Lightly Topped Blend Recommendations

[eightywon]

I don't have much experience with these types of blends, but am finding them pleasurable. Particularly PS LTF and McC's Bulk 805. I don't care too much for Frog Morton but the original is the only one I've had in the series. Not looking for lat blends either. I guess VA's with just a hint of some type of topping. Any suggestions?

 

[phil67]

Most definitely Mac Baren Virginia No. 1. Love it, and just ordered more tins of it albeit it can be had in bulk.

 

[eightywon]

Thank you sir, that was on my to do list but got lost in the mix somewhere.

 

[eightywon]

And can anybody compare the 805 to the 800?

 

[andrew]

PS Luxury twist flake, McClellend's Fragrant matured cake, Erinmore flake, 4noggins prairie wind.

 

[captainbob]

Someone will complain that I am "tooting" my own horn here. Let that happen. Check out the tremendous selection of aromatics on www.smokingpipes.com.

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[wayneteipen]

McClelland's Stave Aged 35

 

[clarkj734]

Slightly different but delicious...
G&H Glengarry Flake
Its not "floral" at all and has the smallest amount of Scent of any Lakeland. Great Virginia Flake with some extra sweetness. One of my favorites

 

[drrock]

+1 for F&T Cut Blended Plug

 

[natibo]

Dr. Bradley's from Iwan Ries

 

[captainbob]

natibo
I can't knock anything for IRC. I began pipe smoking on the original Three Star when there were no other Three Star Blends. I still keep it in my rotation 40 years later! Yes, in fact, it was a catalyst of inspiration for my own Blend (CBB). I have great respect for the IRC Blends!

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[andrew]

Just smoked some G&H Kendal flake today from a sample, great stuff, if you like lemon taste, it's more of a lemon taste with a hint of rose or perhaps almond. Couldn't really call it soapy in my opinion. You can really taste the Virginia more than anything, and I can't really sense any ghost in the pipe I used.

 

[clarkj734]

Kendal Flake is great stuff. Kendal and Glengarry are my favorite G&H Flakes.

 

[eightywon]

Thanks all, they all sound like winners. Feel like I've got to try all of these now.