What Next?

[rosney]

So I have found myself in a situation where I need to decide which tin to open next. I have been buying tobaccos for a couple of years now and everytime I buy a tin, I pack some into a small mason jar and smoke the rest. I have been cellaring all kinds of virginias, va/pers, and latakia blends. My delima now is, do I go back and open a jar of something that I stored early? I know I have some FMOTT and Nightcap, as well as some Escudo and the like that have been sealed for over 2 years. Or do I open a new tin some something I haven't tried, and continue my smoke some, store some routine? Of the tins I haven't yet tried, I have origninal Frog Morton, Dunhill MM965, Peterson Balkan Delight, and Squadron leader. Which of those would you reccomend going to next? Or should I go back and sample a cellared blend? Just something I have been pondering. I appreciate any feedback.

 

[beezer]

Ultimately, the only rule I would recommend is to just have fun. So maybe that means trying something you've never had before or perhaps comparing a blend that has a couple years on it to something you've had fresh. You can't go wrong either way I suppose.
I personally love trying new blends and constantly have 12+ jars or so that I choose from at any one time. Some days I feel like an english blend, other days a burley, the next a virginia...variety is good! Last night I had some Dunhill Deluxe Navy Roll coins that have been jarred up for a year or so and it was excellent. Tonight...maybe I'll go with some Mac Baren London Burley or something.
I wouldn't over think things. Life is good.

 

[mcitinner1]

I too have 10 or more tins open at a time, but I also will randomly open any jar that calls to me for a change of pace.

 

[cmdrmcbragg]

@rosmey, I began doing the same thing when I first picked up the pipe: smoke half and cellar half. I liked that system because I have a nice sample to work with later down the road, but those little jars began to accumulate fast. I started cellaring bigger jars and like you have thought about popping open year old mini-jars of 1Q, Ruins of Isengard, FM, etc. luckily I have plenty of new stuff to work with so I leave them be. All 24 of them.
I should go through them an either smoke or dump the stuff I know I won't be getting more of as my tastes have changed. Leave the Virginias, take the Aros.

 

[rosney]

I think I'm going to pop a new one open. Which one should it be? FM, Squadron leader, MM965, or Balkan delight?

 

[sallow]

Squadron Leader. Only because I don't like the frogs and I've never had the other two. And squadron leader has a really great old shoe smell in the tin.

 

[mso489]

All of them have been favorably mentioned on Forums. I'd go for the MM965. It's a classic and one of the most

enjoyed blends sold. Not everyone likes it, but among those who do, it is often a long-time everyday smoke.

 

[lucky695]

+1 on the MM965...but the FM sounds good too... so hard to decide. I feel your pain.

 

[torque]

Were it me, I would take a test flight with the Squadron leader. It's a fine blend and you won't regret it. 965 is pretty stellar as well, you can't go wrong with either one.

 

[petes03]

The only new ones that you have that I've tried are Frog Morton and MM 965. Out of those two, I'd say Frog Morton. It's actually my favorite out of the Frogs.

 

[newbroom]

Try something that is not in your usual taste spectrum. Read the labels and pick the one most unique.