Which One?

[WNCLEE28466]

Hello. Of the English tobaccos I've never tried, I have 2 in mind: Black House & White Knight. Black house throws me a bit with Cavendish & Perique thrown in. The White Knight is a "true" English, I believe. What do you think of these 2 blends, which one taste more like an English and which one do you prefer? Thanks, LeRoy

 

[smokey789]

Black House is a strong licorice flavor. I'm thinking the white would be more tolerable. That's just me, though.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Neither, they both have latakia in them and that alone makes them English blends but you may be interested to know both are available in bulk. Black House is Sutliff Balkan Sobranie 759 Match and White Knight is Balkan Sobranie Original Match. The black cavendish is unflavored and only there to give body to the smoke.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Why don't you buy a couple of both and find out for yourself?

 

[OzPiper]

Why don't you buy a couple of both and find out for yourself?

^^^^
You are the sole arbiter of YOUR taste
I'd get both, as suggested, and form your own opinion.

I have bought blends after reading reviews on TobaccoReviews only to be disappointed.
There are a few reviewers I respect, but most I now disregard.

 

[shanez]

First, both are rather nice so I'd vote for both but listen to Embers and save $ by getting the Sutliff label.

Second, what is a "true" English blend? (It's just marketing BS, IMO.)

 

[leonardbill1]

I prefer White Knight over Black House.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Second, what is a "true" English blend? (It's just marketing BS, IMO.)

Yup

 

[sablebrush52]

Black House is a clone of Balkan Sobranie 759 and White Knight is a clone of Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking mixture. Years ago I spent a couple of days comparing White Knight and Germain's version of Balkan Sobranie to some 1983 Balkan Sobranie with which I have been gifted. White Knight won hands down.
My taste for English/Balkan blends has waned considerably, so I no longer smoke these blends, but both White Knight and Black House were good blends at the time.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Both Balkans... I really like Whiteknight. I've never tried Black House. Give 'em a whirl, and then let us know what you think.

 

[pantsBoots]

Hello. Of the English tobaccos I've never tried, I have 2 in mind: Black House & White Knight. Black house throws me a bit with Cavendish & Perique thrown in. The White Knight is a "true" English, I believe. What do you think of these 2 blends, which one taste more like an English and which one do you prefer? Thanks, LeRoy

Try both