Why Have I Never Lost My Taste For Latakia?

[zitotczito]

I have read many tobacco reviews of various blends and of course who can not read jiminks reviews. I have spoken with Jim many times about various tobacco's and I always find it a pleasure to talk with him and discuss things. I began piping about 9 years ago and have tried numerous blends and have cellared a few things. I to this day am not a fan of burley's although I can tolerate it in very small quantities. People have often stated here that they moved on from Latakia to VA's and I have been cellaring various straight VA's awaiting the day that my love of Latakia lessens but it just does not want to happen. I love my Gaslight more now then when I first tried it.

Is my palate broken?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I have read many tobacco reviews of various blends and of course who can not read jiminks reviews. I have spoken with Jim many times about various tobacco's and I always find it a pleasure to talk with him and discuss things. I began piping about 9 years ago and have tried numerous blends and have cellared a few things. I to this day am not a fan of burley's although I can tolerate it in very small quantities. People have often stated here that they moved on from Latakia to VA's and I have been cellaring various straight VA's awaiting the day that my love of Latakia lessens but it just does not want to happen. I love my Gaslight more now then when I first tried it.

Is my palate broken?

It took me nearly 25 years.

 

[Servant King]

Nope, not broken. Invariably, most folks this phenomenon happens to would probably be envious of your situation. I couldn't imagine a winter without my English blends.

Enjoy it while it lasts! ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

For some that it's happened to, it's often not gradual it happens overnight.

 

[Brendan]

Palate's not broken, smoke what you love!

 

[anotherbob]

Is my palate broken?

nope

 

[The Clay King]

I still think Latakia sounds like a cheap car made in Syria before civil war broke out

 

[Chasing Embers]

I still think Latakia sounds like a cheap car made in Syria before civil war broke out

It's actually a Syrian city.

 

[DanWil84]

If that's what you like, smoke it. Me being a noob (>1 year) I'm actually surprised I like Va(Per) and Oriental forward blends. I like a splash of latakia, but it doenst have to taste like a campfire.

 

[The Clay King]

It's actually a Syrian city.

@Chasing Embers I've heard of it; if there had been a Latakia car they'd have been made there, possibly set up by Zastava (Yugo) during the Yugoslav Wars not knowing that civil war would later break out...
It would probably have been an old Fiat like the Lada and the Yugo...

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

I knew I would like Latakia, did, and have stuck with it in Balkin and English blends from the local tobacconist.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I had many English blends I favored for years. I think being turned onto Burley & Virginias changed my palate to where all I taste when I’d smoke a blend with Latakia was burnt ?. I mean I’d try to revisit it periodically but I couldn’t get through a quarter bowl before the pipe was put down. Oh well, more for others I suppose. ️

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

"Why Have I Never Lost My Taste For Latakia?"

Because you're an Alpha.
Only Betas give up smoking Latakia.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I've been drinking coffee for over 40 years, and I've yet to lose my taste for it. Am I supposed to? I still kinda like water also, and I've been drinking that for way longer. I probably should just give it up altogether.

 

[That Guy]

Simple answer is because it's delicious! 60-70% of my tobacco stash is English/Balkan blends. From the first time I tried Balkan sobranie and frog Morton original I was hooked. Then had some SPC plum pudding and I became obsessed lol English aromatics are delicious as well. GLP spark plug is a night time favorite of mine after a long day. Smoke what hits the spot for you and enjoy it!

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I've been drinking coffee for over 40 years, and I've yet to lose my taste for it. Am I supposed to? I still kinda like water also, and I've been drinking that for way longer. I probably should just give it up altogether.

 

[fireground_piper]

I've been drinking coffee for over 40 years, and I've yet to lose my taste for it. Am I supposed to? I still kinda like water also, and I've been drinking that for way longer. I probably should just give it up altogether.

Maxwell House though……..kind of a stretch calling yourself a coffee drinker with that ?

 

[monty55]

Apparently, we have similar tastes. I can only handle Burley's in very small quantities as part of a blend, but I love my Gas Light! We're just lucky I guess

 

[JOHN72]

For the moment, I like a change of pace. Save what you can and enjoy...............

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I drink either fresh ground Kirkland, 8 O’Clock, OR yes the ️ from da blue can. Maxwell House is imbedded in my Psyche…always have some on hand. Then, I don’t consider myself a ️ or ? snob…smoke & drink what ya like. ?