Recommendations for C&D Bulk Blends with Latakia

[Anarres]

Finally Autumn came and the leaves are changing colors in Seoul.
Naturally I've been binging latakia blends since the day cool breeze touched my face.
I got westminster, father Dempsey, 7 reserved, SG navy flake, cap earle's mystic blends opened and smoking through them quite quickly.
All very mild and pleasant tobaccos, but I thought I'd venture into something more edgy. With a bit of a kick.
Now that spc is offering discount on c&d bulk blends, it seems like a good timing to try out new blends.

I can only order 250g(about 8.8oz) of tobaccos from overseas.
I'm thinking of getting 4 blends 2oz each.
After researching on tobaccoreviews.com and spc description pages, I got the impression these are the latakia blends on stronger side.

Bayou night
Byzantium
Engine 99
Stratfordshire
Super balkan
Tuggle hall

What do you think about these blends? Do they all give that oomph im missing from my current lat blends? Any ones too similar to each other that I can omit from the list?
Also, did I miss any other precious lat blends from c&d?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

 

[makhorkasmoker]

If you want oomph with a touch of Latakia, try Big n Burley

 

[Anarres]

If you want oomph with a touch of Latakia, try Big n Burley

Thank you. Didn't know it has latakia in it. The name was really shouting Burley and didn't even think of clicking haha. For now, i want more lat forward blends but ill keep this in mind for the future

 

[makhorkasmoker]

Another interesting one is billy budd. It combines Latakia with cigar leaf and a burley base. Really strikes a nice chord for me

 

[Pipke]

You could order bulk Latakia too.

 

[Peter Turbo]

https://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/index.cfm?tinOrBulk=214&brandbulk=459&component=4&in_stock=1&sortOpt=default&displayNum=24

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

I’ve heard Star if the East flake is good so I picked up four ounces of the regular. It sure smells great but haven’t tried it yet.

 

[Anarres]

Thank you all for the suggestions. Much appreciated!

 

[KruegerFlap]

Just looking at your list I would suggest Byzantium and Engine 99. Byzantium is very Oriental forward with a good amount of Latakia, so it is smoky with some sour notes. Engine 99 is very Lat forward with a more barbeque sauce and smoked meat type of flavor. I keep them both in regular rotation.

 

[Scottmi]

if it is Lat you are after, get some bulk Lancer's Slices (not C&D) and enjoy them straight up and/or mixed into whatever you fancy. Lovely stuff.

 

[Anarres]

Just looking at your list I would suggest Byzantium and Engine 99. Byzantium is very Oriental forward with a good amount of Latakia, so it is smoky with some sour notes. Engine 99 is very Lat forward with a more barbeque sauce and smoked meat type of flavor. I keep them both in regular rotation.

Sounds very promising! Thank you very much.

 

[Anarres]

if it is Lat you are after, get some bulk Lancer's Slices (not C&D) and enjoy them straight up and/or mixed into whatever you fancy. Lovely stuff.

Ill look into it. Thanks!

 

[JOHN72]

Engine 99 is a good option, if you don't like something stronger or overwhelming.

 

[Anarres]

Engine 99 is a good option, if you don't like something stronger or overwhelming.

It is on my order list. Thanks