fishfly
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I've been smoking a pipe off and on for about 50 years, but no tobacco really caught my attention until several months ago when I ordered a bag of Newminster English Luxus. I fell in love at first smoke. But I made the mistake of starting to read the forums. You people made me wonder if I was missing something.
I continued to smoke my Newmister, but on each order, I tried small amounts of some of the other tobaccos. First I tried the Sutliff English Sampler (African Queen, Bysantium, English Oriental, and Medium English). They were all fine (especially the Medium English and the English Oriental) but, in my lowly opinion, no better than my NEL.
So, I figured that if I liked the Newminster English Luxus, I'd like the Newminster Ultimate English. Big mistake. For some reason, that particular tobacco bit my tongue bad--and the bite lasted a good 24 hours.
Based on discussion on the forum, I tried Carter Hall and Prince Albert. Both were surprisingly good. As was Sutliff Mild Burley. They'll stick around, but never supplant NEL. I tried Mississippi River. Not a bad tobacco, but not really to my liking.
Again based on forum discussions, my last order included Dunhill Nightcap (which seems a bit mild for my taste), Squadron Leader (which seemed to have less taste than NEL), PS Proper English (Very good--I'll probably order more of that).
But then I opened the Balkan Saseini. I fell in love all over again. That is wonderful stuff. As much taste as NEL, but smokier and more peppery with what to me is a slightly metalic taste that I really enjoy. Will I leave my beloved Newminster English Luxus for this new tobacco? Just maybe.
There's are also tins of Presbyterian and Gaslight, I haven't opened yet. I'm afraid I'll become a fickle lover.
(Please understand that the comments above are strictly the musings of someone whose palate is far less sophisticated than many on this forum. It's just a map of my trip.)
I continued to smoke my Newmister, but on each order, I tried small amounts of some of the other tobaccos. First I tried the Sutliff English Sampler (African Queen, Bysantium, English Oriental, and Medium English). They were all fine (especially the Medium English and the English Oriental) but, in my lowly opinion, no better than my NEL.
So, I figured that if I liked the Newminster English Luxus, I'd like the Newminster Ultimate English. Big mistake. For some reason, that particular tobacco bit my tongue bad--and the bite lasted a good 24 hours.
Based on discussion on the forum, I tried Carter Hall and Prince Albert. Both were surprisingly good. As was Sutliff Mild Burley. They'll stick around, but never supplant NEL. I tried Mississippi River. Not a bad tobacco, but not really to my liking.
Again based on forum discussions, my last order included Dunhill Nightcap (which seems a bit mild for my taste), Squadron Leader (which seemed to have less taste than NEL), PS Proper English (Very good--I'll probably order more of that).
But then I opened the Balkan Saseini. I fell in love all over again. That is wonderful stuff. As much taste as NEL, but smokier and more peppery with what to me is a slightly metalic taste that I really enjoy. Will I leave my beloved Newminster English Luxus for this new tobacco? Just maybe.
There's are also tins of Presbyterian and Gaslight, I haven't opened yet. I'm afraid I'll become a fickle lover.
(Please understand that the comments above are strictly the musings of someone whose palate is far less sophisticated than many on this forum. It's just a map of my trip.)