Looking For Something Similar.

[jefff]

I have never been a big fan of Latakia and mostly smoke Virginias and VaPers. I do however really enjoy Mcc Anniversary Blend. I like what seems to be a very light touch of Latakia.
Can anyone recommend something like it? Something with just a hint of Latakia?

 

[hawke]

Often my taste for Latakia will change from day to day or even hour to hour so I like to have some pure "Blending Latakia" on hand to add a little zing to my smoke at times.

 

[mikestanley]

Rose of Latakia, Oriental #1 or perhaps McClelland bulk 2020 might suit your taste.

Mike S.

 

[derfargin]

Edward G Robinson is very light on lat.

 

[krizzose]

I just asked a similar question:
condimental-amounts-of-latakia

 

[rmbittner]

Anniversary is a wonderful blend. This might be too far afield from your tastes, but you might enjoy Samual Gawith's Navy Flake, which is mostly a VA/burley flake but with a tiny bit of latakia in it. I also believe that Gawith and Hoggarth's Bob's Chocolate Flake has a latakia element as well. (If you haven't tried it, don't be put off by the name; it is NOT an aromatic.) I haven't reviewed my notes on these blends, but my memory is that the latakia in both is barely perceptible.
For a controversial suggestion, you might want to try Presbyterian Mixture. It's very much an oriental-forward blend, and some deny that there's any latakia in it at all. But regardless, it's worth trying.

 

[halfy]

JF Germain Special Latakia Flake

 

[jvnshr]

Mac Baren Plum Cake. It has very small amount of Latakia.