I have a question for everyone. Since I am new at smoking pipes. I have tried Prince Albert and Carter Hall. I liked CH the best. I did get to try a bowl of Lane 1Q I did not like it very much nor would I buy it. Now for the question. What should I try Next? What about Mississipi River, Frog Morton Cellar, or any of Dunhill's?
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"What should I try Next? What about Mississipi River, Frog Morton Cellar, or any of Dunhill's?"
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Go for Dunhill.. They are some of the best baccy out there.. My favourite is Royal Yacht, but I guess a worldwide favourite is My Mixture 965
The suggestions you've received so far are for blends with Latakia ... a very different beast from CH and PA.
Not that you shouldn't try them, just be prepared for an "apples vs oranges" experience.
As for something a little closer to where you are now:
Classic Burley Cake
Chatham Manor
Anglers Dream
Briar Fox
Peter Stokkebye Cube Cut
Good luck and let us know how it goes! :
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I've also tried the blends you have been suggested, however did not like them much. That's not to say you will dislike them, but I'd go another way: I'd send you over to land of the VaPer (Virginia meets perique).
1) Hearth & Home anniversary kake for easy of use and sweet flavor.
2) Samuel Gawith St.James flake (higher concentration of perique).
3) GL Pease Haddo's Delight.
4) Samuel Gawith Sam's Flake (more mellow on the perique with a nice introduction to Orientals).
5) Peterson University Flake (gentle fruity introduction to Burley).
That's my current rotation, and I've found them all very easy to enjoy and discern between and comprehend the flavor profiles.
I'd not buy multiple latakia blends at once before tasting one, as it is either hit or miss with your palate.
1) Hearth & Home anniversary kake for easy of use and sweet flavor.
2) Samuel Gawith St.James flake (higher concentration of perique).
3) GL Pease Haddo's Delight.
4) Samuel Gawith Sam's Flake (more mellow on the perique with a nice introduction to Orientals).
5) Peterson University Flake (gentle fruity introduction to Burley).
That's my current rotation, and I've found them all very easy to enjoy and discern between and comprehend the flavor profiles.
I'd not buy multiple latakia blends at once before tasting one, as it is either hit or miss with your palate.
I really only need one blend representative of each category, and over the years have settled upon Nightcap as my English, MM965 as my Oriental-English, and DNR or Escudo as my VA-Per. I'm not particularly in to aros, but Erik Stokkebye's 1931 Flake fills my bill for that. It's strong, smokes cool and dry, and the honey top note and room note is not cloying and doesn't detract from the natural taste of good-quality tobacco. Lane's BCA is a go-to aro, and recently Cult Blood Red Moon has struck my fancy, but I rarely smoke them without mixing with either Nightcap or DNR. I'd rather quit smoking altogether than smoke Prince Albert, Carter Hall or any other OTC with the possible exception of Amphora (Brown or Red), and those only in desperation.
+1 for Cobguy's input, and I like the selections you have made.
Some flake cut Virginia is fun to experience after having smoked ready to pack tobacco and essential to your final grade. :D
If you did indeed find the sweet nutty taste of Carter Hall to be to your liking, I think you will find that the Virginia based aromatic blend by C&D called Autumn Evening would be a welcome addition to your shelf and bowl.
It is not an additive laden or goopy sort of aromatic and has a tin note that is perhaps too cloying for some, but certainly makes for conversation. The taste is great and the cut or presentation of the tobacco is ready to load.
Nicotine level is said to be mild to moderate, I think, but I find it to satisfy in that department.
I compare it to Classic Burley Kake, but VA based and more 'aromatic'.
Some flake cut Virginia is fun to experience after having smoked ready to pack tobacco and essential to your final grade. :D
If you did indeed find the sweet nutty taste of Carter Hall to be to your liking, I think you will find that the Virginia based aromatic blend by C&D called Autumn Evening would be a welcome addition to your shelf and bowl.
It is not an additive laden or goopy sort of aromatic and has a tin note that is perhaps too cloying for some, but certainly makes for conversation. The taste is great and the cut or presentation of the tobacco is ready to load.
Nicotine level is said to be mild to moderate, I think, but I find it to satisfy in that department.
I compare it to Classic Burley Kake, but VA based and more 'aromatic'.
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