After a long break from pipe smoking I have returned. I was previously an armotaic only guy but since then, I have tried a handfull blends over the few months and I'd like some directions!
I've always liked the stronger, smokey and full flavoured baccy's (but aromatics were my go to) and my first reintroduction to high quality baccy that wasn't over the counter was Dunhill nightcap. I liked it, it was strong, petey like pine tar and rich and spicey. Nice kick in the face in the morning too!
After that whole tin (can't afford to bulk buy multiples, so only one or two tins at a time) I wanted a less.. 'acquired' baccy as a go to for most days.
Dunhill my mixture 965! Nice, more mild, still petey, spicey and sweeter. Got some left and it's a good smoke. I so far consider this the best blend for a 'go to'. (I know it's famous for being rather superb)
Now, as much as I love that musky, sweet and petey taste both have, I'm looking for something on the other end of the scale. A sweet Virginia..
I'd like to keep it simple so a ready rubbed or ribbon cut from a well known brand like Dunhill, Orlik or S.Gawith etc. Then I can most likely find it online (Englishman here) and order some to my door. Nothing flavoured/cased but modest yet high quality and complex Virginia.
To assist further, I trust my nose. The tin note from the Dunhill's is lovely, like pine tar/pete and rich spicey woods. I would like something that smells like strong fermented hay, mild citrus and sweet. Rich nd complex but not petey or smokey.
Does that make sense?
If not, any good branded Virginias to try for a guy who's been smoking the big bad wolf Nightcap?
Thanks in advance,
Samon
What do you smokey sages of the far flung world recommend?
I've always liked the stronger, smokey and full flavoured baccy's (but aromatics were my go to) and my first reintroduction to high quality baccy that wasn't over the counter was Dunhill nightcap. I liked it, it was strong, petey like pine tar and rich and spicey. Nice kick in the face in the morning too!
After that whole tin (can't afford to bulk buy multiples, so only one or two tins at a time) I wanted a less.. 'acquired' baccy as a go to for most days.
Dunhill my mixture 965! Nice, more mild, still petey, spicey and sweeter. Got some left and it's a good smoke. I so far consider this the best blend for a 'go to'. (I know it's famous for being rather superb)
Now, as much as I love that musky, sweet and petey taste both have, I'm looking for something on the other end of the scale. A sweet Virginia..
I'd like to keep it simple so a ready rubbed or ribbon cut from a well known brand like Dunhill, Orlik or S.Gawith etc. Then I can most likely find it online (Englishman here) and order some to my door. Nothing flavoured/cased but modest yet high quality and complex Virginia.
To assist further, I trust my nose. The tin note from the Dunhill's is lovely, like pine tar/pete and rich spicey woods. I would like something that smells like strong fermented hay, mild citrus and sweet. Rich nd complex but not petey or smokey.
Does that make sense?
If not, any good branded Virginias to try for a guy who's been smoking the big bad wolf Nightcap?
Thanks in advance,
Samon
What do you smokey sages of the far flung world recommend?
