G&H's Brown Bogie also tastes of cigarCLRV":g2fkr6ua said:This is slightly off topic, but, I just received some of GH's Sweet Whiskey rope. It tastes surprisingly 'cigarish' at least to my taste buds.
I haven't the foggiest if there is actual cigar leaf in there, but thought it was worth a mention.
Actually, he died at 99 3/4 having smoked 40 Capstan Full Strength every day since his teens. I'm banking on his genes.Blackhorse":8e5wabcs said:I had to chuckle at the 'comment line' regarding your poor departed grandpa. Was he laughing maniacally or snoring when he went off the cliff?
aamof I'm smoking this right now.Blackhorse":7vwpyit4 said:RURALDEAN - thanks for chiming in here. I too keep reading and hearing very positive comments about Habana Daydream...people seem to LOVE it. One day I'll likely add it to an order.
Since you're not big into latakia, should I read this as the favourites you mentioned, except Bankers, do not have any?Blackhorse":i01c9zc5 said:Slight error on my part. I'd forgotten to bold the blends like I said I had.
Note: What I look for in a cigar blend isn't a blend that (a) tastes like a cigar (cause there isn't one) but a blend in which the cigar leaf significantly enhances what is already there, or (2) a blend where even though the cigar leaf might not be able to be detected...is just damn good!
Now, a couple of you have already id'd Billy Budd as a top choice. I regret to say that it's not for me. It has FAR too much latakia in it for my enjoyment. I seem to have delevoped a sensitivity to the "L" weed and can only tolerate blends in which it plays a subtle, condimental role.
My favorite blends with cigar leaf are as follows:
My Number One: Storm Front. Two Burleys and Cigar Leaf. Starts 'Burley sweet' and burns quickly to the mid-point with TONS of smoke. Very easy to ignite and manage. Needs frequent light tamping til mid-point. Then it 'darkens' re: the flavor profile and goes to the end with an almost 'Dark Gawithian Goodness'.
Others: Stogie: not as sweet on the start as Storm Front, but a related profile. Excellent. Churchill: Very nutty-Burley at the start and shifts profile like the prior two. Cuban Mixture and Peretti's 500 are of a kind as they contain a range of tobaccos that are very high quality and offer balance from start to finish. The Cuban mixture is very engaging and keeps your interest with that weave of flavors thing. The 500 is more of a codger type outdoor blend. The Bankers is an interesting blend in which Latakia is condimental - I used to LOVE it, but it's faded down my list due to the discovery of the others listed as well as it's latakia component. Pipe smokers are, if anything, fickle! lol
Last Note: As many, many pipe guys LOVE Billy Budd...many of you will likely prefer some of the other options listed. As always, explore, play, enjoy yourself in whatever way suits your preferences. It's all OK.
These were always a couple of my personal faves. Though I cannot speak to many of the blends in this list, these two do contain Latakia. In the case of the delicious Bankers, it comes through loud and clear, and with the VA#10, a blend that has been the subject of some controversy with a certain "certified master blender," you can not only taste it, but I have documentation that proves the fact.Blackhorse":d3o891hd said:According to 'Tobacco Reviews' website's Advanced Search...which is totally easy to use BTW (nudge, nudge) the following lists those blends that have cigar leaf, but no latakia.
The Bankers James Fox
Virginian No.10 Sobranie of London
Might be interesting, but tread lightly. A little cigar leaf goes a long way, and it can quickly dominate a blend. Fillmore, too, might make an interesting combination to play with. Have fun with it! That's what it's all about, after all.LIPIPE":1rb4rulo said:Greg: If I were to add my own Partagas Leaf to one of your latakia blends which would you suggest? Right now I have an open tin of Maltese Falcon. I was thinking of giving it a try. What do you think?
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