Virginia, Burley, Oriental, Balkan - What would you suggest

[haroldt]

About a month ago I posted the following:
C&D: Old Joe Krantz - tried it - LOVE IT!! This is a keeper. I wrote a review of it at http://www.tobaccoreviews.com.
Match: Edgeworth Rready Rub - have not yet tried
H&H Capitol Stairs - have not yet tried
(3) H&H Mid-town Series: Derby Club (not tried) - Prince Andrew (Nice) - Sweet Cask (do not care for this)
So here's my little update.
I've just now bought a pound of Old Joe. Guess tis be in my rotation.
H&H Capitol Stairs is very good. I can see having this. Perhaps not a pound but. I find it similar to other English, maybe a little like Early Morning Pipe. My review is here - http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/2442/hearth-home-capitol-stairs
Edgewood Ready Rubbed - This one is still out to jury. I see no reason to buy more, yet no reason not to have a little on hand. It has a little sweetness to it. Almost reminds me of Sweet Cask (which I did not like) but this one is not as sweet. I must say this stuff is easy to lite. Generally one lite to char and go. I have only had to relight when I find myself not paying much attention.
And the final one to date is Derby Club. I did not care for this.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Samuel Gawith Flakes.

Their flagship product is Full Virginia Flake, but then to get a few other blends they take the base ingredients for that and add Perique or Latakia.

So I suggest trying those three flakes from Samuel Gawith (Full Virginia Flake, St. James Flake and Balkan Flake).
Also McClelland has the Grand Orientals line to help people figure out which of the various individual oriental varieties they like.

 

[deathmetal]

Believe it or not, my wife prefers English blends over aromatics.

You married well!

 

[haroldt]

Deathmetal: that's funny.
However, if she doesn't start taking care of things around the house, I might trade her for a few tins.

 

[skraps]

Tons of good suggestions here. I'll throw one or two more into the mix.
I'm a Burley guy, so that's about all you will get out of me. You can't go wrong with almost any Burley from Uhles, though their Perfection Plug Cut is one of the best cube cut Burleys on the market, IMO.
C&D - If you like OJK, give Night Train a try. It's in the same vein, Bur/VA/Per, but maybe a bit more smooth around the edges because of the pressing. I think you will enjoy this one.

 

[mso489]

I've been happy with all of the Mac Barens HH blends I've tried. For a real surprise in tub tobacco, at an outrageously good price, try PC's Home and Hearth Midtown series Chestnut, the only non-aro in the series, with six different tobaccos. One Forums member tried it, but lost his liking for it. I've had just the opposite experience; liked it at first, but really like it now. I'll second the motion on Tobac-Manil Semois; yes, it smells like a barnyard, but it tastes like bliss -- for many burley lovers -- though others really find it repulsive. I'm into the last third of a package and will eventually order more.