - because of their gear. H&H Anniversary Kake is always one of the first selections I look for with each order. I have given the extract to several other Vapers who enjoyed it, and a couple more have asked for it. Even in the Vaping Community, H&H Anniversary Kake is starting to build a reputation as a clean and delightful tobacco flavor !

I mostly smoke vaper or balkan blends but appreciate a good burley to break things up a bit. This one is excellent. It reminds me of a higher quality carter hall on steroids. The kake is pressed tightly but rubs out, packs, and lights with ease. Burlwy Kake is best served in a cob.

Slightly tart smelling in container,this smoke has just enough perique to let you know it's there..slightly peppery and mixed with a deep ripe fruit,prune/raisin essence to me. I really enjoy this one..mild nic hit, but very mellow overall.

This is a pretty good smoke. Taste wise, It's heavy on the cocoa with just a hint of rum. The smoke smells fantastic, and is currently the best smelling tobacco in my (admittedly small) collection. I would definitely recommend it.

I have only tried burly cake so far and it’s very good. Smooth,light with N,sweet carmel or coco,nutty but full and satisfying until bowl goes empty. I have had a few bowls in a cob,meerschaum and briar and while different still very good.

Nice Vaper at a good price

Found my new burley blend this stuff rocks!!! Highly recommend tasty tobacco. Will be stocking up on this thanks Russ!

Good but simple.

Smoke this one slow it bites

I bought this tobacco, and it was suggested to me to let it age for a few years. I stored the Anniversary Kake in Mason jars and dated them. Well, over nine years later (dated 04/06/2010), I decided to open one of the jars and try it. The smoke is unbelievably smoothe, and the taste is excellent and mild! I purchased 2 lbs, so I have vintage, top quality tobac for quite a while.

I really enjoyed this tobacco...great flavor will be smoking it again

The topping is sweet and it's a decent smoke when it dries. Really does bring to mind a yellow birthday cake and smells a bit like baked goods as well. A little frilly and flowery, which can be nice, but not something I'd smoke all day. Probably wouldn't buy it again.

so cool

My husband loved it!

This tobacco came to me a bit wet. I let it sit out before smoking and it hits the spot after a meal. It is a strong tobacco but not too strong. I don't get tongue bite with this one. It is smokey and spicy without being overpowering. I will definitely order more.

once you get the hang of packing it is a good long lasting smooth smoke..stays lit well

So this came very very wet. Tried smoking right away and it was just too moist wouldnt stay lit etc. Dried some out over night which obviously fixed that problem. Once died out burns great out is a decent smoke but not quite as flavorful as i had hoped. I never get excited about smoking it but work it in to the rotation because it's not bad and i want to use it up.

This is the first non aromatic i have ever smoked. And i dont think i will be going back to aromatics anytime soon. This tobacco is sweet with a little bit of spice. Really tastey and i see why people seem to like this one. Shipping was quick and painless as always with pipes and cigars.

Anniversary Kake is a great VA blend.

This is an unusually interesting venture for those who like VA tobacco, with layered flavors. Definitely on the naturally sweet side.

This is one of those blends that shows on the mellow side of the VaPer scale. While not lacking in tobacco flavor, it wont wear on your pallate like a more complex or full bodied blend. This blend doesnt rquire your full attention , but wont leave you disappointed while watching your favorite show , or reading. Its Mildly sweet, bready and has a bit of spice toround out this blend. I bought 8oz in bulk , and the bag contained a solid 3x3x.75 (approx) cake along with broken cake and ready-rubbed like pieces. It did come a little wet, amd requred about 15-30 mins of dry time I enjoy this best in a pot shape pipe while watching netflix in my recliner. A solid 4 star blend

Easy to pack. Very mellow and pleasant aroma

Just right blend...no bite, rich smoke, mild aroma, easy to light and keep going...no bad habits. Popped the bag open and loaded my MM General, lit up and knew immediately that it was going to be a good bowl full. Still puffing away and recalling the kake/plug that I started with and how little effort was needed to get it into loading shape. Seemed moist but doesn’t smoke that way. Moisture level seems just right. A real honest Burley blend that all my aged pipes will surely love. They’d better, as they’ll see plenty of it. I think it’s a winner, if you like a good Burley blend, I’ll bet you will too...need to stop now and load another bowl.

Smooth and creamy burly. You can really taste the best of American mellow pipe tobacco in this cake tobacco. It burns nice and slow and is berry moist in the pouch or container. It maintains some very slight notes from the Virginia tobacco in the blend and is an overall good smoke.

Great flavor, maybe a bit much. Accumulated much water in pipe regrettably.

Wow, is all I can say on this. The tin note had hints of chocolate, cinnamon, maybe little bit of fudge brownie would be better discription. I have never had this or any kake type tobaccos. I got 3oz just to start of bulk which the moisture was good. It required minimum drying time and soaked cool. The taste was not brownie, but cinnamon, maybe nutmeg on the retro hale, simisweet. I finshed only half the bowl and the second Haden the next day. It was still good, a little bit of a bite at first relight, but then got good again. I have read somewhere the this was the base for Russ' Fire Strorm, which I can see. I think I prefer this of FS.....strong close second.... I will be buys a few lbs of it when I get the chance...

Great kake! First time trying it and love it, has a hint of cocoa,vanilla and very light almost unoticed on anice. Burns good.

I bought / Cellared several pounds 11/2011 and i can say as of 9/5/2018 its a WONDERFUL smoke. I've smoked on 2 of the mason jars through the years off and on and it hasn't changed much after the 8th month or so Cellared. The one thing it did was blend in well and become a wonderful smoke. I suggest still taking it nice and slow otherwise it can and will bite you but i'm going to have to order more because i'm down to 3 of the large mouth big jars of it.

It Has A REALLY NICE Flavor & ROOM Note👍! VERY SIMILAR To Original Sir Walter Raleigh, With Much LESS BITE👹! It ALSO Tends To Burn A Bit SLOWER As WELL😁! I REALLY LIKE It👍!

This is a great blend that's like nothing else

If you like your va/per tobacco moreally sweet then spicy this is it. Not as sweet as marlin flake but close, similar to McClelland's 2015

I tried 2 oz of this on a whim as I am searching for new standbys to replace my beloved McClelland's blends. Sorry I only ordered 2 oz. As soon as it's back in stock I'll be ordering at least a pound!

I ordered 34 oz and this shipped in two bags of 16 oz and one bag of 2 oz. I am working my way through the 2 oz small bag. The Kake is very moist and so must be broken up and should be aired a bit or one will have difficulty keeping it lit. It is a good, tasty tobacco like all blends that Mr. O. invented. I prefer Anniversary Flake, but the Kake is a good tobacco.

Lovely stuff

This is a great blend that I'd recommend to be in everyone's rotation. Next time it's in stock I can see at least and 8oz order happening.

My all time favorite tobacco. Some call this too sweet, but I think it's just right. The perfect amount of perique, as well. The tin note is amazing, and I could smoke this all day, every day. It will bite if you smoke it too hard. Anniversary Kake is the VaPer by which I judge all others.

Just kidding, it isn't but that isn't fair, because not much is. What I will say is that is is a sweet, mellow, and extremely pleasurable smoke. Get it while you can.

Orders on a whim based on the positive reviews. Great smoke, burns even throughout. Complimented by the wife in the room note. Will definitely buy again.

If you haven't tried it I recommend that you do. The only problem is that it sells out as soon as it is back in stock. A great mellow enjoyable smoke.

I really enjoyed this blend tremendously. It has a awesome taste and a rich smoke im definitely going to order me some more

Has a great flavor profile but is a bit of a lighter smoke than what I like.

I am a Burley smoker. I love OTC Burley blends. I found this to smell great, smokes well but really had no flavor to it. It was rather bland. I didn't get any of the flavors listed from the description. Just a cool smoking, easy going, very mild Burley.

If you like Virginias, this is a dream. There is a reason this flies off the "shelf". Russ Oulette is a legend!

Finally back in stock and back in my pipe. If you haven't tried it you don't know what you are missing. Kudos to this one.

A very unique VaPer. Pleasant sweetness to it that I've not experienced in any other VaPer. The Perique definitely exhibits its ability to complement a sweeter Virginia. In the raw, you'd think it was an aromatic. But, upon first light, you realize that you've found one of the most interesting non-aromatic blends ever created.

My all time favorite tobacco. I’ve searched for something similar, but nothing else has the perfect sweetness and wonderful taste of this blend.

A sublime blend with excellent balance. The strenght is just right, the perique is applied with a light hand, which is just right (IMHO). This is a good cellar builder for all the right reasons and it is DENSE. If you buy any kind of weight of this, you will wind up with some serious bricks. Toss them in a jar and smoke the loose. BOOM.

Very Nice combo. I find both blends to be very smooth and clean. Neither left any sour taste in my mouth. My fiance says she enjoys the aroma in the room and the smell it leaves on me.

First, I should explain my rating system. *****= all time favorite, ****= I've bought many times, ***= is a good tobacco I enjoyed but may or may not buy again, **= not necessarily bad, but not my thing (others may love it!), and *= a bad tobacco by any standards. That said, Anniversary Kake is a solid three stars. I'm not a huge fan of VaPer blends, so I may not be the best reviewer if you are a fan, but I am familiar with the flavors and delights of them. I liked it. It's obviously a good blend by my limited field of comparison. The Perique is not too figgy nor too spicy, and well balanced with the Virginias which are the true star here, IMO. It's a rather mellow smoke and quite relaxing. It is after all Hearth & Home, so you know it's quality. I'd have to say this is on the mild side of VaPers I've tried with only the slightest of headiness. This could be a good entry point for those looking to try a VaPer blend for the first time. Hope this helps.

Deliciously smooth, full, flavorful like creaminess. No bite!

My favorite VaPer so far. Will buy again if not backorderd! Has a no bite smooth creamy full texture! Love it!

I came to know from one of mine friend that you must try this tobacco and I am thankful to him. This is very smooth blend and if you smoke slow with slow deep puff...it will give you the best smoke.....

Nice Smoke definitely a smoke for around the campfire at the end of a day out in the wild by the lake.

Wonderful all day tobacco that never disappoints! Hope this one makes it through the new regulations!

This has to be one of the few at the top of my all-time list. Rich but caressing, lovely texture--if you can ever call tobacco smoke creamy, this is it. Like a good wine, it covers the whole palate, meaning that it has a melange of flavors, a touch of tree fruit, different wood fragrances, and a bit of spice-box. Bravo, Russ!

This has become my #1 go to tobacco. A fantastic 'Old Time' burley.....you can't go wrong with this blend!!

I got a hold of a couple ounces of this from a fellow member at Fair Trade Tobacco Forums. He gave up pipes in favor of cigars, win for me,right? I have acquired my dads vintage pipe collection and so I brought out the old Harriels Meerschaum lined full bent to try this Anniversary Kake. What a pleasant smoke. Mellow and lightly sweet cold aroma . Took a few lights to get it going but once it caught (I'm smoking it as I type) its great. It reminds me of stuff my grandfather used to smoke. Not a heavy room note but definitely has the figgy aroma of the St James Perique in the blend. I can see why this is one of their best selling blends.

This Va/Per is nice once it marries. The sharpness of the Perique mellows to a sweetness and ties with the Virginias to create a sweet cocoa-like flavor. It's not bad at all, but it's not a favorite for me because I don't care much for a sweet smoke.

This was a surprisingly great smoke! Great flavor!

I purchased this tobacco in 2014 and cellared it. After almost 3 years it has gotten much tastier. I initially bought a bunch because it looked delicious and was at deep discount. It tasted ok. Very bready. But now with some age it sure burns nice and taste has vastly improved imho. Glad I have over a dozen jars.

Very nice smoke , this was my first pipe tobacco and I must say it was very impressive.

It's a nice blend of raisin & chocolate that's not too strong or too mild. My only concern is that I wish it had a more pleasant room note.

I am a steady puffer so I get a slight bite. Otherwise it has good tobacco flavor missing from many light aromatics. Just the right amount of sweetness and nice, light room note, easy to stay lit if packed correctly. I cut and break the Cake into the pieces I like for loading my pipe, and jar the rest. Greatly appreciate the quality even more when I want more tobacco flavor than some of the black Cavendish and old OTC tobaccos I tend to favor.

Burleys of white. Virginias of red. Upon first light. Smoke swirls my head. Sweet flavor just right. Nothing to dread. No gurgle nor bite. Just pure goodness instead.

A good smoke for those who like a little stronger tobacco. I wasn't overwhelmed with the flavor but I would purchase this again.

A pipeful of Burley conjures up and enhances pleasurable memories. Every puff melds the past and present into a fugue of comfort and joy.

Soft, puffy tobacco. Smooth and tasty. Great tasting VaPer for those looking for a solid anytime tobacco. Excited to see what this tastes like with some age to it and thinking about pressing some just to see what comes if it. Russ said it's the base for his Fire Storm blend which I have heard great things about as well.

As a codger burley lover, this blend really drew my attention. I'm half way through the tin now and can say that I really do enjoy the blend. I would compare this to an upscale Prince Albert in taste, with more of a sweetness to it that does not get bitter at the end of the bowl. Tried it in many different pipes, but like a true codger burley it does best in a cob. Does not like to be packed tight. A loose pack and careful tamping will get you through the bowl with a couple lights.

I wanted to give this a solid five stars, but all throughout the bowl, I kept hoping for something more pronounced. I found it very one dimensional, which wasn't a bad thing. It's just that after reading all of the high praises, I was waiting to hit a home run, and only made it to third base. I enjoyed the Classic Burley Kake a whole lot more. Maybe, with a little cellaring time, this stuff might surprise me. Only time will tell?

Wow! After reading so many positive reviews, I purchased two ounces of this blend. Now I find, I need to buy a whole lot more. First bowl I smoked was in an Erik Nording Freehand. This stuff smokes like it smells inside the bag. Note to heavy puffers. Smoke this gently, baby puffs, and the flavors are wonderful. I didn't taste the rum, but the cocoa and anise were there, with the cocoa being the predominant taste. Well done Russ. If you're a Burley lover, I think you'll definitely like this one.

Terrific. Wonderful taste. Nice pouch aroma, although I found it to be somewhat faint. Had to really get my nose in there. But after just a few puffs I realized why it has good reviews. Wonderful non- biting feel with just enough spice to satisfy. Glad I bought it.

This kake is good but comes with a little tongue bite.The room note has that classic pipe aroma..I mix a little Prince Albert with it to cut down the bite.

If ever there was a Va/Per blend for a pipe smoker to start with, this is it. The pouch aroma is fantastic with hints of fig and chocolate. As with most blends a few minutes drying time is in order. What my thoughts are is on lighting up the Virginia's used are the first then quickly followed by the goodly amount of Perique. The components of this blend as mixed, makes for a more than satifying smoke anytime of the day. Russ hit it out of the ball park with this fantastic all day smoke.

This blend has a pleasant fruity aroma similar to raisins or dried plums. It smokes smooth and mellow with a bit of fruitiness and just the right amount of spice in the taste. A really great VaPer and a new regular in my rotation.

This was my first VaPer. It was very good, both flavor and smoothness were very pleasant. Highly recommend...

this is a rare commodity, an aro that tastes like it smells, which is of chocolate and anise. I've found it smokes best in a cob and pretty dry. Just break off a chunk and stuff it in the pipe and you are good to go. Great in the warmer months when Latakia can be a bit too heavy

So glad to find this blend again. Used to get it in Albany NY where it was a favorite when I worked there.

My first bowl was smoked with one match - how awesome is that! No bite for this heavy puffer, and the aroma is straight out of a novel. When you think of a "room full of tobacco smoke" this is it. I've been smoking less than a year but this may be a "never run out of" tobacco. This is on my re-buy list.

I really enjoy this tobacco. It is my main everyday smoke. Many times while I'm smoking other blends I wish I was smoking a bowl of CBK. It is a mild and relaxing smoke of good quality, mahogany color tobaccos pressed into chunky pieces of a light aromatic blend of Burleys with a little Virginia added. The blend has a light cocoa and rum flavor that is slightly sweet and earthy that compliments the natural nutty flavor of the Burleys. Nice room note that my wife likes. Smokes and taste great in either in a cob, meer or briar. I've smoked a pipe for 40 years and CBK is the best Burley blend I've smoked. IMHO CBK is a more mellow, more flavorful smoke than Carter Hall, Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic and H&H Chatham Manor. Russ did a great job with this blend. I always have CBK in my rotation. I love the stuff.

Classic Burley Cake is really great smoked in a cob, smokes well with little to no tongue bite depending on your smoking style, is one of those tobaccos that will take you back in time like your grandpa used to smoke, mellow flavor an room note, have always got a nice chunk to smoke, buy mine in bulk an have no complaints its just a nice mellow basic burley smoke......J.P., West Frankfort, ILL.

if someone were to ever say to me, " do you like the smell/taste of figs mixed with grass, sugar and a little vinegar"? i would most definitely say no. ask me the same question about my virginias and va/pers? Yes Ma'am! there is something special about virginias. they are picky but if done right, very very satisfying... This isn't a five star restaurant, or a burger joint, or that cafe down the road that does good thai. its your mother's soup. its grandma's pot roast. nothing fancy, nothing boring, nothing that particularly stands out, but all of the flavors all together make for something that is special. figgy grassy, a little ketchupy, sweet, and satisfying. i know why they sell loads of this stuff and why people like it.

Yeah. I'm a heavy Latakia smoker, currently was smoking Pirate Kake. However there are times when I want a change of pace. I purchased a pound of anny kake during a holiday special just for aging purposes. Well I recently dug into this blend just out of curiosity and now I can't stop smoking it. It's been sitting for about 4 months and I'm quite impressed. The charring light is a bit cigarette like but after that it's all smooth sailing. Medium bodied, very smooth, light sweetness, great flavor thru the nose. I find most vapers sting thru my nose but not this one. Light coco and dried fruit flavor. Very consistent as well, I've tried it in briar and cobs, big bowls and small. Just a great all around all day blend. I may have to order another pound as this "aging" blend is dwindling away.

Long time smoker but a "noob" to corn cob pipes. Recently, wanted to give a cob a try and starting researching. To my amazement, there is a lot of info out there and the deeper i got, I couldn't believe why I never ventured this way before. Well I ordered a couple MM Great Danes and some of this tobacco. What an enjoyment, even with breaking in the pipes, rotating to let them rest. As the adventure went on, and the pipes breaking in, it just keeps getting better. I would recommend you rub it up to loosen and give it a couple minutes to let dry since mines felt moist in the kake. Enjoy.

Really impressed with this tobacco. Five stars is perfect, which leaves no room for improvement, but this is really close in my opinion. No bite (unless you really abuse it), excellent room note and taste, and a full bowl with one relight. Packs great, came with perfect moisture, and crumbles easily. Smells incredible! To me, it looks AND smells like a brownie. I hope this is around as long as I am.

Just tried this tobacco and I have to say love this blend taste great and burns well not bite try this you will not be sorry.

An excellent blend that smokes well, it's a real special treat!

This is my first VaPer. I think I may have found my genre of blend. Those Virginias are delightful. Maybe my palate is underdeveloped, but I don't get any of the tangy or spicy flavors that are alleged to signal the presence of Perique. Regardless, it's a wonderful smoke. I'm excited to further explore the VaPer world.

As always the service from pipes and cigars.com was very fast and correct. On the the review. I hesitated to buy Anniversary Kake as I had been out off by another VaPer blend that was supposed to be the measurement of what all VaPers are graded against. I finally pulled the trigger on AK and I bought an ounce. I am hooked now! I have already smoked almost all of it and I placed another order already to get more on its way! I'm not sure what it is about this blend but I love it and it is now a part of my daily rotation! Kudos to Russ O. On this fine blend! I am hooked!

Excellent Service, quick,accurate and courteous. The products are outstanding and I plan to do a lot of future business with Pipes and Cigars. The prices for the quality are nice. Richard Webb

I love this blend I did not get any tongue bite at all and great flavor of the tobacco all the way thru the bowl. The room note is Phenominal!

Having just returned to a pipe after years of cigarettes, i can't say I am the best judge of pipe tobaccos. What I can say is that the 2oz I bought of this were INCREDIBLE. Very light tongue bite, room note was LOVED by my wife, and nicotine was good for a cig smoker. I will be buying more. For a "noob" this is a good starter. Let it air out overnight to get the moisture down a tad and you will really enjoy this.

As one of my first experiences with burley, this seems like a good tobacco. It was easy to smoke without overheating and I thought it tasted better than Carter Hall.

Excellent balance of Perique and Virginia Flake. Hearty, but approachable. I will definitely buy more soon!

Different strokes for different folks, I hear. Anniversary Kake is a little mild for my taste. I like something with a definite room note and a taste that gets your attention. This is not it. I do, however, like the way it burns and the unlit aroma and texture.

perfect all day light aromatic smoke that won't bite!!

Uplifting fragrance, but tends to be a bit too heavy with perique, I think. It did not exactly bite, but it seemed to burn hot. I think the only way to smoke this is to nurse it very slowly. I cannot smoke it regularly, but only as a change of pace.

Absolutely wonderful stuff. Typically not an aromatic smoker, but this one is superb. Good nicotine content, and pleasant for anyone else who is around . My hat is off to Russ for this blend and many others