wnclee
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Every sorry has it's twin joy. The pleasure of scratching almost pays for having the itch.
Posts: 27
First Name: LeRoy
Favorite Pipe: Savinelli Oscar Tigre
Favorite Tobacco: Plum Pudding
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Post by wnclee on Aug 30, 2021 21:21:08 GMT -5
Hello. I need advice on English/Balkan blends. I just ordered some 10 Russians, and I know it's a true Lat Bomb! Could you kind folks recommend some milder blends such as Westminister & the like. Please tell me why you like the blends you suggested. I'll need something a little milder I'm sure after the 10 Russians... Thanks for your knowledge and help. LeRoy (wncleewallace28466)
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Post by trailboss on Aug 30, 2021 21:42:44 GMT -5
I have a boatload of English blends that I do not smoke much, but for my tastes, aging the Latakia tends to fade it a bit making it more enjoyable to my palate.
If you like English blends but don’t like the punch in the nose, I would recommend buying several pounds and jarring it to age. When the boom is lowered and the prices explode, you will thank me.
It will happen sooner than later.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 30, 2021 21:44:18 GMT -5
If you freeze it in a deep freeze it will keep for at least 30 years. I've done it.
And welcome to the Patch from Linden Texas! 😁 🤠
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Post by urbino on Aug 30, 2021 22:08:08 GMT -5
Early Morning Pipe is a pretty classic and well loved mild English blend.
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Post by Goldbrick on Aug 31, 2021 3:08:14 GMT -5
I lean more toward crossover or American/English smokes like C & D's Engine 99 ,or Stokkebye's English Luxury...not much help, but welcome to the forum!
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Post by just ol ed on Aug 31, 2021 7:54:40 GMT -5
adding welcome/greets from 50miles East of Buffalo, NY. Long timer at various forums/chats etc. A dedicated lata-holic for past 16years & fer sure, 10Russians is diabolical but luv the stuff. Only suggestion I can forward for "milder", recently working on gifted sample of C&D Byzantium. Cannot compare the "new" Dunhill Englishes as I recall the great original ones from the mid '60s. Hope you can eventually find to your liking
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
at 80+, an expert at nothing on the subject but enjoy what I smoke
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Post by sperrytops on Aug 31, 2021 11:03:14 GMT -5
Welcome from Norther California. A milder English for me includes Presbyterian and Peterson's Old Dublin.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 31, 2021 13:10:59 GMT -5
Welcome from Norther California. A milder English for me includes Presbyterian and Peterson's Old Dublin. Yes!!! Presbyterian is great...in fact, I must pop open my tin and have some. |
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Post by Gypo on Aug 31, 2021 15:52:38 GMT -5
Welcome from Norther California. A milder English for me includes Presbyterian and Peterson's Old Dublin. Yes!!! Presbyterian is great...in fact, I must pop open my tin and have some. Hum I wonder why Presbyterian sounds good to you Legend Lover , joke intended. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 1, 2021 5:42:22 GMT -5
Yes!!! Presbyterian is great...in fact, I must pop open my tin and have some. Hum I wonder why Presbyterian sounds good to you Legend Lover , joke intended. True...I had actually stayed away from it for a long time because some of my colleagues only smoked it because of its name. I can't abide that kinda stuff from them. Turns out it is a really nice blend though. |
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Post by darktater on Sept 1, 2021 6:09:36 GMT -5
GL Pease Chelsea Morning is another to consider, not quite as mild as EMP and great flavor.
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Post by papipeguy on Sept 1, 2021 12:30:34 GMT -5
E. Hoffman's Spilman Mixture is a nice gentle English blend as well as their Distinguished Gentleman which I would descibe as an American English. Both available from Ewan Ries and smokingpipes.com.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 1, 2021 20:05:07 GMT -5
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