What are some must try house blends that every piper worth their salt should try from tobacconist? I am meaning not the mainstream blenders but smaller shops that are obtainable through online ordering. I have always wanted to try Leavit & Peirce because of how my last name is spelled and the family originates in Boston and I have yet to pull the trigger on anything from Peretti. So, what is amuse have?
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Any of the Smoker's Haven Blends..... Exotique, Our Best Blend. Made by Germains, gooooooood stuff!
Ya know, I really like St John from the Owl Shoppe in New Haven. It's a simple American English with a burley backbone. It's a solid all day, stress free, get something done in the workshop kinda smoke.
Watch City Cigar has some really great stuff too. Look up the brans on TR and pick something that matches what you like. Cant go wrong!
Uhles has a couple of good Burley blends if you're a burley guy.
Watch City Cigar has some really great stuff too. Look up the brans on TR and pick something that matches what you like. Cant go wrong!
Uhles has a couple of good Burley blends if you're a burley guy.
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Straus Tobacconist has some really solid blends. I've had their Wenceslas which is an aromatic that is released on Black Friday and is available throughout the holiday season. I've heard their Sleepy Hollow is a nice light English aromatic of pumpkin spice that is available around Halloween. I've also heard their Union Terminal is an excellent English blend available all year round.
I am a huge fan of smaller local B&M tobacconists and have tried a variety of blends from quite a few. Most but not all of the ones I've tried are aromatics, but many of the blends are other types. I'd suggest checking out the websites of these tobacconists and checking to see if any of their blends sound interesting to you:
4noggins
ljperetti
milantobacconists
boswell
vtpipes
and my own favorite - Uhles
If I were to suggest one blend to try - pipesandcigars.com Trout Stream
4noggins
ljperetti
milantobacconists
boswell
vtpipes
and my own favorite - Uhles
If I were to suggest one blend to try - pipesandcigars.com Trout Stream
McCranie's Red Ribbon and Murdock's Pipe. Unusual for house blends in that they are available in tins only. McCranie's Blends
I'll chime in on the Gatlin-burlier. While many of their blends are relabeled bulk aros, but they also have a number of blends they mix on their own that are flat out superlative.
Gatlin-burley, for instance, is an American Engljsh blend in the vein of Boawells Counteyside, Bald Headed Teacher, Epiphany, etc.
Another standout. Is Mountain Mall Mix, which is similar to the many codger blends on the market like Prince Albert and Carter Hall. It's a quasi-aromatic mixture of burley and virginia that has a remarkably rich, nutty flavor that I've never encountered in antihero blend.
The standout, however, is Smokies Smoke Ease. This is a very unique, distinctive blend that is very, very heavy on the Turkish/orientals with a light dose of Latakia, a little cavendish and a bit of Virginia, I highly, highly recommend it for lovers of English/Balkan mixtures in search of something different.
Gatlin-burley, for instance, is an American Engljsh blend in the vein of Boawells Counteyside, Bald Headed Teacher, Epiphany, etc.
Another standout. Is Mountain Mall Mix, which is similar to the many codger blends on the market like Prince Albert and Carter Hall. It's a quasi-aromatic mixture of burley and virginia that has a remarkably rich, nutty flavor that I've never encountered in antihero blend.
The standout, however, is Smokies Smoke Ease. This is a very unique, distinctive blend that is very, very heavy on the Turkish/orientals with a light dose of Latakia, a little cavendish and a bit of Virginia, I highly, highly recommend it for lovers of English/Balkan mixtures in search of something different.
If you like quality aromatics, you should give Boswell a try. Even if you don't like aromatics, you might change your mind after smoking some Boswell blends.
I like Boswell aromatics: Raspberry Creme, Pennsylvania Dutch Treat, Berry Cobbler, Dan’s Blend : Golden Long cut Va in a blend.
Milan Tobacconist : Butter Berry, Buttered Rum, and my favorite when cellared for a little bit, is Honey Smoke.
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Milan Tobacconist : Butter Berry, Buttered Rum, and my favorite when cellared for a little bit, is Honey Smoke.
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I think 4noggins blends don't get the 'spect they deserve or Rich either as a blender when it comes to horn tooting. Rich not only makes his own blends but also faithfully creates batches of stuff like John Patton's blends and El Ricon de la pipa #1. It's like being a baker or a brewer, you can have the recipe but you can either do it good or you can't. He does it good. ERDP#1 is my daily morning smoke in the morning when it gets to spring until fall. It's top notch stuff. But 4noggins Prairie Wind is really good, same with Bald Headed Teacher, if you want a strong english go with Button Bay, I haven't tried Northstar or Breadloaf but they sound really good. Three Blind Moose is a really good aromatic if you like caramal/butterscotch flavor. I'd also like to try Alamosa with good age on it.
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