Tobacco Names

[misu]

The following is a quote, from me, from another thread. I'd really like to know. I think it would be handy information, especially when ordering a tobacco online or in a B&M. Or, if I'm traveling and visit a B&M in the area of travel, This way I can go with a tried and true tobacco, even if it does have 3 names.

okay . . . I just read that Seville is Lane Limited 1-Q

here: http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend_detail.cfm?tid=630&offset=100

Sparky's 11/25/2007 review

And, it says, up top in the description area, "Also sold as 'Wilshire' by TinderBox"

Is this true? It's sold, in a local B&M, as a light and dark Cavendish. There's no mention of Virginia in the local description. So, is it really the same? Is Virgina used to make Cavendish?

 

[brdavidson]

If it's a good B&M they'll tell you who the blender is. Just ask if you're looking for 1Q and they should be able to tell you.

 

[misu]

Well, we've beat this one up a few times. Here's the "Names for 1Q" from my search here

Thank you

So, If I like 1Q and am out of town and am in need of tobacco, I should go to the local B&M and ask for a 1Q type tobacco and they'll know what I want?

Who has the original?

And, why don't they all just stick to one name?

 

[misu]

I wonder what other blends are the same?

 

[rmbittner]

My personal opinion is that, unless you know for a fact that a particular shop actually blends their own tobaccos (and very very few do), you should assume that everything in an open jar is a renamed bulk blend from one of the major producers. And my suspicion is that even some of those who say they really do "blend" their own are actually just combining two or more bulk/tinned blends to create their mixtures. (To me, that's not tobacco blending.)
Bob

 

[phred]

Just looked at that other thread, and confirmed that my local B&M's beloved and top-selling "Victorian Standard" is Lane 1Q. I had my suspicions, as one of the other blends I picked up had the infamous McClelland "ketchup" smell, but nice to have confirmation.
As to the question of Cavendish, I remember reading somewhere in here that Cavendish is a method of preparation, rather than a specific species of tobacco. It's like describing BBQ as a type of meat - technically correct, but not particularly informative. :D In this thread Jud points out that American Cavendish is usually Burley, while English Cavendish is usually Virginia (and the amount of casing can vary widely as well).

 

[lordofthepiperings]

My local B&M carries 1M which I believe is Altadis' version of Lane's 1Q, correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[judcole]

Phred refers correctly to my post. English cavendishes are usually unflavored, because Virginia does not take toppings as well as burley, from all I have read.

 

[rmbittner]

The only thing I'll add to Phred's latest is that it's not unusual for the cavendish in a blend to be a mix of both Virginia and burley, depending on the requirements of the specific blend.
I'm just surprised that more blenders haven't tried the cavendish process on oriental leaf. As far as I know, McClelland might be the only one (who, it is rumored, give the cavendish treatment to the latakia in the Frog Morton series).
Bob