What is your favorite English Blend

slamb@cigar.com

So, just to get some dialogue going here, what is your favorite English Blend and why...No One Word Answers Please!

pilgrimtex

pilgrimtex

slamb@cigar.com

Now that sounds like a fine blend! Myself, I have become accustom to McClelland’s Frog on the Town, though not a "traditional" English blend, I find it superb—easy going, no bite what so ever, and savory and delicious. Personally, though it does not compare to some of Greg Pease blends, such as his Westminster or Abington, which are just wonderful and robust. I have to say though Pilgrimtex, after reading your description of Gloucester, I am quite intrigued.

pilgrimtex

catfishbluezz

Imgembo

Can't say that I have tried an English blend yet. I will have to keep an eye on this for the next time I place an order. I'm not even sure where to start.

catfishbluezz

Smoking the Gloucester through a new cob. I'm getting some tongue bite, seems like definate Latakia notes but not overpowering. There is an underlying richness that is not present enough for my tastes, but balancing the profile.

J.S.

My favorite right now is not an English but a Balkan style from H&H called Black House. Lat. is good and strong, all from cyprus, the VA's are soft and sweet, and the oriental's are more up front especially on the retrohale. An English that is a close second right now is Great Hiatus.

slamb@cigar.com

I love the Black House, although I think Russ's Magnum Opus blows it out of the water.

J.S.

slamb@cigar.com:

I love the Black House, although I think Russ's Magnum Opus blows it out of the water.

I have not tried Magnum Opus yet. I will have to pick up some on my next order.

pilgrimtex

Marker

slamb@cigar.com

I love the Dunhills especially Nightcap and ol' 965, they are classic and the flavor and burn are just perfect. I do enjoy the FMOTT, and that vanilla note is the Basma you are tasting; it really makes the blend what it is.

J.S.

Imgembo

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