Presbyterian Mixture

[slrichman]

I agree with Brian that Presbyterian Mixture is an excellent product. I really like it. Another great English is Peterson Wild Atlantic. Highly recommended.

 

[mso489]

I always thought Presby would be a little too mild for me, but I like other mild blends, like Nat Sherman 506 and Spilman Mixture. Some milder blends in the rotation make the fuller strength blends shine when they come around on the rotation.

 

[didache]

I rather like Presbyterian - as much because of its interesting backstory as for its taste. I have a couple of tins stashed away here - a rarity as these days it is sold only in pouch form.
Never tried Wild Atlantic, although I do have a pouch here waiting its turn to be opened.
Mike

 

[dottiewarden]

Love the Presby, nice 'n smoky. The Wild Atlantic is certainly tasty as well. They both have just enough Lat to provide flavour without becoming a Lat bomb, ie SG Balkan Flake. I still prefer the Presbyterian Mixture over the Wild Atlantic, but I'd smoke either with glee ::

 

[Chasing Embers]

Horrible horrible stuff.

 

[sasquatch]

Horrible by the truckload, apparently!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Indeed. When in stock again, no one should buy it.

 

[ericusrex]

I like Pres but I much prefer Gordon Pym. I didn’t care for Wild Atlantic at all; got too harsh for me. I was sad about that....

 

[winton]

I enjoy Russ's Match Presbyterian.

 

[slrichman]

I too find Presby on the mild side, but still quite tasty. That's why I give a slight edge to Wild Atlantic. But then I like Morley's Best too.

 

[kola]

..used to love it. But over the years, it's either changed - or my tastes have. I can't stand the stuff. It has the flavor of a burning carboard box.

 

[mso489]

winton, Russ O.'s Presby match sounds interesting. I like all of Russ' blends I've tried.

 

[didache]

Update: I have just opened my first pouch of Wild Atlantic and am smoking my first bowl as I type. To be honest, although half a bowl is not a lot to judge a tobacco on, it is really rather light on the latakia and almost has an aromatic feel to it. Not that it is unpleasant - it isn't - but I really don't think I would describe it as 'English'. Of the two I think I would much rather have Presbyterian Mixture.
Mike

 

[witchofthehollow]

Presbyterian is good, but I have to be in the mood.
Nice pipe Embers!

 

[lochinvar]

I love Presbyterian, but the new stuff is so fresh I actually get Latakia flavor. I'm used to it having a passing memory of Latakia. That said, its light on the Latakia, with the Macedonian the star (and the tin nose of blueberries...where the heck does that come from?).

 

[johnsteam86]

I've got my notification waiting for it to be back in stock. When it does I am ordering more tins. Presbyterian is a great everyday smoke all day. Maybe just maybe I'll get more pipes done by then to get even more tins.