China Black Vanilla Burley

China Black Vanilla Burley is the vanilla-flavored member of Iwan Ries's China Black line, built on fire-cured dark leaf. The coarse-cut blend, made up of Burley and Virginia leaves, is classified by the maker as light-bodied; the vanilla flavoring sits atop the Burley's nutty, earthy side without masking it.

The coarse cut makes for a slow burn, and the light nicotine level makes the blend suitable for long smoking sessions throughout the day. Though it falls on the aromatic side, it suits smokers wanting a blend that isn't syrupy and lets the leaf's own flavor come through.