Finally, A Thread About How Great 1Q And Carter Hall Are!

[buster]

1-Q satisfies my sweet tooth. It is not a tobacco ya over think. You like that sweet vanilla toasted marshmallow thing or not. I keep a jar of it on hand.
I have never tried carter hall.

 

[mountainman]

I love carter hall. I have been using it to cut down Autumn Evening lately, and it works great for that. I find that about 80/20 CH/AE is the right mix for me. I agree with Roth that 1Q is mild enough on its own to not have to cut it.

 

[kenoshakid]

With all this talk of these two blends, I think I'm going to have to try them. I saw 1Q in bulk on P&C for like $26 a pound.

 

[tennsmoker]

Well, as a tribute to Roth, I put in a big TADLODE to 4Noggins. Got some Carter Hall and Walnut coming, along with Weybridge, Mac Baren Burley London Blend and Painter Hills.
But, wait, that's not all. In a wild and crazy night, I also put in an order to Smokingpipes for Vintage Flake, Dunhill Flake, University Flake, Special Brown Flake and Old Dark Fired.
G'nmen. It is time to step up the game!

 

[rmbittner]

You know, I haven't tried 1Q since the 80's, when I worked at a Tinder Box (where it's sold as Wilshire). I remember liking it okay -- I was a brand-new pipe smoker -- but for an aromatic, I definitely preferred TB's North Sea, which at that time was the chain's #1 selling aromatic. (It may still be.) As I understand it, North Sea is a rebrand of Stokkebye's Nougat, which Stokkebye says is their best-sellling blend as well.
Nowadays, I almost never smoke an aromatic -- maybe 2 or 3 times a year -- but this thread has me wondering if I should revisit some of these aromas from my past. . .
EDIT: Done! Just ordered 2oz of Stokkebye's Nougat from SmokingPipes.com. Of course, with a bulk like this, I'm actually paying more for shipping than I'm paying for the tobacco! (And I'm not holding out any expectations of falling in love with this stuff. . . But aromas/flavors definitely trigger memories for me, and I have lots of great memories from the days when this was a frequent smoke.)
Bob

 

[hfearly]

Say...I wonder if they could be blended together?

Sorry, mate. Need a separate thread for this!

 

[foggymountain]

My personal journey, as you put it is this. I heard 1Q was a great & popular tobacco. I ordered 4 oz. I tried to smoke it. It was sweet & awful. I emptied the pipe and tried to give the unsmoked 1Q away. Nobody wanted it. I tossed it. Boring journey.

 

[flyguy]

A month or so ago I bought a 2oz pouch of CH to try. I found it to be a great mixer with nice smoking characteristics. It had a nice thick smoke and burned well. I found it quite boring by itself but when mixed 50/50 with an aromatic or English... nice! My favorite mix so far is CH/Autumn Evening. CH won't replace my flakes but it is a good smoke. Hence (I love the word "hence"), I bought a large tub of CH in my last TAD. I also found CH is great for reducing tongue-bite in bitey blends.

 

[misterrogers]

1Q saved my marriage and did my taxes. Thanks 1Q!

 

[numbersix]

1Q saved my marriage and did my taxes. Thanks 1Q!

lol!

 

[05venturer]

1Q is a very nice smooth tobacco that always amazes me with how pleasant it is each time I smoke a bowl. It has surely become my favourite go to tobacco. It seems that some look down on this blend for some reason. I can't understand why, maybe its not expensive enough lol.

+1 brassonly, why all the hate for affordable easy smoking baccies?

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I don't mind those that hate on 1Q. It keeps the blend a little more available.

 

[pstlpkr]

I suppose I'll add my two cents...
I have enjoyed 1Q since day one. While my tastes have changed over time, I still love ma-Q.

I find that smoking "the good stuff" can become mundane and lose some of its luster.

When the flavors and nuances of boutique blends lose their luster... it's time for a palate reset.

I'll smoke 1Q exclusively for a day or two, sometimes a whole week, and enjoy it immensely.

Then when I pack a bowl of G.L. Pease Haddo's Delight, Mac Baren Plumcake Navy Blend, Sillem's Schwarz/Black, or PS-LBF (with a pinch of Perique)...

It's like reminiscing with a total stranger... a lot of fun and an opportunity not to be missed.

While I love 1Q on its own merits, it definitely has secondary use...

Making those boutique blends special.... all over again.

::

 

[kenoshakid]

I have a question about 1-Q: Can you really taste the flavoring throughout the bowl? When I first began to smoke pipe tobacco, my local Tinder Box tobacconist started me on an assortment of aros. I remember smoking them and thinking, hey, where's the flavor? The bag says "nougat" but I don't taste any nougat! At least for the first 2/3 of the bowl. Then I started to taste something. So, is that the way 1-Q is, or is the flavoring more up front? I'm tempted to buy some, partly because it's so darn cheap and partly because all you guys are talking about it, but I want a flavor I can actually taste.

 

[skapunk1]

Just tried CH for the first time, and I'm extremely impressed overall. Gonna pack another in a bit.....

 

[bobpnm]

Agree Roth. I like 1Q and Carter Hall for what they are. I don't want or expect them to be anything else.

 

[weezell]

Yes...The PopEye syndrome(I yam what I yam)...

 

[lordofthepiperings]

Personally I get more of the top dressing flavor with 1Q than most aros in the smoke. Not overwhelming but noticeable and a lot closer to the tin/pouch note.