Best Lat Bombs in Bulk?

matchstickman

Lifer

Jul 15, 2011

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I am looking to make a few bulk purchases here in the next few months. I have already started hoarding some of my favorite Virginias and Vapers, but I am looking for a few good bulk English blends. I like my Englishes to be high in Latakia, something full on with tons of that smokey flavor. A couple of my favorites (and two blends I am panning to stock up on) are Larry's Blend by H&H and Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding as soon as pipes and cigars gets it back in stock. I have tried Pirate Kake before but really hated the way it burned, and I know that's probably one of the higher content latakia smokes out there. So what do you say guys? What should I grab that is worthy of precious jar space in the cellar?

 

latbomber

Part of the Furniture Now

May 10, 2013

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• May 27, 2013

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Billy budd. Smokey to the max and can be puffed quickly without ever getting too hot and changing flavour. My #1 bulk tobacco.

 

judcole

Lifer

Sep 14, 2011

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Detroit

• May 27, 2013

• #3

Have you tried C&D's Star of the East? That might suit what you are looking for.

 

4noggins

Starting to Get Obsessed

Feb 11, 2013

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• May 27, 2013

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You might try Charles Fairmorn's Lancer's Slices. A Virginia/Latakia mix that is heavy on some good quality Latakia.
Rich

4noggins.com

 

thesmokindragon

Lifer

Jul 12, 2011

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+1 on C&D's BB and SOTE
Also some MC's Wilderness, GL's Odyssey and Boswell's Northwoods
Damn, I'm drooling thinking about all these great Lat blends ;-)

 

mirain

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 5, 2011

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• May 27, 2013

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H&H Ten to Midnight is a fantastic smoke and it's in stock.
I'm also waiting for P&C to get Plum Pudding and Larry's Blend back in stock. Most of their back ordered stock notes a 5 to 7 day time frame but these blends have been out of stock for a long time, very frustrating.

 

dragonslayer

Lifer

Dec 28, 2012

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Pittsburgh

• May 27, 2013

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Larry's Blend, had to trade it off. Latakia people love it so you can't go wrong at the price.

 

kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

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Northern New Jersey

• May 27, 2013

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I'd recommend Star of the East. At 50% Latakia most would consider it a Lat bomb. I consider it a highly nuanced and complex blend of essential goodness. Then there's Pirate Kake at 70% Latakia. Not really in bulk, but it comes in one pound pressed bricks which I break up as krumble kake and jar. Again, many would consider it a Lat bomb. I see it as an intensely incense-like holy sacrament. Then there's Odessa, Red Odessa, Engine 99, Campfire, etc. All great Lat bulk blends. I've been told Lat mellows with age. As long as the base VA leaf is of high quality it should age well. Of course Pirate Kake has no VA. I've had 9 yr. old SOTE, which was sublime.

 

rcstan

Lifer

Mar 7, 2012

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Sunset Beach NC

• May 27, 2013

• #9

+1000 on Lancer's Slices and the price can't be beat 40-something for 500 g
If you don't smoke a pound a month, might I suggest SG Commonwealth at 31 / 250g ? Half Lat half VA ::
I have tried most of the aforementioned C&D blends and I find they all have a "roughness" to it .... perhaps due to the addition of Burley ?
YMMV

 

rcstan

Lifer

Mar 7, 2012

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Sunset Beach NC

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P.S. Lancer's Slices comes in a 500 g heavy foil bag that stashes away pretty well 8)

 

thesmokindragon

Lifer

Jul 12, 2011

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Not in bulk but I suggest trying some of NYPC's Hell's Kitchen and Jack's

Shanty
Also SPC Seattle Evening (also not in bulk, sorry)

 

matchstickman

Lifer

Jul 15, 2011

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• May 28, 2013

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might I suggest SG Commonwealth at 31 / 250g ? Half Lat half VA

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That sounds great rcstan. I loves me some Squadron Leader and I know that Gawith makes a great tobacco, so I might have to try that. Didnt know Gawith made a lat bomb.

Not in bulk but I suggest trying some of NYPC's Hell's Kitchen and Jack's Shanty

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Dragon, I have tried the Hells Kitchen and didn't care for it much. The Oriental to Latakia ratio is way too high for me, and I didnt taste any Kentucky in the blend at all as it is touted to have. It just didnt have enough character of flavor for me. Might have to check out the Jacks Shanty though. If it is anything like Billy Budd it might be a winner.
Also, thanks to everyone who suggested Lancer Slices. Gonna throw some into my next order.

 

thesmokindragon

Lifer

Jul 12, 2011

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Jack's Shanty is a "stout" blend, not as rough

around the edge as BB, and much more

complex IMHO

 

blendtobac

Lifer

Oct 16, 2009

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Sorry about the stock situation. We allowed inventory levels to drop to make the move easier, but didn't anticipate properly how long it would take to get the new stock in. large orders have been placed, and we hope to see a lot of product any day now.
Russ

 

thesmokindragon

Lifer

Jul 12, 2011

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Hi Russ,

Thanks for the update and sounds like good news on the way,

thank goodness because with a handle like TheSmokinDragon

without any smoke coming from my jaw looks pretty silly ;-)