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I'm looking for some recommendations on what I'll describe as smooth, buttery/creamy pipe tobacco blends. To narrow this down, I think I am looking for oriental-forward blends. I am really impressed by McB's HH Balkan Blend. I find it smooth and rich. At the same time, it has enough going on that it is not a boring, flat blend. I think that the smoothness and richness is coming from the Turkish component. Recently, I tried a bulk sample of C&D's Oriental Silk. It may have not been very fresh, who knows. I found a little bit of smoothness, but overall it was relatively flat and slightly boring. Not much creaminess/richness going on.
Given my take on these two blends, can anyone recommend other English/Balkan-style blends that put the smooth/creamy flavors at the forefront? I'm not looking for Latakia bombs - the Latakia level in HH Balkan Blend is about as high as I want to go for what I'm looking for. A little to taste is fine but I don't want a blend where Latakia dominates.
I prefer tinned tobacco. My little experience in having the same blend in both bulk and tinned form is that the bulk versions seem to lack freshness and the vivid flavors that I find in tinned tobacco.
Thank you all!
I'm looking for some recommendations on what I'll describe as smooth, buttery/creamy pipe tobacco blends. To narrow this down, I think I am looking for oriental-forward blends. I am really impressed by McB's HH Balkan Blend. I find it smooth and rich. At the same time, it has enough going on that it is not a boring, flat blend. I think that the smoothness and richness is coming from the Turkish component. Recently, I tried a bulk sample of C&D's Oriental Silk. It may have not been very fresh, who knows. I found a little bit of smoothness, but overall it was relatively flat and slightly boring. Not much creaminess/richness going on.
Given my take on these two blends, can anyone recommend other English/Balkan-style blends that put the smooth/creamy flavors at the forefront? I'm not looking for Latakia bombs - the Latakia level in HH Balkan Blend is about as high as I want to go for what I'm looking for. A little to taste is fine but I don't want a blend where Latakia dominates.
I prefer tinned tobacco. My little experience in having the same blend in both bulk and tinned form is that the bulk versions seem to lack freshness and the vivid flavors that I find in tinned tobacco.
Thank you all!