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scottser32

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I've recently begun to love the introductory English blends people suggest on this site especially EMP, frog Morton and frog Morton cellar. I especially love EMP. I'm note sure what it is that makes me love it but I'd like a bolder version of it. I tried my mixture 965 but it just tasted like cigars to me. I also tried squadron leader which was nice but not bold enough. Can anyone suggest some bold blends to try next?

 

prairiedruid

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Bold English blends? how about Peter Stokkebye's Proper English and Standard Tobacco of Pennsylvania's Bengal Slices.

 

mso489

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Feb 21, 2013
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If you tried Frog Morton Cellar and are indifferent, jar it and try again in some months. I think you'll discover it much to your liking eventually. For bulk tobacco, I like Peter Stokkebye's Proper English, or alternately his English Luxury, excellent blends at reasonable prices. But there are so many terrific English blends, as this thread will show.

 

scottser32

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@mso489 Don't get me wrong, I love frog Morton cellar but I feel it's slightly too aromatic I want something smokier.
I wish I knew what it was in EMP that I love but I want an amped up version of it. I was thinking of trying some nightcap or Ashton artisans blend?
Unfortunately being located in Ireland means we have to buy tobacco abroad and after tax and shipping your looking at 25-30$ For a 50g tin so I don't want to buy something I'm gonna hate so I'm doing my due diligence.

 

jpberg

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Aug 30, 2011
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Ten Russians, GLP Odyssey, Old Ironsides (if you can find it) are at the dark and smokey end of English blends. Have fun with it, there's lots out there to explore and enjoy.

 

Chasing Embers

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Nov 12, 2014
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Careful, some can get burned out on Latakia, and get to a point to where English blends have no depth.

 

loneredtree

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I do like EMP also. But, the Latakia is in the background for me. You might try one of the MC Grand Orientals or a Virginia like Dunhill Flake. Or John Cotton 1 or 1 & 2.

 

uperepik

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Not sure about "bolder" but GL Pease Quite Night is quite intriguing, nightcap is smooth but definitely full bodied

 

jpmcwjr

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May 12, 2015
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Not sure about "bolder" but GL Pease Quite Night is quite intriguing, nightcap is smooth but definitely full bodied
Quiet Nights and Nightcap are both superb, agreed, but my "bolder" statement was comparing Smyrna and Bengal Slices to John Cotton's named blends. It is true!

 

fitzy

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Nov 13, 2012
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I tend to lean more toward Balkans so these are my recommendations:

Smokers Haven Exotique

+1 Hearth & Home Blackhouse

Seattle Pipe Club Mississippi river

 

pitchfork

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I'm not very knowledgeable about Latakia//English blends, but if you're in Ireland you should try Condor or Condor Plug at least once.

 

bluegrasspipe

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I tried my mixture 965 but it just tasted like cigars to me

I felt exactly the same with 965, but otherwise, I haven't found a dunhill that I don't like.

Maybe GL pease westminster, definitely give nightcap a try. Maybe balkan sobranie or sasieni if you can't get sobranie. Seattle pipe club plum pudding.

Welcome to the wonderful world of english blends my friend. :puffy:

 
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