Mac Baren Virginia Flake with a few years of age is a great blend. To my palate, it is much different then HH Pure Virginia. VF is lighter, and little spicier, and has some sort of very light casing or topping. Maybe honey, maybe citrus, maybe both.
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I think Low Country Waccamaw and Edisto both fly under the radar.
Sillem's Councilor Flake. Nobody talks about it but it is virtually the same as Solani 633.
Dan Tobacco's Patriot Flake. Better than Orlik Golden Sliced to me. Sweeter. More of a sugar topping.
Dan Tobacco's Patriot Flake. Better than Orlik Golden Sliced to me. Sweeter. More of a sugar topping.
I'm going to toss in another one...
Dan London Blend 1000. I'm actually smoking some right now. I'm not sure it strictly qualifies as under-rated since the reviews on TR are pretty positive, but I definitely feel like it flies pretty far under the radar considering how good it is. Certainly one of the best and most complex full English borderline lat bombs I've ever had.
Dan London Blend 1000. I'm actually smoking some right now. I'm not sure it strictly qualifies as under-rated since the reviews on TR are pretty positive, but I definitely feel like it flies pretty far under the radar considering how good it is. Certainly one of the best and most complex full English borderline lat bombs I've ever had.
It ages wonderfully.I guess I’ll add another, at the risk of breaking the rules
4Noggins Weybridge has been mentioned favorably here by a few people, and I just picked up 8oz. I’ve only had 2 bowls, so I'm drawing conclusions hastily, but I think it’s fantastically blended. A good burley base with awesome flavor from what seems like red VA all of the way through the bowl. I’m not sure I can pick out the perique but my nostrils can and I have a feeling it’s adding some excellent complexity as a light condiment. I’m probably going to smoke a lot of this stuff…
Tobacco reviews on Weybridge are few and quite mixed. Some love it, and some think it’s very bland - which surprises me. Granted, I like burley and I absolutely adore certain VA varieties.
I’ll throw G&H Kendal Gold Vintage Cut in the mix. Sweet, citrusy, bright Virginia. I’m amazed it doesn’t have more reviews but glad that it doesn’t because it’s always available
I personally hate aromatics, but I LOVE Sir Walter Raleigh aromatic. It has a light chocolate liquor flavor and the burley smell comes.through nicely. My roommate digs the room note and taste close to how it smells. It's one of the few pipe tobaccos I can get outside of the local B&M
I agree with you on Edisto. It’s an excellent blend. Haven’t yet tried Waccamaw.
I've never seen it in stock. But I look because it was Bertrand Russell's blend of choice.
I feel Dunbar is one of the lesser talked about Esoterica blends, and is up there at the top of my list.
Sutliff Voodoo Queen. It’s funky but I like it lol
About 3.5-4 years ago (near the beginning) I smoked through a tin of Merde de Cheval, and promptly ordered a few more. I've yet to open a 2nd tin (still exploring other new ones) but never seen a good comment about it on here.
I do think I'll appreciate it in the future, but it may be a little milder than I prefer by that time.
I do think I'll appreciate it in the future, but it may be a little milder than I prefer by that time.
I’ve had 4 bowls from the 1oz I bought back in June. The first bowl was excellent, the subsequent two were awful, but I had a bowl last night and it was lovely. So a .500 average means the next smoke will tip the scale!
Here are two that are not generally discussed but I really enjoy. Caveat: both are Latakia forward.
Ahab’s Comfort, a “crumble flake” by master blender Ernie Q. at Watch City. 3.63/4.0 rating on TR (16 reviews). Heck, give it a try based on its name only. A great smoke.
Fusilier’s Ration, a “reinterpretation” of Bengal Slices by Russ O. for Hearth & Home. I would describe it as delicious, in a smoky sort of way. 3.21/4.0 on TR. (53 reviews).
Ahab’s Comfort, a “crumble flake” by master blender Ernie Q. at Watch City. 3.63/4.0 rating on TR (16 reviews). Heck, give it a try based on its name only. A great smoke.
Fusilier’s Ration, a “reinterpretation” of Bengal Slices by Russ O. for Hearth & Home. I would describe it as delicious, in a smoky sort of way. 3.21/4.0 on TR. (53 reviews).
