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Understanding Orientals/Turkish and what is recommended
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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhorse" data-source="post: 265877" data-attributes="member: 1365"><p>Def's of what makes something an English blend vary widely, usually accompanied by much shoe pounding on the table. If you read enough you'll see 'em all. The one I believe says that to properly be an English the blend has to adhere to strict guidelines for grading or handling of the component leaf, etc. I think all the rest is opinion backed up by a clenched jaw and a ruddy scowl. lol</p><p></p><p>Also, knowing what all 30 Oriental leaves and their tastes are is well and good but profits one little as only a few are available for use and even then the blenders generalize the recipe by usually calling it all by the one descriptive term. </p><p></p><p>And since I too have had the pleasure of Latakia pass me by...not liking it at all any longer except in the very most subtle pinch...I look for blends without it. To me, the Latakia stain in both Presbyterian and Raparee is so pronounced that I can't taste anything else! It's like taking a bucket of sea water and adding a pinch of curry and come cardamom. Who would know! </p><p></p><p>I agree with the Peretti's Oriental #40 suggestion. They say it's all oriental leaf and I believe it. Other than that, for a taste of the real deal I'm tending to VA based blends with Perique and/or Burley sprinkled on top and then a nice dose of Izmir/Smyrna on top & maybe a dash of cigar leaf. That's going to be something like Patton's Crossroads or Oriental Dusk. Both are, to me, the best of their kind. Air cured, rough cut, arrive dry (thank God). But I also agree with the Pebblecut idea...very fine stuff too. So is C&D' so Riverboat Gambler and Oriental Silk. Lastly, Capt. Earle's Honor Blend (a plug) is loaded with the Smyrna and burns however you slice it. </p><p></p><p>Good luck. Remember...it's only someone else's opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhorse, post: 265877, member: 1365"] Def's of what makes something an English blend vary widely, usually accompanied by much shoe pounding on the table. If you read enough you'll see 'em all. The one I believe says that to properly be an English the blend has to adhere to strict guidelines for grading or handling of the component leaf, etc. I think all the rest is opinion backed up by a clenched jaw and a ruddy scowl. lol Also, knowing what all 30 Oriental leaves and their tastes are is well and good but profits one little as only a few are available for use and even then the blenders generalize the recipe by usually calling it all by the one descriptive term. And since I too have had the pleasure of Latakia pass me by...not liking it at all any longer except in the very most subtle pinch...I look for blends without it. To me, the Latakia stain in both Presbyterian and Raparee is so pronounced that I can't taste anything else! It's like taking a bucket of sea water and adding a pinch of curry and come cardamom. Who would know! I agree with the Peretti's Oriental #40 suggestion. They say it's all oriental leaf and I believe it. Other than that, for a taste of the real deal I'm tending to VA based blends with Perique and/or Burley sprinkled on top and then a nice dose of Izmir/Smyrna on top & maybe a dash of cigar leaf. That's going to be something like Patton's Crossroads or Oriental Dusk. Both are, to me, the best of their kind. Air cured, rough cut, arrive dry (thank God). But I also agree with the Pebblecut idea...very fine stuff too. So is C&D' so Riverboat Gambler and Oriental Silk. Lastly, Capt. Earle's Honor Blend (a plug) is loaded with the Smyrna and burns however you slice it. Good luck. Remember...it's only someone else's opinion. [/QUOTE]
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