Best of the Best OCBs…Go!

[FurCoat]

Ordered, minus the lane. Where did you procure that?

I haven't gotten any in some time and don't think it's offered in pouches. A better option is Sutliff Match RR which can be bought by the ounce. I have pounds of the stuff and may actually be a tad better in my opinion. I actually got the LLRR in the scratch and dent section for a steal.

 

[bullet08]

Carter Hall, SWR and aromatic SWR.

 

[GothPiper]

Sir Walter Raleigh regular remains my favorite codger blend, and probably my favorite blend overall. Like one reviewer online said: it's like "carpet slippers for the pipe".

 

[Aomalley27]

Kentucky Club ?
Middleton Cherry ?
Walnut ?
Sugar Barrel ?
Grew up with these blends. Would walk into the local pharmacy and select a tub. Kentucky Club was my favorite; but the others were darn good. The match blends taste nothing like the OGs. ** I could also go into Woolworths and grab a lime phosphate with a scoop of vanilla. Man; I miss the soda fountains serving up great ice cream treats.

 

[Franco Pipenbeans]

Team,

Hello! Throw down time; please tell me what your favorite old codger blend is and why.

I’m trying to build up a good collection of easy smoking, good tasting, nice room note OCBs to always have on hand for quick home and out n’ bout piping sessions.

I’m looking forward to your replies…thank you!

Condor, St Bruno then Original (Walnut) Flake - ?

 

[mateusbrown]

Don't know if Captain Black regular counts in this category. I get a slight cigar note from it, which I like.

 

[Piping Abe]

St. Bruno Ready Rubbed is my favorite OTC. Although it is mainly Virginia and DFK.

 

[kschatey]

Granger, Carter Hall, SWR in that order. However, I still have some original Walnut and Holiday blends that I really like as well.

Those are the only three of the old "OTC" blends that I have had and would rank them in exactly the opposite order, for my tastes of course. However, a lot of that is because I can't seem to get much out of Granger. I have only had it a few time from a cob, so any suggestions on technique, etc. to hopefully better discover what it has to offer would be mich appreciated!

 

[coming to_falling too]

Those are the only three of the old "OTC" blends that I have had and would rank them in exactly the opposite order, for my tastes of course. However, a lot of that is because I can't seem to get much out of Granger. I have only had it a few time from a cob, so any suggestions on technique, etc. to hopefully better discover what it has to offer would be mich appreciated!

Have you tried drying it out? Sometimes I'll scoop it straight from the tub, which is fine, but I seem to prefer it when it's been dried crispy

 

[The Clay King]

Condor, St Bruno then Original (Walnut) Flake - ?

@Franco Pipenbeans I've smoked Condor and St Bruno Ready Rubbed in my clay pipes. I think that the St Bruno is well suited to clay pipes!

 

[Franco Pipenbeans]

@Franco Pipenbeans I've smoked Condor and St Bruno Ready Rubbed in my clay pipes. I think that the St Bruno is well suited to clay pipes!

@halfdan I think that SB is suited to any pipe ✌??

 

[dog_park_piper]

I puff too hard on Granger looking for flavor. I end up with a hurt tongue.

Half and Half and Carter Hall for me

 

[Kobold]

I like all that I’ve tried so far but I love Carter Hall the best.

 

[gastro]

My vote is for the Revelation match blend from sutliff, a little bit of everything in there. Always an interesting bowl. Secondary vote for the Missouri Meerschaum Missouri Pride, all the MM pouch blends are great for the money

 

[mav]

I still enjoy SWR regular.

I also enjoyed Lane Limited Ready Rub of happy memory ?. I tried to like the Sutliff match but it just always left a bad taste in my mouth...literally.

 

[El Capitán]

Captain Black Regular and Paladin Black Cherry. I just like the taste. Half and Half is a good third for me. Pretty smooth.

 

[otm]

Carter Hall, SWR Aromatic and I keep a pouch of Borkum Riff around as it was my first codger blend.

 

[WildTurkeySurprise]

SWR

 

[LotusEater]

If EGR counts then it is I think the best of the lot by far. I don’t really like any of the usual suspects.

I’ve never tried the Revelation match or St. Bruno both of which I think I might like.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Candidly saying Amphoras will beat any US Codger Blends but likewise as it is imported so it is more expensive than those US domestic blends, my vote goes for Amphoras, St Bruno and Mc Baren Golden Extra