Top 5 USA Blends For ENglishman To Try!?

[balkisobrains]

In no particular order:
-Hearth & Home Larry's Blend (Lots of P&C Cyprian Latakia flavor & Smyrna, bulk only nowadays)
-McClelland Legends (Lots of McClelland Cyprian Latakia, good Drama flavor)
-Smoker's Haven Exotique (some Latakia, mildly sweet fruit flavors some coconut aroma flavors and then very citrus-y)
-McClellands Yenidje Highlander or 3 Oaks Syrian (A little Syrian & Cyprian Latakia, and a LOT of Syrian Latakia, respectively. Really good blends but I'm starting to think that they might need to set up in the can for a year or two if you get a newly-made can.)
McClelland blending Latakia & some Pipes & Cigars blending latakia (both are bulk & fun to have around).
Alt: G.L. Pease Odyssey (Lots of Latakia, but good because of prominent & unique (to me) Oriental component. Warning: Occasional light cigar flavors)

 

[andrew]

I may catch some flak for this but asking for half and half or pretty much any otc like carter hall, prince albert etc.. is like asking to get Pabst blue ribbon when you have some of the best beer already where you live. Get something by McClellends or GL Pease, basically something like a microbrewery that's going to give you top notch quality and showcase what America has to offer.

 

[andrew]

Can't go nuts as I'll be taxed out the ass by itnernational customs etc. Or I'd get a massive bunch of tins..

Not that hard to put down collectible tin on the declaration, also if you're after burly solani aged burly flake gets big reviews, also classic burly cake by Hearth and home.