Latakia
Posted by Clarence W. Walker on Tuesday, 13-Mar-2007
Anyone else experimenting with adding a small amount of Latakia to your blends. I have found that it adds an incredible new dimension and depth. Top this in in English style blend with just a tiny spitz of Cognac and let it meld for a few days to enjoy a delicious smoke.
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- Re: Latakia
- Posted by Matt on Tuesday, 13-Mar-2007
Latakia is an acquired taste for sure. While I haven't tried it in a cigarette blend, I have smoked it in different pipe tobacco blends of various quality. I'd say Dunhill's Early Morning Pipe would be a great start for the beginner as something like Dunhill's Nightcap or Butera's Pelican would blow the first-timer away.
Back to the subject of cigarette tobacco...from whence does this Latakia come from that you've been blending?
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- Re: Latakia
- Posted by Clarence walker on Tuesday, 13-Mar-2007
I use Latakia that comes sin a small black tin. I'll have to check the maker. Really made for a pipe, but just a bit in blend with a light Cavendish and something to lighten the load a bit such as Rowlands Light is wonderful
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- Re: Latakia
- Posted by cheap & chippy chopper on Thursday, 12-Apr-2007
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Having discovered I'm a Turkish addict, dang I want to know this maker.
Clarence? :-)
- Re: Latakia
- Posted by cheap & chippy chopper on Thursday, 12-Apr-2007
"I'm a Turkish addict"
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yikes. should have written "heavy-duty aficionada of Ramback so far" but I guess I opted for brevity (for once.... enjoy it while you can, LOL).
- Re: Latakia
- Posted by Clarence Walker on Thursday, 12-Apr-2007
Once you're hooked, you're hooked, so be wary of great Turkish/Balkan/Latakia etc! Some GREAT Balkans coming later this month. To be announced later! I have begun blending the best Va I can find, Canadian, and a good Turkish as a smooth base in equal amounts, then a bit of light halfware & a small touch of Burley for more body, and a bit of Latakia (to taste) with a good peppering of Perique (Lousianna, not Kentucky). DELICIOUS![link]
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