I Don't Believe I Have Ever Seen This Question Asked Before.

[cigrmaster]

Since tobacco has been on my brain(and what's left of it) I thought this might be fun.

Ok real simple, who has the best taste in tobacco on this site. It is a guy like Les Trout who has thousands of blends, Pipestud because he has tried so many. Or could it be the review king Jiminks.
Is it possibly a dark horse like Jesse, or a big mouth like me and Chasingembers? Could it be a blender lke Russ or GL Pease. From what I hear Pease is focused on the vino pretty big time.

I pretty much doubt it is me as I have never tried as many blends as some of these guys, but when it comes to quality, I will stack my cellar against anyone's.

Cosmic, could be in the running with his hundreds of pounds. \This should be interesting, I have an idea who I will note for but not definitively Ok boys and girls, have at it.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

@jiminks and @mso489 are a couple of guys here that have gotten me to try some blends I’d have never tried otherwise, but ended up loving. I mean, they didn’t twist my arm to try them, I just saw their descriptions/reviews, and thought damn, I need to try that. Not sorry. So I think they both have good taste in tobacco.

 

[warren]

I enjoy the blends I smoke so I guess it must be me as I could make a decision without trying hundreds of different blends.

 

[LOREN]

I don't know about my taste in tobacco, but when the question is about chocolate, I'm your man! ?

 

[mso489]

I'm flattered to be mentioned, and thank you, but comparatively on the breadth and range of taste in tobacco, my experience is heart felt but much too modest, though I'm glad if I have led some to good blends. I think of jiminks first for his quite vast sampling, and even more so his depth of understanding of any one blend and infinite discernment of flavor profiles. Yipes. But Russ O., G.L. Pease, sable', pipestud, chasingembers who has made us reconsider a number of blends, and a good sized group of others as well have uncovered mysteries and nuances that are invaluable. Thank you to all our resident blend gurus for their expertise and willingness to share.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I believe that jiminks has smoked more variety than any of us. I can’t hang with Greg, because of the latakia. A few years ago, I would be in total agreement with you, Big Guy, but I’ve branched out into some really nice burley blends.

I’d have to say that Cosmic usually posts some good recommendations that I sometimes agree with, when he’s not being an a$$hole. He just needs to be less judgmental and arrogant. He is so damned good looking though!

 

[leonidas]

....whatever is on sale....

 

[Chasing Embers]

Though my primary focus revolves around red Virginias, Virginia/Orientals, and aromatics, I'm adventurous and like trying blends with few or no reviews.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Best is relative. I know what genres I prefer and I look at people who most closely mirror my preferences. I also am only to get an idea. If they rate it highly, I'll try it to decide for myself.

 

[mso489]

A tip of the hat to those no longer with us, the late greats, fish'n'banjo and foggymountain who had expansive experience and advice.

 

[ashdigger]

I will smite any of you “connoisseurs” if you shit talk GRANGER.

 

[sablebrush52]

Best taste in tobacco as in connoisseurship is a completely subjective thing. There is no best.

But if you're speaking to most developed palette on this forum, that belongs to Jim by a light year. Proof of Jim's outstanding ability to discern subtleties lies in the fact that a significant number of blenders send him projects they have in development to get his input. That's a remarkable demonstration of trust and respect by some of the leading creators of the blends we smoke.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I will smite any of you “connoisseurs” if you shit talk GRANGER.

Old mainstays will get no grief from me, they've been around for decades for a reason.?

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Jiminks

 

[Chasing Embers]

Best taste in tobacco as in connoisseurship is a completely subjective thing. There is no best.

But if you're speaking to most developed palette on this forum, that belongs to Jim by a light year. Proof of Jim's outstanding ability to discern subtleties lies in the fact that a significant number of blenders send him projects they have in development to get his input. That's a remarkable demonstration of trust and respect by some of the leading creators of the blends we smoke.

Craig Tarler would sometimes send me his accidents.

 

[dcon]

Craig Tarler would sometimes send me his accidents.

I always wondered how you got hooked on Black Frigate

 

[Chasing Embers]

I always wondered how you got hooked on Black Frigate

He sent me a pound brick of BF that didn't have any latakia. Just Virginias, Orientals, and rum. Pity it didn't go into production, it was amazing!

 

[sablebrush52]

Craig Tarler would sometimes send me his accidents.

If I'd known back when my son was an infant, I would have been happy to send you his accidents.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I'm flattered to be mentioned, and thank you, but comparatively on the breadth and range of taste in tobacco, my experience is heart felt but much too modest, though I'm glad if I have led some to good blends.

You’re too modest, but I’d expect nothing less. You have a real knack for finding those hidden gems. D&R Two Timer, C&D Tuggle Hall, Planta MMXII Ripe Marula, Mixture 79... All great blends, and I’d probably have never tried any of them if I hadn’t read your comments on them. Plus, any man that understands the happiness that is a good Burley blend is a man with a fine palate in my book. ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

If I'd known back when my son was an infant, I would have been happy to send you his accidents.

An infant worked for Esoterica? That explains a lot! ?