CT Tobaccoman
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Once a week I end up getting a pack of Marlboros. Old habits die hard. (Maybe another pack if I get a winner scratch ticket)
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Once a week I end up getting a pack of Marlboros. Old habits die hard. (Maybe another pack if I get a winner scratch ticket)
Marlboro reds were my cigarette for years and years. They just do not taste the same anymore. Used to be Marlboros and Budwieser beer, now it's home blended smokes and craft beer or home brew all the way! Never knew what I was missing.
ArizonaDave
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This sampler looks awful tempting, even for a cigar guy. There's a few I've been meaning to try anyway.
CT Tobaccoman
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I swear that there must be some addictive secret ingredient in Marlboro. I just love 'em. Maybe just extra nicotine, but I smoke Marlboro at three times the rate I smoke my own blend, so although I will still "treat" myself to a pack of Marlboro I try not to do it more than once a week. Without any Marlboro I will smoke maybe 12 cigarettes a day, less if I can smoke a cigar or two. But when I have Marlboros all discipline goes out the window!
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Oh, and PS. Me, not much beer anymore. Wine and whiskey
SmokeStack
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My every day smoke is very simple: 35% Flue Cured Virginia Bright Leaf (unprocessed but mid-stem removed) and 65% TN90 Burley (toasted). I experiment a lot but I always return to this simple blend. It has more Burley than your average cigarette, but I like a stout smoke.
It's interesting how most people's taste tends to gravitate towards full flavor. My first experience with the whole leaf was the Yedi-Turkish blend, great taste, wife enjoys it, but I find myself partaking of the occasional red or winston for a better punch. My cigars now as well, I prefer the kick-you-in-the-ass style. When I do enjoy a drink, I'm reaching for the single malt scotch. Next go around, I'm looking forward to experimenting with the WLT red virginia everyone seems to be enjoying, thinking I'll be able to come up with a full flavor taste based on everyone's feedback.
By the way, does anyone have experience mixing in a little (I'm assuming very little) of the "Dark Air" leaf along with the VA, Maryland, etc.? I understand it's higher in nicotine, but what kind of taste does it add to the stick? I'm guessing bold and smokey...
ArizonaDave
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There was a thread on this leaf a while back, and I believe it was met with nice reviews. No, the bold and smokey would be the Dark fire, and that's out of stock currently.
leverhead
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I use dark air-cured and Maryland together, 1 part dark air-cured to 2 parts Maryland. That mix makes up about 25% of my blend, much more than that makes the room stink. To me, the dark air-cured rounds out the Maryland's flavor. I skip the Burley all together.
DGBAMA
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I find the va red just Full of flavor. A favorite.
Dark air is a good partial substitute for burley to bump nicotine. Smooth full flavor. Too much can make your head spin.
Dark Fire, A little goes a long way adding flavor.
So if you were to purchase only one Turkish, would it be "Prilep" or "Izmir" and why?
When it comes to the flue cured VA, I know we have 4 different choices on Don's site. I'm sold on the Red leaf, and since that seems to be such a versatile leaf from all the feedback on this forum, I'm debating buying 2 lbs of Red, or 1 lb of Red and adding in either "Bright", "Lemon" or "1st priming". I know "holyryo" has his "fab 4", and many of you have offered very helpful suggestions regarding your preferences. Just thought I'd check in again before placing my order. The flue cured VA seems to be the greatest area of options when blending, I know ultimately it's just going to take experimenting with all.
I will also be grabbing a lb of "Marlyand" and still debating the "Dark air".
When it comes to the flue cured VA, I know we have 4 different choices on Don's site. I'm sold on the Red leaf, and since that seems to be such a versatile leaf from all the feedback on this forum, I'm debating buying 2 lbs of Red, or 1 lb of Red and adding in either "Bright", "Lemon" or "1st priming". I know "holyryo" has his "fab 4", and many of you have offered very helpful suggestions regarding your preferences. Just thought I'd check in again before placing my order. The flue cured VA seems to be the greatest area of options when blending, I know ultimately it's just going to take experimenting with all.
I will also be grabbing a lb of "Marlyand" and still debating the "Dark air".
It would be Samsun Maden.
I realize Don doesn't sell this, that's why you have to grow it yourself.
I have not noticed much of a difference between Prilep and Izmir
leverhead
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jwit76, Whatever flue-cure you get will be a personal choice, but I'd get some of the first priming to speed up the burn rate of your blend. Slow cigarettes tend to go out if I'm driving with the windows down, to me it's a PIA. How much you'll need will depend on the rest of your blend and the weather.
If I had to choose Turkish, I would get the Prilep. I've got and use the Izmir, it's very nice and a good choice. I would get the Prilep because I haven't tried it yet and it has good reviews.
The Maryland is a good choice. The Dark air you may or may not need/want. You'll still have some Maryland left over when you run low on flue-cured and could get the dark air next time.
When experimenting, one cigarette won't tell you too much. It can take several days for too much of a particular tobacco to become annoying, too little is easier to fix. Have fun, I know what you'll be doing with your spare time.
If I had to choose Turkish, I would get the Prilep. I've got and use the Izmir, it's very nice and a good choice. I would get the Prilep because I haven't tried it yet and it has good reviews.
The Maryland is a good choice. The Dark air you may or may not need/want. You'll still have some Maryland left over when you run low on flue-cured and could get the dark air next time.
When experimenting, one cigarette won't tell you too much. It can take several days for too much of a particular tobacco to become annoying, too little is easier to fix. Have fun, I know what you'll be doing with your spare time.
DGBAMA
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The fc lemon is a great blender, to "lighten" a blend, without sacrificing flavor. By itself it is a "full flavored lite" .
leverhead
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I wish that I could tell you that there's a better way! Put your savings in a box or a can, you'll be wanting a shredder for Christmas.
That be the fab 5, great start, enjoy.
grgfinney
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A used electric knife from salvation army is better than a kitchen knife
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