Undemanding Blends

[mso489]

I tend to lean toward strong tobaccos, if not nicotine bombs. But in recent years I've discovered the pleasures of undemanding blends that are interesting, if not complex, and easygoing instead of thrilling. I find Match My Mixture 965 one example of this, and PC Match Elizabethan another. I have enjoyed a fairly long list. Do you have any smokes that you enjoy for their moderate but companionable characteristics?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

PS Cube Cut... about the least demanding tobacco I can think of. You don't even have to pack it, just pour it into the bowl and light up. Easy Peasy.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

over the years I have dicovered quite a few 'undemanding' and interesting blends and most of those are so-called pouched OTC blends

 

[Chasing Embers]

What is a demanding blend?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

What is a demanding blend?

McC Dark Star

 

[WVOldFart]

Many of the OTC "Codger" blends are undemanding. As Cosmic said you just pour them in the bowl, light it and not have to worry about finding all the different flavors. I enjoy some blends that finding the flavors is the main purpose of the smoke, but there are times you just want to set back and relax and think about nothing in particular.

 

[mingc]

McC Dark Star

McC Dark Star is a dominatrix with a spiked bra, stiletto heels and a whip.

 

[gervais]

What is a demanding blend?

SG FVF

 

[Chasing Embers]

McC Dark Star

SG FVF

Rub them out and let them dry overnight like anything else, gravity fill and smoke.

 

[prairiedruid]

Black Frigate, Match 965, and the Peter Stokkebye English blends.

 

[That Guy]

I tend to lean toward strong tobaccos, if not nicotine bombs. But in recent years I've discovered the pleasures of undemanding blends that are interesting, if not complex, and easygoing instead of thrilling. I find Match My Mixture 965 one example of this, and PC Match Elizabethan another. I have enjoyed a fairly long list. Do you have any smokes that you enjoy for their moderate but companionable characteristics?

For years I've reached for strong heavy Smoky English blends but now my love for Virginia flakes and vapors is starting to take over.

 

[seanv]

Low Country Virginia Oriental. Shaggy cut, easy burn and a great smoke

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Rub them out and let them dry overnight like anything else, gravity fill and smoke.

First, you can rub out Dark Star?

Second, that is still more fussy than openning a jar and pouring it in, correct?

 

[Western Isles]

On different ends of the spectrum, GH Balkan Mixture and Broken Scotch Cake. Neither are a favourite, but they are good and always seem ready to go straight from the bulk package or jar.

 

[Chasing Embers]

First, you can rub out Dark Star?

Second, that is still more fussy than openning a jar and pouring it in, correct?

I have to let Stokkebye cube cut dry out overnight and I slightly bust up the chunks so no big difference.

 

[verporchting]

Prince Albert. Fill pipe and light. No muss, no fuss. Smoke it all day long without even thinking about it. Always comes as a bit of a surprise when the pipe is empty.

 

[sandollars]

Always comes as a bit of a surprise when the pipe is empty.

That's my second favorite kind of blend. My first favorite is when it's bit of a disappointment when the pipe is empty.

For me, a set it and forget it blend is C&D Crooner. Just pour it in, light it and off you go. Always consistent, nice and mild, and I happen to love Deer Tongue so, there's that...

 

[cigrmaster]

Most of my flakes in tins smoke perfect right out of the tin with no drying time. I prefer a bit of moisture in my flakes as anything too dry smokes hot with no flavors for me.
Here is a partial list:
Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug, Vintage Flake, Special Brown Flake
Capstan Blue Flake, Capstan Gold Ready Rubbed
Dunhill Flake, now called Peterson Flake
Astleys no 44
Escudo
Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake, Brown Virginia Flake, Gold Virginia Flake, Gold Slice.
John Aylesbury Luxury Flake now called Classic Flake

 

[Casual]

Sutliff Ready Rubbed Match. Gravity, tap, light.

 

[lawdawg]

At times when I have perhaps overindulged and cause some tongue burn, dry mouth, or other such problem, I especially enjoy a gentle burley blend or an aromatic the next day while my mouth recovers. Lately, I've been smoking Russ Oulette's Chestnut. The mild sweet topping and hint of latakia make it a nice blend for this time of year.