What (Non Aro) Pipe Tobaccos is the Best in Your Opinions?

[Israel12]

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9)

What is the absolute best non aro pipe tobaccos?
What is in the realm of solani 656 and ashton artisan but 10x better?
I'd especially appreciate a comment from JimInks.
Thanks for the discussion.

 

[Jwebb90]

Taste is subjective so be prepared for 100 different answers.

 

[Israel12]

Taste is subjective so be prepared for 100 different answers.

I was counting on it

 

[ashdigger]

If you want a comment from Jim you should PM him.

My answer is subjective and that’s not your objective so I’ll be inflective and not use an invective.

 

[Jwebb90]

My all time favorite tobacco is McClelland Pebblecut. The stuff is magical and unfortunately I only have 10 tins of it left.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I’m sure Jim will agree with me. It’s haunted bookshop.

 

[Casual]

Hollys Non Plus Ultra. It’s right there in the name.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Jim might well demure on that question. As will I.

My favorite will be matched by 50 other favorites. So there is no one "best".

 

[Ahi Ka]

Hollys Non Plus Ultra. It’s right there in the name.

I stand corrected. I am not even worthy to try this blend

 

[workman]

OK I'll help you. There isn't one single blend that is better than everything else. There are two. Capstan Blue Flake and Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake.
That's it, carry on boys.

 

[tschiraldi]

And... go!

 

[cshubhra]

I cannot even tell you objectively what I like. I like most tobacco and every time you ask, you will get a different answer. Having said that, here are a few I like a lot!

1. Virginia Family - Reiner Long Golden Flake (Blend #71), HU Director’s Cut, Rattray’s Hal O’ The Wynd, Capstan Blue. I have cellared Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake after smoking a bowl, and I think it will get added to this hall of fame later. McClelland Blackwoods Flake also has a honorary mention, as I thoroughly enjoyed one tin I had in my cellar
2. English / Balkan - Dunhill London Mixture, Smokers Haven Our Best Blend, Esoterica Margate, Dunhill/Peterson Nightcap, Bengal Slices, Germain’s King Charles Smoking Mixture
3. Oriental Forward - Cornell & Diehl Rajah’s Court, GL Pease Cairo, Daughters & Ryan Ramback
4. Semois - Tabac Manil La Brumeuse
5. Lakeland- Samuel Gawith Grousemoor, Gawith Hoggarth & Co Bob’s Chocolate Flake, Coniston Cut Plug
6. High Nicotine Blends - Macbaren HH Rustica, Gawith Hoggarth & Co Dark Flake
7. Burley - Five Brothers, Cornell & Diehl Old Joe Krantz
8. Aromatic- Erinmore, Rattray’s Exotic Passion
9. Cigar Leaf - Warped Cloud Hopper
10. Experimental Blends - Russ Ouellette Acadian Gold

 

[tradition]

G L Pease Embarcadero

 

[tschiraldi]

My personal favorite is Fribourg and Treyer Vintage.

 

[shanez]

but 10x better?

There just isn't anything like this.

Better? Sure but not to that degree.

IMO, Penzance is better than Balkan Supreme but most definitely not 10x. Maybe 1.5x?

As stated, it's too subjective.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

I love the RO Perique series -

 

[lochinvar]

My all time favorite tobacco is McClelland Pebblecut. The stuff is magical and unfortunately I only have 10 tins of it left.

That was my favorite (along with their Butera Blended Flake and Virginia No. 24). You must be a saintly fellow.....or at least have great taste.

 

[cigrmaster]

Here are a few blends that are available.
Capstan Blue Flake
Peterson Deluxe Navy Rolls
Savinelli Doblone d'Oro

If you are looking for hard to finds and run across the following, grab them if you can.
Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug and Vintage Flake and Special Brown Flake.
Astleys no 44 Dark Flake

 

[python]

If you ask 100 pipe smokers this question, you will get 120 different answers.

 

[sandollars]

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9)

What is the absolute best non aro pipe tobaccos?
What is in the realm of solani 656 and ashton artisan but 10x better?
I'd especially appreciate a comment from JimInks.
Thanks for the discussion.

I have not had Ashton Artisan but I have had Solani 656 and it is the pinnacle of Burley based IMHO. Ergo, there is no such thing as 100X better.

Perhaps Esoterica Stonehaven? Good luck with that....

Oh, and welcome to the Forum.