Dunhill EMP Equivalent

[exbenedict]

Hello!
In anticipation of potentially having to find a replacement for this brand, and since I am new to the whole scene so I don't have a large stockpile, what is a good substitute for this? I have found that it smokes well for me any time of day, and as long as I can buy it I will, but just in case....
Thanks!

 

[thesmokindragon]

Not sure I would say substitute , but you may like Low Country's Cooper , I would blast through tins of this stuff - I have to go see if I have any EMP left in the cellar so I can compare again. ::

 

[pipestud]

You might give Iwan Ries' Gourmet English a try. A little sweeter than EMP, but certainly remindful of that Dunhill classic.

 

[doctorbob]

Low Country Cooper is excellent, but is one of those in-stock, out-of-stock tobaccos. Usually out of stock when I actually try to buy.
Doc

 

[exbenedict]

I'll definitely try those out. Thanks!

 

[thesmokindragon]

Cornell & Diehl: Good Morning

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I smoke EMP and Samuel Gawith Skiff Mixture regularly. I find the two blends very similar. Both blends contain: Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia. EMP is listed as an English while Skiff Mixture is listed as a Balkan. You might give Skiff Mixture a try and compare for yourself.

 

[mso489]

I haven't tried EMP, so I can't match it with anything; however, for a refined mild complex English blend I often recommend Nat Sherman 536, which has some burley to leaven the mix. Quite a satisfying smoke.

 

[pipesticks]

I'm a big fan of Peter Stokkebye's Balkan Supreme in bulk. While a bit heavier than EMP, it is virginia/oriental with latakia mellowed by a bit of unflavored black cavendish. Quite pleasant, a favorite morning smoke of mine and very reasonably priced. P&C just lists it as Balkan Supreme but it is a Stokkebye blend made by STG. Smokingpipes.com calls it Arango Balkan Supreme (Arango is the North American distributor). It was named best English blend at the Chicago show in 2014.

 

[J. Mayo]

Try GL Pease - Chelsea Morning and you'll forget all about that silly EMP stuff

 

[jpmcwjr]

Both the above recommendations are good. Very good.
Enjoy!

 

[pipesticks]

I have another one you should try....pipesandcigars Presbyterian Match. This is just a really nice blend of quality virginia/turkish/oriental with just a dash of latakia to let you know it's there. Mild and flavorful....and way cheaper than Dunhill, or most anything else for that matter. Worth a try...

 

[pilotage16]

+1 on Cornell & Diehl: Good Morning. Underrated and lost in the massive C&D catalog.

 

[pianopuffer]

I'm liking this thread. As someone who had his first nirvana smoke with EMP, I need to find a replacement for it since I was only able to stash away a few of the Dunhill tins.
Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[oldtoby]

Totally agree with the previously mentioned SG Skiff Mixture.
Another in the same vein as EMP would be PS English Oriental Supreme, at least according to my palate. YMMV.

 

[thesmokindragon]

I just went and popped open a 12yr old tin of EMP, since I have some alternative blends coming in within the next week or so I wanted to get through a tin of EMP to see if I can find one that perhaps matches or maybe comes close to this outstanding blend