Summer Blends

[NomadOrb]

With summer temperatures finally here in LA, I once again become an Orlik Golden Sliced fiend.

Virginias and summer go perfectly together. HH Virginia is another favorite of mine.

What are some of your favorite summer blends?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Not a seasonal smoker. I just smoke whatever strikes my interest at the moment.

 

[crawdad]

Not a seasonal smoker. I just smoke whatever strikes my interest at the moment.

Same here

 

[augiebd]

Another vote for smoke any tobacco any season.

 

[stogie37]

While not blend specific, I do tend to dial back the nicotine content during the sweltering months. Ironic, since that is when my cigar consumption increases dramatically, and accordingly, my overall nic intake. ?

 

[elasmo]

I'm gonna get back into the Peterson Summertime and 4th Generation Family Reserve during the day...only smoke latakia blends at night.

 

[seanv]

I smoke more Virginia blends in summer by far. Some of my favorites are klondike flake, Virginia slices and newminster navy flake

 

[lochinvar]

I mostly smoke the same all the year round, although McConnell Oriental or Presbyterian (both at least 5 years old so the Latakia has been rendered a faint memory) make more frequent appearances.

 

[NomadOrb]

While not blend specific, I do tend to dial back the nicotine content during the sweltering months. Ironic, since that is when my cigar consumption increases dramatically, and accordingly, my overall nic intake. ?

That's interesting, my cigar consumption goes way up as well.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

My rotation stays pretty much the same year round. I do smoke more cigars in warm weather because I smoke cigars instead of pipe when I play golf.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I smoke whatever whenever. But I will say Esoterica Dorchester has really been hitting the spot lately.

 

[Dandy Pipesmoker]

SG Grousemoor is one I like to smoke only in summer. Light and refreshing.

 

[Saintwilliam]

Sunday Picnic!

 

[pappymac]

There are no seasons in pipe smoking. I just smoke what I want to smoke.

 

[rushx9]

I keep all genres in rotation but I tend to favor Virginia based blends and lighter Englishes in warmer weather. Also seem to crave blends with cigar leaf or heavier perique in the summer.

 

[PipesAndCigarsInFrance]

Summer blends: I'd said Early Morning Pipe, Sherlock Holmes and University Flake. If/When I have them

 

[marconi]

I smoke more virginia blends in the summer. Germains medium Flake is one I only smoke in the summer months why not sure.When its really hot I smoke cuban cigars and drink rum.

 

[ray47]

Like others, I smoke what I want regardless of the season. I never did understand "Seasonal Smoking". A Latakia blend tastes the same to me in the warm weather as it does in cold weather. Same with Virginias.

 

[autumnfog]

Virginias and some Kentucky during summer.
Latakia blends tend to taste like ash this season.

 

[NomadOrb]

Like others, I smoke what I want regardless of the season. I never did understand "Seasonal Smoking". A Latakia blend tastes the same to me in the warm weather as it does in cold weather. Same with Virginias.

It's not really a conscious decision, more so that I notice my cravings change. The tobacco tastes the same, but the experience is better for some reason. It's just more satisfying.