I have about 1/2 a tin left of 2014 Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls and it is a rather fine vintage indeed.??
Which Famous Blends Have You Never Tried?
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I have lots of single cans that I am saving like Pelecan and Kingfisher, Caledonian, that I'm saving for a rainy day.
I have many blends that I have not even tried that I have > 1 lb squirreled away. I know I'll like them, so what's the rush?
Vauen Virginia Flake
Astley's No 44
Sutliff 507-C Slices
Lane 1Q for extra bulk cheap. No rush.
Heinrich special curly
Savenelli 140th Anniversary Blend
Opening Night
Haymaker
F&T CVP
I have many blends that I have not even tried that I have > 1 lb squirreled away. I know I'll like them, so what's the rush?
Vauen Virginia Flake
Astley's No 44
Sutliff 507-C Slices
Lane 1Q for extra bulk cheap. No rush.
Heinrich special curly
Savenelli 140th Anniversary Blend
Opening Night
Haymaker
F&T CVP
That Astley's and Heinrich's are ultra classics!
Old Joe Krantz. I love burley, but worry that this one packs too much harsh for me.
I lucked into a wad of Margate. I’d offer to send you some but it is formulated specifically as an anti-Olkofri blend: Latakia and a shag cut so it smokes hot if you’re not very gentle with it.
I lucked into a wad of Margate. I’d offer to send you some but it is formulated specifically as an anti-Olkofri blend: Latakia and a shag cut so it smokes hot if you’re not very gentle with it.
GLP, Peterson, and Mac Baren are readily available. Those can keep you busy for a good long time.
I love Marlin Flake and HOTW, but I've never tried Brown Clunee or Old Gowrie
I don't like latakia, so a ton of English blends
I only recently had Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake
F&T Cut Virginia Plug
Anything Esoterica (I don't want to know)
GLP Telegraph HIll & Stratford
HH Old Dark Fired
Elizabethan
Deluxe Navy Rolls
Grainger
Half & Half
I don't like latakia, so a ton of English blends
I only recently had Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake
F&T Cut Virginia Plug
Anything Esoterica (I don't want to know)
GLP Telegraph HIll & Stratford
HH Old Dark Fired
Elizabethan
Deluxe Navy Rolls
Grainger
Half & Half
Old Gowrie is the best of the three!!!!!
After all these years the blend that has consistently eluded me is condor!!!!
I have a few tins tucked away of various blends that I have not tried. In particular, I am looking forward to the gaslight I picked up whenever it was released, and also the 3 oaks from Mcclellands, and vintage syrian from macbaren to see if I can even tell the difference in Latakia.
I have a few tins tucked away of various blends that I have not tried. In particular, I am looking forward to the gaslight I picked up whenever it was released, and also the 3 oaks from Mcclellands, and vintage syrian from macbaren to see if I can even tell the difference in Latakia.
He named four and Hal o' The Wynd is, as we all know, the best one by far. Now I'm going to try the banana trick.
I have a Peterson My Mixture 965 tin that I have yet to try. Exercising a little restraint and working through several other blends before I get to this...
Haha yeah, I meant the “Big Three” of MF, HoTW, and OG. HoTW is also a mighty fine blend indeed.
Oh, and
A lot of the blends being mentioned aren't really famous blends.
As to famous blends I haven't tried, I'd have to say any of the original John Cotton's blends, not the recreations, which I like a lot.
The original Dobie's Four Square blends, which are not to be confused with the current product that is not what the original blends were.
I don't remember trying any of the Sulllivan & Powell, or Garfinkle's blends that were made by Sobranie Ltd. I smoked a lot of Sobranie products in the '70's, but don't remember smoking those.
Nor do I remember smoking any of the actual Dunhill made Royal Yacht, which wasn't topped to add flavoring that resembles a fermented tobacco, because it was aged through fermentation before it was distributed for sale.
Revelation, which was the blend Einstein smoked. I do have McClelland era Bald Headed Teacher, which is supposed to be a pretty good approximation.
The current iteration of Escudo is a pale copy of what Escudo was when Petersen made it. If you're curious to experience why the blend was once considered a gold standard, you'll need to try the Petersen, or Copes versions.
As to famous blends I haven't tried, I'd have to say any of the original John Cotton's blends, not the recreations, which I like a lot.
The original Dobie's Four Square blends, which are not to be confused with the current product that is not what the original blends were.
I don't remember trying any of the Sulllivan & Powell, or Garfinkle's blends that were made by Sobranie Ltd. I smoked a lot of Sobranie products in the '70's, but don't remember smoking those.
Nor do I remember smoking any of the actual Dunhill made Royal Yacht, which wasn't topped to add flavoring that resembles a fermented tobacco, because it was aged through fermentation before it was distributed for sale.
Revelation, which was the blend Einstein smoked. I do have McClelland era Bald Headed Teacher, which is supposed to be a pretty good approximation.
The current iteration of Escudo is a pale copy of what Escudo was when Petersen made it. If you're curious to experience why the blend was once considered a gold standard, you'll need to try the Petersen, or Copes versions.
I have lots of unopened GLP/C&D tins and Dunhill Durbars that I can't bring myself to open.
The delayed gratification thing is getting right out of hand.I end up smoking mainly PS/Gaw/Hoggarth bulk.
The delayed gratification thing is getting right out of hand.I end up smoking mainly PS/Gaw/Hoggarth bulk.
I have never tried some of the codger blends, like Prince Albert, Half and Half, and SWR.
Nightcap, Haddo's Delight, and St. James Flake are a few resting on the shelf that I have yet to sample.
My tins of Beacon Extra have been calling me lately.
I've always wanted to try Granger for some reason.
My tins of Beacon Extra have been calling me lately.
I've always wanted to try Granger for some reason.
The only one I care about that I haven't smoked is Gallaher's Rich Dark Honeydew. And I probably never will ?
If you hated that, wait until you try summers eve.
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