50/50 Mix's

[mso489]

The simplest success is equal parts Virginia and burley, with a condiment pinch of unflavored black Cavendish. Then try slightly different proportions. Then try cigar leaf instead of Cav, then Turkish. I think fewer kinds of leaf tend to taste better and give you more control. I mix about two or three pipe bowls in a ceramic bowl, never a big quantity. I have professional blends for daily smoking.

 

[voorhees]

My friend Bradley (the old cajun) introduced me to 50\50 965 and Nightcap. It's much better that way. IMO.

 

[wolflarsen]

Call me crazy but ... Solani Tropical Mango Flake and Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake.

 

[thefishguy]

C&D’s Big n Burley and chopped cigar leaf. Ought to be a regular C&D blend.

 

[yaddy306]

50/50 McClelland 5100 with MacBaren Old Dark Fired ready rubbed.

 

[Chasing Embers]

C&D’s Big n Burley and chopped cigar leaf. Ought to be a regular C&D blend.

Have you tried Billy Budd?

 

[thefishguy]

Have you tried Billy Budd?

Oh yes, another favorite and along the same experience. Quite a bit more Latakia though.

 

[mortonbriar]

newminster #400 superior navy flake and Mcclelland turkish ribbon, roughly 50/50. Yum, yum, yum. When my turkish ribbon runs out (i have about a pound)? I think I will probably swap to C & D bulk izmar, unless any of you have other recommendations?

I also used to mix the turkish ribbon with rlp-6.

Isaac

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Heres an out of production one, but nice if you can pull it off..
5100/Motzek Strang

 

[bluegrassbrian]

newminster #400 superior navy flake and Mcclelland turkish ribbon, roughly 50/50. Yum, yum, yum. When my turkish ribbon runs out (i have about a pound)? I think I will probably swap to C & D bulk izmar, unless any of you have other recommendations?

I also used to mix the turkish ribbon with rlp-6.

Isaac

Sutliff Blended Turkish Ribbon

 

[mortonbriar]

Brian, I will give it a go,
thanks!

 

[markus]

Interesting. I’ve tried Ogden’s Mixture (Gold Block/St. Bruno) and thought it was just meh. A lot of folks seem to love it though. I prefer my St. Bruno as is but that should be obvious to you all by now, I’m a Bruno kinda guy.... Love the stuff, it just satisfies.

Hawky, I totally get it, St. Bruno is an awesome smoke just by itself and I smoke it that way as well, but I also like the subdued, sweet, nutty flavor that I get when when I mix it with a low key burley like PA, I can just smoke it so effortlessly, it almost smokes itself.
I haven't tried it with Gold Block, but I probably will at some point!

 

[blues4goose]

Sam Gawith commonwealth is one of my very favorites, which i believe is 50/50 latakia and virginia. I also love a 50/50 of GH latakia with black xx

 

[PutteringPiper]

50/50 Carter Hall and Stokkebye 52 Proper English. Burns nicely, nutty burley, little smokiness, hint of spice, touch of cream. Smoke it regularly.

 

[UncleRasta]

Not strictly 50/50 but I've been mixing PS Proper English, with Lane 1Q and a tad of Burley. It is growing on me.

 

[Marindas]

Not a 50/50, but I enjoy 2/3 Angry Cornishman (The Country Squire) with 1/3 Northwoods (Boswell's). It has been my solution for the FM series no longer being available.

 

[rmpeeps]

50/50 Opening Night & Interlude.
Cut to 1/2”, rub out, mix well, let it rest in a jar for 3 months.
Better than any bowl of CRF I’ve ever had.

 

[danimalia]

I think Autumn Evening does well in these kinds of mixes. l love Autumn Evening and H&H Anniversary Kake.

 

[Marindas]

I think Autumn Evening does well in these kinds of mixes. l love Autumn Evening and H&H Anniversary Kake.

Hmm, I need to try this now that fall is in the air...