Warm Weather Favorites

[kschatey]

Thanks

For me the oriental forward blends are the ones that also have latakia in it but you taste more the orientals and the virginia like Dunhill Early Morning (now Peterson), Rattray's Red Rapparee and Robert McConnell' Oriental.
But there are also fine oriental blends without latakia: G.L. Pease Regent's Flake and Samuel Gawith Sam's Flake.

Thanks. I've had Rattray's Red Rapparee and Robert McConnell Oriental on my list for awhile, but they have been out of stock for my last couple of orders. I am anxiously awaiting my replacement tin of Sam's Flake. The C&D orientals on my list to maybe try some day include Embarcadero, Regent's Flake, Cairo, and Waccamaw. However, all of these seem to contain Latakia and so I have been trying to find some options without as I have SO MANY blends with Latakia right now. I'm also closely watching the A Good Oriental Forward Blend? for recommendations.

 

[augiebd]

I have no seasonal preference, smoke anything, any season. I am going to have to try the suggested lemonade and tea pairings, they sound on the mark.

 

[mso489]

Virginias and Va/Pers are the warm weather leaf, but I'm drawn to a mild (sometimes not so mild) burley blend any time of year.

 

[kschatey]

Erinmore Flake is one that I seem to prefer when it’s warm out.

Good to know. I have a tin of Erinmore Flake in the tobacco box to be opened. Seems like now is the perfect time!

 

[Spinkle]

Good to know. I have a tin of Erinmore Flake in the tobacco box to be opened. Seems like now is the perfect time!

I bought two tins last September intending to let them age until summer this year. Still really cold up here so haven’t pulled them out yet. It’s a unique tobacco and I think you’ll enjoy it, especially if it’s warming up where you are.

 

[seanv]

Warm weather is vaper and virginia season for me. Cold weather is latakia and burley season.
My favorite summer morning smokes are newminster navy flake and virginia slices. Nothing better in the am IMO with some good coffee

 

[kschatey]

I am going to have to try the suggested lemonade and tea pairings, they sound on the mark.

I have just confirmed the lemonade and Latakia blend pairing to be awesome!

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Planning on switching to lighter Vapers during the summer, also Erinmore flake and OGD are mighty f9ne summer time tobaccoes ,but this damn St Bruno is so addictive, nonetheless, I reckon I must take a break from it now for some time

 

[kschatey]

Planning on switching to lighter Vapers during the summer, also Erinmore flake and OGD are mighty f9ne summer time tobaccoes ,but this damn St Bruno is so addictive, nonetheless, I reckon I must take a break from it now for some time

St. Bruno - another one to add to the future possible purchases list. Thanks!

 

[kschatey]

An update on what I have tried so far:

• Dan Tobacco Devil's Holiday - Fantastic berrry goodness
• Samuel Gawith Chocolate Flake - No chocolate; not nearly as good as Bob's Chocolate Flake or C&D English Chocolate
• Samuel Gawith Sam's Flake - Defective, awaiting replacement
• Savinelli Brunello Flake - Smoked once; liked, but needs more contemplation
• Solani Tropical Mango Flake - Not yet tried

Current updates:

• Dan Blue Note - Added to the list based on several recommendations and only tried once so far; intriguing at first pass
• Dan Tobacco Sweet Vanilla Honeydew - Also added to the list based on several recommendations, but haven't yet opened the tin to try it!
• Rattray's Exotic Passion - Finally able to grab this when Rattray's came back in stock in USA; very excited about this one and the bag note and description are fantastic; only one smoke so far to start the break in on a new cob that will be dedicated to this and other heavily flavored aromatics (e.g. Dan Devil's Holiday) and therefore will need more smokes get into it more
• Rattray's Red Raparee - Also ordered when it finally came available again; I REALLY enjoyed this one as it's flavorful, yet a slightly "lighter" Oriental blend (kind of like a Balkan Supreme Lite in some ways)
• Samuel Gawith Sam's Flake - Received replacement and tried once; liked, but needs revisited a few more times
• Savinelli Brunello Flake - Still haven't quite figured this one out yet...
• Solani Tropical Mango Flake - More disappointing than the Brunello; may just need some time in the jar?