Aros that actually taste like they smell

[reverendsasquatch]

No doubt, aros get somewhat of a bad rap. Many people seem to look down on them as "beginner tobaccos", perhaps. And I tend to believe that MOST aros do deserve a bad rap, as many of them destroy the natural taste of tobacco and either have a chemical taste or no taste at all. But there are a few good ones out there. I'm always impressed when an aro can "taste like it smells". I haven't experienced many of them, but there are some. Here's a thread in tribute to good aros.
Lane 1Q. A classic. A staple. I still keep plenty of it on hand. I break in new pipes with it, but sometimes I just go back to it for a tasty smoke.

C&D Autumn Evening: One of those rare aros that, to me, tastes exactly how it smells. I had no idea that smoke could ever taste like maple syrup.

Molto Dolce: Yeah...it's super goopy. But it's also super delicious. I don't know why, but it just tastes so good, and, I gotta confess, the commercial is right. "No tongue bite". Which is surprising considering how hot you gotta smoke it to keep it lit!

 

[pipesmokingtom]

If you like Molto Dolce, give Crème Brulee a try.
Many believe them to be the same blend, and Crème Brulee is about 1/2 the cost.

 

[iamn8]

The only two aros I like are Petersons Connoisseurs Blend and Penmans Choice, both because the tin note matches the taste. There is something inherently dishonest about aros that lie.

 

[pagan]

Try EITC Royal Challenge

 

[mso489]

Repeating myself, my current favs that taste like they smell to me are Royal Yacht and Iwan Ries Three Star Blue. They might or might not work for you.

 

[reverendsasquatch]

Ahh yes I like BCA as well. I can dig on black cavendishes. Probably 'cause that's the first tobacco I ever smoked. It's nostalgic for me.
Coyote, I never enjoyed PA either. It's been several years since I've had it, though. Maybe I'll give it another whirl.
I have a wife who is fairly tolerant of me smoking in the house. But there are some things I can't get away with. I can do straight VAs, but not VApers. I can do aros, for obvious reasons, but forget about English blends, or anything w/ Lat in it. I mostly smoke VAs, so that's okay. I can smoke Lats outside, and this time of year that's wonderful.
I never had CH. Gotta give that a try.
I also like Boswell's Bear Blend. Kind of a black cherry cavendish with a hint of lat in it.

 

[pitchfork]

Peterson Connoisseur's Choice

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'll add Bagpiper's Dream and Blood Red Moon to the list.

 

[aldecaker]

Refresh my memory; is 1-Q the one people often say is the same as Captain Black, or maybe Captain Black Royal?
I don't think blends not tasting like they smell is limited to aros; I just think the expectation for them to do so is much higher for some reason.
@Coyote- Oddly enough, I have never gotten the PA/cigarette parallel, although it seems to be very popular. I have smoked cigarettes, unfortunately, lots of them, good and bad, quality and budget. PA does not remind me of cigarettes any more than any other relatively plain pipe tobacco. To me, I guess it would be like saying I never enjoyed Molto Dolce because I never ate one of the diabetes-inducing monstrosities at IHOP. It just doesn't come together in my mind, I suppose you could say. Anyway, that is just an off-the-track observation that popped into my head.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Solani Mango Flakes are really tasty, but I'm not a fruity smoker, but a mango flake twisted with a flake of ODF is heavenly. Smokey mango.

 

[shutterbugg]

I find that most aros taste like they smell. Which is not meant as a compliment.

 

[reverendsasquatch]

I'm generally not a fruity smoker either, Cosmic. Though on the Solani side of things, their plum (I forget the exact name) is pretty tasty. I also enjoy Modern Virginia.

 

[reverendsasquatch]

Solani Festival is what I'm thinking of (had to look at the tin)

 

[orobusto]

I would pick C&D Autumn Evening and Sutliff Coconut Almond.

 

[deathmetal]

Technically an aro, and the best tobacco ever: Royal Yacht.

 

[ltstone]

Scotties Pancake, Candy cane Cocoa, Frosty mint, C&D Black and gold Maple, G&H Ennerdale...

 

[derfatdutchman]

Boswell's makes some great aero's, one that that tastes like the jar/tin aroma is their Berry Cobbler.

 

[carver]

Cherry choice, but not in a good way

 

[hextor]

ahh, tis a intresting subject my fellow pipe smokers, I have been afraid to buy the wrong areos, your input is most welcome, I have once tried hearth and home, berry nice, it was awsome when i first lit it, but then at the half of the bowl it tasted like soap, I would just empty my pipe when i was near the half.

 

[reverendsasquatch]

PS-totally should be "aero", not "aro". Oh well. Y'all knew what I meant.
PPS-carver, is that like "Cherry Bomb"? Man. Smells AND tastes like a cherry cough drop.