Dunhill EMP Equivalent

exbenedict · Feb 26, 2018

Hello!
In anticipation of potentially having to find a replacement for this brand, and since I am new to the whole scene so I don't have a large stockpile, what is a good substitute for this? I have found that it smokes well for me any time of day, and as long as I can buy it I will, but just in case....
Thanks!

thesmokindragon · Feb 26, 2018

Not sure I would say substitute , but you may like Low Country's Cooper , I would blast through tins of this stuff - I have to go see if I have any EMP left in the cellar so I can compare again. : puffy

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pipestud · Feb 26, 2018

You might give Iwan Ries' Gourmet English a try. A little sweeter than EMP, but certainly remindful of that Dunhill classic.

doctorbob · Feb 26, 2018

Low Country Cooper is excellent, but is one of those in-stock, out-of-stock tobaccos. Usually out of stock when I actually try to buy.
Doc

exbenedict · Feb 26, 2018

I'll definitely try those out. Thanks!

thesmokindragon · Feb 26, 2018

Cornell & Diehl: Good Morning

metalheadycigarguy · Feb 27, 2018

I smoke EMP and Samuel Gawith Skiff Mixture regularly. I find the two blends very similar. Both blends contain: Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia. EMP is listed as an English while Skiff Mixture is listed as a Balkan. You might give Skiff Mixture a try and compare for yourself.

mso489 · Feb 27, 2018

I haven't tried EMP, so I can't match it with anything; however, for a refined mild complex English blend I often recommend Nat Sherman 536, which has some burley to leaven the mix. Quite a satisfying smoke.

pipesticks · Feb 27, 2018

I'm a big fan of Peter Stokkebye's Balkan Supreme in bulk. While a bit heavier than EMP, it is virginia/oriental with latakia mellowed by a bit of unflavored black cavendish. Quite pleasant, a favorite morning smoke of mine and very reasonably priced. P&C just lists it as Balkan Supreme but it is a Stokkebye blend made by STG. Smokingpipes.com calls it Arango Balkan Supreme (Arango is the North American distributor). It was named best English blend at the Chicago show in 2014.

J. Mayo · Feb 27, 2018

Try GL Pease - Chelsea Morning and you'll forget all about that silly EMP stuff

jpmcwjr · Feb 28, 2018

Both the above recommendations are good. Very good.
Enjoy!

pipesticks · Mar 2, 2018

I have another one you should try....pipesandcigars Presbyterian Match. This is just a really nice blend of quality virginia/turkish/oriental with just a dash of latakia to let you know it's there. Mild and flavorful....and way cheaper than Dunhill, or most anything else for that matter. Worth a try...

pilotage16 · Mar 2, 2018

+1 on Cornell & Diehl: Good Morning. Underrated and lost in the massive C&D catalog.

pianopuffer · Mar 2, 2018

I'm liking this thread. As someone who had his first nirvana smoke with EMP, I need to find a replacement for it since I was only able to stash away a few of the Dunhill tins.
Thanks for the suggestions!

oldtoby · Mar 3, 2018

Totally agree with the previously mentioned SG Skiff Mixture.
Another in the same vein as EMP would be PS English Oriental Supreme, at least according to my palate. YMMV.

thesmokindragon · Mar 3, 2018

I just went and popped open a 12yr old tin of EMP, since I have some alternative blends coming in within the next week or so I wanted to get through a tin of EMP to see if I can find one that perhaps matches or maybe comes close to this outstanding blend

Dunhill EMP Equivalent

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