Tonight I blended 1 part BCA, 1 part burley, and 1.5 nat cav and the result was a bit more vanillaish or rich if you will, and less nutty. Tomorrow I will tweak again. After I do this a few more times, I will place my bulk order to jar up a few blends and use these as base blends. I am curious what Sean or J.S. and anyone else would recommend as far as bulk Latakia or Perique to add a little pizzaz.
It all depends on what kind of blend you are shooting for. I say start small, and test it out and add more as needed to taste until you have it perfect.
When you blend with these is it more adding a small amount to add spice?
Based on what you have indicated you like I would think that you would be happy with just a little Lat. in your blends. I would recommend starting out with something like a 20% mix and working up and down from there. Good luck and happy blending!
When you blend with these is it more adding a small amount to add spice?
Based on what you have indicated you like I would think that you would be happy with just a little Lat. in your blends. I would recommend starting out with something like a 20% mix and working up and down from there. Good luck and happy blending!
Man I am having so much fun. Just tweaking how much of one versus another by a small percentage makes a blend take on a new flavor at times. I am ready to order a ton of bulk and fill up these monster jars I have. One of my favorite local blends has perique in it and I cannot get enough.
When you blend with these is it more adding a small amount to add spice?
Based on what you have indicated you like I would think that you would be happy with just a little Lat. in your blends. I would recommend starting out with something like a 20% mix and working up and down from there. Good luck and happy blending!
Man I am having so much fun. Just tweaking how much of one versus another by a small percentage makes a blend take on a new flavor at times. I am ready to order a ton of bulk and fill up these monster jars I have. One of my favorite local blends has perique in it and I cannot get enough.
Ha! I love perique too but if you are going to add it do so in small quanities. It will reach out and bite and dominate a blend if it gets too high. You can really start to taste it (I can anyway) at about 8%. 20% is about my limit. I do like it often in very small amounts at it simply tames some sharp VA's without really bringing out the perique too.
Almost forgot! I just finished a very nice bowl of G&H's Dark Bird's Eye. It took a few bowls before I could really get it but now I absolutely love it. A very light Lakeland topping to a strong stoved VA blend that is fantastic!
Just had my first bowl of SHPC VR. Maybe not the best but it is unique so who knows I will certainly give it a several more bowls before I make any decision on it one way or another. I will say that it is very smooth and that actually is a neg. for it too. Too smooth to be a VA/Per although to be honest, it is not really a VA/Per since they have added cavendish which is why it is so smooth no doubt. An intersting tweak on a traditional blend. So if anyone really likes VA/Per's but wants some of the sharpness or spice downplayed this would be the place to start.
Just finished another bowl of VR. I have to say that smooth is the word for this blend. The cavendish, although not specifically stated what kind of cavendish other then it is unsweetened must be a toasted black cavendish, which is in fact lightly sugared as the flavor of brown sugar is clearly present now. However, I could be tasting more than is there as it is very much in the background for me. It is not a sweet blend by any means but it has unmistakable sweet notes. Catfish, with your love of perique and cavendish this might be a winner for you. It is definitely a quality smoke that is starting to grow on me.
Just finished another bowl of VR. I have to say that smooth is the word for this blend. The cavendish, although not specifically stated what kind of cavendish other then it is unsweetened must be a toasted black cavendish, which is in fact lightly sugared as the flavor of brown sugar is clearly present now. However, I could be tasting more than is there as it is very much in the background for me. It is not a sweet blend by any means but it has unmistakable sweet notes. Catfish, with your love of perique and cavendish this might be a winner for you. It is definitely a quality smoke that is starting to grow on me.
Bear with me, what is VR? I had some Lane 1Q last night and I dug it. It had the aro thing I dig, but also had some bite/burn to it. Little more body then what I typically dig and I liked it, just like the perique cav blend I dig.
Just finished another bowl of VR. I have to say that smooth is the word for this blend. The cavendish, although not specifically stated what kind of cavendish other then it is unsweetened must be a toasted black cavendish, which is in fact lightly sugared as the flavor of brown sugar is clearly present now. However, I could be tasting more than is there as it is very much in the background for me. It is not a sweet blend by any means but it has unmistakable sweet notes. Catfish, with your love of perique and cavendish this might be a winner for you. It is definitely a quality smoke that is starting to grow on me.
Bear with me, what is VR? I had some Lane 1Q last night and I dug it. It had the aro thing I dig, but also had some bite/burn to it. Little more body then what I typically dig and I liked it, just like the perique cav blend I dig.
Now I am a little concerned that it might have too much VA in it and it will have more body than 1Q for sure. It may bite you a little. You might still pick up 1 oz and try, it can be found in bulk. Good info on where you are at with blends I know. The more I know, the more I can dial in on someones taste preferences and help avoid blends that may bite.
Just finished another bowl of VR. I have to say that smooth is the word for this blend. The cavendish, although not specifically stated what kind of cavendish other then it is unsweetened must be a toasted black cavendish, which is in fact lightly sugared as the flavor of brown sugar is clearly present now. However, I could be tasting more than is there as it is very much in the background for me. It is not a sweet blend by any means but it has unmistakable sweet notes. Catfish, with your love of perique and cavendish this might be a winner for you. It is definitely a quality smoke that is starting to grow on me.
Bear with me, what is VR? I had some Lane 1Q last night and I dug it. It had the aro thing I dig, but also had some bite/burn to it. Little more body then what I typically dig and I liked it, just like the perique cav blend I dig.
Now I am a little concerned that it might have too much VA in it and it will have more body than 1Q for sure. It may bite you a little. You might still pick up 1 oz and try, it can be found in bulk. Good info on where you are at with blends I know. The more I know, the more I can dial in on someones taste preferences and help avoid blends that may bite.
i don't necessarily mind the bite, but what I like is when the draw is rich. To me it just seems most pipe tobacco hits my palate through the nose and that is it. Seems like the stuff I like has flavor on the draw, and it may be because I am a cigar smoker. It's funny though, because some aro's that fit my profile, don't hit my palate at all, while others are perfect. I will grab an ounce and see what the VR is like ASAP man.
Just finished another bowl of VR. I have to say that smooth is the word for this blend. The cavendish, although not specifically stated what kind of cavendish other then it is unsweetened must be a toasted black cavendish, which is in fact lightly sugared as the flavor of brown sugar is clearly present now. However, I could be tasting more than is there as it is very much in the background for me. It is not a sweet blend by any means but it has unmistakable sweet notes. Catfish, with your love of perique and cavendish this might be a winner for you. It is definitely a quality smoke that is starting to grow on me.
Bear with me, what is VR? I had some Lane 1Q last night and I dug it. It had the aro thing I dig, but also had some bite/burn to it. Little more body then what I typically dig and I liked it, just like the perique cav blend I dig.
Now I am a little concerned that it might have too much VA in it and it will have more body than 1Q for sure. It may bite you a little. You might still pick up 1 oz and try, it can be found in bulk. Good info on where you are at with blends I know. The more I know, the more I can dial in on someones taste preferences and help avoid blends that may bite.
i don't necessarily mind the bite, but what I like is when the draw is rich. To me it just seems most pipe tobacco hits my palate through the nose and that is it. Seems like the stuff I like has flavor on the draw, and it may be because I am a cigar smoker. It's funny though, because some aro's that fit my profile, don't hit my palate at all, while others are perfect. I will grab an ounce and see what the VR is like ASAP man.
I don't know what it is, but I have been smoking a ton of Peter Stok. Nougat.... Just a good, classic aromatic that isn't goopy or overly sweet. Just the perfect middle ground aromatic that has some substance.
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