Good First English Blends?

[brewshooter]

May get different opinions,but sure like Middletons Walnut for a starter............

I really enjoy Walnut, but it's pretty light on the latakia. Then again, sometimes that's just what I want. I'd call it an ultra-lite English.

 

[marmal4de]

I really enjoy Walnut, but it's pretty light on the latakia. Then again, sometimes that's just what I want. I'd call it an ultra-lite English.

I'd call it mostly burley.

 

[brewshooter]

I'd call it mostly burley.

I'd say that's a pretty fair assessment.

 

[marmal4de]

Don't get me wrong, I have a tub, and I smoke it when I'm fishing usually. I also add Lat to it (I add lat to everything )!

 

[brewshooter]

Heck, I think Walnut is my favorite of the OTC blends.

 

[mrlblackbird]

Heck, I think Walnut is my favorite of the OTC blends.

Haha, spent a long time deliberating there didn't you brewshooter :wink:

 

[salewis]

I to would strongly suggest Balkan Sasieni. I have smoked Dunhill's EMP and it is too srong for a first English blend. Another fine English is GL Pease's Westminister which is a great easy and high quality English blend. Stay away from Dunhill's 965 because while it's a very good blend it has a "kick" due to the nicotine.
Good luck......

 

[pawpaw]

well then i will grab a can of 965 gotta git me nic i always have a tin of EMP just aint tried the other dunhill blends yet kinda like supporting the local company (C&D)

 

[pipetrucker]

Old Dublin is a good choice, but I would have to say that as a first Latakia blend I think Squadron Leader is a good choice as it isn't too heavy on the Latakia.

 

[baronsamedi]

EMP was my first and I'll always go back to it but Squadron Leader is mighty fine and Hearth and Home's Magum Opus and Black House are absolutely Righteous! MO is an Oriental Blend and BH is a Balkan. All good. Can't lose with any of them.

 

[philip]

Seattle Pipe Club - Plum Pudding is the only English blend I have tried so far. I like it. I can see it becoming one of my favorites.

 

[chopz]

anyone suggest frog morton yet? or is that not available in the uk? it tastes like a mild mellow english, but it's made in the usa. does that count?

 

[ssjones]

I just had a bowl of the new Balkan Sobranie last night. That is a very mild English, similar to my locally available Boswells "Mild English", but smokes better, smoother. Hard to find, but pretty tasty.

 

[morlader]

I tend to go for Sam Gawiths Squadron Leader,Skiff Mixture and Balkan Flake or if you are not keed on SG then Robert Lewis' Tree Mixture is OK. I get my baccy from Smoke-King.co.uk they have a good range and shipping is spot on.Order it Monday and get it on Tuesday.btw what is under Jeremy Clarksons nose lol ::