What is the strongest heaviest English blend?

[Stogiegila]

I'm looking for opinions on what you seasoned smokes would consider is the strongest heaviest English blend that is currently being produced.

I'd like to guage it against what I am currently smoking to use as a reference or barometer to see if there is something heavier.

To give you an idea, I have read that Bow Legged Bear is very strong, but I don't find it so. I also find it lacking in taste to me.

Esoterica Margate seems much heavier in flavor to me but I wouldn't call it a very strong blend, but would consider it strong. Its been too long since I have had Penzance, so I can't remember what it was like other than to make sure I order some the next time I see it available.

Thanks

 

[beaupipe]

I guess it depends what is meant by "strong." For most, it means nicotine, but for some, when discussing so-called "English/Balkan" blends, it means flavor--especially the flavor related to Latakia.

For the latter (Latakia-bombs), there are few that I'm familiar with (others will add more, because it's not a style I enjoy very often): Old Ironsides from DAN (formerly branded as CAO), Larry's Blend from P&C, Pirate Kake from C&D, and Billy Budd (which includes cigar leaf). There's also Dunhill's Nightcap if/when it returns to the US market.

Many people seem to think that some of the GL Pease blends are both high in nicotine and full of flavor. I don't know about the nicotine, but I think most of his English/Balkan style blends are very flavorful.

For what it's worth, my favorite in this very large family of tobaccos is Pease's Charing Cross. I've yet to try his new line (Quiet Nights et al), and I also haven't yet tried the new(ish) blends like Wilderness that Fred Hanna did for McClelland. Wilderness, in particular, is getting huge praise.

If you're extremely patient and rather well-off, some of the Compton's line of English are potent--York Mixture, for example.

 

[Jack Straw]

When I think "Full English" I think Ashton Artisan's Blend.

 

[Anonymous]

Butera Pelican
McClelland Dark English

 

[Stogiegila]

Thanks guys.

When I say strong, I'm meaning heavy full bodied flavor. I guess I'm somewhat in the ball park as I have Butera Pelican in my rotation now.

This is what I have on my wish list for my next order:
GL Pease Maltese Falcon
McClelland Bulk 5110 Dark Full English
McClelland Ashton Old Dog
C&D Billy Budd
Prince Albert
Ashton Artisan's Blend

Let me know what you guys think.

 

[bruins]

Thanks guys.

When I say strong, I'm meaning heavy full bodied flavor. I guess I'm somewhat in the ball park as I have Butera Pelican in my rotation now.

This is what I have on my wish list for my next order:
GL Pease Maltese Falcon
McClelland Bulk 5110 Dark Full English
McClelland Ashton Old Dog
C&D Billy Budd
Prince Albert
Ashton Artisan's Blend

Let me know what you guys think.

maltese falcon is good stuff. i think it's a nice mixture of glpease's westminster and mcclellands frog morton. a pretty gentle smoke, i would say.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys.

When I say strong, I'm meaning heavy full bodied flavor. I guess I'm somewhat in the ball park as I have Butera Pelican in my rotation now.

This is what I have on my wish list for my next order:
GL Pease Maltese Falcon
McClelland Bulk 5110 Dark Full English
McClelland Ashton Old Dog
C&D Billy Budd
Prince Albert
Ashton Artisan's Blend

Let me know what you guys think.

Hang on Stogie, Prince Albert is no English blend, good old fashioned burley!!

 

[Stogiegila]

I know, Piet. I just wanted to add it to the mix. This way I can compare the old classic to Exhausted Rooster and Bald Headed Teacher.

thanks for watching my back bro!

 

[beaupipe]

I know, Piet. I just wanted to add it to the mix. This way I can compare the old classic to Exhausted Rooster and Bald Headed Teacher.

thanks for watching my back bro!

No Walnut?

 

[daveinlax]

Uhle's Bishops Move :shock:

Bishop’s Move: Rich, smoky and meaty, Bishop’s Move offers a satisfying endeavor into traditional English blends.
Ingredients: Virginia, Latakia, Perique, and Burley.
“…we suggest you keep it for evenings, Sundays and Holidays” –Jack Uhle

 

[Stogiegila]

I know, Piet. I just wanted to add it to the mix. This way I can compare the old classic to Exhausted Rooster and Bald Headed Teacher.

thanks for watching my back bro!

No Walnut?

Who's Walnut? Never heard of it. Or the Uhle's either

 

[Hunter5117]

I wouldn't consider Walnut to be very strong, and it is barely an English although you can taste a bit of Lat in there. It is a nice twist on a the American burley (from Middletons), and can be a great all-day smoke. Most either love it or hate it, glad I am in the former.

I would consider Dunhill Nightcap or London Mixture to be 2 full strong english-type mixtures. Each has it own special characteristic from the addition of either perique or turkish in the blends. Haven't come across the the new imports of these yet, but still puffing on my supply from before they got dropped from USA distribution.

 

[Tim_Haggerty]

GL Pease's Odyssey is pretty kick ass.

 

[Anonymous]

I know, Piet. I just wanted to add it to the mix. This way I can compare the old classic to Exhausted Rooster and Bald Headed Teacher.

thanks for watching my back bro!

No Walnut?

Who's Walnut? Never heard of it. Or the Uhle's either

JH Middleton Walnut, A must try OTC American Light English, I love the stuff!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH here we go again boys!!

What the hell Stogie, give walnut a bash too.....
Bring it on boys!!!

JP where are you bro??????? cover me I'm going in!! 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[Hunter5117]

JH Middleton Walnut, A must try OTC American Light English, I love the stuff!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH here we go again boys!!

What the hell Stogie, give walnut a bash too.....
Bring it on boys!!!

JP where are you bro??????? cover me I'm going in!! 8) 8) 8) 8)

Go for it Piet. I'm still puffing at least a couple bowls a week of the fabled Walnut-weed. I've got your back until JP gets back from MIA!

 

[Anonymous]

JH Middleton Walnut, A must try OTC American Light English, I love the stuff!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH here we go again boys!!

What the hell Stogie, give walnut a bash too.....
Bring it on boys!!!

JP where are you bro??????? cover me I'm going in!! 8) 8) 8) 8)

Go for it Piet. I'm still puffing at least a couple bowls a week of the fabled Walnut-weed. I've got your back until JP gets back from MIA!

Thanks Hunter, you gota love the stuff bro!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
A bowl of walnut on you bro!

 

[highpockets]

I would like to try some Walnut. Do you know where I could purchase a small quantity just in case it didn't suit me? I found some on line but it required the purchase of a "bucket" of it. Thanks

I wouldn't consider Walnut to be very strong, and it is barely an English although you can taste a bit of Lat in there. It is a nice twist on a the American burley (from Middletons), and can be a great all-day smoke. Most either love it or hate it, glad I am in the former.

I would consider Dunhill Nightcap or London Mixture to be 2 full strong english-type mixtures. Each has it own special characteristic from the addition of either perique or turkish in the blends. Haven't come across the the new imports of these yet, but still puffing on my supply from before they got dropped from USA distribution.

 

[flytyer]

I like commonwealth the best, its my go to english...just waiting for more tins to become available

 

[mattia76]

The McClelland Dark English Full is really good.
I actually don't think it's all that strong (not that I smoke tobacco on a dare) but it is really tasty. A less refined, fuller Frog Morton.

Highly recommended!

 

[gandalfpc]

And no one ever mentions Perrettis Royal... Shame, shame...