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Post by stone on May 19, 2019 19:24:29 GMT -5
Is this normal? I am noticing as I migrate toward non aromatics that something interesting happens with Latakia.
I don't particularly care for the smell of Latakia, and the first quarter of a bowl with Latakia in it is not really my favorite taste. However, after that first quarter of Bowl the bitter aroma and flavor of Latakia seem to melt away resulting in a very pleasant smoke?
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Post by trailboss on May 19, 2019 19:41:15 GMT -5
Are you speaking of a lone Latakia blend, or lat blends in general?
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Post by stone on May 19, 2019 19:59:22 GMT -5
It has been the case with most of the Latakia Blends I have had recently. Aragon Balkan Supreme, Presbyterian,etc.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2019 20:12:55 GMT -5
Are you gently tapping of the ash from the top roughly every 10 minutes or so? I find that helps me often. Good luck👍
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2019 20:54:28 GMT -5
I like a lighter Latakia blend after smoking the strongest blends I could find for a while. But tastes have a way of changing I always thought the last 1/4 of the bowl was the worst with heavy Latakia blends. English smokers used to bash Frog Morton as being a crossover or Latakia light but really that is why it was sold in every pipe shop nationwide. Perhaps your taste buds need to step down a notch or two on the heavy. I pretty much smoke the same blends now as I just don't smoke as much as I used to. So others can better help you on a lighter blend better than me.
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Post by trailboss on May 19, 2019 21:02:58 GMT -5
Maybe as the bowl gets drier you enjoy it more?
I would dry it till the ribbons have a slight crunch when loading the bowl...the moisture level might not agree with you if the tobacco is springy at loading.
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Post by Mac on May 19, 2019 21:18:34 GMT -5
It's not really tobacco suitable for smoking unless it has some latakia. I jest, I hyperbolate, I fun. But my experience is, if dried enough, it smells and tastes great.
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Post by puffy on May 19, 2019 21:28:28 GMT -5
I smoke a light Latakia blend most of the time.Now and then though I go for something heavier.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 20, 2019 2:09:55 GMT -5
Is this normal? I am noticing as I migrate toward non aromatics that something interesting happens with Latakia. I don't particularly care for the smell of Latakia, and the first quarter of a bowl with Latakia in it is not really my favorite taste. However, after that first quarter of Bowl the bitter aroma and flavor of Latakia seem to melt away resulting in a very pleasant smoke? I have found something similar. Perhaps our tastebuds are getting used to the latakia as you go through the bowl, resulting in a smoother experience? That could be a load of rubbish though. |
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Post by stone on May 20, 2019 3:19:18 GMT -5
Maybe as the bowl gets drier you enjoy it more? I would dry it till the ribbons have a slight crunch when loading the bowl...the moisture level might not agree with you if the tobacco is springy at loading. I will have to try this. The initial smell and taste of Latakia, regardless of how little or how much is in the blend, is very foul to me. But by mid Bowl, that foul odor and taste are gone. |
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Post by sperrytops on May 20, 2019 12:14:24 GMT -5
I love Latakias. From light too heavy. Cool smoking, light in Nic, very flavorful. From flakes to cakes, and shags and ribbons. From the first puff to the last. Need I say more. That there are many many Lat blends available is testament to their popularity.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2019 13:05:54 GMT -5
I frequently enjoy Captain Earle’s Ten Russians......a MUST try if your a Lat fiend👌👍👍 Best with 3 plus years of aging, cuts the harshness quite a bit......a great woodsy smooth smoke from the Cavendish. Just the right amount of Oriental leaf added.
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Post by stone on May 20, 2019 13:07:54 GMT -5
I love Latakias. From light too heavy. Cool smoking, light in Nic, very flavorful. From flakes to cakes, and shags and ribbons. From the first puff to the last. Need I say more. That there are many many Lat blends available is testament to their popularity. That was well written! It sounded rather ..... patriotic  |
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Post by PhantomWolf on May 20, 2019 13:25:59 GMT -5
I always thought of Lat as being sweet and smooth. Bitter/sour notes bring orientals to mind.
I agree that it gets tastier as it goes though. Most blends, anyway.
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Post by slowroll on May 20, 2019 14:20:46 GMT -5
As a lataholic, I agree with you, Justin. And I find many of the lighter lat blends less satisfying and slightly sour.
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Post by kbareit on May 20, 2019 15:53:51 GMT -5
I love Latakias. From light too heavy. Cool smoking, light in Nic, very flavorful. From flakes to cakes, and shags and ribbons. From the first puff to the last. Need I say more. That there are many many Lat blends available is testament to their popularity. Latakia is the crack of pipe tobacco to me. I have at least 3 bowls a day of a blend with lat in it. |
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Post by stone on May 22, 2019 4:55:03 GMT -5
And you certainly have a nice collection of crack pipes to enjoy it with LOL
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Post by matt on Jun 1, 2019 20:35:45 GMT -5
Try finding a well aged tin of a good Latakia blend. Aged Latakia is a bit more mellow than when it is fresh. It melds well with the other ingredients in the blend. Latakia is such a unique taste in the world of pipe tobacco. Any blend with just a ribbon or two of Latakia in it will stick out like a sore thumb.
Since you are wandering away from aromatics, try Boswells Titus. It has a bit of everything in it. It is sweet and aromatic, and has just a bit of Latakia in it. Just enough to make its presence known. Don’t let its description scare you off. It reads that it is heavy and bold, but it really isn’t. This was the tobacco that got me into Latakia.
Another recommendation is Germain’s Soecial Latakia Flake. It’s quite mild. Think of Brown Flake with a slight cut of Latakia as a condiment. It’s rather grassy and the Latakia isn’t very strong.
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Post by Penzaholic on Oct 23, 2019 22:54:33 GMT -5
Bump for all the Latakia hounds
I like the whole bowl, top to bottom.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Oct 29, 2019 16:25:37 GMT -5
Bump for all the Latakia hounds I like the whole bowl, top to bottom. Absolutely |
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Post by Kerley0319 on Oct 29, 2019 16:46:38 GMT -5
I love the taste and smell of latakia, i just wish that there was more nicotine in the blends ive tried. Im guilty of inhaling a couple of times per bowl and it seems like i can tell with the " throat hit " whether there is nicotine or not. Latakia blends tend to have no throat punch and tis similiar to accidentally inhaling campfire smoke. - i do love to mix a flake of Peterson's irish flake or something real strong like SG Dark Plug in with my favorite english blends and that works well with me.
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