Customer Reviews (67 Total)
Burley at its Best
June 06, 2018
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
This stuff is simple and great---Elegance in simplicity. Best way to smoke is to find your favorite chair, install a seat belt, pour some straight scotch (or whiskey), fire up--- and get it on!
You will love it.
It is what it is!
May 18, 2018
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Gave this one 5 just because of what it is and not what I expected or what I wanted it to be. Pure burley in flavor and strength! Enough already said about burning properties so, if you’re a burley fan give it a try
5 Brothers! What a smoke!
August 29, 2015
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
No cherry, no vanilla, just very affordable, strong, no-nonsense tobacco flavor.
It burns real fast and be advised,
the 5 Brothers can deliver quite a kick!
Pure Delight!
October 16, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
My every day smoke.
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Burley plain an simple. I smoke almost a pouch a day. Outstanding!
Choice Burley-Goodness
April 14, 2018
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Simple blend, simply an excellent Burley! The tobacco comes quite dry and is intended to be smoked this way. Pack a little more firmly than usal to work against the faster burn and you'll get most natural Burley goodness. Richly earthy, mildy nutty a... Read More
nd slightly sharp. Rich in nicotine and albeit being rather monochromatic it offers a most satisfying smoke for the lover of the wonderful Burley leaf.
Perfect in a word! Read Less
All Day Every Day
June 14, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I am a working class guy with a working class job. I work outdoors, often. And, I am thus enabled to smoke during the day. I often smoke pipes for nicotine. So, this is my go-to, non-fuss tobacco. Mechanics of it are great for working with your hands... Read More
. Just light it and smoke it - all day, every day. I save my contemplative smokes with fancy tobacco for when I'm at home in the evenings. Also, this tobacco has perfect mechanics for breaking-in new pipes: burns cool, dry and clean to the very bottom. Pack this stuff tightly for best results. It is perfect for what it is - a pocket tobacco. Read Less
Pure Delight!
October 16, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
My every day smoke. Almost a pouch every day. Great stuff.
James Scrooge
October 16, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Simply the beat. Pure burley. My every day smoke.
A Fairly Strong, Straight Kentucky Burley
May 26, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
If someone wants to bum a cigarette from you, always have one of these ready rolls handy. Better yet, have some Picayune ready rolls on hand. Not likely they'll come back for another but then again, they might want to tough it out if they have a comf... Read More
ortable chair to sit down in.
This is some strong, straight Burley & is good to stoke in a pipe or RYO. I rather like very strong tobaccos on occasion as well as a strong cigar since I don't inhale anything. I like to keep my lungs free of "asphalt." This doesn't have any flavor to offer other than just plain old Burley tobacco taste which is sufficient if you're just after a Vitamin N blast.
This is simply a no frills, straight up Kentucky Burley that only takes a few puffs to get you going but when you get there, you may not remember where you came from. Excellent blend for what it is with a good price tag. I liked it & sometimes use it to top off a wimpy blend. Warning: Smoke only on a full stomach if you're not used to strong stuff like Five Brothers or you might be headed to Barf City to toss your cookies. Read Less
Solid OTC
December 08, 2017
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Pack it tight and there’s no need to rehydrate as it burns very well. I like to mix five brothers with blends that don’t have enough nicotine. I also use this to break in pipes to build a very nice cake. Highly recommended
It is what it is
April 26, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Nothing fancy, just honest plain tobacco. A bit strong, but very pleasant. A nice surprise!
Strong Tobacco
January 25, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Wonderful nutty burley flavor all around. However, the nic hit is a punch to the throat and nostrils. It does work very well for kicking up other blends of tobacco. Try adding a few pinches to something dull or weak, and it will boost the flavor and ... Read More
kick. Read Less
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Just straight burley in a shag cut. Very well packaged and great quality. I tried it just out of curiosity, too strong for me. If you like burley and a strong kick you will enjoy this.
expected stronger
August 25, 2014
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I heard this was the strongest stuff you could buy so I thought I'd try it out. I was disappointed. The flavor wasn't great and it wasn't as strong as I was hoping for.
5 Brothers, Five Stars
December 03, 2022
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
A no fuss, no nonsense burley tobacco that is a plus for all burley lovers. I truly cherish this shag cut blend and will keep around.
Smoothest Burley there is
January 26, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
It smells like oats and honey and it burns smooth and taste great. Don't be afraid it isn't like the original. Just smooth sweet Burley
perfect work blend
July 17, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Lights easily, stays lit very well. As everyone else said, it's straight up burley. I transitioned to pipes after 26 years of smoking cigarettes. This blend is perfect for satisfying that craving. Doesn't burn hot or bite me. Doesn't mess up my pipe.... Read More
Allows me to keep my hands free when doing something. In every way, I consider this to be the perfect blend for the "no time for nonsense, i have things to do" kind of guy. Only thing I don't agree with is nicotine content. Don't get me wrong, it most certainly satisfies the craving. Maybe its because I smoked cigarettes for so many years, but I put this right in the middle. Strong enough to satisfy, not strong enough to make my head spin. So pack a bowl and "git 'er dun!". Read Less
Chuck Norris' Beard In A Pouch
August 05, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Very strong tobacco. If you have no tolerance for Vitamin N, don't bother. What you get is a very basic, dry, shag of burley. No toppings or casings so far as I can tell. The tobacco tastes like grass, faint walnut, shredded wheat, and black pepp... Read More
er to me. Burns well. No bite. Due to the shag cut, you will have to pack tighter than usual. I'm average for nicotine tolerance and honestly, this blend is too much for me. I realize some people like that aspect and this would really appeal to them. For me, it's a mixer. I'll use it to boost wimpier blends. I'd hate to meet the guy that could use this as a RYO, but it reminds me of one. Dirty Burley! Read Less
Great, Fine Shag Burley, Nutty, and more!
December 17, 2018
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
[Tin/bag - Faint old shoe leather, dates/plumbs/ dried dark
fruit, tiny bit of a plasticy smell. Ultra fine (hairlike) cut,
smallest ribbons I have seen to date - threadlike. Dry just
right, ready to smoke out of the pouch.]
A little nutty a... Read More
nd instantly reminds of Chatham Manor (HH
Carter Hall Match). Little woody here and there.
Interestingly, some good citrus on second light. Little bit
grassy towards a slight virginia yellow grass. Very tasty,
watch out for nicotine kick. Great burn, easy to manage, no
moisture collection. Makes me like Burley, its not cigarettey
to me at all like some Burley's (i.e. Lane Ready Rubbed).
Not sure if I like more than or less than Chatham Manor.
They are different though have some similarities, Chatham
(9 mo aged) is a little sweeter and a little milder after
smoking back to back, with the nuttiness being similar. I
find myself reaching for this more than Chatham lately.
Ordered 20 pouches more!◄7.4/10✠Skulls► Read Less
Lucky Strike for your pipe or ryo
September 04, 2018
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Five brothers is a nice shag cut and it usually comes with a medium moisture. The smell tobacco me is a pure oats and honey smell. I didn't find the taste all that strong but there is a good nicotine punch. But not at all in a bad way. Now I said luc... Read More
ky strike in your bowl that is because American tobacco was located in Louisville Kentucky i.e burley country. So if you want a quality smoke try it. Also makes a great ryo nonfiltered. Read Less
Plain and Simple
February 17, 2023
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
After trying this Burley for the first time, I can say it's a simple burley smoke that seems to only need one light. Although it burns quickly, it's a strong and smooth smoke. Perfect for a simple, no frills smoke that you might want to enjoy with a ... Read More
glass of straight bourbon. Read Less
Good Stuff
September 27, 2022
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
There's two ways to approach Five Brothers:
Under or over-pack your pipe, fire it up, chug away, burn your mouth and turn green, and conclude that this roughneck stuff is something only your tough, hoary granddad could possibly enjoy.
Or, carefully... Read More
pack the shag, give it a nice char and light, and sip it slowly, enjoy the woody, spicy, nutty, burley goodness. You'll wonder if your pipe is going out because the smoke is thin-bodied, but discover a perfectly round ember happily burning away in your pipe. You'll be immensely relaxed and satisfied, and the tobacco will easily burn down to the heel without any drama.
Seriously, Five Brothers is worth consideration. If you're blowing huge clouds, your pipe is heating up, and the retrohale is burning, you're smoking too fast. Sip it, and it is rewarding, cheap, and comforting in a blue collar kind of way. Not an all-day everyday kind of smoke for me, but when the mood strikes, it's fantastic. Read Less
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
It burns like cigarette tobacco. It tastes like cigarette tobacco. It might as well be cigarette tobacco. I didn't like it and I threw it away.
OTC Through and Through
July 09, 2022
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I had a few reservations about the thin cut, but it all worked out well in the end. This is a powerful nicotine blend running against a burley background with nutty undernotes. The casing is similar to Carter Hall. It consumes fast but I found it rat... Read More
her satisfying. Read Less
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
이걸로만 말아 태우면 좀 별론데 three sails 버지니아랑 같이
말아 태우면 필만함
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
这款白肋!可以说是最完美的日常口粮了,它的好处还可以与纯V进行私人调配,可以说真的很棒!
Strong Smoke
March 03, 2022
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I just received this today. I tried smoking
this straight, but it was
too strong. I did mix a
tiny bit with my SWR
Regular. Just a tiny bit
was enough and it still
had a strong kick. Vitamin K was really noticeable.
My daily driver
February 21, 2022
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I smoke this daily on my lunch break, just pack it in a cob and smoke like others have said just a good no fuss burley.
OK burley
January 07, 2022
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
It's finely cut, but it isn't as strong as suggested by others
OK burley
January 07, 2022
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
It's finely cut, but it isn't as strong as suggested by others
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I absolutely love this stuff! The price is right the taste is right the cut is right everything about it is right. Not a negative but just buyer beware good Lord does it pack a lot of nicotine. I’ve been smoking a pipe daily for about 25 years and I’... Read More
ve never had another tobacco with the same amount of nicotine, not even close. Full disclosure this is not my daily smoke because it is very bold like I said. But maybe one day out of the week once every two weeks three days out of the week it all depends what mood I’m in. Read Less
Not Worth It
December 16, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
This is very spicy like smoking cayenne pepper. They state that this has a very high NIC level and it doesnt.
Sherlock Holmes, eat your heart out!
December 14, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
What a pleasant surprise! This is the first pure Burley in a shag cut that I have tried without blending it with something else. Almost everything that is said about it by others is true. I look forward to blending it with Virginia or Cavendish (or b... Read More
oth). It smokes quit well by itself; however, it does have quite a kick if I don't tamp it down pretty good and sip it slowly. What a treat! A big thank you to everyone who wrote a review, as it has been very helpful! I am really looking forward to enjoying this for some time to come. I am a big fan of single malt scotch so I can hardly wait to try it with a MacAllan 18 year old or a Talisker of the same age (for those of you who are in the chips, or who, like me, are spendthrifts and just go for it!) Rock on! Read Less
For the professional smoker
December 02, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
An almost perfect burley blend. If you're wanting pure, unadulterated tobacco, look no further.
It's a shag though, so make sure you sip it or else it's all going to burn at once. Pack it as tight as possible and you should be good to go.
A tasty shag…
November 19, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
The cut is not much coarser than hair clippings and a dark reddish brown with a wonderful tin note that was sort of unexpected…nutty Burley indeed. Loading a bowl is dead simple as there’s no need to do much more than grab a couple of pinches and gen... Read More
tly stuff them into the bowl. It’s kind of dry so too much handling isn’t a good idea. No charring light needed, just light up and smoke…it’ll be hot if your an insistent puffer so take it easy and enjoy some good Burley flavor. Could be a “best choice” for a pocket pipe and a quick smoke. I opted for a Peterson 87 to try it out. A well broken in example of a smaller Peterson that’s proven itself over time. Good burly flavor, rich thick smoke, easy to keep lit. Take your time and enjoy this one as it gas many plusses. I suppose it could be used to roll a cigarette as it’s physical nature seems ideal for that. Comes in a convenient coated paper pouch too. Glad I decided to try it out. I’ll admit to being a Burley lover and this one certainly fits the bill. Read Less
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
对于我这样的新手来说,可能稍微的有点驾驭不了,成分有点单一,更像是纯卷烟带来的冲击感,不建议新手尝试
No nonsense, great smoke
June 12, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I'm relatively new to pipe smoking but not to tobacco in general. I wanted to start with something inexpensive and I went with this. I was not disappointed. Tastes great and has all the vitamin N a growing boy needs!
It is not possible to give a specific opinion about the product. Please read the article
May 21, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
The characteristics of this product are in several points
1-nicotine bomb (strong)
2- Dry and fast burning
3- smells unpleasant
4- hot smoke
For me, the best way to use it is by mixing this product with another aromtic, weak tobacco (for exampl... Read More
e: Captain Black).
Thus it achieves balance in all aspects: strength - taste - flavor - nicotine - burning time - smell
I hope my review was useful :)
thank you
Best Regards Read Less
Raised And Toughened By Five Brothers On The Frontier!
April 03, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Try this, and after you’ll feel like you were playing hard and roughed up a bit by five older brothers there on the old frontier! This pure burley shag, apparently devoid of any topping, has only four Smokingpipe stars for strength. But after a Size ... Read More
5 bowl of this you might swear it deserves five or six. It rivals in strength Gawith Hoggarth’s Kendal Dark, Samuel Gawith’s Brown Number Four rope/twist, and Mac Baren’s HH Rustica. For Five Brothers is already heady stuff, but it is rendered unlike those blends in hairlike shag form. Many smokers will puff this a bit too fast and as it burns fast, it delivers that nic-hit that much faster and harder. This is sound for what it is, a pure burley shag tasting of sheer natural tobacco, with a pouch note of black pepper and cupboard spices (perhaps cayenne is in there somewhere). But it’s the flavor of black pepper (and nothing like Perique pepper) and a trace of saltiness in the mouth that to me keeps this blend from its full potential. Those flavors, besides its sheer horsepower, are good reasons to smoke this after a good-sized meal but also importantly to relegate this to an occasional bowl. Regardless, Five Brothers isn’t for the faint of heart. It is also definitely a cut above other drugstore blends with their often sugary, artificial-tasting toppings. Knowing this one’s been sold since the late nineteenth century, I can’t help but imagine this having filled the pipe chambers of Wyatt Earp, Buffalo Bill Cody, and other men who settled the West. Great for the price and a worthy choice for the burley aficionado. 4.0 stars. Read Less
Simple and strong
March 12, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Nutty,earth,don't bite.If you want a simple nic meal, try it.Be careful, stop when you get too hot!
做不到让你人畜无害的获得尼古丁的弗吉尼亚不是好白肋
February 22, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
干燥 即便在梅雨天也可就地升烟
尼强 困了累了就过鼻 瞬间让你在地球上找到自己的坐标
伪斗? NO! 它虽然长得很shag 但本着救人一命胜造七级浮屠的世界观劝各位不要像我一样傻。。。
My drugstore mainstay
February 21, 2021
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Five Brothers is straightforward, strong, bold and unrefined. But it’s darn good. I love it as a change-up right after smoking something light and sweet, especially early and late in the day.
I also find the pouch is a handy grab-and-go option whe... Read More
n I’m heading out the door without enough time to grab a few portions of whatever else I’m smoking.
Five brothers: always good in a pinch.
I find it stands alone and above the other drugstore blends I’ve sampled. Read Less
Does the job
December 05, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I ran out of my GLP Penny Farthing which I liked. I wanted to find another shag cut. I find that shag cuts are good to mix with ribbon (or on it's own). This is a very decent smoke and it's very inexpensive. I will definitely keep it on hand from no... Read More
w on. I've had several bowls on it's own and I'm smoking it now mixed with a nice aromatic blend. That is really nice. I'm not fond of full strength aromatics. This cuts it nicely.
EDIT: Bear in mind I'm a cigar smoker dipping into the pipe world. If you are a lover of sweet pipe blends this won't work. The last quarter of the bowl is strong like the last bit of a cigar. Read Less
Perfect For What I Need
October 16, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I have a high nicotine tolerance. Like, problematically high. The only time I've ever felt any nicotine effects from pipe tobacco is when I smoked a HUGE bowl of C & D Redburn followed by a cigarette. That got me a little clammy. I kept seein... Read More
g this listed as a high nicotine content blend, and went back and forth on ordering it for over a year. I finally pulled the trigger, and it's pretty obvious I'll be getting a pouch with every order. I love smoking 1 Q, but there's no oomph to it. If I pack a bowl half and half with 1 Q and this, it is my absolute ideal nicotine level. I don't taste a ton of the 5 Brothers, but it helps the blend burn a little drier and delivers that sweet, sweet, lifegiving nicotine to me. I haven't tried smoking it straight yet, but this has been a gamechanger for me. Plus, you can't beat the price. Read Less
Nice and Simple
September 30, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
A classic straight Burley. Not fussy, not pretentious. Just a simple straight Burley shag with plenty of flavor and a decent amount of nicotine.
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Add a little water to moisten the tobacco it is a great side chew. That is how I use it.
Vintage
September 18, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
This is a surprisingly deep and rich tobacco. It is definitely stout. My first impression was that it was an old school blend. After learning that it has been around since the late 1800s the vintage feeling I got from the tobacco made sense. A re... Read More
ally satisfying and tasty burly tobacco. It's Earth, nutty and maybe a little sweet but not in a topping or casing way. If burly is your thing by all means give it a go. Read Less
Rolling Tobacco
September 11, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
This tobacco is really a roll your own. When rolled it is good. When smoked in a pipe the initial light and a few drags are very good indeed. It gets harsher as the bowl smokes down.
Excellent pure Burley
July 18, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Definitely a Top shelf leaf, very fresh tasting. Beautiful cut and extremely tasty. I wish I had tried this sooner.
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Found it to taste look and smell exactly like Drum
Good burley that's it
May 05, 2020
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I smoked 2 bowls plain and it is definitively too strong for me. The taste is good, pure and I like it for a while. However if I plan to smoke an entire bowl the last third is not my taste. However I like this tobacco to mix with aromatic tobacco esp... Read More
ecially the one that are too sweet and/or too moistened. I enjoy using it at 1/3 to 1/4 of the bowl. There is it very nice. Read Less
More like the 5 Families
November 17, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Bought this one by mistake. I received the best surprise of my life when I light a bow up. Wonderful burley flavor that was sublime.
Also found it worked well to mix in with some aromatic blends that needed more body for my taste.
Just don’t smoke ... Read More
it too quickly or the 5 brothers may soon to haunt you. Read Less
Ok for what it is
October 20, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I expected a lot more when I popped open the pouch. Five Brothers has an urban legend status as a super strong burley that will knock the most experienced piper on their butt. I'm not the most experienced piper. And it didn't knock me on anything. It... Read More
s okay, if you want a cigarette-style shag. Read Less
NO LEARNING CURVE
July 02, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Find a MM cob, stuff it as full as you can (think Semois), light it and tamp, then puff away... Simple. Beware though, nicotine level is around the Royal Yacht level. GOOD STUFF!
Strong but Manageable
June 24, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Five brothers is an affordable straight burley with no top coat. Strong flavor, strong room note and strong nicotine. As advertised, not for the novice pipe smoker. Enjoyable when sipped. Great tobacco to kick up some weaker blends or for smoking... Read More
alone. Perhaps not an everyday smoke for some but it is for me. Actually, I don't notice the nicotine at all but I know it is there.
The pouch is sealed in a plastic wrapper and maintains the tobacco's moisture level. No problem smoking it right out of the bag with minimal relights. Because it is in a pouch, it will dry out quickly unless transferred to an airtight container. Shag cut which makes it easy to pack. Burns hot, fast and down to a fine ash. Flavor is nutty with some earthy tones. Room note is quite strong much like a hand-rolled cigarette. I keep 3 or 4 pouches on hand. Strong but manageable. Read Less
A Really Good Straight Burley
February 03, 2019
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
This is really good if you're looking for something that isn't complicated and just has a good old fashioned tobacco taste. Out of the pouch it has a really nice dark plum aroma. The cut is VERY thin, like pencil shavings. It is on the dry but very s... Read More
erviceable side. Flavor is cigarette like: Just a nice tobacco flavor. It also gives your tongue a spicy tingle from the nicotine. Burns VERY cool without any bite. However, it also burns very fast. I smoke it straight for those days I just want a little oomph from my tobacco. I also mix it in with aromatics to give them more body and tobacco flavor. Read Less
Daily Smoke
September 05, 2018
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Great Daily Smoke.
Straight forward simple burley
April 08, 2018
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
No fuss, no muss. Solid burley taste in a fast burning shag, and with nicotine to spare. Monochromatic? Yes. But that’s okay. I enjoy this as a quick smoke, and being a ‘burleyophile’, it’s a sure fire go-to when I’ve only a few minutes to enjoy a bo... Read More
wl. Read Less
A pure experience
September 28, 2017
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
Well, I must say that I like this tobacco. I thought I was pretty much immune to nicotine until I tried this. I love the flavor, the mellow smoking experience.
I don't like the pouch aroma, and I really don't like the cut. The shag is like rolling t... Read More
obacco, and it even gets served in a rolling tobacco pouch. However, don't try to put this in a roll up! I didn't do this, but inhaled once to see if it was just rolling tobacco labelled as pipe tobacco. I was wrong! It felt like my throat was on fire!
It was the same taste throughout the bowl, with the nicotine strengthening as I smoked longer, probably my body trying to give me a warning!
I have trouble keeping it lit, which is odd considering the cut and dryness of the tobacco. I only smoke it in a miniature pipe though, and had to dump the ash a couple of times. Nice that it has no problem smoking all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
This is one of my favorites, it is in a league of it's own, when you need a kick, this will be more than enough.
I highly recommend this for people trying to quit smoking cigarettes - have a bowl of this, you definitely won't want a ciggy for a while. Would give it a full 5 stars, but I really don't like the cut. That being said, if it was cut differently it might have a different taste. Don't be scared to try, for the price it's well worth it. Read Less
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I read the reviews, so when I received my order of 5 brothers i rehydrated it using a wet paper towel and clear wrap over it. 3 hours later, moist. Smoked it in my new Little Devil Acorn Cobb. Tiny bite yes, actually enjoyable first light taste. ... Read More
the nutty burley comes thru. 2/3s in Boom! Vitamin N! That's just what it is, no more, no less! Read Less
More Bark than Bite
February 14, 2017
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I love a high nic smoke. I was suspicious of this being an OTC and unfortunately I was right. I like burleys and I love nic so I though from word of mouth it would be a winner... to me the taste was like smoking a hand rolled cigarette, the smoke was... Read More
thin and hot (no bite) and the bowl lasted about 10 minutes. The shag cut was a PITA to pack. I found that just cramming as much as I could in worked because it was so dry... but not easy. If you're looking for a cheap tobacco that smokes fast with a straight forward tobacco flavor... this is your blend. Read Less
THE BEST OTC!!!!
February 28, 2015
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I have been looking for the best OTC pouch brand. I have tried Prince Albert, Carter Hall, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sail, John Bull, Borkum Riff. and this beats them all. I love the cut of this too, it packs really well in the pipe.
Bare Bones
February 21, 2015
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
It's a simple blend, but a solid smoke. The very fine shag cut allows for easy packing and lighting. Not necessarily a positive or negative, but this is the fastest burning tobacco I have ever smoked, though it doesn't burn particularly hot. In terms... Read More
of strength, you get some "burley throat" and a bit of a whack from the nicotine, but it's not in any way as strong as blends such as Purple Cow or Billy Budd. For the price, I don't see why you shouldn't give it a go if you're a fan of burley. Read Less
A Strong Shag; Burley Leaf Is Burley Leaf
January 06, 2015
Product: Five Brothers Five Brothers 1.25oz
I only got 1 bowl from my ordered pouch. I can say that we roll a well known over the counter shag tobacco here in Canada, that looks and smells quite a lot like the Five Brothers pouched Burley. Although the smoke is quite strong and the shag disple... Read More
asing to pack, the Burley is quite enjoyable and, as we must expect it, Burley leaf is Burley leaf. To be tried if you haven't; to forget, on my side once I'll finish the pouch. 3 stars because I like Burley... Read Less