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The new GL Pease article, on this site, has this question asked and I believe Mr. Pease provides some recommendations. It's a good read either way.
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/ask-g-l-pease/ask-g-l-pease-april-2012-volume-12/
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/ask-g-l-pease/ask-g-l-pease-april-2012-volume-12/
I don't know that classic English mixtures did NOT contain latakia. It was my understanding that the British just didn't name the latakia in their mixtures but rather just lumped in under that "Oriental" moniker. Some blenders used it in their Virginia/Oriental mixtures and some didn't.
From what I understand, the British purity laws just forbade the inclusion of flavours other than natural extracts which is why the Lakelands are so floral and herbal. With a lack of ways to instantly flavour and sweeten tobacco the British turned to processing like stoving, pressing toasting etc and to naturally fragrant tobaccos like Orientals to flavour and make distinct their individual mixtures.
From what I understand, the British purity laws just forbade the inclusion of flavours other than natural extracts which is why the Lakelands are so floral and herbal. With a lack of ways to instantly flavour and sweeten tobacco the British turned to processing like stoving, pressing toasting etc and to naturally fragrant tobaccos like Orientals to flavour and make distinct their individual mixtures.
It's kind of like someone telling you that you can't use powdered oxo type broth or heavy amounts of salt in your soups. You will then turn to ingredients and methods of cooking to yield tasty soups. In my opinion the use of ingredients and processes to bring out flavour yields a better product than an instant flavouring. It also makes a better cook, or in context, tobacco blender out of you because it forces creativity and passion for flavours and textures.
Nice set of posts, Phil. I see you're wide awake and in rare form this morning. :D
I think many of Rattray's blends qualify as English, despite the obvious Scottish origins.
JF Germains also.
I think many of Rattray's blends qualify as English, despite the obvious Scottish origins.
JF Germains also.
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