I just lit up my first ever bowl of Old Ironsides, and I haven't been this excited about a blend since Nightcap. It's a flake, which I generally haven't liked, but in this case I have no choice. I love this blend. Thanks go to Harris, who mentioned it in a thread a month or so ago. I've been trying several C&D and Captain Earle's English blends and this beats them all. I'm seriously tempted to stop exploring and stock up on this along with Nightcap, Durbar, 965, Old London Mixture, BlackHouse, and Barling 1812 Tradition Full.
Of the C&D and Captain Earle's blends, I've smoked Byzantium, Private Stock, Stimulus Package, Pirate Kake, Da Vinci, Bow-Legged Bear, Nightwatch, Epiphany, Ten Russians, and Diamond Head.
What else in Latakia based blends should I give a chance that differs from everything I've mentioned?
Of the C&D and Captain Earle's blends, I've smoked Byzantium, Private Stock, Stimulus Package, Pirate Kake, Da Vinci, Bow-Legged Bear, Nightwatch, Epiphany, Ten Russians, and Diamond Head.
What else in Latakia based blends should I give a chance that differs from everything I've mentioned?