Your 2-3 preferred tobacco blending houses

[thewileyman]

So far, given my limited experience, I'd have to say:

1. McClelland
2. Ashton
3. G. L. Pease

But I've only tried a couple of each so far.

[IHT]

SG / GH&Co
Kohlasse & Kopp

[blackcalx]

#1: GL Pease - Excellent quality on everything I have tried.
#2: MacBaren - Fantastic range of quality flavors.
#3: Gawith & Hoggarth - This was a toss-up between G&H and Samuel Gawith. G&H took the lead due to the number of their blends that are part of my regular rotation.

[cherrymax]

When you're trying different types, flavors, do you need one pipe for each one or just smoke em all in one?

Thanks,
Alan

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by cherrymax

When you're trying different types, flavors, do you need one pipe for each one or just smoke em all in one?

Thanks,
Alan

That's a good, big, highly provocative question that doesn't neatly fit here so I started a new thread, Alan. How Many Pipes Do You Need?.

I am having thoughts about JF Germain. It's hard to ignore their blends along with the Esoterica line. Stonehaven, Margate, Smokers Haven 20th Anni., and Penzance constitute a body of quality that needs a mention. Not sure if it makes my top three, though.

[MarkC]

Are you saying Esoterica and JF Germain are one and the same? I didn't know that. I swear, I need a scorecard...