I haven't been here for long, but I have already gone through several ounces of EMP or matches for the same, plus I've already dedicated jars to H&H Mt. Marcy, Stogie, Steamroller, Anniverary Kake, plus a couple of my favorite, and mostly natural aromatics from local B&Ms (one of them has a vanilla twist combined with virginia and Latakia, and is quite amazing, while the other has just the right amoung of the store's own unflavored cavendish with different types of burley). Still in the process of discovering great blends, because I like variety. I've spent a lot of time researching different tobacco types and blends during the past few months, and trying what appears to be good by the description. Coming from cigars, full flavor, and often a good nicotine hit are desired, although I would definitely not smoke Nightcap or Steamroller in the morning. I also look forward to trying Larry's Blend by H&H as an alternative to Nightcap, as I agree with Russ's friend that 10 To Midnight is sort of bland.
The cigars I used to smoke had excellent taste, plus they left a pleasant (to my nose, anyway) aroma behind in the house. Love the taste of English mixes, but it seems that it's the exception more than the rule with pipes when I don't have to choose between rich taste and pleasant olfactory after-effects. MacBaren 7-Seas, despite being such a sticky aromatic that it requires much airing out, actually has some virginia in it, giving it a bit more taste than any top-dressed and cheap all-burley (the cheapest kind) aromatic.
