Blend That Really Shines In A Cob
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I do agree that LTF is very good in a cob. Some of my favorites to smoke in cobs are the old OTCs, such as Carter Hall, Prince Albert, Half & Half and Sugar Barrel.
There's many many blends that go great in a cob, but those are just a few of my favorites!
There's many many blends that go great in a cob, but those are just a few of my favorites!
This is going to sound a bit cliche, but I have been smoking the new Missouri Meerschaum blends in my cobs since they were introduced at the Chicago Show. Russ did an awesome job on these blends (as usual), but they all really shine in a cob. I'm sure it's in my head, but when I smoke them in briars, they are "good". When I smoke them in cobs, they are great. I haven't tried the Great Dane yet (I failed to get a sample of that one), but if I find myself needing to live in austerity mode someday, I could easily find unending contentment with four cobs and each of the Missouri Meerschaum blends (assuming the Great Dane is as delicious as the other three).
My favorite of the three I've tried has easily been "American Patriot"; however, I've really enjoyed all three and believe they are solid examples of their genres (VAPER, English, and burley).
My favorite of the three I've tried has easily been "American Patriot"; however, I've really enjoyed all three and believe they are solid examples of their genres (VAPER, English, and burley).
If a tobacco doesn't smoke good for me in a cob it never makes it to my briars. I trust them that much. For my personal favorite in a cob it has to be Nightcap. Smooth with bursts of sweetness, smokiness, and nutty.
Everything smokes good in a cob but I agree that the OTC burleys seem to "shine" in them. Going to order some of the four new MM "made for cob" blends to see what Russ Ouellette came up with. Reviews sound positive in the early going.
My favorite cob blends are ribbon cut utilitarian blends that don't take too much thinking. I usually only smoke a cob when I'm outside doing stuff and am clenching the whole time. That to me is the whole beauty of cobs, they are workhorses that become part of whatever you are doing.
Any blend really :worship:
Peterson's University Flake, Solani's Silver Flake and 633, Aged Burley Flake, Escudo, Dunhill Flake, etc. The list goes on and on and....
Peterson's University Flake, Solani's Silver Flake and 633, Aged Burley Flake, Escudo, Dunhill Flake, etc. The list goes on and on and....
H&H Classic Burley Kake shines in a cob, as does Angler's Dream. Also the Mac B burley blends. And Carter Hall, of course.
I've also found that Robert McConnell Scottish Cake does very well in a Foreverstemmed cob that's never tasted an aromatic.
I've also found that Robert McConnell Scottish Cake does very well in a Foreverstemmed cob that's never tasted an aromatic.
Everything is good in a cob. I'm particularly fond of Carter Hall, especially in a cob that is fairly new and still has a bit of corn taste to it. Lately, as in just this weekend, I've been smoking Mac Baren Navy Flake in my cobs and it has been great.
I prefer Old Dark Fired in a cob. Seems to really bring out the flavor to me. Hell, thats pretty much my all day nonstop smoke.
Most aromatics I've tried in a cob were god awful because of the tall chimney-like chamber. Otherwise I'll smoke anything.
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