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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2018 15:35:46 GMT -5
I could not finish Savinelli Armonia and was baffled that Savinelli could sanction such a blend bearing their brand.
Runner up would be Sutliff Apple blend. A shameless marketing ploy to capitalize on Middleton Apple and steal sales from them.
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Post by daveinlax on Feb 12, 2018 15:59:08 GMT -5
The Cube. I made the mistake of sampling a bowl at a pipe show, it made me sick and ruined my day.  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 12, 2018 18:47:32 GMT -5
I just remembered one that I had put out of my mind. The Heights by The Houston Pipe Club. This stuff was nasty in every way I can think of. But the worst part for me is that it was named after the neighborhood where I was born. The men back in the day smoked SWR and Prince Albert, not the expensive fancy smancy tobaccos like we do today. In fact I might go down to the dominoes table by the old water tank and smoke a bowl on the bench under the tree next week.
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Post by cgvt on Feb 12, 2018 19:57:30 GMT -5
Hearth and Home Cerberus. It is just too much spice for me. I guess I don't like that much Latakia. I struggled through the whole tin, but I wouldn't buy it again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2018 20:04:10 GMT -5
Tambolaka
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Post by bonanzadriver on Feb 12, 2018 20:07:29 GMT -5
Two immediately come to mind.
1. A big bag of 4 Aces that I received as a gift 1.5 years ago when I got back into piping. Ended up throwing it out.
2. Haunted Bookshop. Almost as bad as 4 Aces, to me anyway, traded it off for Frog Morton. The gentleman I traded it off to loved HBS, I love FM. All's well that ends well.
Both of the above tasted like smoking a floor mat, harsh and no redeeming values.
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Post by sablebrush52 on Feb 12, 2018 20:31:04 GMT -5
Easy. Penzance. Absolutely detest it. I'm fussy about English blends, like very few, and this one just doesn't work for me. Another is Germain's version of Balkan Sobranie. A couple of months ago I opened a tin that was 5 years old, hoping that it had improved. I couldn't finish a single bowl of it. Rather than toss the tin in the garbage I gave it away to several members on the PM forum. The Germain's reboot resembles the Balkan Sobrainie I used to smoke about as much as I resemble a Speedo model. About the only good thing that will come from the FDA Rule will be the end of that awful blend.
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Post by trailboss on Feb 12, 2018 20:31:21 GMT -5
Hearth and Home Cerberus. It is just too much spice for me. I guess I don't like that much Latakia. I struggled through the whole tin, but I wouldn't buy it again. My brother gifted me a tin of that also, he hated it... really did nothing for me either, not a very good lat blend in my opinion. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 12, 2018 20:47:29 GMT -5
Easy. Penzance. Absolutely detest it. I'm fussy about English blends, like very few, and this one just doesn't work for me. Another is Germain's version of Balkan Sobranie. A couple of months ago I opened a tin that was 5 years old, hoping that it had improved. I couldn't finish a single bowl of it. Rather than toss the tin in the garbage I gave it away to several members on the PM forum. The Germain's reboot resembles the Balkan Sobrainie I used to smoke about as much as I resemble a Speedo model. About the only good thing that will come from the FDA Rule will be the end of that awful blend. I tried the Penzance in a dozen different pipes and was about to give up before I decided to try it one more time in a Ben Wade London pot. This time I was transcendent. |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 12, 2018 21:06:04 GMT -5
We need pictures to make an informed opinion about this.
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Post by sparks on Feb 13, 2018 11:56:15 GMT -5
We need pictures to make an informed opinion about this. Be careful what you ask for.  |
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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 13, 2018 13:46:59 GMT -5
We need pictures to make an informed opinion about this. Be careful what you ask for.
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Post by cigrmaster on Feb 14, 2018 18:21:38 GMT -5
My least favorite tobacco experience was with Samuel Gawith Firedance Flake. I read the tin description, read some reviews and it sounded pretty tasty. I was kind of shocked at the flavor. I smoked it for a few minutes not really sure what I was tasting. I tried to think of something it tasted like and the only thing I could come up with, was it tasted like I puked in my mouth. Seriously that was the only thing I could come up with. Needless to say I gave the tin away to someone who likes the stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 21:02:37 GMT -5
I find C&D burley blends (e.g., Haunted Bookshop) harsh and unpleasant, so I feel ya. Myself, C&D Captain Bob's Blend. Wow. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 21:43:48 GMT -5
My least favorite tobacco experience was with Samuel Gawith Firedance Flake. I read the tin description, read some reviews and it sounded pretty tasty. I was kind of shocked at the flavor. I smoked it for a few minutes not really sure what I was tasting. I tried to think of something it tasted like and the only thing I could come up with, was it tasted like I puked in my mouth. Seriously that was the only thing I could come up with. Needless to say I gave the tin away to someone who likes the stuff. I wish my puke tasted like Firedance Flake! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 21:44:50 GMT -5
I find C&D burley blends (e.g., Haunted Bookshop) harsh and unpleasant, so I feel ya. Myself, C&D Captain Bob's Blend. Wow. +1 I know a lot of people love Pegasus. Not me. It makes me feel like I spent the day in a burning building. |
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Post by Darin on Feb 15, 2018 6:31:37 GMT -5
I find C&D burley blends (e.g., Haunted Bookshop) harsh and unpleasant, so I feel ya. Myself, C&D Captain Bob's Blend. Wow. +1 I know a lot of people love Pegasus. Not me. It makes me feel like I spent the day in a burning building. They improve greatly with age. Just a few years makes a huge difference. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 7:04:25 GMT -5
Not sure if any one blend stands out as worst for me. I did not like SWR regular at all. Too much like a cigarette for me. I think it is decent quality stuff, but not for me. I do like SWRA quite a bit. C&D Golden Days of Yore was the flattest, most bland and forgettable tobacco I have had in recent memory. A friend and I both had the same general impressions of that one.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 15, 2018 7:52:43 GMT -5
I find C&D burley blends (e.g., Haunted Bookshop) harsh and unpleasant, so I feel ya. Myself, C&D Captain Bob's Blend. Wow.
Ditto! CBB is awesome.
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Post by orley on Feb 15, 2018 8:45:35 GMT -5
I find C&D burley blends (e.g., Haunted Bookshop) harsh and unpleasant, so I feel ya. Myself, C&D Captain Bob's Blend. Wow. As a child I never liked the taste of Nehi Grape soda. Just too artificial tasting, so Captain Bob's blend was just horrid to smoke for me. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 15, 2018 8:56:51 GMT -5
I took a punt once, and bought a pouch of an online retailer's blend which was supposed to be like Squadron Leader. It was one of my first blends and I didn't know what latakia was, but boys-a-dear it was rank. It went straight into the food waste.
That said, I agree that we all have different tastes - it makes the world go round - but I'd like to revisit some of the first tobaccos I tried and didn't like, now that I've found my rhythm in pipe smoking. I might surprise myself. In fact, I think I would like some of the ones I originally hated.
I never liked red wine, but I stuck with it and I love it...and my blood-cholesterol-level thanks me for it.
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Post by zambini on Feb 15, 2018 10:21:43 GMT -5
I never liked red wine, but I stuck with it and I love it...and my blood-cholesterol-level thanks me for it. Now if we could only say that about marmite... |
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Post by herbinedave on Feb 15, 2018 10:36:47 GMT -5
About 30 years ago I tried Borkum Riff Whisky. It was vile.
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Post by username on Feb 15, 2018 11:35:44 GMT -5
My friend mixed clove with Prince Albert. That was pretty terrible.
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 15, 2018 11:41:03 GMT -5
My friend mixed clove with Prince Albert. That was pretty terrible. yikes! |
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Post by Lady Margaret on Feb 15, 2018 12:29:29 GMT -5
I find C&D burley blends (e.g., Haunted Bookshop) harsh and unpleasant, so I feel ya. Myself, C&D Captain Bob's Blend. Wow. As a child I never liked the taste of Nehi Grape soda. Just too artificial tasting, so Captain Bob's blend was just horrid to smoke for me.
I won't smoke grape tobacco. The first sample of Captain Bob's Blend I got was in a baggie and I didn't smell any grape, so I smoked it and loved it! Didn't detect any grape at all. I posted that I was smoking CBB on WAYS one day and someone called me on it (knowing I don't like grape) and I was confused because mine didn't have any grape! I ordered some more, and evidently this was fresher because I did detect a hint of grape in the smell, but I knew I liked this blend so I smoked it anyway. At the very beginning there was just a tiny bit of grape, but quickly went away. SO, I would suggest you let it sit out a bit and then give it a try.
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Post by orley on Feb 15, 2018 15:20:25 GMT -5
That was a couple of years ago, but if I still had it I might give it another try.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 17:41:38 GMT -5
My friend mixed clove with Prince Albert. That was pretty terrible. Marking that off my list of things to try. I do note a few tobaccos use Allspice |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 17:47:02 GMT -5
My friend mixed clove with Prince Albert. That was pretty terrible. a pinch of a caramel tobac, adds a new dimension to PA. |
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Post by Scott W on Feb 25, 2018 22:23:27 GMT -5
C&D mocha for me.
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