What Is Your Favorite "Complex" Blend?

[logs]

GLP Meridian, I think its almost criminal how underappreciated this blend is. One of those that I find nuences in everytime I smoke it.

You're right, a great blend.

 

[sablebrush52]

Motzek Strang - I don’t often smoke it, as my supply is limited and it’s OOP, but I love the unique range of savory, spicy, and subtle sweet.

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

+1 for Magnum Opus. I find it to be not only wonderfully complex but also very well balanced.

 

[uzzi101]

I find Margate to be a mysterious lady. Treat her right with proper packing and slow smoking and she’ll respond well.

 

[cigrmaster]

I can't wait to have some 16 year old fvf to smoke. I'll let you all know how it tastes....in 16 years ?

Make sure you have towel for when you jizz yourself while smoking it.

 

[workman]

I like HH Acadian Perique. It's complex because it is a blend of many tobaccos.
I like St Bruno Flake. It's complex because the topping is quite mysterious and subtle enough to let the tobaccos shine through with different conditions determing which takes the lead.
I not only like but love and adore Full Virginia Flake, which is complex because these virginias contain multitudes of flavors, and they never pop out all at the same time.

 

[yaddy306]

Uhle's Bishop's Move is a complex blend I enjoy.

 

[davidy97]

Lane dark red. Orgasmicly complex.

 

[beezer]

MacBaren - HH Acadian Perique

 

[mso489]

Let me start by pulling everyone's chain and saying the best complex blend is Tabac-Manil Semois thick cut. Of course, it is single-leaf and not a blend at all, but my point is, it has a lot of nuance, levels and complexity after all. For more typical complex blends, I'd mention PC Hearth & Home Midtown series Chestnut, with about six tobaccos, a match to the old Walnut blend. Another would be Seattle Pipe Club Potlatch with around six tobaccos, that has the same virtues of being mellow, not overbearing, but various and engaging all the way. I will say, I've had some complex blends in the past that only seemed harsh and muddy flavored to me, but we all have our own likes.

 

[docpierce]

I don't care much for Latakia and I think many of the more complex blends have it. Like the OP, I mostly enjoy simpler blends. HU Manyara

This.

 

[docpierce]

Make sure you have towel for when you jizz yourself while smoking it.

Not a pretty picture.

 

[canucklehead]

Grand Croupier Boneyard. Great English for just over $1/ounce, and by its very nature a quite complex blend.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

No has mentioned Peterson Hyde Park/ now that is full and complex if you will,,

 

[Sonorisis]

Hal o' the Wynd has a lot goin' on.

 

[seanv]

I will add Red Rapparee. I find it to be very complex with multiple layers of flavor.

 

[kola]

LOL@cigarmaster !


For me? so many GLP bends.., but mostly Gaslight and Key Largo.

 

[virginialover]

No longer in production:
Dunhill Durbar by Murray, two tins left unfortunately.
McClelland's No.22, Aurora, Boston 1776 and aged No. 2015 Virginia Perique Flake.

Still available:
G. L. Pease Abingdon and Quiet Nights.
Dan Tobacco Skipper's Flake.
STG Escudo.