Best First English Blend for an Aromatic Smoker to Try

[ArtAraya]

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I've been primarily an aromatic smoker and would like to try some other tobacco types. What would be the easiest introduction into English blends for me?

I just smoked Early Morning Pipe this morning. It was pretty good and I will definitely smoke it again. But are there others that would make the transition easier for me?

 

[canucklehead]

504C Aromatic English - Sutliff Pipe Tobacco | Smokingpipes.com

Sutliff's 504C Aromatic English combines the accommodating nature of a Black Cavendish/Burley Aromatic with the depth of an English mixture.

www.smokingpipes.com

 

[ray47]

Lane Limited HGL is a good one if your an aromatic smoker who wants to see what Latakia is all about. The Latakia is way in the background, but is noticeable.

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www.tobaccoreviews.com

 

[ArtAraya]

504C Aromatic English - Sutliff Pipe Tobacco | Smokingpipes.com

Sutliff's 504C Aromatic English combines the accommodating nature of a Black Cavendish/Burley Aromatic with the depth of an English mixture.

www.smokingpipes.com

That sounds good!

 

[mingc]

Start with the popular ones. The number of reviews on tobaccoreviews.com is a good measure; 965, Nightcap, Squadron Leader, EMP, which you've already tried. They're popular for a reason.

 

[lawdawg]

I'm just here for tips on aromatic English blends I haven't heard of

But I will add a recommendation as well - Hearth & Home White Knight. It's not aromatic at all, but it is quite sweet and of course smoky. I think you might like it. It's one of my very favorite latakia blends, and it's based on the famous and much lauded Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking Mixture from the 60's and 70's.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I again suggest Balkan Supreme. It's very good shit.. plus the price is right for stocking up, If you like it.

 

[BROBS]

E. Hoffman Co. Distinguished Gentleman.

 

[wolflarsen]

I say don't mess around with baby steps and go right for a tin of Plum Pudding Special Reserve. It's nothing to be scared of and among the best in the genre. I doubt you'll be sorry.

 

[bullet08]

Gaslight. At first, it's rather strong with latakia. But after few days in a jar, it's very smooth and pleasantly sweet. Any English/Balkan blends from GLP is surprisingly good. Never been disappointed.

 

[dcon]

I disagree with several responses. I see nothing wrong with transitioning from aros to an aromatic English ( I might add Boswell’s Northwoods to that list). The suggestions of EMP and 965 are, also, fine introductions coming from aros. However, if I see Balkan Supreme recommended one more time as an “introductory English“ I am going to f___ing scream! To Hell with that, I AM screaming, right NOW!

Balkans are great. They may even be my favorite genre (but, Balkan Supreme sure as hell is not my favorite Balkan, or even close...). Balkans are NOT a good introduction to English blends. They are blends to be appreciated once a a more traditional English, with much lighter proportions of both Latakia and Orientals, have been smoked. My advice comes from introducing many new smokers to the pipe and tobaccos, when I was actually managing smoke shops and 40+ years of pipe smoking.

There are many analogies that come to mind. But, rather than be a smart ass, I would suggest that when forum members offer advice to new smokers, or smokers of a new leaf, that we read and see from where they are coming. Not everybody needs to be immediately introduced to your personal favorite. If someone is telling you that they are coming from aros, the aromatic English or lighter English blends are a logical introduction.

 

[jttnk]

How about Sillem’s Black. Very Aro/English.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I disagree with several responses. I see nothing wrong with transitioning from aros to an aromatic English ( I might add Boswell’s Northwoods to that list). The suggestions of EMP and 965 are, also, fine introductions coming from aros. However, if I see Balkan Supreme recommended one more time as an “introductory English“ I am going to f___ing scream! To Hell with that, I AM screaming, right NOW!

Balkans are great. They may even be my favorite genre (but, Balkan Supreme sure as hell is not my favorite Balkan, or even close...). Balkans are NOT a good introduction to English blends. They are blends to be appreciated once a a more traditional English, with much lighter proportions of both Latakia and Orientals, have been smoked. My advice comes from introducing many new smokers to the pipe and tobaccos, when I was actually managing smoke shops and 40+ years of pipe smoking.

There are many analogies that come to mind. But, rather than be a smart ass, I would suggest that when forum members offer advice to new smokers, or smokers of a new leaf, that we read and see from where they are coming. Not everybody needs to be immediately introduced to your personal favorite. If someone is telling you that they are coming from aros, the aromatic English or lighter English blends are a logical introduction.

Well at least we got that off your chest!

 

[BROBS]

“The People’s Tobacconist”

 

[Moonbog]

I'm just here for tips on aromatic English blends I haven't heard of

But I will add a recommendation as well - Hearth & Home White Knight. It's not aromatic at all, but it is quite sweet and of course smoky. I think you might like it. It's one of my very favorite blends, and it's based on the famous and much lauded Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking Mixture from the 60's and 70's.

I get the bulk version of this, which is the Sutliff Balkan Sobraine Original Match, and it is out of this world. I've bought two pounds of it since trying it in March. Not sure if it is what you're looking for in an aromatic English though.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I don't see where he asked for an aromatic english..

 

[dcon]

“The People’s Tobacconist”

When it is your business, as it once was, bad advice meant no future business. I sincerely believe that, it is a disservice to new members to lead them into something that may turn them away from pipe smoking.

 

[hawky454]

I again suggest Balkan Supreme. It's very good shit.. plus the price is right for stocking up, If you like it.

I agree with this. You don’t necessarily need a crossover English if you are coming from aromatics. I say go all the way and this is a damn good English/Balkan, almost as good as Skiff Mixture in my opinion. My pipe smoking really began when I tried my first English blend before that I was trying black cavendish blends that smelled good in the tin or jar, if I stayed in that direction I would have never kept smoking a pipe.

I don’t see anything wrong with going to a full flavored tobacco like this. In fact it would be best if he tried a lil bit of some of the suggestions posted here and then he can make up his own mind.

It’s one thing if he goes to a B&M and asks this question but if you are asking in an open forum you are going to get a lot of different responses, none of which are wrong!

 

[dcon]

I don't see where he asked for an aromatic english..

He mentioned what he was currently smoking, “I am an aromatic smoker”. That was your clue and my tip about where the smoker is coming. Just as one would probably not recommend an aromatic to someone trying to kick Camels, it makes little sense to throw someone into something uniquely dissimilar to what they currently smoke.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I personally don't find much use for an aromatic english.. so If I guess personal taste does impact what a person's suggestion might be. I'd never suggest suggesting a blend you don't like.