Take a break question.
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Well I look at blends in Pillars.
English
Vaper
Burley
Aromatic
Oriental Forward English I refer to as a Balkan and in the English Pillar.
I'd go Vaper or Burley before Aromatic but that's because I don't smoke those much.
English
Vaper
Burley
Aromatic
Oriental Forward English I refer to as a Balkan and in the English Pillar.
I'd go Vaper or Burley before Aromatic but that's because I don't smoke those much.
I does this as well. For me, it's like eating. I might like English best, but sometimes I want an aromatic or a VaPer.
When I’m tired of smoking burleys I move to Va or VaPers. It helps give some contrast when I move back to burleys and I can enjoy the burley more.
Another category that might fit the bill is VaPerOrs -- Gl Pease has a couple of good examples, Missouri Meerschaum, and probably some others I'm forgetting. You still get that savory Oriental note, but with the citrus, stewed fruit and spice base of a VaPer.
Whatever strikes my me as a good change of pace.
While we’re asking the peanut gallery, what color skivvies should I wear tomorrow?
While we’re asking the peanut gallery, what color skivvies should I wear tomorrow?
Seriously? Anything different from your regular genre. For me that was Virginia's as a break from heavy lat, but I found that I like VAs better and didn't really go back to my old blends.
Oh, and Commando, because it's always your best choice unless you are wearing wool.
Oh, and Commando, because it's always your best choice unless you are wearing wool.
Yes. Tired (temporarily hopefully) of favourites. Want to switch so I can come back to my favorites refreshed
Happens all the time. Just grab something you've not smoked in a while. Keep some codger blends handy also.
Maybe just go back to a codger blend to rest your palate or try something you have never had as this just might open up a new genre for you.
Codger blends, yes. I find that a mix of 50/50 Lane Burley Light and lane 1Q really resets me. I reckon Prince Albert, Carter Hall, and many other sweet burley blends would satisfy.
There’s a reason we’ve all pretty much have tons of jars laying about
Try burley blends. C&D Pegasus is a favorite.
I smoke by the seat of my pants. I have a good jar rotation, enough that I have to try and exercise super human discipline when it comes to opening tins. I will think of a random taste while working and then I start thinking about it until I can get home and smoke it! Sometimes it will be pretty random, other times I stick with a "family" of blends that are similar. It is good to really get to know a blend by smoking it consistently, especially ones you only like a bit but aren't disgusted by. Something I can't seem to do. But get out there and explore!
Just avoid the skivvies with bacon stripes. The rest is up to you.