C&D Star of the East is one of the best English blends I've come across and it's significantly less expensive than its nearest competitor.
I Want to Smoke a Campfire
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You’ll definitely want to go Latakia heavy for that campfire smell. Nightcap is probably the most campfire-esque of the blends I have in terms of smell out of the jar, but I’m sure there are others that hit closer to the mark.
I have some HH Old Dark Fired I haven’t tried yet, excited to give that one a go soon.
I have some HH Old Dark Fired I haven’t tried yet, excited to give that one a go soon.
Ten Russians, GLP Odyssey, Old Ironsides, Pirate Kake….
If you want "campfire light," maybe Field and Stream or its match.
Thanks for the recommendations, all! I forgot to mention that I’m not fond of a lot of nicotine. Seems like there are a few of these that I should avoid, at least on the front end.
Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake ?
Fantastic, smokey, woody!
Give H&H Larry's Blend and 10 to Midnight a try. I was going to suggest Old Lodge and Pine Grove, Scotty's blends from P&C, but they are no longer available.
Star of the East Flake by C&D. Read the reviews and you will see what people say.
just smoke less of it. Pipes are slow about introducing the nicotine into your system and it's metabolized quickly. So smoke half bowls. Or just avoid them altogether. Either way just saying there are options.
Latakia is generally considered a low nicotine leaf. Dark fired Kentucky and burleys are considered high or higher nicotine leaves. Perique apparently increases nicotine absorption due to its alkalinity. So, look for blends without those components.
As others have said dark fired Kentucky (a form of Burley) is strong in nic. Latakia on the other hand is low nic and mellow.
C&D Da Vinci is 75% Latakia, but very smooth. Seems to fly under the radar.
I want this in a T-shirt
Too funny
So perhaps a discussion into what woods are respectable tender used in a proper campfire or wood stove. I used red oak seasoned two years and under a shed I built for a soap stone.
I considered pine not to be as good, but I used it if three seasons from being cut.
Campfires are so inefficient that whatever is somewhat dry is what I used. Pine is excellent in this setting because the concern for creosote is not a factor.
Hickory and any other type of meat smoking wood was savored and kept out of the stove.
I considered pine not to be as good, but I used it if three seasons from being cut.
Campfires are so inefficient that whatever is somewhat dry is what I used. Pine is excellent in this setting because the concern for creosote is not a factor.
Hickory and any other type of meat smoking wood was savored and kept out of the stove.