The reason I'm asking is, I just popped a tin of Sutliff Bosphorous Cruise from the windfall. Sutliff lists it as an English, with Oriental, Latakia, and Red Virginia. I like it a lot, rich and smoky, but is has a tad too much black pepper spiciness for me. I would give it 4 of 5 stars because of that.
Is the black pepper heat I'm tasting the Lat or something else? What if tried cutting it with a bit of Virginia? Maybe 25% Luxury Navy Flake, or something else that's smooth? Would it be crazy to even sweeten it with a Lane's aro?
One of my all time favorite tobaccos is GLP Abingdon, which is listed as a Balkan, but is also a Lat/Oriental/Virginia, however I find it smoother than Bosphorous Cruise.
I wouldn't be surprised if the best answer is Try It! Blend a bowl in a small cob and just see if you like it. Will I get a Blending Disorder and not be able to smoke anything neat again?
If the more knowledgeable pipers on here could identify what is causing the extra spiciness, and have suggestions on what I might tone it down a little with, I would be grateful
Is the black pepper heat I'm tasting the Lat or something else? What if tried cutting it with a bit of Virginia? Maybe 25% Luxury Navy Flake, or something else that's smooth? Would it be crazy to even sweeten it with a Lane's aro?
One of my all time favorite tobaccos is GLP Abingdon, which is listed as a Balkan, but is also a Lat/Oriental/Virginia, however I find it smoother than Bosphorous Cruise.
I wouldn't be surprised if the best answer is Try It! Blend a bowl in a small cob and just see if you like it. Will I get a Blending Disorder and not be able to smoke anything neat again?
If the more knowledgeable pipers on here could identify what is causing the extra spiciness, and have suggestions on what I might tone it down a little with, I would be grateful