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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2018 19:25:43 GMT -5
I have been getting into English a lot lately. I have had some good stuff. What are your top two English blends? I ask for two, as many of you may immediately choose Penzance. Giving a second choice would help others (like me) make a choice of in the future.
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Post by zambini on Apr 4, 2018 19:33:25 GMT -5
I'm going to state the obvious and say Skiff followed by Presbyterian.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2018 19:37:02 GMT -5
I'm going to state the obvious and say Skiff followed by Presbyterian. I read your review on it. In the end it sounded like you liked it, but it was not totally obvious. Mine, Nightcap Match (even over DH) and Super Value English. King Charles would make it as number one, but I jaded my decision on availability |
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Post by zambini on Apr 4, 2018 19:40:28 GMT -5
I'm going to state the obvious and say Skiff followed by Presbyterian. I read your review on it. In the end it sounded like you liked it, but it was not totally obvious. Mine, Nightcap Match (even over DH) and Super Value English. King Charles would make it as number one, but I jaded my decision on availability Yeah, at first I was kind of ho-hum on Skiff but it slowly grew on me to where I've now sought it out at great lengths. You've really liked that tin of King Charles. |
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Post by username on Apr 4, 2018 19:42:38 GMT -5
Wilderness from mcelland Oriental foward blend with syrian Latakia
Followed by blackhouse a really nice Balkan blend.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2018 19:44:51 GMT -5
3 Oaks Syrian  Robert McConnell Oriental (I'm not going to get into the whole Balkan/English/Oriental debate) |
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Post by slowroll on Apr 4, 2018 19:46:45 GMT -5
C&D Byzantium. Nice latakia flavor enhanced by Orientals, not a super overwhelming latakia.
C&D Star of the East flake. As above, but with a bit more latakia presence. The flake is much better than the ribbon.
Give you a third -- Captain Earles Ten Russians. Actually made by C&D. All the above in spades.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2018 19:50:51 GMT -5
3 Oaks Syrian Robert McConnell Oriental (I'm not going to get into the whole Balkan/English/Oriental debate) Yes, good point. I am just figuring them all into a general category |
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Post by Baboo on Apr 4, 2018 19:51:26 GMT -5
HH Vintage Syrian
SG Squadron Leader
HH Blackhouse
Seatle Pipe Club Plum Pudding... and the Reserve
Ashton Artisan Blend
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Post by slowroll on Apr 4, 2018 20:01:09 GMT -5
HH Vintage Syrian SG Squadron Leader HH Blackhouse Seatle Pipe Club Plum Pudding... and the Reserve Ashton Artisan Blend They are outstanding smokes for sure. I would also add H&H White Knight |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2018 20:02:41 GMT -5
One of these days I gotta open up my Black House and White Knight, I keep hearing so much about them... I have so much open already, though, so they'll have to wait a while longer.
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Post by isett2860 on Apr 4, 2018 21:08:16 GMT -5
At this time.
Dan Tobacco Midnight Ride
STC John Cotton #1
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2018 21:12:56 GMT -5
At this time. Dan Tobacco Midnight Ride STC John Cotton #1 I had to look up the Midnight Ride (while noticing DaVinci 500 G out of stock and glad I have mine) Waiting to open some of the John Cottons. I am pretty sure they are made by the people who make Murray's, which I also really like. |
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Post by crapgame on Apr 4, 2018 21:22:34 GMT -5
Bengal Slices and 10 to Midnight are my winners
The frogs too but those are harder to find than hens teeth...
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 5, 2018 2:45:59 GMT -5
If Elizabethan mixture or early morning pipe are considered English blends (which i think they are), then those are my top 2... That I've tried.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2018 2:58:04 GMT -5
Well good morning, LL. They are indeed
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 5, 2018 3:01:10 GMT -5
Well good morning, LL. They are indeed Thanks. You know when it's morning in the uk when LL comes on the patch. |
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Post by philobeddoe on Apr 5, 2018 3:52:00 GMT -5
Margate
Black House
Exotique
Our Best Blend
Wilderness
Balkan Beauty
Balkan Sobranie
If I could only have one....Margate.
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Post by headrott on Apr 5, 2018 4:38:00 GMT -5
G.L. Pease Gaslight. It's red Virginia heavy and I am a very big red Virginia fan, so I may be biased.
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Post by Stanhill on Apr 5, 2018 4:47:53 GMT -5
Dunhill - 'London Mixture' Dunhill - 'Nightcap' Samuel Gawith - 'Commonwealth' McConnell - 'Oriental' Rattray - 'Red Rapparee'  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2018 13:50:49 GMT -5
Tough question. Not putting Penzance in the list. I'll say :
Iwan Reis - Gormet English
Gawith- Commonwealth
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2018 13:52:59 GMT -5
Tough question. Not putting Penzance in the list. I'll say : Iwan Reis - Gormet English Gawith- Commonwealth Too bad that Gourmet English has gone the way of the dodo. I managed to pick up a couple of tins, at least. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 5, 2018 13:58:02 GMT -5
I like Black House, but I didn't realize it was an English. I am not sure what blends I have smoked that are a true English.
#400 from Wilke is pretty good.
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 5, 2018 14:01:26 GMT -5
I have Squadron Leader and Balkan Sobranie in the cellar, but I haven't gotten to them yet.
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Post by zambini on Apr 5, 2018 14:07:46 GMT -5
I have Squadron Leader and Balkan Sobranie in the cellar, but I haven't gotten to them yet. I've heard that if you like Black House you're very likely to enjoy Balkan Sobranie. |
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Post by Wolfman on Apr 5, 2018 15:05:49 GMT -5
Samuel Gawith Skiff Mixture, GLP Quiet Nights and GLP Piccadilly are among my favorites.
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Post by peteguy on Apr 5, 2018 15:44:15 GMT -5
I like my tobacco on the sweet side (naturally via the VA not by adding goop to it). These might not be considered English but they are the two I have liked best from my Lat adventures. Balkan Sasieni and Plum Pudding. I have only started smoking Lat blends within the last 4 months so I have nothing really to compare them with from years or recipes gone by.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2018 15:44:26 GMT -5
If Elizabethan mixture or early morning pipe are considered English blends (which i think they are), then those are my top 2... That I've tried. This is where it gets interesting.... I don't think it's is the case in the UK and Ireland, but in the US "English" blend essentially means something with Latakia, Virginias, and Orientals, and maybe Perique. So according to that definition Elizabethan wouldn't count. Then there are Scottish, Balkan, and Oriental blends...  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 5, 2018 16:23:01 GMT -5
If Elizabethan mixture or early morning pipe are considered English blends (which i think they are), then those are my top 2... That I've tried. This is where it gets interesting.... I don't think it's is the case in the UK and Ireland, but in the US "English" blend essentially means something with Latakia, Virginias, and Orientals, and maybe Perique. So according to that definition Elizabethan wouldn't count. Then there are Scottish, Balkan, and Oriental blends... That IS interesting. I could swear I've heard Elizabethan be referred to as an English somewhere before, but that person could also be incorrect. Is there an official definition anywhere? If that is the case then my top would be emp. |
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Post by zambini on Apr 5, 2018 17:30:58 GMT -5
This is where it gets interesting.... I don't think it's is the case in the UK and Ireland, but in the US "English" blend essentially means something with Latakia, Virginias, and Orientals, and maybe Perique. So according to that definition Elizabethan wouldn't count. Then there are Scottish, Balkan, and Oriental blends... That IS interesting. I could swear I've heard Elizabethan be referred to as an English somewhere before, but that person could also be incorrect. Is there an official definition anywhere? I'm going to risk getting stoned so keep these definitions in mind with lots of leeway and a grain of salt but here goes: English: oriental (turkish), latakia, and virginia. Its subtypes are - Balkan: an English blend that is oriental forward or in the style of Balkan Sobranie. Scottish: oriental, latakia, virginia, and cavendish (usually brown). Irish: an English blend with an aromatic touch (also called an English Aromatic) American English: oriental, latakia, virginia, and burley Perique is sometimes added to English blends to 'spice' the virginia i.e. make up for the fact that the virginia hasn't been aged as much as would be ideal for the blend. In the case of Elizabethan it's just virginia and perique i.e. a Vaper. Maryland and other varieties can also be added to 'spice' the other tobaccos. When these extra tobaccos are added, they are sometimes jokingly called Kitchen Sink blends. |
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