I began smoking pipes years ago, then allowed them to languish for quite a while after the original Three Nuns went away. I had always enjoyed a good cigar but after I couldn't find a blend I liked, began smoking cigars exclusively and paid little attention to available pipe blends. The rising cost of cigars caused me to think again about my pipes and I've been experimenting with a number of blends, but have yet to find anything that approached the enjoyment I used to get from Three Nuns.
There is apparently nothing on the market that is on the same level that Three Nuns used to be. The 'new' version isn't a VaPer blend and it's not even a pale imitation. Some VaPers I've found are better than others and I'm still somewhat hopeful that I can find one I really like, BUT ...
I've been giving some thought to creating my own blend and am wondering if the cumulative knowledge of the membership here can offer some pointers, either in the right direction or steering me away from mistakes.
I don't like Latakia ... I find it objectionable, and what I'm hoping to find is a formula that will give me some idea of the percentage of Perique to add and which Virginias will work best to achieve my goal of creating what amounts to a home-made substitute for the Original Three Nuns which was a blend of full, mature Virginia and Perique.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
There is apparently nothing on the market that is on the same level that Three Nuns used to be. The 'new' version isn't a VaPer blend and it's not even a pale imitation. Some VaPers I've found are better than others and I'm still somewhat hopeful that I can find one I really like, BUT ...
I've been giving some thought to creating my own blend and am wondering if the cumulative knowledge of the membership here can offer some pointers, either in the right direction or steering me away from mistakes.
I don't like Latakia ... I find it objectionable, and what I'm hoping to find is a formula that will give me some idea of the percentage of Perique to add and which Virginias will work best to achieve my goal of creating what amounts to a home-made substitute for the Original Three Nuns which was a blend of full, mature Virginia and Perique.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.