Cigar-like Pipe blend?

Emjaysmash · 08-03-2009, 04:11 PM

I was wondering if there are some good robust "cigar-like" pipe blends out there. I smoke more cigars than pipes, but pipe tobacco is cheaper per smoke than cigars are... I'm just tired of not enjoying a pipe becuase the pipe tobacco is too mild or has "no flavor" (or flavor too subtle for my palate).

So, do any of you pipe smokers have some suggestions for me? I almost exclusively smoke English blends, for the simple reason that I have not broadened my horizons to Va or Va/Pers that much.

Thanks!
MJ

loki · 08-03-2009, 04:25 PM

robusto
habana or havana i can't remember the exact name daydream
key largo
purple cow

all have cigar leaf in them....i think I have tins of all of them I can send you samples of.

Emjaysmash · 08-03-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by loki

robusto
habana or havana i can't remember the exact name daydream
key largo
purple cow

all have cigar leaf in them....i think I have tins of all of them I can send you samples of.

You just need an excuse to hit me back before my bomb has even landed!

loki · 08-03-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

You just need an excuse to hit me back before my bomb has even landed!

just trying to help ya

woops · 08-03-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

I was wondering if there are some good robust "cigar-like" pipe blends out there. I smoke more cigars than pipes, but pipe tobacco is cheaper per smoke than cigars are... I'm just tired of not enjoying a pipe becuase the pipe tobacco is too mild or has "no flavor" (or flavor too subtle for my palate).

So, do any of you pipe smokers have some suggestions for me? I almost exclusively smoke English blends, for the simple reason that I have not broadened my horizons to Va or Va/Pers that much.

Thanks!
MJ

Although I'm new to the pipe world. Here are some of my favorites so far that have great flavor:

Dan Tobacco/CAO - Hamborger Veermaster
Rattray's - Hal O' The Wynd
Samuel Gawith - Full Virginia Flake
Gawith & Hoggarth - Dark Flake Unscented, bulk. (It'll knock you on your butt .... but it has great flavor!)
Mac Baren - Dark Twist Roll Cake
Esoterica - Stonehaven

Dunhill's Early Morning Pipe is a spicy Oriental blend, if you can get your hands on some.

BigFrank · 08-03-2009, 05:09 PM

you looking for full flavor baccys? or cigar like baccys? Gonna have to jump the VA bridge for some full flavor. Although I have had some balkan blends that have hit me rather hard on the flavor front.

G G · 08-03-2009, 05:26 PM

Swisher makes some cigars out of captain black. I don't think they are sold in the united states but maybe I could get some since I have connections at Swisher.

Emjaysmash · 08-03-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by loki

just trying to help ya

I appreciate it, Kev. Wait until my bomb lands, then you can decide if you would like to send anything back.

Pat1075 · 08-03-2009, 06:12 PM

-McClelland Dominican Glory, Its a virginia cake with cigar leaf. I've only had the maduro. Good Stuff!
-Robert McConnells Pure Havana-Straight cigar tobacco let me know if you find it though I've been looking

BlackDog · 08-03-2009, 06:31 PM

Here are several good ones. Billy Budd is a flavor bomb, but also a nicotene bomb. My friend Sailorman Jack created this blend several years ago, before his untimely passing. The Bankers is a lovely tobacco, well worth searching out. Dark Flake does not contain any cigar leaf, but has very cigar-like qualities. Greg Pease's Robusto is a very high quality tobacco, but not my favorite in this genre.

GL Pease - Robusto
Cornell & Deihl - Billy Budd
Cornell & Deihl - Habana Daydream
Cornell & Deihl - Purple Cow
McClelland - Dominican Glory
James Fox - The Bankers
Gawith & Hoggarth - Dark Flake
Peretti - Cuban Mixture

Hope this helps!

Nick · 08-05-2009, 01:06 PM

Ropes and plugs can be very full as well

Like Black XX sweet rum twist, and kendall plug.

MarkinAZ · 08-06-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat1075

-Robert McConnells Pure Havana-Straight cigar tobacco let me know if you find it though I've been looking-

Hey Patrick, check out the following linky:

http://www.cupojoes.com/cgi-bin/spgm?dpt=F&srch=DF&item=mcoph50

http://www.iwanries.com/McConnell_Pure_Caribe_P7288C259.cfm

I believe that they have it listed under "McConnells Pure Caribe 50g Tin." If so, then other tobacconist may be carrying under the same name

MarkinAZ · 08-06-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

GL Pease - Robusto
Cornell & Deihl - Billy Budd
Cornell & Deihl - Habana Daydream
Cornell & Deihl - Purple Cow
McClelland - Dominican Glory
James Fox - The Bankers
Gawith & Hoggarth - Dark Flake
Peretti - Cuban Mixture

Hope this helps!

Warren, if you had to choose two out of this list, what would you go with?

Slow Triathlete · 08-07-2009, 07:38 AM

Another cheaper alternative which is really good is Virginia Spice from Hearth and Home. It is sold as bulk and has some cigar leaf in it along with Perique. Tasty!!

Linky:
http://pipesandcigars.com/virginiaspice.html

RevSmoke · 08-07-2009, 08:02 AM

I have tried many of the cigar leaf blends - McClelland, C&D, GLP, and tried blending some up myself with various other constituent tobaccos.

I have come to a conclustion in my sampling. When I want cigar taste, I smoke a cigar - when I want pipe taste, I smoke my pipe. When I want a little of both, I have one first and then the other.

What is nice, is that a 50 (or 50+) RG cigar will fit nicely into a couple of my pipes, so when it gets down to the nub, and can put a bit of pipe tobacco in the bottom of the bowl (or not) and then put the nub into the bowl, cherry end up and smoke it. Means I get to finish a cigar completely.

BlackDog · 08-07-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA

Warren, if you had to choose two out of this list, what would you go with?

My preferences are for the Fox's Bankers and one of the C&D Blends. I think I'd go with Purple Cow to start, and then move up to Billy Budd.

Pat1075 · 08-07-2009, 08:50 PM

Thank you Mark!

MarkinAZ · 08-07-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat1075

Thank you Mark!

Anytime and have a great weekend

Emjaysmash · 08-12-2009, 12:10 PM

Big Frank was kind enough to send some samplers for me:
Cornell & Deihl - Billy Budd
Cornell & Deihl - Habana Daydream
McClelland - Dominican Glory
Strike Force...? (I dont have these in front of me)

I have had the Dominican Glory Maduro and the Habana Day Dream. I am REALLY liking the Dominican Glory!

08-12-2009, 01:09 PM

Nice MJ and very nice of the BigF!
I'll have to pick some of these up to sample too here soon

Chris

08-03-2009, 04:11 PM	#1
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Cigar-like Pipe blend? I was wondering if there are some good robust "cigar-like" pipe blends out there. I smoke more cigars than pipes, but pipe tobacco is cheaper per smoke than cigars are... I'm just tired of not enjoying a pipe becuase the pipe tobacco is too mild or has "no flavor" (or flavor too subtle for my palate). So, do any of you pipe smokers have some suggestions for me? I almost exclusively smoke English blends, for the simple reason that I have not broadened my horizons to Va or Va/Pers that much. Thanks! MJ __________________

08-03-2009, 04:25 PM	#2
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? robusto habana or havana i can't remember the exact name daydream key largo purple cow all have cigar leaf in them....i think I have tins of all of them I can send you samples of.

08-03-2009, 05:09 PM	#6
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? you looking for full flavor baccys? or cigar like baccys? Gonna have to jump the VA bridge for some full flavor. Although I have had some balkan blends that have hit me rather hard on the flavor front. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

08-03-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,735 Trading: (10)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? Swisher makes some cigars out of captain black. I don't think they are sold in the united states but maybe I could get some since I have connections at Swisher.

08-03-2009, 06:12 PM	#9
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? -McClelland Dominican Glory, Its a virginia cake with cigar leaf. I've only had the maduro. Good Stuff! -Robert McConnells Pure Havana-Straight cigar tobacco let me know if you find it though I've been looking

08-03-2009, 06:31 PM	#10
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? Here are several good ones. Billy Budd is a flavor bomb, but also a nicotene bomb. My friend Sailorman Jack created this blend several years ago, before his untimely passing. The Bankers is a lovely tobacco, well worth searching out. Dark Flake does not contain any cigar leaf, but has very cigar-like qualities. Greg Pease's Robusto is a very high quality tobacco, but not my favorite in this genre. GL Pease - Robusto Cornell & Deihl - Billy Budd Cornell & Deihl - Habana Daydream Cornell & Deihl - Purple Cow McClelland - Dominican Glory James Fox - The Bankers Gawith & Hoggarth - Dark Flake Peretti - Cuban Mixture Hope this helps! __________________ "We live in the good of this."

08-05-2009, 01:06 PM	#11
Nick Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: That's confidential Location: Cali Posts: 623 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? Ropes and plugs can be very full as well Like Black XX sweet rum twist, and kendall plug. __________________ "Kid Pipe" -Thanks Moo "A wise woman never separates a man from his pipe", Laurette Taylor

08-07-2009, 07:38 AM	#14
Slow Triathlete I Need A Beer!! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 369 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? Another cheaper alternative which is really good is Virginia Spice from Hearth and Home. It is sold as bulk and has some cigar leaf in it along with Perique. Tasty!! Linky: http://pipesandcigars.com/virginiaspice.html

08-07-2009, 08:02 AM	#15
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,871 Trading: (51)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? I have tried many of the cigar leaf blends - McClelland, C&D, GLP, and tried blending some up myself with various other constituent tobaccos. I have come to a conclustion in my sampling. When I want cigar taste, I smoke a cigar - when I want pipe taste, I smoke my pipe. When I want a little of both, I have one first and then the other. What is nice, is that a 50 (or 50+) RG cigar will fit nicely into a couple of my pipes, so when it gets down to the nub, and can put a bit of pipe tobacco in the bottom of the bowl (or not) and then put the nub into the bowl, cherry end up and smoke it. Means I get to finish a cigar completely. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

08-07-2009, 08:50 PM	#17
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? Thank you Mark!

08-12-2009, 12:10 PM	#19
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? Big Frank was kind enough to send some samplers for me: Cornell & Deihl - Billy Budd Cornell & Deihl - Habana Daydream McClelland - Dominican Glory Strike Force...? (I dont have these in front of me) I have had the Dominican Glory Maduro and the Habana Day Dream. I am REALLY liking the Dominican Glory! __________________

08-12-2009, 01:09 PM	#20
Benwoo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar-like Pipe blend? Nice MJ and very nice of the BigF! I'll have to pick some of these up to sample too here soon Chris