Nightcap Substitutes?

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igormorgado

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• Dec 9, 2018

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Hello there!
I'm probably the 1000th one to ask this same question, but haven't found any answers for that yet.
A week ago I was going for a resupply in my nightcap stock when I found that Dunhill do not exist (at least not for pipes) anymore. Now I'm orphan of nightcap, a smoke that I loved since my first try (in fact it was nightcap that turns me into a pipe smoker, I was a non smoker at all).
I love the blends with fireplace aroma, as FK Lancer Slices, and C&D Super Balkan. Enjoyed Ashton's Artisan blend (but too sweet in my opinion) and I'm looking for a replacement for Dunhill Nightcap, mostly if is sold in bulk.
Also I didn't enjoyed too much the Arango - Balkan Supreme (can't explain why).
Any tips?
And by the way, what is the best way to store bulk tobacco? I use a mason jar stored away from light.
Best regards.

 

hoosierpipeguy

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• Dec 9, 2018

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You mentioned Lancer Slices although difficult to obtain. Boswell Railroad Station. HU Fayyum Kake and perhaps, Zulu. Taste is individual. Research Tobaccoreviews.com and do some searches. Buy a few tins and try them.
I cellar bulk in both mason jars and mylar bags.

 

hoosierpipeguy

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• Dec 10, 2018

• #3

I forgot about Ashton Artisan's Blend. Smoking a superb bowl of it as I type this.

 

blackadderlxx

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• Dec 10, 2018

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Personally, I had heard Quiet nights was a good one and tried it alongside some nightcap. QN didn't taste like nightcap to me, but I found it to be a much better blend. And I concur with hoosier - Boswell's RR station and also Ashton's AB are fantastic blends as well.

 

virginialover

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G. L. Pease - Quiet Nights (Old London Series) captures the spirit of this kind of English mixture. You could also try your own luck at mixing the tobaccos that make Nightcap.

 

mso489

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It's a different animal but fills a Nightcap niche for me, C&D Bayou Night, good sturdy full-flavored blend.

 

madox07

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• Dec 10, 2018

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hoosierpipeguy I have heard people say that Artisan's is similar to Nigh Cap ... but I don't adhere to this opinion. I honestly think that the ashton blend is more of a lat bomb that the dunhill.

 

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igormorgado

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• Dec 12, 2018

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Thank you all for the replies.
I have in front of me a tin of Ashton's Artisan's Blend in front of me, while I enjoyed (really) the smoke, I still recall of nightcap with a sad thought :-( . I think Artisan's Blend is sweeter than Nightcap. I have to agree with Madox07.
I will check for Bayou Night from MSO489 recommendation, and also quiet nights from virginia lover.
In the other hand, I have no idea where to start to make a "Night Cap like" blend. Any sugestions?
Best regards everyone!

 

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igormorgado

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• Dec 12, 2018

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What about:
HH Old Dark Fired Ready Rubbed?

 

jeffya2

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• Dec 12, 2018

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Hi
I am new here but if I ever get to 50 posts I have a huge cellar with 12 year old Nightcap, lancers, Balkan Sasieni that I will be liquidating due to health problems. I am visually impaired now so typing is a very slow process for me
Jeff

 

jeffya2

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• Dec 12, 2018

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Hi
I am new here but if I ever get to 50 posts I have a huge cellar with 12 year old Nightcap, lancers, Balkan Sasieni that I will be liquidating due to health problems. I am visually impaired now so typing is a very slow process for me
Jeff

 

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headhunter

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• Dec 12, 2018

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Not a true substitute but I really like Wilke 400.

 

gerryp

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• Dec 12, 2018

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"It's a different animal but fills a Nightcap niche for me, C&D Bayou Night, good sturdy full-flavored blend." - MSO
I'll second that, although Bayou Night has a much larger percentage of perique than Nightcap.
If you've been bitten by the latakia bug, try Pirate Kake. It's loaded with the stuff and a very good smoke, plus it looks like a brownie and is fun and easy to prepare.
Both ideas are good for a substitute, but I'm still searching for that "Holy Grail" replacement for Nightcap myself. Artisan's is the next on my to-do list, and I'll probably take Peterson's Balkan Delight for a test drive after that.
Enjoy your search, I know I'm enjoying mine.

 

dethmutt

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• Dec 15, 2018

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Ive been told Mountain Camp from C&D is similar. haven't tried it yet... In my search for Nightcap replacement, I found captain earls.. not the same profile, but very good.

 

rdavid

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• Dec 17, 2018

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dethmutt
Are you referring to Capt Earle's Nightwatch?
I'm absolutely addicted to Ten Russians by the way.