I don't think there has been one that I have tried that I just couldn't finish. Granted I have just recently got into actual tobacco and not just OTC blends. But I wonder if that's why I don't find myself completely disappointed in blends.
Your Disappointing Blends
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The half-dozen Sutliff blends I tried (so little nic it was like smoking hot air).
Lane's ERR reissue, and EGRobinson (reminded me again why I never liked drugstore tobacco)
Current version of 3 Nuns (flat and harsh, all that remains is the name)
GL Pease Virginia Cream (the more I smoke it the more it reminds me of a drugstore aro, minus the goopy dottle).
Basically I have been disappointed with every blend I've been intrigued by forum reviews to try. I've been smoking a pipe since the 70s and always preferred a strong, full-bodied, natural, high quality blend. I have no need for any other Latakia blend besides Nightcap. Dunhill DNR-aka-Escudo does it for me in the VaPer category. Erik Stokkebye's 1931 flake is my aro. Royal Yacht is my straight VA (or close to it, I really can't tase any casing to speak of).
Lane's ERR reissue, and EGRobinson (reminded me again why I never liked drugstore tobacco)
Current version of 3 Nuns (flat and harsh, all that remains is the name)
GL Pease Virginia Cream (the more I smoke it the more it reminds me of a drugstore aro, minus the goopy dottle).
Basically I have been disappointed with every blend I've been intrigued by forum reviews to try. I've been smoking a pipe since the 70s and always preferred a strong, full-bodied, natural, high quality blend. I have no need for any other Latakia blend besides Nightcap. Dunhill DNR-aka-Escudo does it for me in the VaPer category. Erik Stokkebye's 1931 flake is my aro. Royal Yacht is my straight VA (or close to it, I really can't tase any casing to speak of).
The re release of Hamborger Veermaster is disapointing when fresh. It has little flavor and the flakes do not have the moisture of the original blend. I am hoping aging will turn it around. The original that I started smoking in 2001, was great right off the bat. I have two tins left from that time. Last one I cracked in 2012, was awesome, black as could be and sublime flavors.
For me, Crooner and Captain Bob's blend. I knew going in that there might be problems, but I just had to try. Oh well, live and learn... :roll:
+1 @jpmcwjr: I did find a tin of Dunhill Flake on a B&M shelf that had been sitting there for 3 years, and it was decent, but even then, I haven't felt compelled to reorder. I guess I'll try one of their classic English blends before writing them off completely, though, seeing as I've gotten more of a taste for latakia lately.
Suttlif Court of Saint James, not enough perique and the Virginia taste like it belonged in another blend and was outsourced for St.James. But there was great news! started looking for the same flavor elsewhere. I found Cornell and Diehl's Buffalo Soldier. Same three tobaccos, Virginia, Large Dose of perique and a splash Latakia. First C&D blend I tried and my deserted island lifetime supply blend.
@Shawn: great thread mate, very nice to get opinions from other people about blends, and one can see that some have great opinions of some blends while others don't for the same.
In my case, I really enjoyed the Just for Him - Middle Earth series but I smoked them at the beginning of my pipe smoking journey. Today, after having tried many others, they don't feel as great.
MCB - Cherry choice (smells great but is really not that great to smoke)
WO Larsen Signature (same)
GL Pease - Barbary Coast
Many C&D Aro (Apples and cream, Chocolate cavendish, ... )
FVF
Dunhill Elizabethan mixture
MCC - Three Oaks Syrian (really expected a lot, and didn't live up to it, not bad, but not as I hoped)
Good ones:
FMC
SPC - Potlatch and Deception Pass
Dunhill Flake
Planta - Marc de Champagne (not a lot of people have tried it or reviewed, but I found it to be a very nice mellow aro blend, doesn't burn the tongue, stays lit, nice smoke definitely)
SG - Perfection
But there are so many more out there to try
, I have several new blends on the way, can't wait.
In my case, I really enjoyed the Just for Him - Middle Earth series but I smoked them at the beginning of my pipe smoking journey. Today, after having tried many others, they don't feel as great.
MCB - Cherry choice (smells great but is really not that great to smoke)
WO Larsen Signature (same)
GL Pease - Barbary Coast
Many C&D Aro (Apples and cream, Chocolate cavendish, ... )
FVF
Dunhill Elizabethan mixture
MCC - Three Oaks Syrian (really expected a lot, and didn't live up to it, not bad, but not as I hoped)
Good ones:
FMC
SPC - Potlatch and Deception Pass
Dunhill Flake
Planta - Marc de Champagne (not a lot of people have tried it or reviewed, but I found it to be a very nice mellow aro blend, doesn't burn the tongue, stays lit, nice smoke definitely)
SG - Perfection
But there are so many more out there to try
, I have several new blends on the way, can't wait.
Very few blends ever thrill me.
Disappointments:
Penzance
Germain's Balkan Sobranie
F&T Cut Virginia Plug
Gaslight
Three Nuns
Joys:
Easy Chair
Haddo's Delight
Warhorse Ready Cut
Johm Cotton's #1 Mild
St. Bruno
Red Ribbon 1983, 1996, 2000 and 2008
SJF
Revor Plug
Velvan Plug
HOTW
2007 Marlin Flake
Disappointments:
Penzance
Germain's Balkan Sobranie
F&T Cut Virginia Plug
Gaslight
Three Nuns
Joys:
Easy Chair
Haddo's Delight
Warhorse Ready Cut
Johm Cotton's #1 Mild
St. Bruno
Red Ribbon 1983, 1996, 2000 and 2008
SJF
Revor Plug
Velvan Plug
HOTW
2007 Marlin Flake
Oh oh, sorry Peck, I have nothing against Captain Bob himself, but I just can't get past the Nehi Grape thing. And honestly, I rather smoke any Lakeland blend rather than Crooner! There's probably many that like these blends, but for me, no thanks...
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