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Are all Cyprian Latakia equal?
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<blockquote data-quote="DrumsAndBeer" data-source="post: 526578" data-attributes="member: 2403"><p>This!</p><p></p><p>Here’s a little tobacco 101 video from Russ Oullette about Latakia. Sonarman, you are spot on about the use of Smyrna in the Cyprian variety. </p><p></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FBkrE6VM8aw" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen ></iframe></p><p></p><p>I have found that some blenders, McClelland and Germain for instance have ways of softening the smoky flavor some, lending a distinct taste and aroma to their English’s. It could just be well aged leaf in Germain’s case, but I always had a hunch that McClelland topped their Latakia, especially in the case of the Frog Morton blends. On the other hand, I find the Latakia in C&D and GLP blends to have a more assertive smoke flavor, probably due to freshness & minimal in the way of casings applied. Their blends are spicier as a result, of course the other tobaccos play a synergistic role as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DrumsAndBeer, post: 526578, member: 2403"] This! Here’s a little tobacco 101 video from Russ Oullette about Latakia. Sonarman, you are spot on about the use of Smyrna in the Cyprian variety. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FBkrE6VM8aw" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen ></iframe> I have found that some blenders, McClelland and Germain for instance have ways of softening the smoky flavor some, lending a distinct taste and aroma to their English’s. It could just be well aged leaf in Germain’s case, but I always had a hunch that McClelland topped their Latakia, especially in the case of the Frog Morton blends. On the other hand, I find the Latakia in C&D and GLP blends to have a more assertive smoke flavor, probably due to freshness & minimal in the way of casings applied. Their blends are spicier as a result, of course the other tobaccos play a synergistic role as well. [/QUOTE]
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