First tabacco tasting

[gabrielcsillaz]

It is me again guys !

So, my sister is going to travel to Europe, going to a lot of places there and i'm going to ask her to bring me some tabacco ! :D

I'd like to know if you guys can give me some advice on what to choose regarding the "tradicional" blends.

What i mean is that i'd like to try some pure virginia flake to see what it taste like, a "pure" english blend,a VaPer, a pure latakia, and so on...

For what i've searched and saw, my current list is like this:
Balkan mixture: Balkan sasieni

English Mixture: EMP, SG esquadron leader

Virginia flake: Dunhill flake, SG full virginia flake

Aromatics: Mc baren vanilla cream
Maybe i dont know what i'm talking about as Tradicional Blends, but i hope you guys can understand what i say i want to try specific tastes to be able to diferenciate then.
Thnaks !

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Ummm, you don't have to get these from Europe. You can either go to a pipe shop or buy online.

 

[gabrielcsillaz]

I dont live on the US, and i cant buy online since in BR it is forbidden to import tobacco. The only way is when someone goes overseas and bring for you

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Ahhh, I got it. That makes more sense.

That list you already have looks like a great start. You might add escudo for a VaPer.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

You don't already smoke, and your country won't let you import. Why on earth look into starting something that is going to be very difficult to continue to do? Do you have cigarettes and cigars?

 

[gabrielcsillaz]

Yes, it is Brazil. Yes we have cigarettes and cigars, and even national pipe tobacco, but it is poor quality... what is funny, becaus brazil produces one of the best tobaccos but only export then...

Yes, it is difficult but thats not going to stop me, because i already like and feel like connected to it, just want to expand my tastes.

 

[cossackjack]

Gabriel, have you tried Brazilian rope tobaccos? I bought 4 varieties while in Belo Horizonte & love them, though they are strong to very strong in nicotine (I like my coffee, liquor, tobacco, & women very strong).

Here is a photo of the tobacco vendor at the Mercado Central in BH.

I bought 300 grams each of the 4 ropes along the bottom of the photo, which ascend in strength from left to right.
I'll have to convince my inlaws to bring some of these during their next visit to the USA.

 

[gabrielcsillaz]

@cossackjack
Nope, never tried those... i'll give it a try when i go to the market on my estate, but i dont know if i'm going to find those that you've found on belo horizonte

 

[cossackjack]

Gabriel, I forgot to mention that the Arapiraca's are very strong, especially the Castanho Super Forte which put me to sleep in the middle of the day after smoking a small bowl of about 3-4 grams. The Preto Super Forte is a little milder & much smoother. Definitely worth trying if you find them.
If your sister goes to Germany, see if she can pick up some Peter Heinrich's Curly Block, a VA/Per.
Also in Germany is HU-Tobacco, highly recommended: