Esterval's English/Balkan blends

[isaac]

I have been contemplating an order with Estervals. I was going to pick up a few Salty Dogs, but also wanted to pick up some English/Balkan blends that wouldnt be available in the US. I hear that the reformulations of HU are to be avoided. Asking for other suggestions unless those blends have been spared.

 

[TheWhale13]

Well i don't know if the HU englishes have been reformulated, but I am going to buy HU Fayyum Kake, and Tuarekh the next time I order.

 

[woodsroad]

I have been contemplating an order with Estervals. I was going to pick up a few Salty Dogs, but also wanted to pick up some English/Balkan blends that wouldnt be available in the US. I hear that the reformulations of HU are to be avoided. Asking for other suggestions unless those blends have been spared.

Avoided? No. Not at all.
Have they changed? Yes, like all blends and brands do, over time.

 

[Ocam]

Maybe Dan Tobacco's? I don't know if they are available in the US, but their English mixtures are quite good: London Blend, Gordon Pym and Old Ironsides (if you like dark fired).

 

[isaac]

Has anyone had Reiner blend #51?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I have been contemplating an order with Estervals. I was going to pick up a few Salty Dogs, but also wanted to pick up some English/Balkan blends that wouldnt be available in the US. I hear that the reformulations of HU are to be avoided. Asking for other suggestions unless those blends have been spared.

I don't know that is true across the board but I also don't smoke many English blends. I didn't get some Fayuum Kake 2 years ago or so, it was quite good. I wouldn't hesitate to try some of the other HU English blends. Directors Cut is the notable blend that was altered for the worse. The new recipe isn't horrible, they just took a marvelous blend and made it mediocre by comparison. Makhuwa is another that's a shadow of its original.