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Post by That Falls Guy on Aug 10, 2017 22:07:45 GMT -5
When Captain Black Dark first came out, I bought a box of 6 from P&C. While I thought that it was pretty good in it's own right, I thought that it had just the right flavor to mix with other tobaccos. I've added it in small quantities to Dunhill Standard Mixture Mellow, MacBaren Scottish Blend, Cherry Cavendish, Buttered Rum, and some brand of Coconut tobacco that i had jarred.
In each and every instance, the addition of the CB Dark really rounded out and improved the flavors of these tobaccos, while not taking away the main character or flavor of the original blend. How many of you have created your own mixtures, and what were they???
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Post by puffy on Aug 10, 2017 22:24:19 GMT -5
I've tried mixing blends.Some how it just never seemed to turn out right so I don't try any more.
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Post by crapgame on Aug 10, 2017 22:36:29 GMT -5
I have tried my own cigar leaf blend that is really good...FMOTT..some experimential blend M61 and a cut upo cigar...
I have also made a blend of all things cherry that is actually pretty good..its all of the OTC cherry blends I have tried in a jar with some added dark burley blending tobacco and a wee bit of sutliff chocolate mousse tossed in
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2017 23:05:19 GMT -5
I can vouch for Crapgame's Cherry Bomb.
I made a tobacco burger (my stab at a crumble cake) with some vanilla and fruity/nutty tobys for a Christmas experience. I put raisins and allspice in it. Then came the Orientals, Latakia, and Perique.
Oh, molasses, too. I managed to dry some of it out. Was like a firecracker in my mouth. Second time I mixed it with 1Q. Still got a major nic hit, which did overwhelm the flavors, but they were there. What's left of the tobacco burger is wandering around the house unattended.
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Post by simnettpratt on Aug 10, 2017 23:52:24 GMT -5
The best blend I've made so far is 50/50 Stokkebye's Luxury Twist Flake and Daughters and Ryan Three Sails. The Three Sails adds to the LTF volume but doesn't ruin it's flavor; it just smooths it out a bit.
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Post by antb on Aug 11, 2017 1:26:56 GMT -5
I've tried mixing blends.Some how it just never seemed to turn out right so I don't try any more. I'm with Larry on this. However, one of my blends survived: A 50:50 per volume mix of Leonard Dingler's Horseshoe (A local OTC of fine ribbon cut air flued dark Virginia that kicks like a mule) and MacBaren Black Ambrosia. I dubbed it Van Hunks  . Can't stand the two aforementioned tobaccos on their own, but Van Hunks sits just right with me once in a while. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 9:20:50 GMT -5
Wessex Burley Slice spiked with Butera's Royal Vintage Sweet Cavendish has been a go to for me this year. It was inspired by Uhle's #300 which is a little sweeter than their #00 and Perfection Plug offerings. It made me wonder what Wessex Burley Slice would taste like if sweetened up a little bit? The combo has worked well for my palate.
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Post by kraken on Aug 11, 2017 10:03:27 GMT -5
I've never mixed up a whole batch, but I've mixed up combos for a bowl's worth. My favorite repeat recipe is mixing Rattray's exotic orange with a little SG coconut twist. I've also had recent success with a mixture of Kendal Gold Vanilla and Esoterica Kingsbridge.
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Post by Darin on Aug 11, 2017 10:06:29 GMT -5
A few years ago, I started blending other blends together and really enjoyed it.
So, I started ordering my own blending components and creating my own blends.
Then, it dawned on me that these were shredded up leaves and I could do the same thing for half the cost.
Along came whole-leaf and it's a blast making my own flakes, ropes, snuff, dip, etc ...
Here's one I pressed awhile back called Coffee House Flake. It's Red and Lemon FCV with a light casing that included some Ginger and Cinnamon. (the "ready rubbed" version is on the right)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 11:33:59 GMT -5
Codger's Trifecta: equal 1/3 of Sutliff: J4 Burley, Red Ribbon Virginia, Burley Delight.
Can be smoked young, improves with some aging.
The Big Easy: 50/50 Lane: BCA/1-Q
Stokkebye Black Cavendish is a useful blender. Being less sweet and non-sticky it is very versatile and compatible with many tobaccos. I have also used it to rescue blends that were problematic. Combined with Stokkebye bulk Cherry, it makes a nice Red & Black mix that is not too Cherry forward.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Aug 22, 2017 20:03:18 GMT -5
A home blend that I smoke often enough to give it a name:
Pegasus River = 2 parts C&D Pegasus + 1 part C&D Green River Vanilla
An interesting blend which I never named:
1 part McC Arcadia + 1 part McC Aurora
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Post by billyklubb on Aug 22, 2017 20:52:26 GMT -5
Sometimes I like to mix LNF with Irish Flake, one flake each. ODF or Irish Flake with OGS, 2 parts OGS to the others.
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. Can't stand the two aforementioned tobaccos on their own, but Van Hunks sits just right with me once in a while.
