What to try first?

[moonman]

Like a kid a Christmas...just got my P&C order in today....never have tried any of these four....I feeling the excitement starting, mouth is starting to water some...which one first...which one will be the Holy Grail or will I continue my search....Hmmm, let me see now.
Do you remember the first time you tried one of these brands?

 

[edgreen]

Nice choices. Be sure to provide us with your thoughts when you crack one open and smoke it.

 

[dottiewarden]

+1 edgreen

 

[papipeguy]

Very grouping and they cover the gamut. FMOTT is a fave of mine and all of them are high quality so where ever you start you'll be doing just fine.

 

[petes03]

Nice choices!

I've never tried Jack Knife, but I've had the other three. I love all three of them, but I'd say try the Frog!

 

[conlejm]

There is no wrong choice there! All are most excellent.

 

[moonman]

Chose the the Escudo first...The first impression as I opened the tin was a plum or Prune smell. I rubbed out 1.5 coins and loaded my Stanwell Brazilia. First the false light, then a relight. Produced a lot of smoke...What a wonderful blend of Va/Per. Has a slight peppery taste and just a hint of the Perique coming through. Still sipping it slowly, nice mellow and sweet taste, almost tempted to inhale. Absolutely no bite, just a mild enjoyable smoke.
I tend to prefer English blends. I haven't found a mild Virginia that I like but I believe this one will be a home-run. The wife says she likes the room note, not overpowering. I also taste something else there I can't put my finger on. Very nice.

 

[dread]

ESCUDO!!!!!!!!

 

[rigmedic1]

Escudo is wonderful, but it is better with some age on it. Typically, I store my tobaccos for up to 2 years before cracking the tin open. So you should buy another tin of escudo to smoke now, and save the other for 2 years. Heck, you should do that with all four! But, that being said, I think you should start of with either the Jacknife or Escudo. The Frog and Nightcap are awesome after dinner smokes for me.

 

[bookn3rd5]

I'd go with the escudo - I smoked it for the first time the other day. Burns really well and gives a pleasant smoke
Either way let us know which you like as time progresses!

 

[edgreen]

I find that the first couple of coins out of the freshly opened tin has a back note of grass or hay that I really enjoy. It doesn't seem to hang around once the tin has been open a while. Maybe that's the flavor you can't identify.

 

[goldsm]

Same with me Escudo!

And Rotation,rotation.rotation...

One tin a day. Pop,pop, POW!!! Happy Smoking.

 

[mso489]

I'm currently smoking GLP Triple Play which is a sort of cousin to GLP Jackknife. It's a medium-strong plug,

with some nicotine, but I am surprised, though I tend to smoke it slow, how it seems milder than even some

aros, or maybe just easier, if I take it easy. Everyone likes Frog Morton; I'm still aging my tin, so I can't

comment. Nightcap is strong and has some nic; I think it improves once the tin has been opened a few days.

I'd start with a small pipe, or with a partial bowl, until you get the hang of it. Once you do, it will likely be

a favorite. In rotation, I like Dunhill MM 965, but Nightcap is always a treat.