Maybe a Little Topping...

[badbriar]

So, I am a lifelong English / Scottish style enthusiast and am looking to expand my horizons. What do you all recommend for a full flavored, strong lightly topped or cased blend for a latakia fan to look into? I am not interested in any of the full-on aros. Rather give a quality, lightly flavored blend a try.

 

[solideogloria86]

So, I am a lifelong English / Scottish style enthusiast and am looking to expand my horizons. What do you all recommend for a full flavored, strong lightly topped or cased blend for a latakia fan to look into? I am not interested in any of the full-on aros. Rather give a quality, lightly flavored blend a try.

Gawith and Hoggarth Bob's Chocolate Flake.

The toppings are definitely present, but the tobacco backbone is good enough that i could throughly enjoy it when all I was smoking were Lat bombs. Quiet Nights was my all time favorite when I first tried Bob's Chocolate Flake. I immediately fell in love with it and would smoke at least a bowl a week as sweet snack if you will.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Hard to answer - Presbyterian Reformation, WCC Deluxe Crumb Cut, Wilke Lizzie Blood Red English - just don't know what you want or like for topping and how much latakia, but those come to mind, but doubtless will see many more suggested. I guess I wouldn't put those in the Scottish category, so again, not sure what you are looking for.

 

[Scottmi]

Second on the Bob's Chocolate Flake.
Tried Voodoo Queen?

also, HH Latakia Flake is durn good, with no toppings and just slight casing, per MB

 

[vosBghos]

Peter Stokkobye English Oriental Supreme is easy to get exotic, Esoterica Pembroke is kind of boozy and harder to get but pretty good, they step out of the common English mold when you want something a bit different.

 

[yanoJL]

Two Friends - English Chocolate
Manufactured by C&D, this is a collaborative blend made by Craig Tarler and G.L. Pease.
It has Latakia, but it's not a Lat bomb.
It has a cocoa/chocolate top note but it is well-measured and never cloying.
A flavorful blend that is readily available and can be had in 2oz and 8oz tins

updating via yoast

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[badbriar]

Gawith and Hoggarth Bob's Chocolate Flake.

The toppings are definitely present, but the tobacco backbone is good enough that i could throughly enjoy it when all I was smoking were Lat bombs. Quiet Nights was my all time favorite when I first tried Bob's Chocolate Flake. I immediately fell in love with it and would smoke at least a bowl a week as sweet snack if you will.

Agree with Quiet Nights - great stuff!
I'll give Bob's a try - thanks!

 

[badbriar]

Great suggestions here - time to shop !!!

 

[ThermionicScott]

Tried Voodoo Queen?

+1 on VooDoo Queen. I didn't know what to think of it at first, but once I realized it was like drinking hot chocolate with a pinch of cinnamon next to a campfire, I started to really dig it.

 

[vosBghos]

+1 on VooDoo Queen. I didn't know what to think of it at first, but once I realized it was like drinking hot chocolate with a pinch of cinnamon next to a campfire, I started to really dig it.

good to know I've wondered about that blend.

 

[Peter Turbo]

C&D Vieux Carrer

 

[PA Piper Mike]

+1 on VooDoo Queen. I didn't know what to think of it at first, but once I realized it was like drinking hot chocolate with a pinch of cinnamon next to a campfire, I started to really dig it.

Huh...I completely forgot that I have 8 oz of this cellared from 2021. Picked it up during a Sutliff sale, jarred it, and never smoked it. Guess what I'm smoking next....I'll give my thoughts in about an hour or so.

 

[PA Piper Mike]

Wow, the Voodoo Queen is tasty. I'm not sure if mine is a little more muted than a fresh batch considering mine was jarred for a little over 2 years, but you can definitely taste a hint of the mocha slices in this. I'll be reaching for this going forward.

 

[cwpiperman]

I'm thinking Boswell's Northwoods? Maybe? Perhaps?

CW

 

[Sigmund]

Another vote for HH latakia flake. Tasty with plenty of lat but many other flavors throughout the smoke. It has a nice sweetness that doesn’t feel fake. Im putting more on order.

 

[RobNYC]

Definitely agree with Voodoo Queen. You might also like C&D Epiphany.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

If you can find it, Esotercia Pembroke is a great blend. Esoterica Margate is the same tobacco only it doesn't have the Cognac topping like Pembroke does.

If it was still around, I would say McClelland's - Frog Morton Cellar. You can find it on secondary markets, but the asking price can be high as it's a discontinued blend.

I also recommend Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake. That's one of my favorites. GL Pease Quiet Nights is also a great choice.