English recommendation

Col. Kurtz · 01-19-2014, 03:49 PM

Gents. I'm digging vapers and a straight virginia. But man can't live on bread alone so I'm spying some English blends. Specifically, meat pie, my mixture 965, London mixture, early morning pipe, and nightcap. I'm shying away from nightcap as I hear it's a strong Latakia.

I'm looking to start at a mild to medium Latika signature. What would be your recommendation?

Tia.

DaBear · 01-19-2014, 04:34 PM

Give Frog Morton on the Town a try. When I was smoking pretty much only VaPers and Straight VAs, it was the one latakia blend I enjoyed. On the Bayou ain't bad either if you find yourself in need of that perique kick.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 01-19-2014, 04:46 PM

GL Pease's Charing Cross is very smooth. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Zanaspus · 01-20-2014, 05:44 AM

BTW, man CAN live on bread alone. I know lots of people who smoke nothing but Virginias and Va/Pers.

But, to answer your question:
Dunhill EMP (which you listed)
GLP Chelsea Morning
McC Frog Morton

Are all excellent candidates that come immediately to mind.

Also, you started your journey with a burley that you didn't like. I'd suggest giving a few more of those a try to branch out.

Solani Aged Burley Flake is worth a tin as it's a fairly good test of "do I like burley."
Also Solani Silver Flake is 50% VA, 50% burley and awfully hard not to like.

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke.

Islayphile · 01-20-2014, 07:51 AM

Squadron Leader would be a great choice as well.

Zanaspus · 01-20-2014, 08:01 AM

PS. Don't smoke latakia blends in your Virginia pipe(s). Latakia ghosts (leaves behind it's residue so that you can taste Latakia for many smokes afterwards) like there's no tomorrow. Get a separate pipe (a cob would be fine until you know how you feel) for latakia blends.

Hippi3Slay3r · 01-20-2014, 02:04 PM

Try some Peter Stokkebye's proper English bulk, it's mild and the price can't be beat

Col. Kurtz · 01-23-2014, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zanaspus

BTW, man CAN live on bread alone. I know lots of people who smoke nothing but Virginias and Va/Pers.

But, to answer your question:
Dunhill EMP (which you listed)
GLP Chelsea Morning
McC Frog Morton

Are all excellent candidates that come immediately to mind.

Also, you started your journey with a burley that you didn't like. I'd suggest giving a few more of those a try to branch out.

Solani Aged Burley Flake is worth a tin as it's a fairly good test of "do I like burley."
Also Solani Silver Flake is 50% VA, 50% burley and awfully hard not to like.

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke.

Thanks for the replies gents.

I've been back to the Home and Hearth Burley and it isn't bad.

Saw the Solani today, but didn't know which one was the half and half. There was silver, gold, black and then something that sounded like an aromatic. B&M mgr and I didn't know which was which.

Ended up with SL to give English a try.

Col. Kurtz · 01-23-2014, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islayphile

Squadron Leader would be a great choice as well.

Thanks,

This seems like as good a place to start as any.

Islayphile · 01-24-2014, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

Thanks,

This seems like as good a place to start as any.

Zanaspus · 01-24-2014, 08:17 AM

SL is heavy in orientals. This isn't a bad thing, but a new smoker often has trouble distinguishing orientals from latakia (at least I did). That said, it's one awesome baccy!

TXSmokey · 09-05-2014, 04:15 PM

Try Mississippi River
http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipe-t...issippi-river/

ApexAZ · 09-05-2014, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBear

Give Frog Morton on the Town a try. When I was smoking pretty much only VaPers and Straight VAs, it was the one latakia blend I enjoyed. On the Bayou ain't bad either if you find yourself in need of that perique kick.

+1 on the Frog Morton

WaRevo · 09-05-2014, 05:48 PM

Love Frog Morton and Squadron Leader I like them both a lot. Heck I smoked 6 Oz Squadron Leader faster then most other Tobaccos I have smoked. It was aged 4 years not sure what was made me keep going after it when I opened it up. I just couldn't stop lol.

James

RevSmoke · 09-05-2014, 10:09 PM

How did I miss this when first posted.

Gawith & Hoggarth Mixture #12.

Oh, do not be afraid of strong Latikia, it is not all that bad.

01-19-2014, 04:34 PM	#2
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: English recommendation Give Frog Morton on the Town a try. When I was smoking pretty much only VaPers and Straight VAs, it was the one latakia blend I enjoyed. On the Bayou ain't bad either if you find yourself in need of that perique kick.

01-19-2014, 04:46 PM	#3
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: English recommendation GL Pease's Charing Cross is very smooth. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

01-20-2014, 05:44 AM	#4
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: English recommendation BTW, man CAN live on bread alone. I know lots of people who smoke nothing but Virginias and Va/Pers. But, to answer your question: Dunhill EMP (which you listed) GLP Chelsea Morning McC Frog Morton Are all excellent candidates that come immediately to mind. Also, you started your journey with a burley that you didn't like. I'd suggest giving a few more of those a try to branch out. Solani Aged Burley Flake is worth a tin as it's a fairly good test of "do I like burley." Also Solani Silver Flake is 50% VA, 50% burley and awfully hard not to like. Smoke what you like, like what you smoke. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

01-20-2014, 07:51 AM	#5
Islayphile Wee Dram Hunter Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: OH Posts: 801 Trading: (1)	Re: English recommendation Squadron Leader would be a great choice as well. __________________ RIP Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979)

01-20-2014, 08:01 AM	#6
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: English recommendation PS. Don't smoke latakia blends in your Virginia pipe(s). Latakia ghosts (leaves behind it's residue so that you can taste Latakia for many smokes afterwards) like there's no tomorrow. Get a separate pipe (a cob would be fine until you know how you feel) for latakia blends. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

01-19-2014, 03:49 PM	#1
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	English recommendation Gents. I'm digging vapers and a straight virginia. But man can't live on bread alone so I'm spying some English blends. Specifically, meat pie, my mixture 965, London mixture, early morning pipe, and nightcap. I'm shying away from nightcap as I hear it's a strong Latakia. I'm looking to start at a mild to medium Latika signature. What would be your recommendation? Tia. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

01-20-2014, 02:04 PM	#7
Hippi3Slay3r ಥ_ಥ Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Kyle Location: Appleton WI Posts: 619 Trading: (22)	Re: English recommendation Try some Peter Stokkebye's proper English bulk, it's mild and the price can't be beat __________________ "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." -Benjamin franklin.

01-24-2014, 08:17 AM	#11
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: English recommendation SL is heavy in orientals. This isn't a bad thing, but a new smoker often has trouble distinguishing orientals from latakia (at least I did). That said, it's one awesome baccy! __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

09-05-2014, 04:15 PM	#12
TXSmokey huh Join Date: May 2014 First Name: Richard Location: huh Posts: 150 Trading: (1)	Re: English recommendation Try Mississippi River http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipe-t...issippi-river/ __________________ Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

09-05-2014, 05:48 PM	#14
WaRevo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2014 First Name: James Location: North Central Oregon Posts: 172 Trading: (2)	Re: English recommendation Love Frog Morton and Squadron Leader I like them both a lot. Heck I smoked 6 Oz Squadron Leader faster then most other Tobaccos I have smoked. It was aged 4 years not sure what was made me keep going after it when I opened it up. I just couldn't stop lol. James

09-05-2014, 10:09 PM	#15
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,893 Trading: (51)	Re: English recommendation How did I miss this when first posted. Gawith & Hoggarth Mixture #12. Oh, do not be afraid of strong Latikia, it is not all that bad. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"