Blends Like Quiet Nights?

[OlJawBone]

I love the tanginess of Quiet Nights, which i think comes from the red virginias, but maybe it is the perique? Or the way they are playing together?

Regardless, I dont want to smoke Latakia right now because we are in the 100s temperature wise and there is much more to come this summer.

i would like to smoke something that has that sort of flavor but maybe is a “lighter” smoke, if that makes sense, and tobacco reviews only gives me Blends with the words red virginia in the name when i search there. Wondering if there are any blends, especially bulk ones, that can compare.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bullet08]

It's been awhile since I had Quite Nights. Don't remember tanginess, but per @jiminks , it's red Va. And I trust his reviews. There are number of blends with red Va, or just by itself. GLP released Windjammer not too long ago and it indicates tangy red Va per the review. Been smoking Windjammer, do notice red Va.

 

[spicy_boiii]

Ashton Artisans Blend, Star of the East Flake

 

[OlJawBone]

Ashton Artisans Blend, Star of the East Flake

Star of the East’s name alone makes me want to buy it.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Try some VaOr blends. C&D Bijou. Not the same but may be what you're looking for.

 

[spicy_boiii]

Try some VaOr blends. C&D Bijou. Not the same but may be what you're looking for.

This is good advice. I'm not an English/Balkan blend smoker like in the past, and I greatly prefer my Va/Ors (without latakia).

Being that Quiet Nights is my favorite of its genre, I believe you too, OP, would like Virginia/Oriental blends without latakia.

 

[OlJawBone]

Try some VaOr blends. C&D Bijou. Not the same but may be what you're looking for.

I actually bought some c and d oriental silk six months ago and didnt like it at all but lately it had been smelling very good to me and i smoked and enjoyed my first full bowl of it today. It is a VaOr i believe, but it doesnt remind me too much of that rich tangy flavor i get from quiet nights. I will still ad bijou to my list of things to try now that i have discovered i enjoy these type of blend.

 

[americaman]

Star of the East, Penzance.

 

[ChuckMijo]

Haddos Delight.

 

[ofafeather]

I actually bought some c and d oriental silk six months ago and didnt like it at all but lately it had been smelling very good to me and i smoked and enjoyed my first full bowl of it today

Some C&D blends can be very fresh due to the small production and high turnaround, especially from sellers like Smokingpipes. Even a few weeks can make a big difference when blends are young. Plus, as was recently talked about, letting a blend breathe a bit can be helpful too. Glad Oriental Silk turned around for you.

 

[LotusEater]

Star of the East’s name alone makes me want to buy it.

It has a lot of Latakia but I still like it in Summer

 

[PipesRock]

Bijou. And don't hesitate to chill the Latakia by mixing a VaOr like Bijou into some QN for a familiar but perhaps cooler smoke.

 

[pantsBoots]

The only thing I've found similar to QN is Penzance. If you don't want any Latakia in the mix due to summer, I'd recommend looking up blends with a high proportion of red virginia - that's probably the tanginess you're after.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Have you tried C&D Red Odessa?

 

[OlJawBone]

Have you tried C&D Red Odessa?

No but i just found it on the reviews last night. Would you reccomend?

 

[Country Bladesmith]

No but i just found it on the reviews last night. Would you reccomend?

I enjoy it. And it’s available as bulk. It ages pretty well, too.

 

[coming to_falling too]

Give Hearth and Home AJ's VaPer a try. A VaPer with black cav. Pretty good. Louisiana Red from Hearth and Home is pretty good too. Hearth and Home has quite a few bulk options and the ones ive tried have not disappointed.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I'd also recommend Dreams of Kadath, lots of similar notes to Quiet Nights with no Latakia.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I'd also recommend Dreams of Kadath, lots of similar notes to Quiet Nights with no Latakia.

That’s a good blend. It’s worth noting that it has a topping though.

 

[pantsBoots]

Give Hearth and Home AJ's VaPer a try. A VaPer with black cav. Pretty good. Louisiana Red from Hearth and Home is pretty good too. Hearth and Home has quite a few bulk options and the ones ive tried have not disappointed.

Louisiana Red is a great option!