Favorite Homemade Blend Recipes

oldmaus

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Nov 20, 2010

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• Dec 15, 2010

• #1

I have noted several mentions by some of you more seasoned pipers about blending PA and SWR and other OTC's. I am interested in recommended homemade "blends" to try. I have both PA and SWR available in my cellar.
As a side note I mixed a bit of Butternut Burley and Autumn Evening the other day and that was tasty. I think it was 50-50.

 

lordnoble

Lifer

Jul 13, 2010

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• Dec 15, 2010

• #2

HERE is an older thread that addresses this exact question.
Hope this helps!
-Jason

 

oldmaus

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• Dec 16, 2010

• #3

There are a few tidbits in there. I am interested in the burley blend creations that a few guys commonly use. Some tried and true combos.

 

pstlpkr

Lifer

Dec 14, 2009

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• Dec 16, 2010

• #4

One that I have been enjoying with greater than average pleasure lately is:

"Red Velvet?" (can't get it here) and a sliced up Macanudo cigar. It is very dry, and tasty with a serious Vitamin N kick.

 

oldmaus

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Nov 20, 2010

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• Dec 16, 2010

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That sounds like would pack a wallop!

 

puffintuff

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Dec 14, 2010

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• Dec 16, 2010

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I'm no expert, but a 50/50 blend of Prince Albert and Capt. Black works for me. Cuts down on the aromatic and still gives you a mellow nicotine fix.

 

mrjerke

Lifer

Jun 10, 2013

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• Jul 28, 2013

• #7

After blending some EMP and Lunchtime Blues today I thought I'd rehash this thread.
Anyone have and awesome homemade blend they'd like to share?

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

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• Jul 28, 2013

• #8

Lately I've been mixing 1/3 Black House to 2/3 Captain Black Dark. I enjoy it

 

joeahearn

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Nov 30, 2012

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• Jul 28, 2013

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Here are two "home blends" I make frequently and enjoy:
Home Blend #1. 1/2 well-aged McClelland 5100 (Red Virginia) and 1/2 well-aged McClelland 2015 (Virginia/Perique flake).
Home Blend #2. 1/3 well-aged McClelland 5100 (Red Virginia), 1/3 well-aged McClelland 5105 (Stoved Black Virginia), and 1/3 Prince Albert.

 

captainsousie

Lifer

Aug 1, 2012

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• Jul 28, 2013

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My new favorite blend is 1Q (or most other aros from my cellar), Five Brothers and a healthy pinch of Latakia. The proportions are not hard and fast but I usually do 2/3 aro, 1/3 Five Brothers and a healthy pinch (or 3) of blending lat. I came up with it because I had an aro that was really wet and the 5 bros and lat were bone dry. I mixed them up, put the mix in a jar for a week and it only took a little drying from there. The wifey loves the room note and the flavor is complex and heavenly. Not too bad in the vitamin N department either.

 

soggycitybob

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Apr 30, 2013

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• Jul 29, 2013

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I really find that Carter Hall is a good, smooth, and cool smoke so I like to mix about 1/3 of CH with all may aros like 1Q, Captain Black Dark or Royal, and Mac Baren 7 Seas Dark.

 

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professorwheezy

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I have a mix that was complimented on the other night at a cigar event. I loaded up my pipe and smoked away and a guy at another table turned around. At first I thought maybe he was annoyed at my intrusion with a pipe but he turned around a second time and walked over. I asked is it bothering you and he said "No, smells awesome". He sat down and we talked awhile. He's a piper too. ANYWAY - It is a house cherry, house vanilla, Carter Hall, Midnight vanilla black cav, House Blended Cav, and Golden Va mix. I'm not a huge aro smoker so I'm trying to use up some of what I had laying around. Sort of like the Best of the Rest Concept. Now I'll be adding Lane Hazelnut, BCA, BLWB (out of carter Hall), and Black Raspberry to it. The pouch changes everytime I mix a little more up.

 

zekest

Lifer

Apr 1, 2013

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• Jul 29, 2013

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These summer days and nights I find myself adding a pinch or two of Lane's BL/WB to all my aromatics.

 

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pipinho

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Apr 1, 2013

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• Jul 30, 2013

• #14

anni kake and billy bud

 

mlyvers

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Sep 23, 2012

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• Jul 30, 2013

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Hey guys, I like the blending ideas here. They sound good to me, I do the same thing, I am always mixing different tobaccos together, usually I mix the last portions of tobaccos together. It`s part of the fun of our hobby.
Mike.

 

durham270

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Jan 30, 2013

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• Jul 30, 2013

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I've been enjoying Peterson's Old Dublin and CAO Eileen's Dream in a 50/50 mix.

 

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taerin

Lifer

May 22, 2012

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• Jul 30, 2013

• #17

50-50 of Old Toby and Treebeard is really good from the Middle Earth line of Just For Him.

 

flyguy

Lifer

Nov 20, 2012

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• Jul 30, 2013

• #18

I like to mix C&D Autumn Evening 50/50 with Carter Hall. Good stuff!

 

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tjameson

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Jun 16, 2012

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• Jul 30, 2013

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I like mixing Scotty's Butternut burley with just about anything. My favorite mix is SBB and Newminster Blackberry Brandy 50:50.

 

renfield

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Oct 16, 2011

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• Jul 30, 2013

• #20

I like a 50/50 blend of Magnum Opus and Larry's Blend. I call it Dirty Larry.

It retains the chamaeleon nature of the Magnum Opus but with a nice up front lat presence.
Ren