Sutliff Tobacco has announced it will close its production and distribution facility in Richmond, Virginia. The move comes as Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) integrates Sutliff’s parent company, Mac Baren, into its business. Sutliff’s last day of production will be February 28, 2025. From then on, the Richmond facility will be the STG Assens factory. Sutliff will sell its remaining inventory from Richmond until it is depleted or March 31, 2024, whichever comes first.
STG has also decided to streamline its portfolio and maintain the following Mac Baren/Sutliff products below. All other Mac Baren/Sutliff pipe tobacco skus will be discontinued after existing inventories are sold and production ends on February 28, 2025.
Sutliff Bulk Pipe Tobacco- 1lbs. Bags
- Crème Brulee
- Rum & Maple
- Black Cordial
- Vanilla Custard and Cream
International Blends
- St. Bruno RR 50g Pouch
- Capstan Original Flake 50g Tin
- St. Bruno Flake 50g Tin
- Three Nuns 50g Tin
Mac Baren Classics
- Mixture Scottish) 3.5oz Tin
- VA no. 1 3.5oz Tin
- Virginia Flake 1.75oz Tin
- Navy Flake 3.5oz Tin
- Vanilla Cream Loose Cut 3.5oz Tin
Planta Products
- Presbyterian Mixture
In addition, as several cigar companies have reported, Sutliff’s cigar distribution is shutting down. Regius Cigars has also announced it is moving its distribution to Exclusivo USA LLC, based in Illinois. Meanwhile, City of Palms, a distribution company in Florida, has already taken over distribution for Matilde, Patina, Drunk Chicken, and Lampert.
STG acquired Mac Baren Tobacco Company in the summer of 2024. Mac Baren was the owner of Sutliff Tobacco.
January 11, 2025 @ 10:56 pm
This abrupt cessation of Suttliff Pipe Tobacco Company is an outrage and a grave injustice to consumers and pipe smokers alike. As a loyal patron since 2008, I have relied on their consistent quality and affordable pricing.
Specifically, I began my pipe smoking journey with their Super Value Cherry blend, readily available at Walgreens during a time when they still carried pipe tobacco.
This discontinuation leaves me and countless other enthusiasts utterly bereft of viable alternatives. The 1LB format at the remarkably competitive price of $37 in 2025 was unparalleled in the market. The loss of Super Value Cherry, along with the esteemed Smokers Pride line, is a devastating blow.
Furthermore, the demise of a 150-year-old institution with an astonishing 150+ blend portfolio, encompassing not only Suttliff bulk blends but also a diverse range of other brands, is a profound loss to the pipe smoking community. This action appears to be driven by external forces – namely, the influx of European entities that seem intent on disrupting the domestic market.
The impact on consumers is dire. The loss of unique blends like Suttliff Honey and Chocolate, Suttliff Dark Honey Berry, and Suttliff Honey is irreplaceable. No other company offers these distinctive flavors, leaving us with no suitable substitutes.
This situation demands immediate scrutiny. The consequences for consumers are dire, and the impact on the American pipe tobacco industry is potentially catastrophic. I urge all affected parties to unite and demand accountability from those responsible for this unfortunate turn of events.”**
I’ve added the specific blends to further emphasize the unique and irreplaceable nature of Suttliff’s offerings.
January 15, 2025 @ 5:36 pm
This is going to be devastating to the American pipe smoking market. I didn’t realize how many blends were made by Sutliff until now.
The bit about destroying the equipment used to manufacture these blends seems vindictive. 1-Q is gone, RLP-6 and 24 Nougat, gone.
How do you save money by not selling what your customers want?