Truly "Reliable" That You Can Always Count On????

[philobeddoe]

Blackhouse, I can always be assured of a good tasty smoke, I've put away quite a bit and won't feel truly safe until I've got at least forty pounds of it put away.

 

[rmbittner]

"Tastes change day to day, so nothing is really constant when it comes to pipe smoking. "
I have to absolutely agree with this. The OP is asking for the Mood Ring of pipe tobaccos -- the blend that you're going to like no matter how you're feeling, what the weather's like, what pipe you smoke it in, how fast/slow you smoke it.
I don't think such a blend exists. There are days when even my all-time favorites just don't suit me.
Bob

 

[cigrmaster]

Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

Brigham Klondike Gold

Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls

Wesssex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake

Solani Silver Flake

Peterson University Flake

Stonehaven

Dunhill Flake

Capstan Blue Flake

Escudo

Wessex Brown Virginia Flake

Solani 633

Mac Baren Old Dark Fired

 

[brdavidson]

Another vote for Carter Hall and my close second Dunhill 965

 

[easygoer]

Two blends that I bought when I first started out Peterson's Old Dublin and McClelland Jubilee. For whatever reason they usually provide me with a nice smoke.

 

[cigrmaster]

I should add a few more blends that are on my totally consistent list.
Astleys no 44 and 109

Rotary Navy Cut

Perterson Irish Flake

Samuel Gawith Best Brown, FVF and St James Flakes.

 

[joeval]

I find Dunhill Flake and MacB's Vanilla Flake to be consistently good smokes. Both bloody lovely, as well!

 

[settersbrace]

Dunhill EMP, in bulk, Nightcap and so far, bulk ODF.

 

[curl]

This is a good thread, guys.

I've added several of your recommendations to my P&C wish list.
I like EMP and Escudo.

965 is new for me, but it's been good so far and I've added a few pinches of it to my walking around pouch.
I emptied my tin of Nightcap a while ago, but I have a new one waiting in the wings until I finish one or two other open tins.
Three Nuns is good for me, too.
and I don't care what some of you say, I trust that Gentleman Caller will be good smoke whenever that pipe's turn comes around.

 

[escioe]

I'm with rmbittner on this. Sometimes even my favorites don't work for me.

 

[adam12]

Heinrich's Dark Strong
Freaking amazing!!!!

 

[kairos]

McClelland #5110 Dark English

Dunhill EMP

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I'll throw another amen on Carter Hall. But, really any straight Virginia blend is never a let down. Perique, I love, but sometimes I'm just not in the mood for her and want her to leave me alone.

 

[mp31guitar]

Mine is Altadis Blue Note. I smoke more of it than anything.

 

[natenice1]

Carter Hall

Granger

P&W Rumcake

C&D Gentleman Caller

 

[necron99]

Is it redundancies?

 

[brudnod]

I am partial to Lane blends: MV-1000 and 1-Q. Since both are Virginia based once you open the tin/bag the taste may change somewhat over the subsequent weeks. Of course if you smoke it all in one day, no problem...

 

[rwramsey]

I've never been disappointed by ODF or PS LNF.