Favorite Tobaccos types and Favorite Blends

[luvmysuper]

I sat down and made a list of all the Pipe Tobacco types that I like, and the different combinations/Blends I like:

Burley,
Cavendish,
Kentucky,
Latakia,
Oriental,
Perique,
Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish,
Burley, Kentucky,
Burley, Latakia,
Burley, Oriental,
Burley, Perique,
Burley, Virginia,
Cavendish, Kentucky,
Cavendish, Latakia,
Cavendish, Oriental,
Cavendish, Perique,
Cavendish, Virginia,
Kentucky, Latakia,
Kentucky, Oriental,
Kentucky, Perique,
Kentucky, Virginia,
Latakia, Oriental,
Latakia, Perique,
Latakia, Virginia,
Oriental, Perique,
Oriental, Virginia,
Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky,
Burley, Cavendish, Latakia,
Burley, Cavendish, Oriental,
Burley, Cavendish, Perique,
Burley, Cavendish, Virginia,
Burley, Kentucky, Latakia,
Burley, Kentucky, Oriental,
Burley, Kentucky, Perique,
Burley, Kentucky, Virginia,
Burley, Latakia, Oriental,
Burley, Latakia, Perique,
Burley, Latakia, Virginia,
Burley, Oriental, Perique,
Burley, Oriental, Virginia,
Burley, Perique, Virginia,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Perique,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Virginia,
Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental,
Cavendish, Latakia, Perique,
Cavendish, Latakia, Virginia,
Cavendish, Oriental, Perique,
Cavendish, Oriental, Virginia,
Cavendish, Perique, Virginia,
Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental,
Kentucky, Latakia, Perique,
Kentucky, Latakia, Virginia,
Kentucky, Oriental, Perique,
Kentucky, Oriental, Virginia,
Kentucky, Perique, Virginia,
Latakia, Oriental, Perique,
Latakia, Oriental, Virginia,
Latakia, Perique, Virginia,
Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Perique,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental,
Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Perique,
Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Oriental, Perique,
Burley, Cavendish, Oriental, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental,
Burley, Kentucky, Latakia, Perique,
Burley, Kentucky, Latakia, Virginia,
Burley, Kentucky, Oriental, Perique,
Burley, Kentucky, Oriental, Virginia,
Burley, Kentucky, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Latakia, Oriental, Perique,
Burley, Latakia, Oriental, Virginia,
Burley, Latakia, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Perique,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Virginia,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental, Perique,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental, Virginia,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Perique, Virginia,
Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, Perique,
Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, Virginia,
Cavendish, Latakia, Perique, Virginia,
Cavendish, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Perique,
Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Virginia,
Kentucky, Latakia, Perique, Virginia,
Kentucky, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Latakia, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Perique,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental, Perique,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, Perique,
Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Perique,
Burley, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Virginia,
Burley, Kentucky, Latakia, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Kentucky, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Latakia, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Perique,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Virginia,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Perique, Virginia,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Perique,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,
Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental, Perique, Virginia,

 

[Isaac]

Couldve just put everything

 

[Whisky]

So let’s see the list of what you don’t like.

 

[Benzadmiral]

Mine would be simple. Burley and Virginia (so far).

 

[luvmysuper]

Couldve just put everything

I did
That's every possible combination of the seven.

So let’s see the list of what you don’t like.

It's a blank page

Mine would be simple. Burley and Virginia (so far).

I have to say Burley, Cavendish, Virginia is near the top, but I'm growing fonder of straight Virginias recently.
Latakia and Perique are nearer the bottom of the list.

 

[AimlessWanderer]

Latakia and Perique are definitely condiments I prefer in lower quantities. Moreso with the Latakia.

That said, I do like a bowl of Squadron Leader. That's pretty much as far as I want in terms of Latakia content.

 

[02flhtci]

I’m not a fan of Latakia at all. I totally stay away from any tobacco that I see it listed as an ingredient. Probably my favorite is a Va Per blend, usually Haddo’s Delight generally getting the call. Uhle’s Hunt Club on occasion.
I do like an aromatic on occasion as well. Uhle’s, Boswell or Peterson getting the call in those situations.
When the need for a full Virginia arises, Union Square, Full Virginia Flake, or Hamborger Veermaster usually satisfied.

 

[AimlessWanderer]

I do like an aromatic on occasion as well.

Yeah, me too. Most of the time, it's non-Cavendish aromatics, but I do like some Cavendish aros too, such as Celtic Talisman, Palace Gate, etc. I haven't tried the Peterson's yet, but there are three I would like to visit.

I don't subscribe to the aromatic or plain tobacco polarisation. There's tobaccos I like, and tobaccos I don't, in both categories.

 

[steveclarkus]

I’ve smoked burley’s mostly in the past but lately I’ve gotten into straight Virginias, specifically Sutliff Va slices. Also smoking Stokkebye LNF as well. I don’t care for heavily flavored blends at all.

 

[brandaves]

I’ve smoked burley’s mostly in the past but lately I’ve gotten into straight Virginias, specifically Sutliff Va slices. Also smoking Stokkebye LNF as well. I don’t care for heavily flavored blends at all.

Have you smoked Newminster 400 Superior Navy Flake? I have been smoking that, LNF and Comoy's Cask No.4 alternating to see which I like best. So far I'd say that the Newminster is giving LNF a run for its money. It has a wonderful graham cracker sweetness. Granted, the LNF has perique and a nice rum flavor whereas the Newminster is straight Virginia. I highly recommend it for a slow smoking gem of a Virginia that won't break the bank.

 

[Whisky]

Have you smoked Newminster 400 Superior Navy Flake? I have been smoking that, LNF and Comoy's Cask No.4 alternating to see which I like best. So far I'd say that the Newminster is giving LNF a run for its money. It has a wonderful graham cracker sweetness. Granted, the LNF has perique and a nice rum flavor whereas the Newminster is straight Virginia. I highly recommend it for a slow smoking gem of a Virginia that won't break the bank.

Have you had PS LTF? How does it compare to 400? I really like LTF so is there enough difference that I should try the 400 as well?

 

[Titleist]

Latakia and Perique are definitely condiments I prefer in lower quantities. Moreso with the Latakia.

That said, I do like a bowl of Squadron Leader. That's pretty much as far as I want in terms of Latakia content.

Agree completely. In fact, I probably really "hurt my chances" of ever understanding Latakia years ago by going all in on some blends heavy with it.

After a couple of years, I found a home-spun blend in Michigan from Paul's Pipe shop called Arrowhead blend where they use it so lightly that you can actually "understand" or get why many love it. It was a pleasant experience when just simple notes of Latakia came through during a bowl of it. Sadly I am all out of Arrowhead and 1500 miles away now.

May have to call them and order some.

Perique is a different story for me, I do enjoy VaPer's such as Escudo Navy DeLuxe, Krumble Cake, etc.

 

[Benzadmiral]

Have you had PS LTF? How does it compare to 400? I really like LTF so is there enough difference that I should try the 400 as well?

I've had them both, Whisky, and in fact re-upped for some more LTF from my local shop. The tin note is different between the two: 400 seems a little more "metallic" somehow. But both smoke about the same.

As for Latakia, I'm not liking it that much. My tastes may change, and I may buy some more Edward G. Robinson, which is lightly salted with it. For now, though, when I think, "Time for a pipe," I think burley, Virginia, or both.

 

[bberg100]

Most anything other than aeros.

Latakia and Perique I enjoy, but not in bombs.

Working at the desk I tend to grab burlys, later in the day English/Scottish/Balkan types. Evenings are more VaPer or Navy types.

 

[shave/brush]

I only have about 4 that stand out to my taste. I like:

Peterson Mixture 965,
Old Dark Fired,
Amphora Kentucky blend,
Carter Hall.
I could live with just these 4.

 

[Tirvine]

I am partial to Virginia and Latakia, Rattray's Accountants Mixture and Black Mallory being favorites.

 

[steveclarkus]

Have you smoked Newminster 400 Superior Navy Flake? I have been smoking that, LNF and Comoy's Cask No.4 alternating to see which I like best. So far I'd say that the Newminster is giving LNF a run for its money. It has a wonderful graham cracker sweetness. Granted, the LNF has perique and a nice rum flavor whereas the Newminster is straight Virginia. I highly recommend it for a slow smoking gem of a Virginia that won't break the bank.

I haven’t tried Newminster yet. I’ve been stuck on VA slices lately and getting ready to order another pound of that. 1792 is arriving tomorrow. I’m really curious if I will still like that.

 

[brandaves]

Have you had PS LTF? How does it compare to 400? I really like LTF so is there enough difference that I should try the 400 as well?

I enjoy LTF however the topping on it is much more present then on the SNF. I would consider SNF more of a straight Virginia. I like them both, but for different reasons.

If you are interested in trying a Virginia with a lighter topping then I'd definitely recommend giving it a go, especially for the price. Sutliff 507C Virginia Slices is another one in that affordable straight Virginia vein that I'd recommend.

 

[brandaves]

I've had them both, Whisky, and in fact re-upped for some more LTF from my local shop. The tin note is different between the two: 400 seems a little more "metallic" somehow. But both smoke about the same.

As for Latakia, I'm not liking it that much. My tastes may change, and I may buy some more Edward G. Robinson, which is lightly salted with it. For now, though, when I think, "Time for a pipe," I think burley, Virginia, or both.

It is strange that the tin note on your SNF has a metallic scent. Mine is pure figgy, golden graham goodness. I wonder if you didn't get an off batch?

 

[8 Track]

All over the board, no method to the madness. I put up the white flag, surrendered years ago and just enjoy the ride now. The only caveat is binging on Perique does a number on my sinuses so I have to apply some restraint.