Branching out to English Style Blends with Casing.

[badbriar]

First off, I am a fan of latakia and do not like full-on aromatics. Don't really care for lat bombs, but do like a good smoky blend.
I'd like to get into some quality latakia blends with a light, but noticeable casing flavoring.
Would anyone be so kind as to make suggestions?

 

[Paul 3.0]

I dunno but I would call SG Sam's Flake a english of sorts has a casing that I quite like. Fusiliers Ration from hearth and home is another

 

[Chasing Embers]

Mac Baren Plum Cake
Mac Baren The Solent Mixture
Cornell and Diehl Pasha's Dream
Wilke Lizzie's Blood Red English
Two Friends English Chocolate

 

[kcghost]

I like Westminster as a choice.

 

[rsshreck32]

Boswell's Northwoods
Boswell's Countryside
WCC Persian Slipper and
WCC English Ernie-ental. (WCC Glass Slipper does not have latakia, but is an Oriental blend with a nice vanilla flavor similar to what I'd say you're after.)
The Country Squire Shepherd's Pie

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Second the nods to Wilke's Lizzie and the two Boswell's - haven't tried any of the others.

Check out WIlke White Label as well.

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

Pretty sure Nightcap has a light casing on it, although it may just be a topping. It is smokey and has perfect burn too. Excellent smoke. Also, Bengal Slices isn't bad either. Not sure if Quiet Nights is cased, but I do recommend that too.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Casing/Topping

I was under the impression that almost all tobaccos are cased at some point, and many have toppings, some unnoticeable, and some that scream out.

I didn't know you could taste the casing!

 

[yanoJL]

When I think of English blends with a little bit "extra", my mind goes right to Two Friends English Chocolate and Boswell's Northwoods, both of which were mentioned previously in this thread, and both of which scratch that itch for me.

To understand more about casing vs topping, this might help...

 

[OzPiper]

Sillem’s Black

 

[Chasing Embers]

Sillem’s Black

 

[Lumbridge]

Sutliff Match Revelation. Good stuff.

 

[bullet08]

Something with Lat, but not a Lat bomb. EMP, 965, Consummate Gentleman, Presbyterian.. I don't think they are Lat bombs.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

HGL, IRC 3 Star Blue, Bob's Chocolate.

 

[badbriar]

As shown above, Jeremy Reeves, head blender at C&D, has a great presentation on casing & topping on you tube. Very good information and clearly explains the difference.
Apparently, not all blends are cased or topped and he offers examples of blends that one can try to compare the with and without casing/topping.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

HGL, IRC 3 Star Blue, Bob's Chocolate.

Forgot about the Iwan Ries! Still think it smells like root beer in the pouch (fine by me!) but don’t get that while enjoying it, which is also fine.

 

[nathaniel]

Two friends english chocolate (more english than aro - absolutely amazing if smoked slow - harsh if smoked fast),

Missouri meerschaum American Patriot (perfect balance of sweet and smoky, similar to Frog Morton Cellar, was a long time favorite of mine - whiskey topping)

Sutliff 504c english (more sweet and slightly smoky)

Sutlish majestic english (well balanced, often compared to frog morton, the more i smoke, the more i like it)

C&D sweet english (more aro than english - buttery/caramel topping)

Sutliff count pulaski (more light american english than sweet aro, but very good - still pretty sweet)

Sutliff English Luxury #17 (like 504c but a tad smokier)

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Casing/Topping

I was under the impression that almost all tobaccos are cased at some point, and many have toppings, some unnoticeable, and some that scream out.

I didn't know you could taste the casing!

There are some that have no casings, mostly C&D. But, casings can be tasted if you get accustomed to the taste of tobaccos without it. Mostly it is only those labelled aromatics that have been topped.

 

[AroEnglish]

Forgot about the Iwan Ries! Still think it smells like root beer in the pouch (fine by me!) but don’t get that while enjoying it, which is also fine.

You had me at root beer

 

[simong]

Samuel Gawith’s Chocolate Flake
Esoterica Pembroke