Latakia-Light Blends

[curl]

Which Latakia blends have small or the least amount of it in the mixture?

I’ve veered away from Latakia blends for quite a while but I tried a bowl of EMP a few days ago. EMP had been a favorite of mine, but unfortunately I did not enjoy the experience. But maybe a blend with just a sprinkle of the black leaf will hit the spot. Any suggestions?

BTW, I do enjoy GH Bob’s Chocolate Flake, but this is more floral essence than Latakia to me.

 

[seanv]

Try red raparee

 

[lightmybriar]

I haven’t smoked it myself, but Presbyterian Mixture I believe is recommended often as fitting this description.

 

[BROBS]

E Hoffman Distinguished Gentleman, Vauen Zeppelin.

 

[Mis Pipas]

Try Solani Silver Flake, I think you'll like it. It is my favorite.

 

[ray47]

Sutliff Edward G. Robinson Pipe Blend

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[Chasing Embers]

Black Frigate and English Chocolate

 

[sasquatch]

Plumcake from Mac Baren has literally just a sprinkle. Kensington from GLP comes to mind but it's similar enough to EMP that maybe isn't what you are looking for, that big turkish/spicy hit. Obviously there's a million blends with NO latakia too, you can always add a pinch and see what happens.

 

[gamzultovah]

Presbyterian and Davidoff Royalty fit this niche. But if you want to do some extra leg work, Bob Marshbanks of the Pipe Den in Vero Beach blends two very tasty English’s: English Black & Gold and Proper English. Both are blended in house and both are sweet and delicious. One other I’ve tried is Watch City’s Terrapin Station, it’s very tasty as well. Out of all of these Royalty and Proper English are my favorites.

 

[MikhaelDavid]

I also do not like the latakia overpowering the taste which leads me to oriental forward Englishes. Among those Presbyterian Mixture is my favorite. The jar smells heavenly!

 

[wordheavy]

I'd give Ashton's Consummate Gentleman a shot, light latakia and good flavor.

 

[kylef]

Maybe my favorite style of blends. As mentioned, Edward G. Robinson Pipe Blend, also Kramer's Blend for Cary Grant. Murray's 1810 Belfast. Peretti's Blend 102 (which I believe was a favorite of Edward G. Robinson,) and my favorite: Peretti's Cambridge Flake.

 

[gervais]

I toot this blend quite often, and I'll say it again. Samuel gawith Skiff mixture. Oriental and Virginia forward. A little Latakia in the background.

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

In addition to other suggestions made here, try Germain King Charles. If you can find it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

GLP's Laurel Heights and Fillmore just has a smidgen, so little, that I even argued with Greg himself that it wasn't in there, but it is. And, once you know, you can taste it better.

Savinelli's English has very little. I enjoy how it lets the Virginias come forward.

I know and love a few others, but they are defunct McClelland blends.

 

[sandollars]

A thought might be to buy some straight up Latakia and experiment with it in your favorites. A little goes a long way and it's not rocket science. All you need is a little scale (preferably one that can read 1/10th grams) and a little common sense.
Here is a link to C&D Pure Latakia. Super nice stuff.

Cornell & Diehl Latakia | Buy Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobacco at Smokingpipes - https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tobacco/cornell-diehl/Latakia/product_id/79414/bulk/

 

[JimInks]

Presbyterian Mixture, Germain's King Charles, John Bull, Mac Baren Plum Cake, Wilke Commander, Wilke Pipemaker's Choice, Wilke No. 111, Wilke No. 44, Watch City Deluxe Crumb Cut, Peretti D-9575, and of course, Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend, see. Myeah!

 

[mngslvs]

Peretti English 110. You can email them and get a free sample. I can't hang with latakia blends, but this one is a nice, light change-up smoke.

 

[curl]

Thanks for the help, guys.
It’s hard to search tobaccoreviews for how much of a component is in the blend.

I have a few of the blends you all mentioned, so I can get started right away trying them out. I know, weird right that I have tobacco in my cellar that I haven’t tried?

 

[anotherbob]

I'd give Ashton's Consummate Gentleman a shot, light latakia and good flavor.

one of my favorites and I'll second that.