Best Christmas Tobacco

[jjmitchem]

Haven't posted in a while but....

Lets hear some opinions on the best Christmas blend. Want to by a few tins to cellar

 

[mikethompson]

Christmas Cheer comes to mind right away. I also have a tin of Holiday Spirit but haven't opened it.

 

[judcole]

Christmas Cheer comes to mind right away. I also have a tin of Holiday Spirit but haven't opened it.

Both McClelland blends, so no longer made.

Christmas Cheer was a Virginia Flake; Holiday Spirit was an aro. CC changed from year to year; not sure about HS.
I quite enjoy CC; I was given a tin of HS, once, and could not smoke it - it was much too sweet for me.
I think you will find that most holiday blends are bulk aros. Boswell has some that people say nice things about. I'm not enough of an aro smoker to try and track them down.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Christmas Cheer comes to mind right away.

Same.

 

[mityahicks]

I like Boswell Christmas Cookie and it smokes well inside. Most wife approved tobacco I've encountered.

 

[mikethompson]

Both McClelland blends, so no longer made

But he didn't say they had to be in production, just that he wanted to cellar some. Maybe OP is a millionaire?
But seriously, if you wanted to start cellaring some good Christmas blends, McClellands wouldn't be the most economical choice.

 

[k9shag]

Same.

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I just knew this pic would surface in this thread.

 

[ray47]

I enjoy the vanilla, caramel and marshmallow type blends around Christmas. Their a hit in a social setting. The below listed blends are a regular when the family gets together. Always get favorable comments.

Sutliff Cream Brulee
MacBaren Vanilla Cream (loose cut or flake)
C&D Autumn Evening
Scotty's Butternut Burley

 

[Bengel]

I enjoyed Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

 

[mso489]

I'm holding some McC's Christmas Cheer. I like non-aro's and any sturdy English will do, for me.

 

[raybrown55]

Peterson make a new blend for Christmas every year (with the exception of 2018 for the known issues). They are always aromatics of good quality. I've just bought the 2019 version, but I haven't tried it already (my own tradition is to wait until the day 7 of december, that is close enough to Christmas and, due to the fact that I live near Milan, is a Holiday day (the celebration of S. Ambrogio…)

 

[rmpeeps]

One of my long time favorite blends for the holiday season is GLP Haddo’s Delight.
It’s always a sweet and easy smoke, and this morning’s perfect blend in a 2007 Tinsky TanBlast Christmas Pipe.

 

[fightnhampster]

I have several tins of Christmas Cheer cellared, but looking forward to hearing some new recommendations!

 

[drrock]

I’m a huge fan of tobaccos that are only offered for the Christmas holiday season, especially if they’re available from smaller B&M-type establishments. Most of the dedicated holiday blends are aromatics.

Here are a few I personally find to be outstanding:

Boswell’s Christmas Cookie
Wenceslas from Straus Tobacconists
Peretti’s Yuletide offerings which vary from year to year.
Cornell & Diehl Corn Cob Pipe & a Button Nose

Uhle’s often has a Christmas tobacco - don’t know if they have one this year but the blend from 2011 was unbelievably delicious.

And the sleeper -
Sutliff Christmas Spice

Honorable mention - The Country Squire Figgy Pudding (only had my first bowlful this am & 1st impression was really good...)

 

[Marindas]

A second vote for The Country Squire Figgy Pudding. I tried it for the first time this weekend and really enjoyed it.

 

[stbruno70]

Same.

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Lovely photo, that.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

The 4 Peterson holiday blends I've tried have all been very good.
Last years GQ Tobaccos Christmas blend (still available) is amazing and Gawith Hoggarth have a Christmas tobacco out that sounds interesting.

Chris.

 

[philobeddoe]

I really like W.Ø. Larsen’s Signature blend around the holidays and especially around mixed company, as the room note is heavenly. The taste is nice as well, vanilla, dark fruits and brown sugar are all on display.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Good question. Maybe I can acquire something special for the hols.

 

[hobie1dog]

Obviously the answer is whatever tobacco has been marketed as a "Christmas blend" all others are not to be considered. I myself will be smoking Ten Russians. ...lol