First English experience

[papaskittles]

My First was billy budd about a week ago and i cant wait to try another (English)

 

[mikemacrdlnds]

Just received some Frog Morton in the Celler; love it. Up there with the orginal Frog Morton.

 

[mattnelson23]

I am a new smoker and just had my first English. It was Frog Morton on the Town. I agree. It's smooth if you slow down and enjoy it. Too often, I overdo it to keep it lit and end up with a hot hand and bitten tongue. I would like to try the other FM ones out there.

 

[smokey422]

As mentioned earlier, I would try Frog Morton on the Town as a first English. It is a nice mild blend that won't bite and has a nice creamy taste. Since my original post, I have gotten my tin of Frog Morton's Cellar. It has quite a bit of a different taste and the whiskey is definitely evident in the smoke. I also like it a lot and will be ordering more. I haven't smoked my tin far enough down to find my piece of barrel stave yet.
Smokey

 

[hobie1dog]

Can you say......Penzance

 

[rmbittner]

I'm brand new here, but I've been smoking a pipe for roughly thirty years. Anyway, here are some other English blends I'd highly recommend, which often get overlooked...
1. For me, Dan Tobacco's London Blend #1000 is a quintessential English. It's not a "luxury" smoke; it's just an extremely well-made medium-weight English.
2. J.F. Germain's Royal Jersey Oriental Latakia Mixture: A delicious English that seems to be virtually ignored.
3. Butera's Royal Vintage: Latakia No. 1. In my opinion, this is far better than this line's Latakia No. 2, and a very enjoyable smoke.
4. If you're looking for something a bit stronger (but not in terms of nicotine), I also recommend Dan Tobacco's Gordon Pym, which leans toward the heavier side of the latakia spectrum. It also features a tiny bit of Syrian latakia among the more-dominant Cyprian latakia.
5. To see how an unflavored cavendish can enhance an English blend, I'd recommend Esoterica's Margate.
Take care,
Bob

 

[stanven]

I have tried the Cellar and enjoy it quite well. I am a relative beginner when it comes to tobacco varieties. What are your favorite Virginia or Virginia Perique blends?

 

[fitzy]

I'm just starting to experiment with the English style blends. Maybe it's just the blends I've tried so far but I feel almost like the Latakia makes them all taste the same. I'm not a big fan of it however I do have to say that I did enjoy the Frog Morton Cellar.

 

[scurvydog]

I really like English...Taste is subjective but my recommendation is Northwoods by Boswell!