Are VaBurPers a thing?

[BriaronBoerum]

So I've learned about VaPers, and they're definitely one of my favorite, if not my top type so far. And there are VaBurs, which like many new smokers I shied away from and thought I wouldn't like. And then I tried Barclay Rex #6, an English with burley, and Skippy sent a free sample of Haunted Bookshop (thanks again Skip!!), and now I'm thinking I have to try OJK and some others.

It's hard to find examples of what (I think) I'm talking about, since it's not a standard category of blends, and it's impossible to distinguish aro's from non aro's when doing a search, unless I'm missing something? Anyone tried their own home blends or done 50/50 mixes of multiple blends?

Anyway, curious if people have recommendations for blends with these three ingredients, and can we come up with name for them? BurVaPers? BurPerVas? Burverts?

 

[Auxsender]

https://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/index.cfm?component=2&component=5&component=1&componentExclude=8&componentExclude=6&componentExclude=9&componentExclude=7&componentExclude=4&componentExclude=3&sortOpt=default&displayNum=24

This is a list of all the blends that fit your request at Smoking Pipes.

 

[sablebrush52]

Go to Tobaccoreviews.com, type in Virginia/Perique/Burley, and you'll find a lot of blends, some of which may even still be in production.

 

[dottlejockey]

The above responses will fix you up. And yes, many people make home blends. Some from bulk blending tobaccos, some just a combo of commercial blends and some have a leftovers jar (which can carry many names) that is an amalgamation of odds and ends that get smoked for an interesting surprise here and there.

Personally, i enjoy blending and currently have 7 home blends on the shelf. There are a couple other tobaccos that i almost always blend before smoking, such as adding 15-25% Exclusive to a bowl of Ryback. Whatever floats your boat. Just have fun doing it.

 

[Auxsender]

As far as recs go, I’m out of my depth (per usual) but I really like LJ Peretti #8 Slices which has the components you’re after.

 

[damacene]

It all depends on the percentage you're after. I'm a big fan of VA/Pers with a touch of burley or dark-fired, but it sounds like you're after something with a lot more burley. For the former, Old Gowrie, Brown Clunee, Scottish Flake, Folded Flake, and Director's Cut are all winners to me.

 

[buroak]

Wait till you discover Vaburperientals with aro sauce. With home blending, you can let your imagination run wild.

 

[buroak]

The above responses will fix you up. And yes, many people make home blends. Some from bulk blending tobaccos, some just a combo of commercial blends and some have a leftovers jar (which can carry many names) that is an amalgamation of odds and ends that get smoked for an interesting surprise here and there.

Personally, i enjoy blending and currently have 7 home blends on the shelf. There are a couple other tobaccos that i almost always blend before smoking, such as adding 15-25% Exclusive to a bowl of Ryback. Whatever floats your boat. Just have fun doing it.

Ryback is a great blender. Actually, D&R tobaccos in general are some of my go-tos for blending. I wish Three Sails were easier to blend, but that fine shag cut tangles. Fortunately, it is a good smoke by itself.

 

[spearheadbill]

Robert McConnel Scottish Cake is beatiful. Also HU directors cut and Krater Plug.... HU makes my favorite Va/Bur/per.... some have a little KY or DF too which makes them even better IMO.....

 

[spearheadbill]

Also HU Rocinante !! oh lordy it's good Va/bur/per with a pinch of kentucky.... get it on Estervals... guaranteed to fill your pipe.

 

[BriaronBoerum]

https://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/index.cfm?component=2&component=5&component=1&componentExclude=8&componentExclude=6&componentExclude=9&componentExclude=7&componentExclude=4&componentExclude=3&sortOpt=default&displayNum=24

This is a list of all the blends that fit your request at Smoking Pipes.

Thanks! I clearly need to work on my search game, because I totally missed the component search option on smokingpipes!

 

[BriaronBoerum]

Go to Tobaccoreviews.com, type in Virginia/Perique/Burley, and you'll find a lot of blends, some of which may even still be in production.

Thanks! Again, I missed the Content option in the search form. My ex used to say I sucked at internet searches despite being an academic, I guess she wasn't just blowing smoke up my . . .

 

[sablebrush52]

guess she wasn't just blowing smoke up my . . .

Wazoo?

 

[BriaronBoerum]

It all depends on the percentage you're after. I'm a big fan of VA/Pers with a touch of burley or dark-fired, but it sounds like you're after something with a lot more burley. For the former, Old Gowrie, Brown Clunee, Scottish Flake, Folded Flake, and Director's Cut are all winners to me.

Actually I'm still figuring it out -- I haven't even wrapped my head around the fact that I kinda liked a heavy burley blend. As a new and only occasional smoker, it will probably take me a while to decide what ratio I prefer. But that's part of the fun, right?

 

[BriaronBoerum]

Ryback is a great blender. Actually, D&R tobaccos in general are some of my go-tos for blending. I wish Three Sails were easier to blend, but that fine shag cut tangles. Fortunately, it is a good smoke by itself.

Agreed, I just got some Three Sails, and it was like stuffing cotton candy into my bowl. But a nice, easy smoke!

 

[BriaronBoerum]

Wazoo?

Devil Anse?

 

[Brad H]

I think we are missing the bigger picture here.
What do we as a community call the type of blend??!!

 

[BriaronBoerum]

Wazoo?

Devil Anse?

I think we are missing the bigger picture here.
What do we as a community call the type of blend??!!

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This man gets it!

 

[andrew]

3 friars by C&D is a VaBurPer, definitely give that a try. Nightrain by C&D is another. I've tried both and liked them

 

[renfield]

C&D Billy Budd Blonde is a Va/Bur/Per with some cigar leaf. An enjoyable blend.

Devil Anse. Remember a few years ago when it seemed like every third pipe out there was a Devil Anse?