Looking for Oriental tobaccos without latakia

[KinnScience]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

I've just run through some of the McClelland Grand Orientals and I have to say I'm intrigued by the subtle intricacies of these varietals. The Classic Samsun is about as different a blend as I've encountered. I'm looking for suggestions to further this exploration. Requiem recommended Presbyterian and that looks right on target. Fulla good ideas, that Requiem. Thanks, man.

Any other recommendations? Remember... NO latakia. Not even a whisper. Something from C&D or Pease, perhaps?

Sure, my favorite is Samuel Gawith.. Sam's Flake. Not even a smidgen of Latakia in there AFAIK.

It is one fantastic VA/Oriental.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by KinnScience

Sure, my favorite is Samuel Gawith.. Sam's Flake. Not even a smidgen of Latakia in there AFAIK.

It is one fantastic VA/Oriental.

Thanks - that seems to fit the bill.

I had to laugh, though - one of the reviewers on tobaccoreviews.com said he smoked 3 "bowels" of this stuff. Or maybe he meant it smoked HIS bowels. LOL

[KinnScience]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

Thanks - that seems to fit the bill.

I had to laugh, though - one of the reviewers on tobaccoreviews.com said he smoked 3 "bowels" of this stuff. Or maybe he meant it smoked HIS bowels. LOL

I like orientals .. a lot. I have some others that I have not yet tried. Frankly, I cannot even remember what they are .... I don't really remember half of what I bought and I haven't gone through it all. Anyway, I know I got some straight Izmir (spelling sorry) along with a few VA/orientals. Give me a week or so and I'll check them out and get back to ya. Send me your address, I'll send ya a couple samples.

[hagen]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

My wallet hates you but my pipe collection loves you. I just ordered 2 bags of the Compton's (thanks Hagen!) but also saw a Dunhill ODA that I just had to buy. But for now, I'm elated. I'll gripe for a minute or two when I get the Visa bill.

please forgive me that i didn't answer re: where to get "compton's". anyway, you got hold of it, and that's the important thing. let us know what you think of #21!

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by KinnScience

I like orientals .. a lot. I have some others that I have not yet tried. Frankly, I cannot even remember what they are .... I don't really remember half of what I bought and I haven't gone through it all. Anyway, I know I got some straight Izmir (spelling sorry) along with a few VA/orientals. Give me a week or so and I'll check them out and get back to ya. Send me your address, I'll send ya a couple samples.

Let me know what you have. I've been going on an oriental sans latakia binge lately and I've tried a bunch. When this Compton's shows up, I'll let you know how that goes and perhaps we can make a trade. Straight Izmir? Or Izmir in a virginia blend?

Orientals are really ringing my chimes these days.

[Mad Hatter]

Have you tried MacBaren Mixture? It has a heavy turkish Izmir character

[hagen]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

Have you tried MacBaren Mixture? It has a heavy turkish Izmir character

i highly doubt there's the slightest trace of turkish or other oriental in macbaren mixture.

[KinnScience]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

Let me know what you have. I've been going on an oriental sans latakia binge lately and I've tried a bunch. When this Compton's shows up, I'll let you know how that goes and perhaps we can make a trade. Straight Izmir? Or Izmir in a virginia blend?

Orientals are really ringing my chimes these days.

Both

[maboman]

GL Pease Embarcadero is very good. GL Pease Cairo was mentioned also but it is very light and I don't care for it much.

I atually mixed some of the Cairo I had left with some Penzance I had....turned out pretty well

Embarcadero would be my pick though.

Maboman

[Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by hagen

i highly doubt there's the slightest trace of turkish or other oriental in macbaren mixture.

I don't doubt it. Ttaste similarity between straight Izmir and Mixture is definitely there. The label says its made from over 35 different tobaccos so I'd think that ups the chance there just might be some oriental in it.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

Have you tried MacBaren Mixture? It has a heavy turkish Izmir character

Is that the old Scottish Mixture or something else? I haven't smoked Scottish Mixture in decades. Didn't much care for it back then, but back then if a blend had burley in it, it was an aromatic. Yeah, I was a snob. It's much nicer these days to try new things and to get help from others than it was then when I knew everything.

[Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

Is that the old Scottish Mixture or something else? I haven't smoked Scottish Mixture in decades. Didn't much care for it back then, but back then if a blend had burley in it, it was an aromatic. Yeah, I was a snob. It's much nicer these days to try new things and to get help from others than it was then when I knew everything.

That's it Dan. I like it but don't smoke it much these days. I can send you a sample some time if you want to try it again.

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by maboman

I atually mixed some of the Cairo I had left with some Penzance I had....turned out pretty well Maboman

Hey, that sounds interesting! I would have never thought of that. I have some leftover Cairo and a particularly generous BOTL just sent me some Penzance (thanks, Hatter!) so I might just put together a small batch of that. I do like Penzance by itself but wasn't so pumped by Cairo. Thanks for the tip!

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

That's it Dan. I like it but don't smoke it much these days. I can send you a sample some time if you want to try it again.

The pipe shop I worked at years ago used to buy that in 5 pound bulk bags and slap their own name on it (Scotsman... really clever!). We sold quite a bit of it. We also bought Virginia #1 and Golden Extra in bulk. I think MacBaren's was the first to sell it that way but only to tobacco shops. Dunhill 965 and EMP came out shortly thereafter.

Ahh... memories! Getting old has its upside - memories. Unfortunately, at some point, we'll have a lot of memories but won't be able to remember them.

[Requiem]

MacB Scottish Mixture is quite tasty, although it´s the only tobacco that hurts my throat after a full bowl.