Reccomend some must try english blends?
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I'll second the gaslight recommendation, and westminster too. Can't go wrong with these. Put some age on the Westminster and its pure bliss!!
It's really not that strong to be honest, I think the nightcap of old was the really strong stuff. I would highly recommend Newminister English Oriental, and Newminister English Luxus, both are bulk only. Also one of my go to smokes is El Ricon de la pipa #1 blended by 4 noggins, it is a must try, a personal blend made for a pipe club in spain. Add to that even though I haven't tried it but just by the reviews I know it's going to be great is seattle pipe club's plum pudding and Mississippi mud. Also EMP by Dunhill. Haven't tried the g.l. pease stuff but it gets great reviews. With the exception of the dunhill and seattle pipe club and G.L. Pease you can get these blends for 35$ a pound which makes them great deals too. If you really love 965 I can't really recommend frog morton as I love 965 as well but find frog Morton to be a disappointing blend for an english, as I find all of McClellend's english blends to be, but their Va's are top notch.
If you're already into MM965, you may have missed the Frog and all of his iterations as cross overs. MM965, Westminster, Nightcap, Penzance, Margate, Missippi River, Quiet Nights, LaGonda, and Plum Pudding from Seattle Pipe Club are all worth tasting and are all on my regular list. Bald Headed Teacher isn't quite an English, but it is a good crossover worth you time trying as well.
I sincerely appreciate the time you have all taken to recommend some of your favorites! I now have quite a list to try and I'll keep you all posted on my thoughts. This community already seems to be a place I look forward to spending many hours conversing and expanding my knowledge. Cheers.
I'd give Drew Estate Meat Pie a try as well. I found it to be a very good smoke. Good amount of latakia but not overpowering.
Yet another recommendation for Dunhill Nightcap, and G.L. Pease Westminster. Actually, anything Pease does that has the word "latakia" in it will probably be more than adequate 
Now, this is on the much much tamer end of the spectrum, but so many here enjoy or have at least tried McClelland's Frog Morton series, that you almost have to give it a go yourself. I quite enjoy Frog Morton Cellar. But it will be a....simpler and tamer smoke.
Now, this is on the much much tamer end of the spectrum, but so many here enjoy or have at least tried McClelland's Frog Morton series, that you almost have to give it a go yourself. I quite enjoy Frog Morton Cellar. But it will be a....simpler and tamer smoke.
Rattrays 3 Noggins,GLP Westminster and wait for it .........GLP Blackpoint cause it has a perfect measure of Louisiana Perique .
Woodsroad, you sure some of those jars aren't just canning vegetables from your garden? :mrgreen:
+1 Black House, SG Balkan Flake, Mac B. HH Vintage Syrian, The Frogs, GLP Gaslight! All of those are excellent!
I'm also gonna add another of my favorites to the list, McClelland Blue Mountain. Also C&D Black Duck.
I'm also gonna add another of my favorites to the list, McClelland Blue Mountain. Also C&D Black Duck.
"And now for something completely different" (with apologies to John Cleese and the whole Monty Python crew), if it's latakia that interests you, consider trying "Shortcut To Mushrooms" from Just For Him. A nice mixture of latakia and Cavendish, producing a nice, kinda sweet smoke for those times when you want something a little less aggressive than a true English, but not wanting to go to Virginias or aromatics.
All of those aforementioned, plus
SG Commonwealth ( half Va and half Latakia )
Presbyterian Mixture ( a nice treat, fairly unique flavor profile .... how come no one mentioned it ????? )
and of course another vote for
PENZANCE
SG Commonwealth ( half Va and half Latakia )
Presbyterian Mixture ( a nice treat, fairly unique flavor profile .... how come no one mentioned it ????? )
and of course another vote for
PENZANCE
Dunhill EMP is a good one albeit on the mild side.
Peterson's Old Dublin is nice as well.
A word about Penzance. Many have recommended it, and you might go try to locate some for you to try as well. While it's still in production, it's pretty much impossible to find retail. It sells out within hours of becoming available in stock. The demand is MUCH greater than supply. Your best bet if you would like to get your hands on a tin, is to go to ebay and buy someone selling from their cellar. However, be prepared to shell out some coin.
Peterson's Old Dublin is nice as well.
A word about Penzance. Many have recommended it, and you might go try to locate some for you to try as well. While it's still in production, it's pretty much impossible to find retail. It sells out within hours of becoming available in stock. The demand is MUCH greater than supply. Your best bet if you would like to get your hands on a tin, is to go to ebay and buy someone selling from their cellar. However, be prepared to shell out some coin.
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