Virginia/ Oriental
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Ha! I just finished a bowl of Hearth & Home Sweet and Savory. I had this cellared for a bit and just broke it out tonight. The Hearth and Home series has many home runs in the line and if you are looking for an easily obtained quality smoke then give this a try. Well blended virginia/oriental blend that is very tasty-- just top shelf! Highly recommended.
+1 for Embarcadero
Also Sunday Picnic and Cairo.
Dreams of Kadath to take the whole Virginia/Oriental thing up to the next level.
Also Sunday Picnic and Cairo.
Dreams of Kadath to take the whole Virginia/Oriental thing up to the next level.
Another endorsement for Embarcadero here. Almost every time I smoke it, it reaches "the zone" with at least part of the bowl being perfect.
If you want a cheap and interesting Orientals option, check out D&R's Ramback Balkan, one of my top "I don't know what I want" no fuss smokes.
If you want a cheap and interesting Orientals option, check out D&R's Ramback Balkan, one of my top "I don't know what I want" no fuss smokes.
Brunello Flake
Embarcadero
Bijou
Oriental Silk (good, but give it a year)
Ascanian No.1
Raccoon Accent
Any of the McClelland Grand Orientals if you can find them at a reasonable price.
You’ll find very few straight-up Va/Ori blends. Many you find are going to have a touch of perique or burley included.
Embarcadero
Bijou
Oriental Silk (good, but give it a year)
Ascanian No.1
Raccoon Accent
Any of the McClelland Grand Orientals if you can find them at a reasonable price.
You’ll find very few straight-up Va/Ori blends. Many you find are going to have a touch of perique or burley included.
Though it has Burley, Brunello Flake is another Savinelli blend that, along with Doblones d’Oro, you should never mention again if you like it. Feel free to post negative reviews.
GL Pease's Cairo
Rattray's Red Rapparre is in that direction with some latakia
I also think "And So To Bed" by Esoterica goes there as well, especially once dried out well.
McClelland's Drama Reserve was the pinnacle of this style IMHO, but that's no more
Rattray's Red Rapparre is in that direction with some latakia
I also think "And So To Bed" by Esoterica goes there as well, especially once dried out well.
McClelland's Drama Reserve was the pinnacle of this style IMHO, but that's no more
Only fair to mention that Orcilla contains Latakia.
Currently enjoying a bowl of 2 yr. old Oriental Silk. Good call, peeps!
Currently enjoying a bowl of 2 yr. old Oriental Silk. Good call, peeps!
Appreciate the suggestions. Will look them up and start ordering. The one I've smoked that got me started down this road was mature 24. I'm told is got a bit of oriental in the blend, loved it, but while I can't find that anymore, I hopefully will find a few from your suggestions that scratch that itch.
Bob
Bob
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