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Mitch · 10-14-2009, 03:21 PM

I really enjoy this blend. How do the other Frog Morton blends compare (Across the Pond, etc).

JaxPiper · 10-14-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch

I really enjoy this blend. How do the other Frog Morton blends compare (Across the Pond, etc).

I'm really anxious to try this blend.

Mitch · 10-14-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JaxPiper

I'm really anxious to try this blend.

I really like the Frog Morton regular blend. There is a taste of Latakia which is perfect. I really enjoy it. No tongue bite.

rehbas21 · 10-14-2009, 04:30 PM

All of the frog blends are excellent ATP is in my opinion the best it is blended with Syrian Latakia which to me provides a much better "smokey" taste. Just take a look at tobaccoreviews to get an idea of what other pipe smokers think about the Frog blends, and if you are interested I believe pipesandcigars had a sampler called Froggie Went a Courtin or something like that which provides you with a 50g tin of each one of the frogs, seems like every tin in the frog series that I purchase from pipesandcigars has around 3 years of age as well which is a very pleasant surprise!

rehbas21 · 10-14-2009, 04:38 PM

Thought I would go ahead and provide you with the link that I was talking about again I am not affiliated with this company in any way just a very satisfied customer.

Tin Pipe Tobacco Sampler "Froggy went a courtin' " (50g)

Looks like you only save around .54 cents going with the sampler but still a good way to pick up all the blends at once.

dmkerr · 10-14-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch

I really enjoy this blend. How do the other Frog Morton blends compare (Across the Pond, etc).

They compare rather differently, which I would think is the point of having four of them. The original is more the traditional latakia blend, while Across The Pond uses Syrian latakia (which I've found I don't care for), the On The Bayou includes perique and the On The Town (my favorite) includes Basma leaf with a bit less latakia.

I take an interest in these because although I know a lot of people that smoke one of the four regularly, I've not come across anyone that smokes 2 or more of them regularly. That would indicate that they are all quite different and there is a need for all four of them. It's an interesting line for McClellands.

Commander Quan · 10-14-2009, 05:06 PM

I was just looking at pipes and cigars website before I read this, they have a package of all four of the "frog" blends for $30 I'll be ordering that soon.

MarkC · 10-14-2009, 05:16 PM

That's the route I took. It's not that much of a price break, but I figure you've got to try all four, right? That said, the big difference that sets the original apart from ATP and OTT (I traded the OTB away before I could pop the tin, alas...) isn't just the latakia level, but the sweetness. The original takes care of my sweet tooth while the other two don't.

On the other hand, I can get enough Frog quite easily; if I smoke more than a bowl every few days or so of English blends, they seem to lose their flavor for me. I'm probably still puffin' too hard...

Mad Hatter · 10-14-2009, 05:48 PM

They're all different blends with generous amounts of latakia being the tie that binds. Like dmkerr stated above, I know lots of people like these but they usually have one that really rings their chimes

keenween · 10-16-2009, 02:01 AM

I cracked open my first tin of FM last week, will probably give it a go sometime next week. I'm really looking forward to trying it...I haven't had anything with latakia yet this pipe season!

Mitch · 10-16-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by keenween

I cracked open my first tin of FM last week, will probably give it a go sometime next week. I'm really looking forward to trying it...I haven't had anything with latakia yet this pipe season!

I love latakia, mmmm mmmm good.

wrapper23 · 10-16-2009, 05:11 PM

Just bought a tin of FM and a new Johs bent billiard. Can't wait to get 'em.

Hey wait! I got into pipes to save money...

Sandblasted Bent Billiard at Smoking Pipes .com

MarkC · 10-16-2009, 06:20 PM

Nice pipe!

Union Square to start the day. About two thirds of the way through my second tin of this, I've got to say, I think I'll be skipping the feeding frenzy to stock up on this; just not much there as far as I can taste.

dmkerr · 10-16-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkC

Nice pipe!

Union Square to start the day. About two thirds of the way through my second tin of this, I've got to say, I think I'll be skipping the feeding frenzy to stock up on this; just not much there as far as I can taste.

On the basis of two bowls so far, I'd have to agree, although two bowls isn't a fair trial. On the other hand, I get the distinct feeling that this blend is going to age like a mofo. Just something about it says to me that in 3-5 years, this'll be a killer. I bought two tins and I'm not touching the second one until at least 2012.