Name your favorite HU blends

[LongIslandPiper]

I figured since HU is finally being imported stateside now I thought it high time to list and discuss our favorites!
The EU and other worldly travelers have been fortunate enough to try these wonderful blends. Now most pipers in the U.S. get to revel in their enjoyment as well. Within my local club I was fortunate enough to try Janneman Flake and Louisiana Broken in prior years and LB is my clear favorite. However now since the release Nebari, Dark Moor, Khoisaan and Khartoom are all growing on me quickly. What HU blends is your top dog and which are growing on you?

 

[username]

I really enjoy dark Moor and fayum.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Now most pipe smokers in the U.S. get to revel in their enjoyment as well.

Many in the US have just ordered them from Estervals over the past several years.

 

[dottlejockey]

My fave 5 from HU so far:
1. Aus Dem Krater
2. Director's Cut
3. Louisiana Broken
4. Asmara
5. White Horses

Also really enjoy Flanagan, Makhua and Nyala.
Indaba, Edward G and Nashville County are decent as well.
Night Owl is the only one left on my current "to try" list.

 

[Juan1602]

Nearly all HU tobaccos are really nice tobaccos.
I am mit into Latakia, so I cannot judge these but the others I know and like.

My HU tobaccos which are always in my rotation:

1. Aus dem Krater
2. Edward G
3. Louisiana Broken
4. Old Fredders - Broken Flake
5. Red Fox
7. Haymaker
8. Flanagan
9. Nebari
10. Indaba

 

[filmguerilla]

HU Zulu is my absolute favorite, but Khoisaan and Indaba are growing on me. Still have yet to try the Dark Moor, Louisiana Broken, and Asmara tins I purchased.

 

[LongIslandPiper]

My fave 5 from HU so far:
1. Aus Dem Krater
2. Director's Cut
3. Louisiana Broken
4. Asmara
5. White Horses

Also really enjoy Flanagan, Makhua and Nyala.
Indaba, Edward G and Nashville County are decent as well.
Night Owl is the only one left on my current "to try" list.

I thought Nashville country wasn’t being produced anymore? I still have 3-4oz and I was hoarding it. Asmara is one I just found yesterday at my local b&m and going to crack it open tomorrow!

 

[LongIslandPiper]

HU Zulu is my absolute favorite, but Khoisaan and Indaba are growing on me. Still have yet to try the Dark Moor, Louisiana Broken, and Asmara tins I purchased.

Haven’t tried the Zulu yet. I would appreciate your review thoughts on it

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Asmara is an excellent VaOr. I also like Dockworker and Flanagan. The old Directors Cut was superb, the newer watered down version not so much. Nyala is the best blend that has cigar leaf that I've tasted.

Overall, HU is strong with their Latakia and Burley blends. Their Virginia dominant blends are mostly mediocre to me.

 

[dottlejockey]

I forgot to mention Dockworker and Haymaker. I have both of those stashed in the cellar and both are also quite good. It all comes down to quality ingredients and brilliant blending. I've found both in most of the blends i've tried thus far.

 

[dottlejockey]

I thought Nashville country wasn’t being produced anymore? I still have 3-4oz and I was hoarding it. Asmara is one I just found yesterday at my local b&m and going to crack it open tomorrow!

I had heard about the discontinuance of some of the blends. I'm unconcerned as i have cellared a bit of most of my faves. Still working on a large tin of this and likely won't purchase more just due to the amount of tobacco already cellared. Sticking to my favorites at this point when it comes to adding to the stash, which gets increasingly more and more rare as i've probably got enough at this point to last the rest of my life.

 

[rectifythis]

My Favorites in no particular order:

1. Asmara
2. Director's Cut
3. Edward G.
4. Indaba
5. Moroccan Bazzare
6. Nyala
7. Take Five
8. White Horses

Conspicuously missing.......english blends. For whatever reason, I don't care for HU englishes.

 

[woodsroad]

HU Hawktuah was satisfying, but a bit too wet for me.

 

[sablebrush52]

Pre K&K screwing around:
In no particular order,
Director’s Cut
5th Anniversary
Edward G
Old Fredders
Cherry Sarono
Flanagan Flake
Janneman Flake
Makhuwa
Moroccan Bazaar

 

[Sigmund]

Directors Cut
Edward G
Makhuwa
Tuarkeh (mirrors GLP Quiet Nights. QN is expensive in the EU)
Nayla on occasion
Moroccan Bazaar (a few bowls a year)

Best VaPer ever: HU Delight 50/50 Directors Cut and Edward G plus 10 percent extra perique. An awesome smoke.

Makhuwa plus latakia is a great option.
Makhuwa Plus Perique is also nice.

Ive got some Janneman coming in. I havent smoked that one.

I get the feeling Kopp got stingy with the perique in most recipies so I put it back in most blends where it supposed to be.

 

[karam]

Janneman Flake
Makhuwa
Louisiana Broken

 

[LongIslandPiper]

Directors Cut
Edward G
Makhuwa
Tuarkeh (mirrors GLP Quiet Nights. QN is expensive in the EU)
Nayla on occasion
Moroccan Bazaar (a few bowls a year)

Best VaPer ever: HU Delight 50/50 Directors Cut and Edward G plus 10 percent extra perique. An awesome smoke.

Makhuwa plus latakia is a great option.
Makhuwa Plus Perique is also nice.

Ive got some Janneman coming in. I havent smoked that one.

I get the feeling Kopp got stingy with the perique in most recipies so I put it back in most blends where it supposed to be.

Noted I have to try that HU Delight blend

 

[Sigmund]

@LongIslandPiper Its really the best of both worlds.

Ed G is good but its got a lot of sweet and sour notes
DC has depth

Mixed and with some added perique you get the sweetness of ED G plus the depth of Directors Cut.

If you like tea its great with black tea, milk and sugar. Its desert.

 

[Andre_T]

Haymaker. Which of course didn't make it's way to the US....

 

[pappymac]

Of course you guys will leave out any mention of HU aromatic blends. I have smoked and enjoyed:

Bahia Orange (Better than Rattray's Exotic Passion but adds chocolate to the orange)
Tillerman
China’s Heaven
Hadde’s Best Irish
Coming Home
The Untouchables Special Mixture (I was happy to see this available in the US but I have 8 tins in my cellar so it will be about seven months before I go looking for more.)

Three blends I have on my bucket list to try are:

Out of Africa
Darkwood Scenery
Moroccan Bazaar