I find myself smoking strong English mixtures and aromatics now that the cold weather has set in. My Virginia’s and VA/Pers sit idle. Is it just me?
Is It Just Me...?
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Personally I don't believe in tobacco seasons.
I don't believe in seasonal blends, either. Varies by person, though, I guess.
Yeah I tend to set the Va/Pers aside when it gets cold, and break out the lat-heavy Engs/Balks.
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ETA: I’m not allowed to smoke in the house.
Normally, I’m a Virginia and Burley guy, but as I warm up my workbench... latakia...
Aromatics in winter. Aromatics in spring. Aromatics in summer. Autumnal aromas.
So let me see if I got this straight: Aromatics in winter, Aromatics in Spring, Aromatics in Summer, and Aromatics in the fall, right? Or was it....
No change here. I go where the wind takes me.
Although I do find myself having the desire to smoke more often now that it's colder.
Although I do find myself having the desire to smoke more often now that it's colder.
I tend to smoke my Lat blends more in colder weather and VAs more in warm weather. Aromatics whenever the mood strikes. That said, I still tend to get at least one Va dominant blend in per day in the winter and a light to medium English late at night in the summer as long as it's not too swealtery out. I can smoke light Englishes like Presbyterian year round, but do enjoy them most in the spring and fall.
I mostly agree and my tobacco taste is somewhat seasonal. I'll smoke whatever sounds good regardless of the season, but it tends more towards Latakia in the colder months and more towards burley and Virginia in the warmer months.
I especially enjoy the change of the seasons and doing "seasonal" things along with those changes, and I include tobacco in that. Some Straus Sleepy Hollow in the Fall, Christmas Cheer around Christmas, and plenty of cobs and burley in the summer. Sleepy Hollow and Christmas Cheer are "seasonal" mainly because I treat them that way. They could be smoked any time. I just enjoy the "seasonal" component which I (and the blenders who decided how to market them) impose on them.
I especially enjoy the change of the seasons and doing "seasonal" things along with those changes, and I include tobacco in that. Some Straus Sleepy Hollow in the Fall, Christmas Cheer around Christmas, and plenty of cobs and burley in the summer. Sleepy Hollow and Christmas Cheer are "seasonal" mainly because I treat them that way. They could be smoked any time. I just enjoy the "seasonal" component which I (and the blenders who decided how to market them) impose on them.
Utter chaos reigns year-round in my smoking habits. The only constant is change. If anything, I've been smoking less Lat as winter comes on. I want it - no, need it - in the morning with coffee, but rarely hanker for it later in the day.
This is my first piping winter, and I have retreated to the garage. I found that flavours became more subtle the colder it got, so I have been reaching for heavier blends, mostly with generous amounts of Latakia. Could it be the hot beverages I take out with me (instead of beer, for example) pair better with Latakia blends?
Can't say for myself, as I never drink anything when smoking, but some guys here seem to need the combo of latakia and coffee, so there might be something to it.
No change for me either. But I smoke in the house in Fall and Winter.
I bring out the heavy hitters for the snow. Irish Flake, Ten Russians....don't have the Wintertime flake this year though ?
First winter for me (Last time I tried a pipe in 2017, I gave up in September) - I don’t see any patterns - The only pattern so far is the complete absence of any pattern. I even smoked a bowl of 1-Q a few days ago.
Nope, don’t matter. Get cold, eat more, drink more, smoke more, wash, rinse and repeat
Coffee and Latakia blends; the perfect combination.....
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