SPC Mississippi River vs Plum Pudding

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Apr 26, 2012
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It's basically comparing apples to oranges...

Mississippi River is a Virginia blend with some Orientals, a touch of Latakia and Perique. It's often listed as an English blend, but it's dominated by Virginia's.

Plum Pudding is a Balkan blend with your standard Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia, with the addition of Cavendish and black Cavendish.

Both are favorites of mine. I have a pipe dedicated for Mississippi River, not because it ghosts, but because it smokes great in that pipe. If I had to pick one over the other, I'd take Mississippi River. That's my preference though.
 
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BarrelProof

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Plum Pudding SR was my first love. I’m ashamed to admit just how much SPC Plum Pudding I own in both the pedestrian and the ostensibly fancier version. I was able to gain a bit of control by the time the flake version came around, so I think I only have a few pounds of that. Unfortunately, my collection of Plum Pudding iterations handily puts all other blends I have to shame in regard to volume alone.

While I like Mississippi River, as well, I’d agree with @metalheadycigarguy in that it’s not necessarily an easy comparison because, to my palate, they’re quite different. I also only own two tins of the Mississippi River for whatever that’s worth. YMMV, but I’d say Plum Pudding hands down.
 

badbriar

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Interesting results...
To my palate, Mississippi River is a bit smoother and has a bit more sweetness than PP. I enjoy both, but prefer MR. On a side note, my palate is not overly well developed, as I find the two to be different, but not overly so.
Both fine smokes.
 
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