I’m a Burley smoker. The admission, sounds like one’s introduction to an AA meeting.
While I can appreciate the creamy, smokiness of MM965; Latakia hasn’t called to me.
Nor has straight Virginia made me sit up and take notice. The “baked bread” VA smokers espouse, as well as it’s “citrus”evades me as does it’s natural sweetness.
Perique? Tasty and I’ve enjoyed HH Acadian, which is, I suppose a true perique blend, but I’ve not since craved it’s flavor. HH Dark Fired was a tasty treat as well.
Aromatics very few, aside from the heated air that is Captain Black Regular and Royal. My only OTC forays into the genre.
I remember my first smoke. A baggie called “Hazelnut” from a store’s jar that smelled “very nice.” Soldiers were emerging from slumber as I’d puffed. I can still hear one happily exclaim, “They brought us hot chocolate.” Then another voice in the darkness, “That’s someone’s pipe you idiot.“ It was completely tasteless, but it smelled great!
English, Orientals, Cavendish and VaBurs have all graced my pipes since that field exercise in 1994.
Yet, I’d never “really tasted anything” in pipe smoke, until Carter Hall. All of the popular OTC’s followed but, in my ignorance, I did not know that “Burley” was the common denominator. Nutty, Buttery, Creamy, Delicious Burley!
(MacBaren) Norwood’s chocolatey notes made it a strong favorite. But Cocoa is no longer a flavor I seek but do still associate with Burley. Solani ABF is nice.
One fateful day I was introduced to GRANGER and a voice from the heavens cried out as angels sang and tears of joy enveloped me. Finally, a tobacco that I could actually taste! Creamy, Nutty Burley Goodness but with something else... is that Blueberry? Indeed! In both tin note and taste I get hints of Blueberry and Chocolate and Nuts! I’m hooked!
Granger is my all time favorite blend and never disappoints. The flavor arrives as soon as it takes to flame. It’s mild and cool and tastes great!
I like everything about this blend.
Today, here is my humble rotation. I can tell the day of the week by the Tobacco I’d smoked the day before.
Monday - Granger *
Tuesday - Carter Hall *
Wednesday-Prince Albert *
Thursday-Carter Hall *
Friday-Granger *
*Second bowls are always Granger. This happens more often than not.
Saturday-Pegasus
Sunday-Try New Blends or one from the Cellar. No Granger. No OTC’s on the weekends.
Prince Albert - Nuts and Cocoa.
Granger - Nuts and Berries.
Carter Hall- Buttery, but mild.
Pegasus - Earthy, Nutty, Nic hit.
While I can appreciate the creamy, smokiness of MM965; Latakia hasn’t called to me.
Nor has straight Virginia made me sit up and take notice. The “baked bread” VA smokers espouse, as well as it’s “citrus”evades me as does it’s natural sweetness.
Perique? Tasty and I’ve enjoyed HH Acadian, which is, I suppose a true perique blend, but I’ve not since craved it’s flavor. HH Dark Fired was a tasty treat as well.
Aromatics very few, aside from the heated air that is Captain Black Regular and Royal. My only OTC forays into the genre.
I remember my first smoke. A baggie called “Hazelnut” from a store’s jar that smelled “very nice.” Soldiers were emerging from slumber as I’d puffed. I can still hear one happily exclaim, “They brought us hot chocolate.” Then another voice in the darkness, “That’s someone’s pipe you idiot.“ It was completely tasteless, but it smelled great!
English, Orientals, Cavendish and VaBurs have all graced my pipes since that field exercise in 1994.
Yet, I’d never “really tasted anything” in pipe smoke, until Carter Hall. All of the popular OTC’s followed but, in my ignorance, I did not know that “Burley” was the common denominator. Nutty, Buttery, Creamy, Delicious Burley!
(MacBaren) Norwood’s chocolatey notes made it a strong favorite. But Cocoa is no longer a flavor I seek but do still associate with Burley. Solani ABF is nice.
One fateful day I was introduced to GRANGER and a voice from the heavens cried out as angels sang and tears of joy enveloped me. Finally, a tobacco that I could actually taste! Creamy, Nutty Burley Goodness but with something else... is that Blueberry? Indeed! In both tin note and taste I get hints of Blueberry and Chocolate and Nuts! I’m hooked!
Granger is my all time favorite blend and never disappoints. The flavor arrives as soon as it takes to flame. It’s mild and cool and tastes great!
I like everything about this blend.
Today, here is my humble rotation. I can tell the day of the week by the Tobacco I’d smoked the day before.
Monday - Granger *
Tuesday - Carter Hall *
Wednesday-Prince Albert *
Thursday-Carter Hall *
Friday-Granger *
*Second bowls are always Granger. This happens more often than not.
Saturday-Pegasus
Sunday-Try New Blends or one from the Cellar. No Granger. No OTC’s on the weekends.
Prince Albert - Nuts and Cocoa.
Granger - Nuts and Berries.
Carter Hall- Buttery, but mild.
Pegasus - Earthy, Nutty, Nic hit.
