Suggesting Mix and Matches
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One of my favorites to mix, and I do it all the time is Peter Stokkebye's LTF and LNF. I take the two flake pressed together and twist them and cork screw them into the bowl. The casings compliment each other and reduce that strong flavor that LTF has.
I could also list an extensive list of things that I find very pleasant together, but they usually involve aromatics, mixed as a way to make aromatics more balanced with a tobacco flavor, like ODF and Solani's Mango Flake, PS Dark Fired and any fruit aromatic, some cigar leaf and any vanilla would all be a starter.
MacBaren's Virginia #1 (70%) and PS Luxury Twist Flake (30%). A honey-coconut flavor without the bite.
Newminster Blackberry Brandy and SG Firedance
Of course the mentioned ODF and Solani's Mango Flake
Stanwell's Melange (which is an apricot aro) and ODF is a good one too.
Some maduro leaf and CAO's Moontrance is pretty tastey.
But my all time favorite mix is... Sutliff's Molto Dolce mixed with GH&co Coconut Twist. Wife tested, wife approved... Bow chicka bow wow. :
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Of course the mentioned ODF and Solani's Mango Flake
Stanwell's Melange (which is an apricot aro) and ODF is a good one too.
Some maduro leaf and CAO's Moontrance is pretty tastey.
But my all time favorite mix is... Sutliff's Molto Dolce mixed with GH&co Coconut Twist. Wife tested, wife approved... Bow chicka bow wow. :
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I'm not really much of a fan of mixing, but I do like McClelland's pre mixed red and black Virginia.
jayski, I think mixing aros could be tricky, since flavorings could have odd interactions, but it's worth a try ... could be delicious. An easier way to success, in my opinion, would be to buy some unflavored condiment or single leaf tobacco and use it to doctor other blends, aromatic or not. Unflavored Cavendish, Latakia and/or Perique if you like them, cigar leaf, Five Brothers for high nic burley, Turkish, single-leaf Virginias, and so on. You can go for half or a third (etc.) on these, but also try a pinch, for a flavor note. Let us know what you find good.
I know its not much of a stretch but Beacon Extra and 5100 about 50/50 was my favorite mix. I guess I'm not much of a risk taker, LOL.
Will definitely try LTF and LNF together, hadn’t thought to do that!
I lik Sutliff VA slices with Five Brothers burley, as recommended by another on this forum. Pow!
I lik Sutliff VA slices with Five Brothers burley, as recommended by another on this forum. Pow!
I haven't experimented with mixes yet. But I have been enjoying the last of some 2 plus year old McClelland 3 Oaks. A friend recently gave me an older tin. I have a one pound bag of HH Syrian. Was thinking about mixing it with McClelland 5100 to see if I can come close to replicating 3 Oaks. What would I use for some Oriental leaf? What % of Latakia, 5100 and Oriental would you think would start to get me in the ballpark?
Prince Albert and Blood Red Moon. Sir Walter Aromatic and 1792. Burley Lite W/O Bite and Perique. Peterson PP and Orlik GS. Ennerdale and Dark Air Cured.
Mark, half the fun of blending, especially if you are trying to match something, is experimenting. I would start with bowl sized mixtures. I make a ring the size of a half dollar and put some of one in it to match the size, and then a dime sized circle to spread some latakia in. Then increase and decrease the circles.
As a die hard McClelland fan, I am embarrassed to say that I have never tried 3 Oaks. So, I have no idea whether you should start with a tiny bit or move to a 50/50 mix. The circles will help keep up with whether you added 20%, 30%, or 50% by estimation.
Does it have any Turkish in it? Sometimes they add just a little of one of the many orientals to play off the latakia. Sometimes with some blends, they can have a massive amount of latakia in it, but because of the play of blended tobaccos it doesn't taste like a lat-bomb. Russ posted about this when he first sent out samples of WhiteKnight.
But, keep an open mind while you are experimenting. You may find a blend that you make to be even better than the blend that you are trying to match. I have just randomly mixed some stuff haphazardly, and made something I couldn't reproduce, but I had wow'd myself with. For those of us whole like to smoke for new flavors and experiences, besides aging blends or baking tins, blending is a great way to try new things that no one has ever tried before.
As a die hard McClelland fan, I am embarrassed to say that I have never tried 3 Oaks. So, I have no idea whether you should start with a tiny bit or move to a 50/50 mix. The circles will help keep up with whether you added 20%, 30%, or 50% by estimation.
Does it have any Turkish in it? Sometimes they add just a little of one of the many orientals to play off the latakia. Sometimes with some blends, they can have a massive amount of latakia in it, but because of the play of blended tobaccos it doesn't taste like a lat-bomb. Russ posted about this when he first sent out samples of WhiteKnight.
But, keep an open mind while you are experimenting. You may find a blend that you make to be even better than the blend that you are trying to match. I have just randomly mixed some stuff haphazardly, and made something I couldn't reproduce, but I had wow'd myself with. For those of us whole like to smoke for new flavors and experiences, besides aging blends or baking tins, blending is a great way to try new things that no one has ever tried before.
50/50-Black XX Twist and ODF
50/50-JackKnife Plug and ODF
50/50-Penzance and 1-Q
1 part each-1792 Flake,Conniston Cut Plug and Kendal Cream Flake
50/50-JackKnife Plug and ODF
50/50-Penzance and 1-Q
1 part each-1792 Flake,Conniston Cut Plug and Kendal Cream Flake
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