Favorite Latakia Flake?

[aquadoc]

I have been reading the reviews that I can find but different components for a blend make them almost impossible to compare. Leaning towards Macbaren's Latakia Flake. Anyone with experience of multiple blends have an opinion?

 

[agnosticpipe]

I've been a fan of McClelland Blakeney's Best Latakia Flake for a long time. Just a touch like Penzance, but that's just my opinion.

 

[ben88]

Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake, Cornell & Diehl Star of the East Flake. Also Bengal & Lancer Slices.

 

[hawky454]

Hands down, Robert McConnell Latakia Flake... BUT... it ain't your typical Latakia Flake or Latakia blend for that matter. It's remarkable.

 

[unkleyoda]

I have only tried a few, but I really like:
HH Latakia Flake

SG Bothy Flake
I have, but have not tried yet:
Sillem's Commodore Flake

SG Navy Flake

SG Balkan Flake

 

[mackeson]

Quiet Nights

 

[3rdguy]

Samuel Gawith Balkan and Bengal Slices..

 

[jpmcwjr]

Bengal Slices and Penzance.

 

[jpberg]

Special Latakia Flake.

 

[pipebuddy]

- GL Pease Sextant

- MB HH Latakia Flake

 

[judcole]

I like both SG Balkan and Navy Flake. I'm also fond of MacB HH Latakia Flake.

 

[btwes7]

Robert McConnell Latakia Flake and Penzance.

 

[kola]

probably my favrorite GLP blend, Lagonda. And the broken flake makes it even better.
RIP Greg..lol..

 

[sasquatch]

I think Mac Baren Latakia Flake is great, a good place to start, and then you can figure out if you want something more pungeant, or spicier, or sweeter or what.

 

[virginialover]

J. F. Germain & Son - Germain's Special Latakia Flake.

 

[dottiewarden]

Another vote for Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake.

 

[menuhin]

Old Ironsides of Dan's - they are not bad.
Have to try SG Balkan Flake one day.

 

[fitzy]

Penzance, C&D Black Frigate(plug) and SPC's Mississippi River
I would like to try Butera's royal vintage #1 and #2, Robert McConnell's latakia flake, C&D's star of the east flake and McClelland's blakney's toasted latakia flake.

 

[balkisobrains]

I guess I have to go with Penzance even though it seems more like a crumble cake flake, but I have some SoE flake and Quiet Nights that I have to crack open and try once it gets slightly warmer. I've had Brebbia #9 which I did not like the flavor of too much, and Special Latakia Flake, which was irritating to deal with, and I also was not crazy about the flavor either. ::

 

[thesmokindragon]

I really enjoy the following;
SG's Winter Time Flake
Cornell & Diehl: Star of the East Flake
G. L. Pease: Sextant
Low Country: Cooper
Esoterica: Penzance