If we take one of our favorites that is underrated and start talking about them, then pretty soon they're not underrated, and they've become hard to find.
Underrated Blends?
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none cause each one is probably someones favorite go to only thing they want to smoke and you can't get higher praise then that.
thankfully only SubGenius and the like listen to my advice on matters of taste.If we take one of our favorites that is underrated and start talking about them, then pretty soon they're not underrated, and they've become hard to find.
I don't think it's underrated, but it seems like Capstan Yellow takes a back seat to Capstan Blue because of the Tolkien connection.
Brigg Regular. 5 bucks for 50g/1.7oz and it's an all around mild and pleasant smoke. I was going to make it my every day smoke until I started to mess with raw leaves.
Add a pouch to your shopping cart next time you order pipe tobacco from a German shop. It won't blow you out of the water but for that price you can't go wrong.
Add a pouch to your shopping cart next time you order pipe tobacco from a German shop. It won't blow you out of the water but for that price you can't go wrong.
true Bob only those of us who have mastered the art of SLACk
I know scary book blend gets brought up a lot but I find Pegasus by C&D to be just as enjoyable. One of those blends that if it’s all I had for the rest of my days I wouldn’t complain.
Gl Pease Navigator is a Vabur with a topping of rum. When fresh it can be a bit harsh because of the Kentucky. I buried mine and didn't try it again for a long time but I forget when.
Now I am smoking the original 2012 version and it is really really good, definitely worth the wait. It could be really good at 5 years as I think I may have tested it then, but I cannot be sure. Once that Kentucky smooths out it is a definite winner.
Now I am smoking the original 2012 version and it is really really good, definitely worth the wait. It could be really good at 5 years as I think I may have tested it then, but I cannot be sure. Once that Kentucky smooths out it is a definite winner.
I keep hearing a lot of people worry that their favorite underrated blend will be bought up and unavailable if they are too cheery in their praise of it. I can understand this mentality for popular blends, legacy blends, etc. But by definition, an underrated blend is one that rates less than its perceived worth and is underappreciated. In other words, it sells average at best and an increase in its popularity would likely increase the likelihood it stays on shelves. For all the lamentations of blends out of stock due to hoarders, there are way more blends out there that are no longer made because they didn't sell. I want my favorites to be popular. I'd rather wait longer to get a favored blend than it not sell and be discontinued outright. Besides, as I've said many times before, a man should share his vices, and my vice is pipe tobacco. Good taste demands I be forthcoming about my proclivities. 
That all being said, there a few underrated blends I like to champion.
First is Savinelli's "Jupiter" blend. It's a Va/Bur with some DFK. Very well balanced, smoky, with just a touch of sweetness. It's good stuff.
Second, C&D Warped Series: King's Stride. It's not underrated technically speaking; it reviews very well by and large. But it does get overlooked when compared to some of the other Warped blends or even cigar blends in general. It's too bad, because damn, this is a tasty blend. Nice, bold tobacco taste, with chocolate notes from the burley and cigar cavendish upfront, and a plummy and bold finish by the perique, especially on the retrohale. It's a top 10 for me, easily.
Finally, G.L. Pease has some really underrated and overlooked blends. The man and his blends tend to be very popular, but his flagship blends tend to get most of the spotlight while others are rarely mentioned. Cairo, for instance, is a lovely Oriental with a lot of spicy and floral notes going on. It ages exceptionally well.
That all being said, there a few underrated blends I like to champion.
First is Savinelli's "Jupiter" blend. It's a Va/Bur with some DFK. Very well balanced, smoky, with just a touch of sweetness. It's good stuff.
Second, C&D Warped Series: King's Stride. It's not underrated technically speaking; it reviews very well by and large. But it does get overlooked when compared to some of the other Warped blends or even cigar blends in general. It's too bad, because damn, this is a tasty blend. Nice, bold tobacco taste, with chocolate notes from the burley and cigar cavendish upfront, and a plummy and bold finish by the perique, especially on the retrohale. It's a top 10 for me, easily.
Finally, G.L. Pease has some really underrated and overlooked blends. The man and his blends tend to be very popular, but his flagship blends tend to get most of the spotlight while others are rarely mentioned. Cairo, for instance, is a lovely Oriental with a lot of spicy and floral notes going on. It ages exceptionally well.
I just love Sutliff Blend No. 5, yet I never hear it celebrated on here. It’s only $8 & some change when on sale, probably less if you hit that recent 30% off sale. I’m curious if it’s truly underrated, or if others find it to be middling or weak or that they’re simply indifferent. I agree with K.E. Powell’s logic - go ahead and buy it up, I don’t mind.
Couldn't agree more I brought a few blends to my shop one rainy day and that was all I smoke till the tin was gone and a quick tin it twas
There's a level of "star fucking" in the pipe smoking community. Well known names take on an aura that is not supported by reality. You see that in the secondary market, where a famous name gets a high price while a lesser known blend that is really good gets bupkis.
I'd certainly be looking at the Sutliff match blends, which are very well made. Troost match is one of the friendliest blends I've smoked, and might be one of the only ones that I's spend money on at this point.
People, generally people who know nothing about tobaccos, used to love dumping on Sutliff because they thought Sutliff only made goopers. They had no idea that Sutliff blended for other companies many of the blends they would be praising, and supplied leaf to many top blenders.
I'd certainly be looking at the Sutliff match blends, which are very well made. Troost match is one of the friendliest blends I've smoked, and might be one of the only ones that I's spend money on at this point.
People, generally people who know nothing about tobaccos, used to love dumping on Sutliff because they thought Sutliff only made goopers. They had no idea that Sutliff blended for other companies many of the blends they would be praising, and supplied leaf to many top blenders.
Look, once you’ve been on here a while, you’ll understand. This forum is not just those of us who post and participate. We have 100 X’s more viewers than members. When someone posts that there was a GH drop, it’s run out in seconds. Just a few years ago, I could find Astleys 109 everywhere. It was never out. Then I started posting it as my favorite. Others joined in its praise. Now go and try to find it.
Blends tend not to disappear just because people don’t buy them. They disappear because the source of leaf runs out or one of many or one of many many nuances in the market.
I mean, post what you want. People do anyways. I learned early on that if I like something buy as much as I can afford, because the good shit goes away. But, keep in mind, that posts don’t just land on member’s eyes, but many many more eyes than just our friends here.
I have about 20 lbs of C&Ds bulk Virginia Flake. Good shit, and hardly ever discussed. Go knock yourself out. Love the stuff.
Also, Habana Daydream, love it. I’m set for decades. Give it a whirl.
I’m not really sure why someone would want their favorites to be popular, but as long as you’re aware that this site is amplified exponentially… say what you want, but just be informed… and stocked up well.
I dump on Sutliff because I don’t like their proprietary casing flavor that I taste in everything they make. I also don’t care for the blends that they make for other companies. Just because someone doesn’t like something doesn’t mean that they are uninformed or stupid.
I couldn't get that sh@# to burn if my life depended on it. I mylared 250g and threw it in a tub 3 years ago.
Penzance is most definitely underrated. In fact, all of the Esoterica blends need more attention. /s
Did you dry it out properly? I always make sure the tobacco is bone dry and I never have a problem.
Here you go:
Astley's No. 109 Medium Flake - The Country Squire Tobacconist
An excellent all day smoke for the Virginia lover. Mild and mellow mixture.
www.thecountrysquireonline.com
And yes, you make an excellent point about viewers and such. I agree. I think you're probably taking away more than what I am intending, however. I'm not suggesting people who keep mum about their favorite blends are somehow misers or somesuch. Hell, I get it. Stock up. But this thread is supposed to be about tobaccos that aren't super popular to begin with, so...
In any event, if my favorite blend is sold out, I'll live. There are hundreds to try, and I will definitely stock up on my favorite blends, but I'm not going to buy up dozens of tins at a time just in case some obscure blend I like gets bought up and I can't buy anymore. I'm not knocking those who do, but I will just take that opportunity to try something else instead. It's just pipe tobacco, it ain't insulin.
To demonstrate this. Go to Google and look up any pipe thing and see how many of the first hits you get are for this site. (which I found out by reading something here and then thinking maybe I can look it up and find out more).