What is your smoothest blend?

[hauntedmyst]

What do you think is your smoothest blend? Something you reach for when you just want a nice, smooth smoke that isn't a flavor bomb, lat bomb or flake you have to work at?

 

[alaskanpiper]

Unquestionably Esoterica Dunbar. Wish I could grab it more often, but I’m no millionaire.

 

[philobeddoe]

Samuel Gawith’s Perfection, nice and creamy smoke.

 

[canucklehead]

Amphora original.

 

[mso489]

Various favorites are smooth, but there are more than a few. To recommend one milder and refined English, for one example, I think Nat Sherman 536 is primo. It has a little burley which always appeals to me, but it plays a quieter role than most of my blends with burley. The whole blend is impressively understated. For Americana I like Russ O.'s Log Cabin, and for burleys I like a list.

 

[jaytex1969]

Daughters & Ryan Ramback Balkan is one for me.

 

[rogers]

Peterson Irish Cask or Five Brothers.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I keep at least one jar of 5100, C&D Virginia Flake, or Annie Cake open at all times. They are my goto while working at the bench.

 

[didimauw]

I would have to say Mac Baren HH Burley Flake. The bowl I smoked today reminded me of chocolate cream. Mmmmm.

 

[milehighpiper]

John Bull Royal English! A very smooth smoke, at least for me!

 

[stogie37]

Smooth is a tough descriptor to quantify, but I think you defined it well. I’d have to say we’ll aged Pease Piccadilly. I’m finishing the last few ounces of an 8oz foil bag from 2003, and it has darkened and just eased off the bright VA edges - delicious!

 

[prairiedruid]

+1 John Bull

 

[luigi]

Solani Silver Flake or MacBaren HH Burley Flake.
Just a tad of additional strenght wouldn't hurt though.

 

[shanez]

Sutliff Sweet Virginia #707.

Not complex but always consistent and tasty.

 

[redone]

Chatham Manor and Carter Hall for me.

 

[odobenus]

For me it doesn't get much smoother than Margate...

 

[cshubhra]

I cannot say what is my smoothest blend. I have enjoyed almost everything so far, except aromatics. Even in aromatics I liked Black Frigate, Essenza Cipriota, etc...

However, I crave variety... I sort of get bored if I smoke the same blend for a long time. I keep 10 - 12 tins open at any given time, and randomly select any one to smoke.

Having said that ... the following blends need special mention

Dunhill Nightcap
Dunhill London Mixture
Dunhill Durbar
Escudo Navy De Luxe
Tabac Manil La Brumeuse
Orlik Golden Sliced
Blackhouse
... (Maybe) Penzance

 

[hauntedmyst]

Thanks all! Perusing SP now trying to decide.

 

[krizzose]

Hearth & Home Anni Kake
Marlin Flake

 

[brooklynpiper]

In a certain sense, dark flake scented, only because I always expect more spice, scent, and generally connote Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. with more overwhelming tobaccos.