What Blend Have You Discovered This Year?

[pipestud]

McClelland's 40th Anniversary. Even freshly tinned, it has to be the best straight Virginia that I have ever smoked and I've smoked a lot of good ones over the years.

 

[hawky454]

Oh Pipestud, do you even know what kind of mass hysteria will result from you giving that blend such an endorsement? People will be knocking old ladies over to get a tin of the stuff. Lol.
Btw, I’ve been perdy darn impressed with it myself.

 

[ben88]

Mac Baren Navy Flake. Pure aged goodness.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I did my branching out the year before, so this past year I really stuck to my go to blends.

 

[piffyr]

HU Director's Cut, McClelland 40th Anniversary, and Condor Plug. Each of them a standout in their respective fields.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Thanks to a fellow forum member... Cornell & Diehl - Black Frigate. Great blend!!!

 

[badger]

Gawith and Hogarth's Bosun Cut Plug--excellent mild lakeland flake.

 

[skydog]

I discovered Anniversary Kake, which is now my favorite blend.

I had the same revelation this year. Haven't been able to put the stuff down since I first tried a sample. Also, 40th anniversary. As a huge Blackwoods Flake and McClelland No. 27 fan I thought the 40th Anniversary may become a favorite but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it still. Great stuff!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Oh Pipestud, do you even know what kind of mass hysteria will result from you giving that blend such an endorsement?

Glad I cellared 20 tins!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Exotic Orange and Rich Dark Honeydew were two I found this year as well, and have them heavily cellared.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Exotic Orange and Rich Dark Honeydew were two I found this year as well, and have them heavily cellared.

I was going to mention Exotic Orange myself... but then I remembered I can never find it. :rofl:

 

[archerdarkpint]

John Aylesbury "Sir John's Flake Virginia". Purchased one tin, tried it and 1/2 way through the first bowl, ordered a dozen more. Tasty stuff.

 

[brian64]

All the chatter on the forum about codger blends this year finally got to me...I tried PA for the first time after over a decade of pipe smoking. And to my surprise I really enjoy it...very tasty stuff.

 

[kalvort]

Dunhill Nightcap (FANTASTIC) + Two Friends English Chocolate.

 

[btwes7]

Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired has been an enjoyable blend I've recently discovered. Well aged Esoterica And So To Bed has been nice too. Although not exactly a blend, Semois is one I've also been enjoying.

 

[aquadoc]

This has been a year of new tobacco for me. The highpoints being: Klondike Gold, Dark Star, PS Twisted Flake, Old Gowrie, No 24, Blackwoods; Christmas Spice, Exotic Orange, Trout Stream; Larry's Blend, Billy Budd, and Ambassador.

 

[beefeater33]

Savinelli Doblone d'Oro. This one is amazing, I cellared this one pretty deep........... ::

 

[noquarter]

Peterson Irish flake + five brothers parfait. A pinch of Mcclellands perique to some old reliables(C&D burley blends)was also a great discovery. Also been enjoying Sutliff's Holiday and Mixture 79 on cobs.

 

[mackeson]

You folks that are digging St. Bruno and/or traditionally scented British baccy

I definitely need to give St. Bruno a try, I liked Warrior plug a lot and wish I had tried McQuaid when available

 

[jcsoldit]

Stonehenge... Simply wow from the first bowl!

Astleys #44... Purchased this several years back and wasn't impressed so I jarred it and stashed it away, it's amazing what changes can take place given a little time.

McClelland 2015... As a long time fan of 5100, 2015 was a blend I always wanted to try, well I finally did and now I wonder what took me so long. ::