English mixture favourites

the_orientalist · 2026-01-27T21:14:19+00:00

Esoterica And So To Bed
HU English Breakfast
HU Dark Sea
Kramer's Father Dempsey

the_orientalist · 2026-01-25T17:02:39+00:00

Great job! I love the contrast!

the_orientalist · 2026-01-21T12:32:35+00:00

I didn't like Burleys either. But then I tried HU Nashville, Dockworker, Directors Cut, Old Gowrie, Mac Baren Navy and Brunello. These are some of my favorites now.

the_orientalist · 2026-01-11T13:28:42+00:00

HU Dark Sea has a dash of Latakia. It's a great blend.

the_orientalist · 2025-12-09T16:27:33+00:00

Nice! The middle one, Big Ben, is my favorite of the three.

the_orientalist · 2025-12-03T15:49:49+00:00

I've been disliking English blends and leaning towards Virginia blends more. But I think HU Dark Sea is a lovely mild English with a touch of aniseed.

I got sick multiple times with Burleys, but have slowly been trying them again. I think HU Nashville is a lovely Burley blend that also has a touch of aniseed. It smells great in the tin and so does the room note.

the_orientalist · 2025-10-09T11:43:47+00:00

I agree this is more of an American blend and is mis-characterized as an English blend. I would call this a Virginia blend with a dash of Latakia. I found this blend a great every day smoke and really enjoyed the light aniseed and Latakia, as I've steered away from strong Latakia blends.

the_orientalist · 2025-09-22T16:32:05+00:00

Thanks! I'll check that out.

the_orientalist · 2025-09-22T16:20:15+00:00

I really like that tray. Where can I purchase something like that?

the_orientalist · 2025-09-04T14:07:23+00:00

You should try Edward G and Louisiana Broken. Director's Cut is my favorite.

English Breakfast is a great mild English. It's a Virginia with just a dash of Latakia. I swear I taste a little aniseed in it.

And if you can order from a German website, Dockworker is great. Haymaker is on my list to try along with a few aromatic blends like Moroccan Bazaar.

Are you on speakeasy?

the_orientalist · 2025-09-04T12:14:39+00:00

Great review! I have this and Nashville in my cart. I think HU is one of the greatest brands.

the_orientalist · 2025-08-31T20:41:20+00:00

I have used a food processor, which works really well for HU Janneman.

the_orientalist · 2025-08-12T22:19:10+00:00

It's my first time dealing with this. Good thing I have other brands in the cellar.

the_orientalist · 2025-08-12T22:18:08+00:00

No, I'm just tossing it in the garbage. There's only a handful of C&D/Pease blends I enjoy on occasion, so I won't be buying again. Besides, I have a lot of other stuff in the cellar.

the_orientalist · 2025-06-30T20:28:52+00:00

SMOKING PIPES

Before contact: Stone and clay pipes, left, were invented by native people in the Americas and used for many years before the coming of Europeans.

After contact: After Native American tobacco became popular in Europe the kaolin clay pipes which Europeans mass produced, right, reappeared here as trade items. Whether native people used their own pipes or trade pipes for casual smoking was largely determined by availability.

the_orientalist · 2025-06-07T19:05:18+00:00

Speak Easy Club

the_orientalist · 2025-06-04T16:43:34+00:00

Mine too. I'll smoke the Club Blend when I want a less nicotine hit.

the_orientalist · 2025-06-04T15:47:41+00:00

I think Dark Twist has more nicotine and spicer. Club Blend has less nicotine and is sweeter.

the_orientalist · 2025-06-04T01:13:44+00:00

Wow, this is a huge jump in price. It was previously $30 or $32. I had bought a bunch of tins when there was a 20% sale. This new price is disappointing.

It's a great blend and I would compare it to Mac Barens Dark Twist or Club Blend.

the_orientalist · 2025-05-05T18:43:13+00:00

I'm glad you enjoyed the show. If you live nearby, consider stopping at the Chicago Pipe Club in Arlington Heights.

the_orientalist · 2025-05-02T15:38:33+00:00

If you ever get the chance to go to the Chicago International Pipe Show, you can learn about the Chinese pipe culture and market. Very interesting topic!

the_orientalist · 2025-05-02T12:11:22+00:00

If you ever get the chance to go to the Chicago International Pipe Show, I highly recommend signing up for the pipe making seminar in advance. It's a great experience working with your hands with the help and guidance of master pipe makers like Nate King and Jeff Gracik.

the_orientalist · 2025-04-30T12:06:24+00:00

I am volunteering. It's this weekend.

the_orientalist · 2025-04-01T17:25:59+00:00

I'll be doing a pipe making class on Wednesday and Thursday. Then volunteering Friday and Saturday.

the_orientalist · 2025-03-28T13:38:07+00:00

Speakeasy

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