Parfait si'l vous plait

This is always a topic of high interest for me, not only because i have found great pleasures in mixing the most likely & unlikely tobaccos into my pipe, but also because so many have expressed utter disdain over the concept entirely. A common refrain is that if the company blender wanted it so, they would have blended it so. Hence, no need we look further. Nothing so limited as a closed mind I say. FrankenBlends provide one with an endless Kaleidoscope of flavor profile possibilities, and in-so-doing extend one's cellar infinitely in breadth and depth. I personally will try mixing anything with just about anything, and often experience something wonderful. Believe it or not, Strang mixed with 4th Generation 1931 Flake enhanced both in myriad ways... Shortcut to Mushrooms with Escudo - fabulous. My mixtures tease me ad-infinitum! I am an adventurer in every way, and my pipe is a vessel that gets me through uncharted waters in wondrous ways! Fear not, go forth!

Toning up or down strength levels and flavor profiles is a good place to start from. In all, the process will really expand your palette knowledge base. Jump into the deep end and GO FOR IT!!!

Actually no... won't melt your face off. In fact, just may be excellent in the right ratios.

That's the point... adjust to taste, and explore from that point on.

My guess is there's some adventurous souls here.  An old old man clued me in on the parfait procedure many years ago. Rather than mix the tobaccos together you load half your bowl with one blend then load the rest of the bowl with an entirely different blend (on top) giving you two layers to smoke through. He was fond of CH over a layer of PS Navy flake and although I found it smokeable it wasn't a hit for me. Butternut Burley topped with a layer of Escudo was about the best I could come up with and I still visit that combination once in a while.  I guess the worst was Christmas Cookie topped with Eggnog. Thought it might be festive around the holidays but it got goopy in a hurry and gurgled something fierce.     

Reminds me of the most vile blend I ever had the honor of smoking. My buddy smoked kreteks and wanted a pipe blend similar to them so mixed cloves with prince albert. No tongue but because your tongue went numb and couldn't taste anything.

Velvan Plug in a Basil Meadows Bing.

Luv this thread guys, but I will put a spanner in the works, mixing in various blends of legal herbs with your exotic tobacco mixes . My base is mullein leaf & marshmallow root ( which it is best to grind ) and everything from coltsfoot , skullscap, mugwort , damiana etc. Only a pinch with you various tobacco mixes. Herbalists will say these herbs have healing qualities , and they make nice teas as well.
My favourite tobacco mix at the moment is my 11 different American Aromatics mix jar..what shall I call it " Stars & Spangles " perhaps .
My 3 jar mixes ( in " My three Jar" thread, ) are my bedrock for my morning , daily & evening smokes. But all things lawful with moderation & gratitude. But I am only a beginner ,yet....

I've some got Cuban Monte Cristo's mixed with Strang Cut Mixture waiting for my taste buds to get back on track... Best of both worlds!

thats sounds mighty nice!!!