Recommendations for Escudo smoker

[leparker]

I am really beginning to like Escudo. What other tobaccos would you recommend similar to this?

 

[Perique]

The closest match would be Dunhill Navy Rolls.
But to branch out from Escudo I would recommend Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake and, with some Kentucky, McConnell's Scottish Cake. Another good one to try would be GL Pease's Fillmore. (And if you like that Kentucky twang from Scottish Cake, try GL Pease's Cumberland.)
Visually similar, but with some added sweetness from the Cavendish core, try Stokkebye's Luxury Bullseye Flake.

 

[sallow]

Escudo is a fine tobacco with some teeth.
I suggest GL Pease Haddo's Delight. It is the only tobacco you need, really.

 

[Perique]

sallow, you are a man after my own heart.

 

[petes03]

If you're looking for things similar to Escudo, then Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls is very similar, some even say they are the same, but I say they are slightly different. Also, you may want to try Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake, Comoy's Cask No. 7, and Davidoff Flake Medallions. All three of these are Va/Per coins with an unsweetened black cavendish center. Some say that they are all the same, the verdict is still out with me on this.
If you want a loose cut, give McClelland's 221b Black Shag a try. The description says that it's all stoved black Virginia, but I swear there is a little Perique in it, either way it's good!

 

[sallow]

sallow, you are a man after my own heart.

And don't forget your cellar.
I've smoked my share of Fillmore as well, and have a tin or two socked away.
I've got about a pound of Haddo's aging. I had a bowl the other day from a small stash that has been sitting in the bottom of a large mason jar for a year or so. It is a fantastic smoke.

 

[leparker]

This gives me lots to try. Thanks guys!! ::

 

[escioe]

I third or fourth the Fillmore recommendation. It's amazing.

 

[jgriff]

One of the other nice perks of Escudo is that aged Escudo is pretty different from fresh Escudo. If you buy a quantity, then enjoy trying different batches at different levels of age.
While some claim Dunhill Navy Rolls is slightly different, my exhausted taste buds can't tell a difference.
Any high end Va/Per is worth exploring too like SG St James Flake.
The bargain option (which isn't really close IMHO) is PS Luxury Bullseye Flake.

 

[mrjerke]

Love me some Escudo. Oldest I've got is some A&C. I will not stop until I find a sample of some Cope's to try.

 

[bryanf]

Hal O the Wynd would be my suggestion. Completely different really, but if you like Escudo, I think you will love it. Less Perique, more Virginia. A little stronger. Sublime smoke every time.

 

[lawmax3]

St. James Flake would be worth a try and you might enjoy P.S. Luxury Navy Flake as well.

 

[acutabovebriar]

GET SOME MORE ESCUDO!!!!

 

[fishingandpipes]

^ that
I really need to sock away some more tins.

 

[kanaia]

If you really like the perique then give John Patton's Cool Hand Fluke a try. I read somewhere that it has

40% perique in it.

 

[leparker]

Ordered 5 tins of Escudo last evening; 4 to sock away in cellar.