Latakia and English blends

[Grimlineman]

My first introduction to English blends was amphora English. After a few bowls I decided that tobacco was not for me I don’t like smoking a campfire

But my last tobacco order I decided to give it one more try and picked up some match 20 ( which I guess is like 965) and was going to save it for winter because I have heard English and cold weather go together like peas and carrots. Well I broke into it early and I love this leaf. Although I can smell a little of that camp fire in the tin note I don’t get hardly any during the smoke like I did with the amphora.

Is this the way English is some is campfire heavy and others are not? If so what’s some other English’s I might enjoy with that info in mind?

 

[greysmoke]

I'm not familiar with Amphora blends, as I've not smoked any in decades. But in general, English blends occur along a spectrum, from strong or "full" to light. For example, Peterson's Nightcap is what I'd call a full English with a rich, campfire aroma. Peterson's Early Morning Pipe falls on the lighter side. So does Samuel Gawith's Squadron Leader (although I've seen differing opinions about that). I suggest you try something on the lighter side.

 

[kcghost]

Back when started out I found Amphora to be very good tobacco when you select the proper one for yourself. I really liked English tobaccos for over forty years. English's range from extremely mild stuff in terms of latakia in the blend to a bunch that are 50% or more latakia. You best bet to avoid these if you don't like them are to ask for "Scottish" blends or blends with very little latakia,

 

[AroEnglish]

I haven't had Amphora English but I love Match 20 which I find to be a lighter English. If you want something that's even lighter you could try Lane HGL which is an English crossover/aromatic English.