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Commercial Blends Without Latakia

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:30 am
by 50YearsOfCigars
Last Update: 06/01/2021


GL Pease - Union Square
Brand G. L. Pease
Blended By Gregory Pease
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Straight Virginia
Contents Virginia
Flavoring None
Cut Flake
Packaging 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin
Country US
This extraction prepared by Kinnikinnick, review by Peter_Ramish:.
- “Do yourself a favor and mix that Union Square at 20 to 25%.
I felt like that’s the ticket for that NET. Some tobaccos are just not as punchy as others.”
My Notes: I upped the tester to 40% but still Very mild, no major flavor points, no body,
so it is very hard to say anything definitive about it, seems to be a very light Virginia leaf,
not aged, a non-intrusive non-fermented flue cured. This must profile completely differently
when combusted, therefore I don’t know what Pease had in mind with this. Does not seem
to be working for a vape that I can determine. I suppose you could use it as a blender,
but I have Virginia whole leaf extractions that I would use for that purpose before picking this
as a blender. So for me it would sit on the shelf without a use ???
Here is one of several similar TobaccoReviews that sum up my feeling:
“The smoke itself was mediocre on my palate at best. The flavors were quite bland and lacked the fine,
sweet, hay richness I have experienced in other aged straight Virginias. Some say this lack of sweetness
is an attribute. I did not find it so. I found this tobacco to be very ordinary and bland…”

Mac Baren - Burley London Blend
Brand Mac Baren
Blended By Mac Baren
Manufactured By Mac Baren
Blend Type Burley Based
Contents Burley, Virginia
Flavoring Cocoa / Chocolate
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 100 grams tin, one pound bag
Country DK
Production No longer in production
This extraction prepared by Kinnikinnick, review by Peter_Ramish:.
My Notes: Excellent! A rounded mellow, totally tobacco profile. No artificial
node points in this one. There is a distinct chocolate sweetness, but it is
from very high quality tobaccos, not from any toppings. This what high
quality blending is all about. A sharp contrast to the C&D nonsense described below.
Not to take anything away from this one, but I would not be able to ADV this as
the sweetness would wear on me quickly, but that is just because I am an old Cuban
Cigar Head. If my background was pipes, then I would be all over this, but you can
not teach an old cigar-dog new tricks. Nice extraction, well done, by K.

Cornell & Diehl - Redburn
Brand Cornell & Diehl
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Burley Based
Contents Burley, Kentucky, Virginia
Flavoring Molasses, Rum
Cut Krumble Kake
Packaging 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin, 16 ounce bulk
Country US
This extraction prepared by Kinnikinnick, review by Peter_Ramish:.
My Notes: Yes, probably a very lightly barn fired Kentucky with a bunch of synth nodes
that ride above this light base. And I guess they diluted it down with some lackluster Virginia.
I think this could be fully synth-cloned with various bases from INW
and 3 topping flavors from just who-ever you prefer as a supplier of that type of thing. As it
is, it might as well be a synth mix as it is now, Not very impressive, that’s for sure.
This has (for me) that synth-node issue that results every time I try
to add in synth-toppings on a Hybrid. I get very bothered by nodes that ride above and can not
be ‘ignored’. So I will pass on this one,. Some of the
nodes are dry with an artificial roughness of woodiness like the bottled smoke flavoring used for cooking.
There is another synth-node point (not sure what it is, the reviews say molasses) that carries a sweetness.
So the whole thing is a bunch of ’nodes’. OK, if you like that sort of thing.

Tabac Manil: La Brumeuse :
- See detailed discussion and review at: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21

Tabac Manil - Le Petit Robin
- See detailed discussion and review at: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=70

Royal Yacht Peterson -
Batch#-75 - 03/30/2021
Brand: Peterson
Blended By: STG
Model: The Royal Yacht Mixture
Tobacco Type: Virginia
Cut: Ribbon
Blend Type: Aromatic
Country: United Kingdom
- See detailed discussion and review: viewtopic.php?p=367#p367

Cornell & Diehl - Gray Ghost
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Cigar Leaf Based
Contents Cigar Leaf, Virginia
Flavoring None
Batch#-69- 3/30/2019 30g / 150PG Ultra Sonic 12 Hr Start
K.Sample
Cigar Leaf, Virginia Blend , the cigar leaf is mostly a wrapper, perhaps Connecticut Shade.
Might blend well with the LO Virginia extract or the LO Paraguayan Criollo Ligero Filler
This one can be experimented around with as an interesting blender. As it is ‘out of the box’ and vaped
as a solo it seems very much like a mixture of Virginia and Tabac Manil: La Brumeuse which I think would
perectly form a clone of this clone of this one. In any event this one makes a very nice ADV. I booted the
Nicotine content to 10+ on this one to get the full “cigar like” effect, and it is working very nicely.

Peterson Irish Cask
This is the recently renamed from IrishOak by the manufacturer
Blended By Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Manufactured By Peterson
Blended By Kohlhase, Kopp & Co.
Blend Type Virginia/Perique
Contents Burley, Kentucky, Virginia, Perique
Flavoring Citronella, Sherry
a deep nutty, woodsy tone from Burley; balanced by sweetness from Virginias, light on the Perique; some Cavendish , a desert blend. very nice
Batch#-72- 05/09/2019 35g / 150PG Ultra Sonic 12 Hr Start

Bayou Morning
Blended By Bob Runowski
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Virginia/Perique
Contents Perique, Virginia
Flavoring None
Batch#-71- 05/09/2019 -F&F on: 5/24/2020 30g / 150PG Ultra Sonic 12 Hr Start
- almost a true VaPer but with some added vanilla topping but good and luckily they didn’t get too carried away with the topping.
Very good pure leaf sample that will work well with Pure Leaf Virginia for a Americain Light Cigarette work-a-like


Vision Hunter Fire Tribal Tobacco
Batch#-51 10/31/2017 - 3/27/2018
Vision Hunter Fire Tribal Tobacco- 30g
200ml PG on 10/31/2017:
UltraSonic 10hrs Processing Start Only
This tobacco is sold as classic RYO shag cut. It is claimed that the tobacco is from a growing region in Washington State owned by enrolled members of the Yakama Indian Nation. The flavor profile is very close to certain Turkish pipe blends. It is a mild, and somewhat fruity and sweet. A mellow vape that is easy to get your head around and would be perfect for a transition for the DL vaper that is experimenting with MTL NET vapes. You could probably get away with a DL hit from this juice.

Pegasus
Batch#-38 9/21/2017 - 3/18/2018
Blended By Bob Runowski
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Burley Based
Contents Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia
Pegasus 33g
130F-8HRS
Propylene Glycol 150mls
My Notes: Recommended: Three burley tobaccos, two Virginias, and a touch of unsweetened black cavendish
C&D's Description: "Three Burley tobaccos, two Virginias and a touch of unsweetened Black Cavendish make this a classic American blend." The burleys are nutty with a touch of molasses, and are a little toasty and earthy with a slight sharpness (from the white burley). There is a hint of sweetness, and to me the vape finds a cocoa or chocolate top note that is very interesting. The original blend is known to have a pretty good Nicotine kick, and I find that it made it through the vape extraction which makes it a vape with a very satisfying throat hit. Recommended

Haunted Bookshop
Blended By Bob Runowski
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Burley Based
Contents Burley, Perique, Virginia
Flavoring None
Batch#-34 9/11/2017 3/11/2018
40g 130F-8HRS
Propylene Glycol 200mls
Batch#-19 8/20/2017 -Combined finished and Filtered on 12/10/2017:


C&D Haunted Bookshop 28g
Cold Ethyl Alcohol 120mls
Batch#-20 8/20/2017 -
C&D Haunted Bookshop 28g
Cold PG150mls
Very Clean, nicely dry w/ good and not overpowering mild smoky top note. Mild but definite cigar like body component, tame exhale, pleasant but mild room note well rounded but mildly solid inhale mouthfeel good natural tobacco undertones present, a very subtle hint of real pre-embargo Havana positively identifies itself as a tobacco NET, no issues with ‘identity confusion’, no detectable synthetic elements. A wonderful combination of subtle sweet vanilla top notes over a very solid base tobacco body. Highly recommended.

Ramback Balkan
Blended By Mark Ryan
Manufactured By Daughters &; Ryan
Blend Type Oriental
Contents Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring None
Batch#-30 9/5/2017 3/10/2018
40g 200ml PG
light mild funky aroma. not really much tobacco presence, this stuff is in its own zip code, can’t say I like it much.
The Turkish is choice: fairly woody, earthy, and toasty, slightly floral and spicy, with a few sweet and sour notes. A very nice Turkish blend recalling a freshly cracked pack of Camels.The exhale contains flavors and a earthy darker tobacco flavor. There is a very slight hint of sweetness that lingers on the pallet for awhile

Izmir Turkish
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Oriental
Contents Oriental/Turkish
Flavoring None
8/20/2017 Combined on 02/11/2018 (Blender)
Batch#-23
28g - Ethyl Alcohol 120mls
Batch#-24 8/20/2017
Cold PG 28g -Cold PG 150mls
This is an extract for the more advanced tobacco vaper that wants to try blending several extracts to create their own. These Turkish/Oriental tobaccos are commonly mixed with Latakia in English blends. While most Orientals out there are generic admixtures of various regional tobaccos from around the Mediterranean, C&D's is pure Izmir. Although you can vape this on its own, I found use for it to blend with strong English extracts like Billy Bud.

H&H Virginia Spice Pipe Tobacco -
Blended By Russ Ouellette
Manufactured By Sutliff Tobacco Company
Blend Type Cigar Leaf Based
Contents Cigar Leaf, Perique, Virginia
Flavoring None
Combined finished and Filtered on 02/04/2018
Batch#-49 10/7/2017 200ml EA - 28g
Batch#-49 10/7/2017 180ml PG - 28g
Paired EA/ & PG Ultra-S
This is another blending inspiration from the expert hands of Russ Ouellette. Sweet and perfectly balanced with the light Virginias forward and a little note of Perique that is just right. I struggle to find the cigar leaf as a single note, but it is there and does provide a solid base as it is an important part of this light, sweet and easy to vape blend. Recommended as a ADV, and certainly also for the transitioning vaper to NETs

Peter Stokkebye 84 Turkish
Blend Type Oriental
Contents Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring None
Combined finished and Filtered on 01/07/2018
Batch#-33 9/5/2017 Light and sweet, vanilla coco aroma, good mate for NicVape sweet mixes)
30g 200m
Lightly aromatic and smooth recommended for: - cigarette smokers looking to transition, sweet, natural tobacco flavor, some spiciness underneath, sweet and spicy. There is no topping . Underneath the natural sweet top note is a solid Virginia tobacco base flavor that is mellow and well rounded. A very pleasant fragrant and aromatic vaping room note.

Lane Ltd: Cohiba Pipe Tobacco
Blended By STG-Lane Ltd
Manufactured By Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Black Cavendish, Virginia
Flavoring Other / Misc
Batch#-27 9/5/2017 -
Combined finished and Filtered on 01/06/2018
very similar profile to Izmir Turkish but sweeter. Very Good !!! ADV
30g PG Only 150ml
The aromatics come through, giving the vape a sweet, vanilla, touch with a heavy emphasis on the Virginia. There's a Burley nuttiness present, and overall a very sweet vape with pronounced chocolate / cocoa top notes and good tobacco base note depth. Recommended.

McClelland Cigar Blends Dominican Glory, Maduro
Blended By McClelland Tobacco Company
Manufactured By McClelland Tobacco Company
Blend Type Cigar Leaf Based
Contents Cigar Leaf, Virginia
Flavoring None
Batch#-32 9/5/2017 -
Combined finished and Filtered on 01/01/2018
( slightly sweet, chocolate & Peach Fruit top notes
beautiful smokie maduro, dense smoke complexity, mild tobacco base notes, but enough punch to be very enjoyable. a “keeper” a blending inspiration.
30g 150ml
then on 12/19/2017 mix added 20g remaining feedstock and Utrasonic +75ml PG
- Slightly sweet, chocolate & Peach Fruit top notes beautiful smokie maduro, dense vape complexity, mild tobacco base notes, but enough punch to be very enjoyable, a blending inspiration. A wonderful vape with lots of body.

C & D Old Joe Krantz
Blended By Bob Runowski
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Burley Based
Contents Burley, Perique, Virginia
Flavoring None
-Combined finished and Filtered on 12/23/2017:
Slightly sweet for an English Blend Burley, Perique, Virginia toasty, nutty sweet, woody.
Batch#-21 8/20/2017 - 12/23/2017
Cold Ethyl Alcohol 28g -120mls
Batch#-22 8/20/2017 -
Cold PG 28g -150mls
Bold burleys are toasty, nutty sweet, woody with a hint of spice. Slightly floral aromatic room note. The perique is plumy, raisiny and figgy with a hint of pepper and spice. This has long been considered one of the best NET extractions and is the favorite of many knowledgable and dedicated tobacco NET vapers. Personally it is way far out of my range and offends my TIS, but maybe you will have better luck with it.

D & R Ramback 30g
Blended By Mark Ryan
Manufactured By Daughters & Ryan
Blend Type Oriental
Contents Oriental/Turkish
Flavoring None
Batch#-16 8/20/2017
Combined finished and Filtered on 12/03/2017:
Cold PG 150ml
Hot Ethyl Alcohol 120mls 12Hrs@150F
Cold Ethyl Alcohol 150mls
This about nails it: The Turkish is choice: fairly woody, earthy, and toasty, slightly floral and spicy, with a few sweet and sour notes.
Finished on 12/23 with 10 hr UltraSonic
The Orientals dominate this vape with a musky incense flavor with a light mild funky aroma. The tobacco presence is in the medium range, and I feel that this blend is in its own zip code, blended with exotic Oriental tobaccos that are unusual in flavor profiles. Try it, you might like it, taste is subjective, and you might want to experiment with these Orientals.

D & R Ryback:
Blended By Mark Ryan
Blend Type Burley Based
Contents Burley, Kentucky, Virginia
Flavoring Other / Misc
Combined finished and Filtered on 10/26/2017:
Interesting light sweet aromatic room note and exhale with a fruity character, almost like from a cherry flavor casing
base tobacco is rather monochromatic which is not particularly interesting, however a solid dense smoke exhale
Batch#-16 8/20/2017
D&R Ryback 30g
Cold PG 120ml
Batch#-17 8/20/2017
D&R Ryback 30g
Hot Ethyl Alcohol 120mls 12Hrs@150F
^^^these two EA combine in one jar^^^^^^^^
Batch#-18 8/20/2017
D&R Ryback 30g
Cold Ethyl Alcohol 120mls
Interesting light sweet aromatic room note and exhale with a fruity character, with a sweet cherry flavor note. The base tobacco is slightly monochromatic dark fired tobacco. This is a Dutch Style pipe blend but may be a good candidate for the transitioning cigarette smoker. The vape, although 50/50 has a solid dense vape cloud exhale.</r>

Re: Blends Without Latakia

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:02 am
by 50YearsOfCigars
Topic Bumped 06/03/2021, new Blends added at top of above posted listing.