Apple Aromatic

[deathmetal]

My advice:
1. Find something that works for now. Enjoy it. Think about how to do it better.

2. Acquire the means to home-blend, and have some fun, since you have time pressure off your back.
$0.02, worth much less in the post-0bama economy.

 

[mso489]

I'd sample anything in the smallest quantity available, preferably one ounce, or a single pouch or small tin if that is smallest. Cinnamon has a nasty trait of biting and burning, so I'd definitely give a cinnamon blend a sampling. Instead maybe you could find just the apple flavoring, if that proves good.

 

[philobeddoe]

It might indeed be a ph difference, as Middletons Apple was one of the worst things I've ever put into a pipe. I've said before, on another thread, it was like putting a lit sparkler in my mouth. Worst bite ever! But your mileage may vary.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Cinnamon blends, and Middleton's Apple have never bitten me. Individual differences are amazing, I keep Middleton's around to smoke in a cob for yard work.

 

[seitz55]

I am thinking of buying some McClelland M98 Fresh Apple Pipe Tobacco and a Cornell & Diehl: Small Batch Blending Kit on payday.

 

[phantomwolf]

Speaking of aros and Latakia, I swear Super Value- English Mixture use liquid smoke as a topping. Anyone else get that?

 

[blendtobac]

Actually, the one I made that comes closest to what you're looking for is one of my monthly blends - Apple Fritter. I'm waiting for one of the components to arrive to make up another batch.
Russ

 

[coyja]

Bumping this old thread to see if anyone else out there has a line on a good apple blend.

Most of the reviews I see for most are that many claimed apple flavored tobaccos end up having little to no apple flavor.

I had that experience today... bought a local shops "Apple Dumpling" blend and it had a nice smell but basically smoked like a cheap cigarette.

Who car smells like crap now.

If there is one out there that is flavorful, and of decent quality, I'm interested.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Sounds like you're smoking them too fast or packing them too tight. Try drying them for a few hours as well.

 

[coyja]

I'll give it a shot, but it tasted pretty bad overall.

It burned fine, but I didn't even make it halfway through before I dumped it.

Zero apple taste to it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Another tip would be to try them in a cob to make them a bit more forgiving before moving aros to a briar.

 

[thesmokindragon]

Boswell Apple Streudel is a light apple flavor with a hint of vanilla.

 

[coyja]

It was a cob, lol!

I'm trying, lol...

 

[Chasing Embers]

It was a cob, lol!

I'm trying, lol...

:mrgreen:
Don't give up! Another thing to try it to cut it with Carter Hall. It will cool the burn and let the flavor come through better.

 

[coyja]

I gave a couple pinches of it 60-90min to air out and tried it again in the cob.

Its just cheap, lousy tobacco, lol. No taste, unless cheap cigarette counts.

Tossed the rest in the garden a minute ago.
Maybe apple is just too subtle a note to really get on top, anyway.

Cherry, chocolate and vanilla are in a ton of things, but are all pretty strong to begin with... and I'm not a cherry fan.

Maybe there just isn't anything out there. My research seems to indicate that the reviews for apple blends all seem pretty mixed, which would indicate no one has ever nailed it.
Welp, I have some Rattray Exotic Orange on its way, maybe that will be a better, different option.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Give this a go.

 

[aquadoc]

Angler's Dream + McClelland Apple (I think they have a few to pick from).

 

[coyja]

Thanks for the suggestions!

Deep Hollow is actually on my "notify when in" list on P&C. and Angler's Dream sounds very interesting... I like the idea to mix this w McApple.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Deep Hollow's in stock at SPC.

 

[thesmokindragon]

Back when I smoked some aromatics, I remember liking Sillem's: Red
A high proportion of spicy and sweet Virginia flake characterizes this mellow, fruity mixture which has been deliciously refined with double toasted black Cavendish and combined with delicate fruity essences of ripe apples, cherries, and Mirabelle. Coarse and fine Golden Virginia give an exquisite bouquet to this tobacco with subtle, smooth, and sweet hints of lemon.