What is a good English Blend to start out with?

[airedeldesierto]

Davidoff Royalty

Dunhill Earl Morning

 

[mukihr]

i would recommend you to try Frog Morton but it would be better to go with the Mcclelland 5110 Dark English Full bulk... very easy and english tobacco

 

[markw4mms]

I'd have to agree with the Dunhill EMP recommendation, it's a great "lighter" latakia blend.

 

[thesmokindragon]

for me...
Squadron Leader

Dunhill's EMP & London Mix

Low Country Tobacco "Cooper"
also like

Boswell Countryside and Northwoods

 

[riptide]

I would recommend Amacher's Mixture Mild. But I believe it is a true in store Blend at Stag tobacconist in Colorado Springs.

 

[jallen49]

I'll second the McClelland's Dark English. It might available in bulk where you are, which is always good when trying out new blends ($2.50 for an oz)

 

[rhogg]

Boswell's Norhtwoods

Balkan Sasieni

Frog Morton

 

[schmitzbitz]

After going hard on Three Oaks Syrian for a week plus now (and I mean hard), I have to throw this blend up here - while the Latakia content isn't through the roof, it is certainly there, and the blend is very well balanced.

 

[harrier52]

Frog Morton on the Town is a really mild one to start with. Shortcut to Mushrooms from HIS was also a really good one for me when i was switching over.

 

[jpbass]

My recommendation is go to your local tobacconist that offers store made blends. I am fortunate enough to live in Baltimore, where Fader's offers a huge array of in house English blends. My neighborhood location has a "pipe bar" and smoking lounge where you can sample blends to your heart's content. I tried quite a few, was on English Blend overload, and have not even scratched the surface yet , because they offer so many variations.

 

[ssjones]

I'm slowly moving into the milder English blends. I live near Boswells, so I've been able to sample JM's offerings. I don't currently care so much for the Northwoods or Countryside, just a tad too much latakia for my current sensibilities. Dan recommended "Mild English" which I tried. He mentioned in an off-hand manner the "Magnum Blend". He thought it might be a touch too strong. I was surprised to really enjoy the Magnum Blend and it has become my current go-to smoke. It is a "creamy" smoke, nice and thick. No tongue bite but still enough flavor to give it character. Give it a shot.

 

[romeowood]

Sterling's Royal London Dock--a brilliant light English. I need to get that review posted, in fact....

 

[ivan08]

BOSWELL NORTHWOODS
DUNHILL EARLY MORNING PIPE
DAVIDOFF ROYALTY
DUNHILL STANDARD MIXTURE

 

[rigmedic1]

I like McClellands Blue Mountain, which might be a little strong but it is cool and smooth. My first foray into "English" blends was Dunhill 965, very smoky. Dunhill EMP is a little lighter. My favorite: Penzance! Hold on to the gunwales if you try that one! ::

 

[jallen49]

...and Northwoods, how could I forget!

 

[atuukson]

I would recommend Frog morton on the bayou.
if u really want to have a lakbomb you should try Pirate Kake :puffpipe: (yaaaar!)

 

[thesmokindragon]

Agree MC FMOB, Low Country's Cooper (at smokingpipes.com blend)

 

[salewis]

If you want some nice lighter very flavorful tobaccos try:
A. Balkan Sasieni

B. GL Pease - Westminster

C. GL Pease - Logonda

D. McClelland - 3 Oaks Syrian
These are all very good English type blends that are easy to smoke and very flavorful.

 

[jimbo]

Penzance.
That is all ye need to know.
I think of the years I wasted trying to find an English I really liked. :crying: