As someone who does not like Latakia and feels like it easily overwhelms blends, I was impressed with Palmetto Balkan.
Your Blend Of The Year 2022
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I'm starting to think that's a characteristic of Cyprian. In the days of Syrian, it blended well with the other components without being center stage.
It will come as no surprise that my favorite blend for 2022 is C&D Visions of Cellulose.
I think this is true, it seems to me one could get away with using a heavier hand with syrian. For me cyprian makes plenty of impact when used condimentally.
Well, the tin of Haddos had ten years on it. I was thinking of cellaring it so I splurged on a ten year old tin.
Obviously I have no clue how it was cellared or stored but it was garbage. Smoked two bowls and fed the circular filing cabinet.
eight state burley was fantastic. i'll probably pop another tin soon.
I tried a few blends this year that I really enjoyed.
Cornell and Diehl Blockade Runner
Gawith Jubilee Blend
Gawith Summer Reserve
Gawith Mahogany
Gawith Dark XX Plug.
I finally got my hands on some Mick McQuaide Plug and it's got the added bonus of being 12 years old. Really wish they still made it
Cornell and Diehl Blockade Runner
Gawith Jubilee Blend
Gawith Summer Reserve
Gawith Mahogany
Gawith Dark XX Plug.
I finally got my hands on some Mick McQuaide Plug and it's got the added bonus of being 12 years old. Really wish they still made it
I also tried Blockade Runner for the first time this year and was very pleasantly surprised. The rum’s level of influence was perfect.
I have some Mick McQuaid on the way myself! Very excited to try it.
Yeah, when I opened the tin the smell was divine. It'd been in the cellar for about 5 years and the tin was swoll
.I think you'll like Mick McQuaide.
Sounds like you got a bad one. I left a tin open a few years ago and kept smelling candied apples in the house.
This year's Eight State Burley really grew on me. Even with just a little age on it, it improves a good deal, and it's pretty good to begin with.
That one reminded me of SWRA. Not a bad thing BTW.
New Release: Sutliff Uno
RO Firestorm and McClelland Legends led the way from a quantity standpoint.
RO Firestorm and McClelland Legends led the way from a quantity standpoint.
I won't name my most disappointing blend... but it rhymes with dingle stake.
I could totally see that. Another one I'm really enjoying is we three kings. As someone who doesn't generally smoke aromatics I've surprised at how much I like it. The ginger and the allspice in the topping really come through.
Careful, that could be a first step to delinquency!
I love aromatics now but it took years to figure them out.
My definite blend of the year (and unfortunately only for this year) is also the Palmetto Balkan (of which I received an unexpected supply by OP 
).
A rediscovered blend, which I hadn't smoked in ages, that turned into an all-day this year is the HU Khoisaan.
).A rediscovered blend, which I hadn't smoked in ages, that turned into an all-day this year is the HU Khoisaan.
Same as last year…old Gowrie. I scored some Margate on a road trip back in march. Prob gonna give that a try next year. So maybe that’ll be something big in 2023
It would be Whimsical or Anthology for me.
Not a new blend but my best discovery of the year was Salty Dogs.