Penzance substitute?

[gageploungin]

So I've heard all the hype, but this stuff is harder to find than a virgin in Van Nuys. So..... is there something that comes reasonably close? Does such a thing even exist?

 

[sjpipesmoker]

I started a thread with the same topic
Penzance Thread
I got some Plum Pudding, Ten to Midnight, quiet Nights and Bow Legged Bear. So far I've tried Plum Pudding and Ten to midnight and love them both

 

[gageploungin]

Thanks guys! I have some Plum Pudding on the way from P&C

 

[tjameson]

Plum Puddin is delicious!

 

[sjpipesmoker]

I have a few bowls of it left, time to reorder soon!!
Tjameson, did you find it to be "oily" or is it just me?

 

[rcstan]

SPC Plum Pudding is very similar in concept and taste to Penzance. I find it a tiny tad bit spicier.

 

[juvat270]

The only thing I've found that comes closest to Penzance is Old Ironsides from Dan Tobacco. Unfortunately, its harder to find than Penzance because Dan discontinued it.

 

[tjameson]

I found plum pudding to be slightly oily but it has yet to affect the burn. I rub it out pretty well leaving a few larger chunks and it burns very well until I realize I'm smoking ash...always a good sign ::

I'll also add that among numerous delicious flavors I found in Plum Pudding I got an essence of well cured cherry firewood. We heated my house with wood growing up and I was really surprised to find this flavor in a tobacco.

 

[mrgunnar177]

Iv heard star of the east however I haven't had Penzance

 

[nsfisher]

I have the almost perfect substitute. It's called Latikia Flake #9 by Brebbia. I tries it the other day, and I find it is almost as good.

 

[rcstan]

star of the east

No comparison IMHO, Gunnar. I found SOTE to be rough around the edges, and lacking those aromas or the incense-like flavor that Penzance has.

 

[mountainman]

Ten to midnight is close but there is something different. I couldn't say what but they both are fantastic and probably in my top 5. It's a decent alternative though.

 

[igloo]

I gave up , moved on and found a new love .Which I will not disclose until a fair amount has been sequestered . :nana:

 

[rickpal14]

I have the almost perfect substitute. It's called Latikia Flake #9 by Brebbia. I tries it the other day, and I find it is almost as good.

+1
nsfisher has it correct. I am a Penzance fan and the only thing I have tried that comes close is Brebbia Flake #9.
It has a solid place in my cellar!!

 

[msandoval858]

I need to open a tin and try this blend again to say for sure, but I remember C&D Bow Legged Bear being one of the blends I've come across in the past that is similar style to Penzance. I have a tin sealed but it's been several years since I've had a bowl unfortunately. One I'll have to add to the short list of my "to open soon" tobaccos.

 

[zanthal]

@gageploungin - Plum Pudding is great, don't quote me but I think it's a little lighter on the latakia than Penzance is.
So long as you're trying english blends, give Sherlock Holmes Pipe Club's Great Hiatus a try.

 

[hobie1dog]

It's called Latikia Flake #9 by Brebbia.

Darn, now I have another blend to try. Thanks for the tip of the month. ::

 

[brewshooter]

...and now let us all say goodbye to the once easy to find Latakia Flake #9!

 

[koshersmoke]

Plum pudding eh? sounds tasty. Who makes that blend

 

[rcstan]

SPC Plum Pudding at PipesandCigars.com