Need Some Recommendations for Quality Aromatics!
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FWIW, here a few of my favorite aromatics. A common element of all of them is a quality tobacco base that doesn’t get lost under the sauce.
Mac Baren Vanilla Flake
Mac Baren Vanilla Roll Cake
C&D Golden Days of Yore
Sillem’s Musketeer
Sutliff Match Ready Rubbed
Erik Stokkebye Resolution (this is more of a crossover rather than a flat out aromatic, but the hazelnut topping is consistently apparent)
Watch City Stubb’s Pipe
KBV Noble Aztec
Seattle Pipe Club Gentleman’s Rum and Vanilla
Mac Baren Vanilla Flake
Mac Baren Vanilla Roll Cake
C&D Golden Days of Yore
Sillem’s Musketeer
Sutliff Match Ready Rubbed
Erik Stokkebye Resolution (this is more of a crossover rather than a flat out aromatic, but the hazelnut topping is consistently apparent)
Watch City Stubb’s Pipe
KBV Noble Aztec
Seattle Pipe Club Gentleman’s Rum and Vanilla
A different sort of aromatic altogether is an aromatic English. There aren’t too many out there, but a favorite that’s still findable is Sillem’s Black. Try it for a real change of pace.
I really enjoy Sutliff Barbados Plantation--"sweet Barbados rum, smooth and rich" (from the label). It smokes pretty wet, so I won't put it in just any pipe.
I’ve decided on Mac Baran Original Choice. I’ve tried enough aromatic tobaccos that I felt it wise just to stick to Original Choice only for my aromatic.
I recently bought sweet dreams, raspberry cream, no bite delite and paradise. I can say sweet dreams and raspberry cream are just fantastic blends and leave the room smelling good for a while. I've tried 3 or 4 bowls no bite delite and while it smells the best out of all the blends I have its flavor is not my cup of tea unfortunately.
Brown Flake Scnted by Gawith & Hogarth is a solid choice. It’s not a fruit or candy type blend however.
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My all around favorite is Cornell & Diehl's Autumn Evening.
Your mileage may vary and all that.
My all around favorite is Cornell & Diehl's Autumn Evening.
Your mileage may vary and all that.
A couple of people have already mentioned MB Vanilla Roll Cake, might I also suggest MB Dark Twist - both are similar in that they are virginia dominant coins with a slight casing: vanilla and toasted caramel, respectively.
The classic boozy recommendation is probably Plum Pudding Bourbon Barrel Aged, or if you're not into English blends, I'd try to find some Gawith Whisky Twist.
I see some people suggesting Lakeland blends, but I feel like that's a whole 'nother can of worms.
Other blends you should consider though: Dan's Devil's Holiday, KBV Sakura, Sutliff Orchard Mist.
It's time I put in another thank you to all who have responded with amazing suggestions. Many of which I have never even heard of. I have a page full of suggestions and will be looking them up for reviews. Then I'll buy 4 maybe 5/6 tins and try them out. Keep them coming I love this!
Country Squire Cherokee and its variants, Choctaw and Indian Outlaw. Also Tom Bigbee and Riverboat Queen
Watch City Old Black Magic, NOYB
Wilke 515
Watch City Old Black Magic, NOYB
Wilke 515
I smoke a occasional aromatic as a change of pace. I avoid the codger bends but I also don't buy expensive ones. I've noticed that some of the cheaper ones smoke just as well... or better than the pricy aromatics. Actually, I enjoy some of the Smoker's Pride blends. (I know, I should be ashamed of myself.) 
Smoker's Pride cherry was surprisingly good. Been meaning to try their Rum blend.I smoke a occasional aromatic as a change of pace. I avoid the codger bends but I also don't buy expensive ones. I've noticed that some of the cheaper ones smoke just as well... or better than the pricy aromatics. Actually, I enjoy some of the Smoker's Pride blends. (I know, I should be ashamed of myself.)
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The Smoker’s Pride blends by STG/Lane are all good intros to the basic aromatic flavours. For around $20 per 12 oz bag they are a great deal and they tend to smoke fairly cool and dry by aro standards. Buy a bag of each and go to town.
Two 'premium' aromatics I'd recommend are GL Pease The Virginia Cream, Bourbon Vanilla lightly applied and WO Larsen Signature, a great summery strawberry kind of aro. Both are excellent and worth a try.
Two 'premium' aromatics I'd recommend are GL Pease The Virginia Cream, Bourbon Vanilla lightly applied and WO Larsen Signature, a great summery strawberry kind of aro. Both are excellent and worth a try.
I've been delving into Sutliff's Match blends, many of which are classified as aromatic.
These are bulk blends and you can pick up as little as an ounce at a time. I'd suggest at least 4 oz per sample so that you can get accustomed to a blend. It sometimes requires some training to fully appreciate a new blend.
These are bulk blends and you can pick up as little as an ounce at a time. I'd suggest at least 4 oz per sample so that you can get accustomed to a blend. It sometimes requires some training to fully appreciate a new blend.
I need go dive further into Aromatics myself.
I love Country Squire’s Tombigbee and enjoyed Northwest Trek(English Aro)
Bob’s Chocolate Flake is getting up there too.
The Briar Fellowship The Idol is a solid aro that doesn't even smoke like any aro Ive tried.
I love Country Squire’s Tombigbee and enjoyed Northwest Trek(English Aro)
Bob’s Chocolate Flake is getting up there too.
The Briar Fellowship The Idol is a solid aro that doesn't even smoke like any aro Ive tried.