Lightly Topped Blend Recommendations

eightywon

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Apr 4, 2014

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• Jul 5, 2014

• #1

I don't have much experience with these types of blends, but am finding them pleasurable. Particularly PS LTF and McC's Bulk 805. I don't care too much for Frog Morton but the original is the only one I've had in the series. Not looking for lat blends either. I guess VA's with just a hint of some type of topping. Any suggestions?

 

phil67

Lifer

Dec 14, 2013

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• Jul 6, 2014

• #2

Most definitely Mac Baren Virginia No. 1. Love it, and just ordered more tins of it albeit it can be had in bulk.

 

eightywon

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Apr 4, 2014

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• Jul 6, 2014

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Thank you sir, that was on my to do list but got lost in the mix somewhere.

 

eightywon

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Apr 4, 2014

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And can anybody compare the 805 to the 800?

 

andrew

Lifer

Feb 13, 2013

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• Jul 6, 2014

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PS Luxury twist flake, McClellend's Fragrant matured cake, Erinmore flake, 4noggins prairie wind.

 

captainbob

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Oct 5, 2010

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Someone will complain that I am "tooting" my own horn here. Let that happen. Check out the tremendous selection of aromatics on www.smokingpipes.com.

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wayneteipen

Can't Leave

May 7, 2012

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• Jul 6, 2014

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McClelland's Stave Aged 35

 

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clarkj734

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 2, 2014

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• #8

Slightly different but delicious...
G&H Glengarry Flake
Its not "floral" at all and has the smallest amount of Scent of any Lakeland. Great Virginia Flake with some extra sweetness. One of my favorites

 

drrock

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Oct 20, 2011

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Minnesota

• Jul 6, 2014

• #9

+1 for F&T Cut Blended Plug

 

natibo

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Nov 10, 2013

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Cincinnati, OH USA

• Jul 6, 2014

• #10

Dr. Bradley's from Iwan Ries

 

captainbob

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Oct 5, 2010

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natibo
I can't knock anything for IRC. I began pipe smoking on the original Three Star when there were no other Three Star Blends. I still keep it in my rotation 40 years later! Yes, in fact, it was a catalyst of inspiration for my own Blend (CBB). I have great respect for the IRC Blends!

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andrew

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Feb 13, 2013

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Just smoked some G&H Kendal flake today from a sample, great stuff, if you like lemon taste, it's more of a lemon taste with a hint of rose or perhaps almond. Couldn't really call it soapy in my opinion. You can really taste the Virginia more than anything, and I can't really sense any ghost in the pipe I used.

 

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clarkj734

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Jun 2, 2014

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Kendal Flake is great stuff. Kendal and Glengarry are my favorite G&H Flakes.

 

eightywon

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #14

Thanks all, they all sound like winners. Feel like I've got to try all of these now.