Smoking Any New (To You) Blends?

[hoosierpipeguy]

Stopped in a shop in Effingham, IL while passing through about 5 weeks ago, picked up a tin of Former Birdseye Flake. Saw it on the shelf, why not. It has been a pleasant surprise. The Perique seems to be laid back, more sweet and fruity than peppery (which is what I prefer). I have found this blend tastes better in a cob than a briar, at least to me.
Grabbed a tin of GLP Chelsea Morning in Charleston, WV on the way back from Raleigh a couple of months ago. Not sure how this escaped my attention before. Smoked a couple of bowls soon after opening the tin, kind of okay. Let it sit for a month and started again. Good that I didn't give up. love this blend now. Definitely something I'll cellar fairly deep as I'm thinking this blend should age exceptionally well.
Saw a tin of Germains Medium Flake on the shelf a couple of weeks ago. Reading the description, I didn't think I'd care for it too much as it apparently has a fair amount of topping. Early returns are favorable though. Smokes easy and very pleasant. I would definitely purchase more.
Early experience with the Sutliff Crumble Kake blends, all 3, is surprisingly good. I think the VaPer is excellent, Red Va very good. The English is quite good, just a bit bland. Perhaps some time will allow more of the flavors to come through.

 

[dottiewarden]

One of the great benefits of purchasing from B&Ms is finding dusty tins with some age on them. This can justify the premium price paid. Smoke on!

 

[timt]

Recently decided to pick up some GL Pease blends and give them a try. I grabbed a few different blends and the past few days I've been smoking Telegraph Hill several bowls a day. It's pretty darn good IMO and I'll probably go ahead smoke through this tin in a few more days.

 

[blackadderlxx]

Actually, I've been going through a lot of samples of late... the most recent gems I've discovered are Drew Estate's Meat Pie, Druquer and Sons Blairgowrie and Rattray Red Rapparee. I'm thinking all three are can't live without blends. And one of them is discontinued... :sniff:

 

[haparnold]

One of the great benefits of purchasing from B&Ms is finding dusty tins with some age on them.

+1 on this. I bought a (literally) dusty tin of 2014 HH Syrian Latakia just the other day. I think I'll give it a couple more years before I crack it open though.
As far as the original question, I just popped a tin of Balkan Sasieni for the first time a few days ago. I have no idea why it took me so long to get around to it. I think it tastes great, but my wife says it smells like burning plastic.

 

[tschiraldi]

I have been on a Deertongue kick; Crooner and Gentleman Caller have become favorites. I also have several blends on hand that I am always planning on getting to, but haven't: Old Gowrie, Sutliff Crumble Cake VaPer, Astley's Number... something!

 

[ray47]

Bought a tin of Edward G. Robinson blend last month and now I can't seem to smoke anything else. Waiting for a 12oz tub to arrive tomorrow. If I ever get down to smoking just one blend, that will be it.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

One of the great benefits of purchasing from B&Ms is finding dusty tins with some age on them. This can justify the premium price paid. Smoke on!

+2
I enjoy stopping in at B&M's as I travel. I often find some old tins or even hard to get stuff. Even better, if time allows, I'll smoke a bowl with the locals and make some new friends.

 

[workman]

Yes. My first tin of Dunhill Flake still isn't finished. I really like it, though. My first (and probably only) tin of Three Nuns I find it hard to finish. My first pouch of Amphora Red I am certain I won't finish. My first tin of Acadian Perique I have had maybe 6-8 bowls out of, and along with a recently smoked tin of St James Flake, it has finally made me begin to understand what perique tastes like. So far I like it and will purchase more. Earlier today I popped a tin of Mac Barens Club Blend to breathe and dry for a week or two before I smoke it.

 

[timt]

Acadian Perique is one of those blends I don't see mentioned too much but I happen to like it a lot. It's got a lot going on and I'm looking forward to it even more down the road after it sleeps in my cellar for a good while.

 

[thefishguy]

8 oz. of GH&Co’s Kendal dark vanilla showed up in my mailbox today. It’s quite good. Smoother than birds eye but still has the nicotine kick. I like it.

 

[josephcross]

This week Ive been smoking through some excellent samples, HU Directors Cut, GQ Askwith Kake, SG Navy Flake, and SPC Potlatch.

Im not a huge latakia lover but the navy flake and Potlatch are excellent. Directors Cut is a brilliant blend upon first impressions, and getting to try Askwith Kake has been a huge treat for me.

 

[brian64]

Somehow I never tried Old Joe Krantz until very recently...less than a month ago...which was a big mistake...I should have tried this one a long time ago...truly awesome blend.
For a more in depth analysis, Jim Inks says it better than I ever could...and scroll down a little for Pipestud's & DeathMetal's reviews:
http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/1700/cornell-diehl-old-joe-krantz#review78018

 

[charf]

Just smoked my first bowl of G.L. Pease Union Square. Not easy to get here. Was quite impressed. Very smooth and flavour full.

 

[tavol]

Just this morning I opened a tin of JF Germains Special Latakia flake. Like Workman I'm planning in letting it breathe for a week or two before I start.
Kind of cheating but I also dug out a jar of Dunhill's MM965, I had 2-3 bowls a few year back and wasn't impressed so jared it up. Whilst it's not new to me I can't really remember what it tasted like.

 

[npod]

Good topic!
I tried a no name aromatic house blend at a B&M last week while traveling for work. It was surprisingly pleasing. Lots of cigar guys were making the typical "that smells great" or "my grandpa smoked a pipe" comments. It was fun and relaxing.

 

[cortezattic]

3 new-to-me blends; and surprisingly, no disappointments this time: ::

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  C&D Billy Budd Blonde: Va-Bur-Per with a touch of cigar leaf. Wonderful, Oriental-like flavor.
  
  C&D Redburn: Burley-Va-DFK: Nicely sweetened, and topped with rum; but not an OTC-like aromatic.
  
  D&R Ramback Gold: Va-Turkish. A good anytime/after dinner smoke, but could use more Turkish.

 

[piper64]

SPC Plum Pudding, just can't get the hang of it. Oh well plenty more to try

 

[cigrmaster]

I recently discovered Savinelli Doblone d'Oro. It is a vaper with dark fired Kenyan leaf that is very different from all my other vapers. It is so good I cellared it fast and deep to the tune of 40 100 gram tins. At 15.36 a tin the deal SP was running was too good to pass up.

 

[timt]

Harris, just an fyi, out of the 20 tins Doblone d'Oro I ordered, there were a few that didn't have an intact seal. Since this tobacco comes fairly dry as it is, I went ahead and jarred it all just to be safe.