Latakia Snob, Needs Advice

[troutbum]

You can get The Churchwarden blend at Watch City Cigar in Framingham , Massachusetts. Here's the URL to order online:
http://www.watchcitycigar.com/search.phtml
Short history of this blend: The store manager, Ernie, asked me one day a few years ago if I could come up with a heavy-bodied English blend. Over the years I've done quite a bit of home blending and I have a feel for what goes together, and what does not.

I conjured up this blend solely in my head and sent Ernie the formula, which he then matched up with specific high quality components. It's currently Watch City's best selling English. Ernie took the blend a step further and now has it made and pressed into a crumble cake by a certain well known tobacco manufacturer. In my opinion the crumble cake version is superior (even though the bulk is excellent) because chemistry resulting from pressing. The blend contains a fair amount of cigar leaf in addition to a significant amount latakia. When I say The Churchwarden is a heavy-bodied English I am not exaggerating; it's not for the faint of heart. I highly recommend this blend—again, not because I designed it, but because it's just flat-out fantastic.

 

[python]

Great info on the blend Troutbum!
It sounds like something I need to try!

 

[mate]

Troutbum
I put Churchwarden on my WishList
Re Wiskey, I'm an island Boy, I love cheap rum, the stuff I drink cost about US$7.00 per bottle, but I'm not big drinker, so that will last me 3 or more months
Re bamboo rods, funny just yesterday I was fantasizing about this, grew up diving, spear fishing and hand line trolling.
I always dreamed about going to Montana and learning how to fly-fish
Re expensive hobbies, I thought I had done them all, motorcycles, motorsports and karting, sailing, cameras........You mean they have more for me to spend $ on?????

 

[mate]

TAD
Python used this term on me the other day, then tried to explain it
I came across it on some Pipe Blog last night and now I understand it
Its a Disease (Tobacco Acquisition Disorder) which is a byproduct of another illness PAD (Pipe Acquisition Disorder)
I'm no doctor, but I think its safe to do a self diagnosis here
Advance Stage, Terminal, Prognosis Incurable

 

[troutbum]

Ah, Mate, fly fishing is not a hobby; it's a life style! As for motorcycles, I currently ride an 06 Victory Touring Cycle. I originally got into motorcycles to save money on gas. That was three years ago and the Victory is bike number four. For the amount of money I've blown on bikes thus far, I could buy gas from now to until I'm a hundred years old.

 

[usa2traveller]

If you want a classic English Latakia blend, try Penzance. In England, its known as Krumble Cake, and is supposed to be the most popular brand there. But be warned - its not for the timid or faint of heart.

 

[mate]

usa2traveller
Thanks, I have a tin of that to try, almost opened it tonight, But I did SeattleEvening which I throughly enjoyed and will be posting a review
Mate / John

 

[python]

I have a tin of Penzance in my cellar as well. But since I only have 1 tin of it, I can't bring myself to open it, lol.

 

[mate]

Python
you have me stumped there

 

[admin]

mate said: Advance Stage, Terminal, Prognosis Incurable

LOL Mate!

usa2traveller said: If you want a classic English Latakia blend, try Penzance. In England, its known as Krumble Cake, and is supposed to be the most popular brand there. But be warned - its not for the timid or faint of heart.

How does Penzance compare to SG Bracken Flake? So far that is the strongest pipe tobacco I have tried, and it knocks me on my butt a little.

Bob said I have a tin of Penzance in my cellar as well. But since I only have 1 tin of it, I can't bring myself to open it, lol.

That's funny. I'm kind of the same. When I can't decide what to smoke, I'll grab something that I have at least two tins of before something that I am down to one tin on.

 

[mate]

So people that have TAD and PAD also suffer from another illness
OTS (One Tin Syndrome)

 

[admin]

LOL Mate!

 

[mate]

Troutbum
I have noticed a definite similarity between Motorcycles and Smoking
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In both cases you can not enjoy them without some moron, who is a complete stranger coming up to you and sharing their family history of how some Uncle in the past died some horrible death from (motorcycle or tobacco) and want to share the gory and intimate details with you.
At that point I want to say "You don't get the point, I (ride motorcycles or smoke) so that I can move on to a place where retards like you are not allowed"

 

[alpedhuez55]

Try Boswell's Northwoods Blend. It is a killer smooth and flavorful Latakia blend with no bite.

 

[petersonsman]

My fav lat blends have to be McClelland's Arcadia, Squadron leader, Westminster, and my lite latakia favorite...Shortcut to Mushrooms. I really like shortcut, it doesn't have much latakia, but so good.
Ciao

 

[mate]

daVinci by Cornell & Diel
I got this yesterday with 3 new Neerup Pipes
So far I am very happy with it.
Tobacco Reviews.com null
says "Named for the famed Renaissance man of letters, arts and science, this blend evokes the Near Eastern influence that trade brought to the docks of Renaissance ports. The base of light Virginias and Burley is overwhelmed by the smoky pungent aroma of Cyprian Latakia. This is the perfect blend for the true lover of Latakia; but be forewarned, this blend is not for everyone. Additionally, because of the high Latakia content and slow burning nature of Da Vinci, it would be a very good blend to break a pipe in with."
I have been using it to break in the 3 neerups, and its very nice............Lots of Latakia

 

[dunendain]

Bill Bailey's Best Balkan is my all time fav latakia blend when I also want a serious nick buzz. It has a sweet finish. It has become my replacement for Dunhill Nightcap.

 

[mate]

dunendain
Re Bill Baileys Balkan, I have a tin of this to try...........you might want to try C&D, daVinci

 

[dunendain]

I really like C
I really like C&D products. They keep it clean. Unlike some of the mass produced crap.

 

[mate]

For The Other Latakia Snobs
MUST TRY
C&D da Vinci (love the tin graphics, daVinci was dyslexic and Italian, so he is TOPS in my book)

GL Pease Maltese Falcon
I plan to stock-up on both of these in Bulk