Discontinued Match Blends - Solani Silver Flake Revisit

[@1122stardust]

I'm an hr away from Boston and my brother works right next door to LJ Peretti! He always ask what blends to get when he visits me in NH. Support small shops like Peretti. So thankful for Peretti

[@DrewSmokes]

Wow thats so fortunate! Im living in Hungary, my friend went to Boston once and got me some Peretti no8 slices. I love them and might never smoke them again...

[@beans316]

Yeah I think they will be fine maybe a few blends might change but I heard they don’t use much Sutliff

[@DrewSmokes]

@@beans316 yeah I meant I probably won’t visit so I wont have the chance to buy, I understand they are going to produce just fine.

[@4one6Piper]

Star of the East Flake and Quiet Nights probably two of my favorite blends...great idea for a video.

[@beans316]

Thanks my friend

[@PiperDave2023]

Good Morning Brian - we got 12-14 inches on Monday and 2 more inches last night. Haven't seen this in 10 years or more down here. That was the easiest rubout I have ever seen. Nice job doing a "this could replace that" sort of model.

[@beans316]

Thanks Dave yeah it’s been a crazy winter so far stay warm

[@pipesofold8066]

Great hearing from you again today. I am out in the shop hand sanding today on 3 pipes. Pipe On

[@beans316]

Awesome love shop time

[@jamesstrathy2178]

The Toscano blends scratch the dark fired itch. I added a couple Toscano cigars broke up into a jar of ODF and it was good.

[@stovepipe1863]

Sounds good 👍

[@beans316]

Yes great pick

[@pablononpicasso1977]

After initially not liking Cult Blood Red Moon I tried it again after 6 months and enjoyed it. I didn't let it heat up so much and tried the retro hale more and it was fine. I bought a whole tin at about $60US, which what it tobacco goes for here with tax, after seeing yours and Bradley at Stuff and Things reviews. I wish could find some Eighth State C&D as I like a little enhancement. Thanks for your reviews on all things, including the weather. 👌

[@beans316]

Thanks for your input

[@oleberg615]

Solani silver never had it never have, looks amazing, I have smoked a lot of Solani aged Burley flake and put some in the cellar. I gotta grab a tin. Good to see you old buddy great video take care

[@beans316]

Thanks my friend hope you’re doing well

[@richnewman]

Solani Silver is a top ten tobacco for me. Great stuff. Agree with you about the SotE comparison to Penzance. Burley lovers need to check out LJ Peretti’s stuff; they are primarily known for their burley tobacco, though their Oriental blends are some of the best, too (Tashkent and Oriental #40).

[@beans316]

Thanks for your input

[@randalwhite1336]

Uhles 00 and perfection plug cut. Burley lovers will thank me

[@keyboard_piper]

HU Makhuwa would be a decent stand in for HH Burley Flake or even Golden Extra. Makhuwa has Perique in it so it’s different but the underlying burley-cocoa notes remind me of those 2 Macbaren blends

[@beans316]

Thanks for sharing

[@1122stardust]

I truly believe Peterson Balken green label is so close in flavor to Dunhill BB1938 discontinued. Especially with age I think it will be amazing. So much so I have 11 tins already aging. BB1938 is my all time favorite!

[@beans316]

Thanks for sharing

[@PaladinPiper]

This is a great idea. I love SOTE flake as just a great hearty English no matter a match or not.

[@beans316]

Hopefully we get a lot of recommendations

[@stuka65]

Nice video Brian I agree with Gawith Hoggarth dark flake or even dark plug is similar to HH Bold. I love the Brown flake too. For me a similar tobacco to ODF is Savinelli Dablone D' Oro not exact but tickles the same itch. I didn't see what rating you gave the Solani Silver at the end just the rating chart. I can never find that stuff so it must be awesome. Stay warm cheers.

[@beans316]

I gave it a 7 on the original review

[@TheNorthGAPiper]

My favorite to date from C&D is GL Pease Sixpence! I have never ordered from LJ Peretti and I need to change that especially being a burley lover! Have a great Sunday!

[@beans316]

Sixpence is definitely a favorite of mine

[@chewieralmond3072]

Good morning! Crazy idea. I was thinking to press C&D straight kentucky very tight and leave it in a hot shed or trunk of the car during the summer.

[@beans316]

Hey never know might find something amazing

[@johnbragg]

Gawith Hoggarth unscented brown flake is one that is little recognised, but it makes the ideal base for a Whiskey flake. I have some I made 6 years ago and it is awesome.

[@beans316]

Definitely good stuff

[@TonikQL]

Was going to say Irish Flake is the closest ive found to Bold Kentucky but you beat me to it. Its a great blend and takes my number 3 spot after BK and ODF.

[@beans316]

Nice

[@alanrich8697]

Really great reference video. Love that Solani. Didn’t see the rating though…

[@beans316]

I didn’t rate it I already did years ago gave it a 7.5

[@TheDeviusPiper]

Hey Beans😊 Hope you are well...Have you had many people complain about the Morta Pipes shanks cracking? The one I got from ya has quite the cracking continuing up the shank amd I am concerned it will continue and ruin the bowl...Any suggestions before I try to repair myself, if possible😮😢Cheers

[@Nygaard78]

Good idea! thank you. Does enyone know what happens with Erik Stokkeby/4th Generation blends now? They are produced by Mac Baren. 1931 and MB Golden Blend are my favorite burley blends. Enyone know eny good alternatives? I agree HU Makhuwa is similar

[@beans316]

Hopefully someone answers you

[@sharilewis4533]

For Rich tobacco Blends don't forget the John Cotton double press I think it's still available

[@economicsjingle]

It's manufactured by Sutliff unfortunately

[@beans316]

Yeah sadly will be going away

[@arizonawhirlwind]

Lj Peretti have some very good burley blends also

[@beans316]

Yes they do

[@RasDoc89]

I did panic buy a pound Bold Kentucky and Burley flake cus those are 2 I haven’t tried. But we gotta remember that we got HU now! They come and go. Life

[@beans316]

That’s right I think we will be good

[@FrankDAgostino77]

Dunhill/Peterson Nightcap is probably my very favorite blend. I was surprised to hear from various channels that the former Dunhill blends are among those STG may be cutting due to underperformance. Not an issue yet, but just in case, anyone have recommendations for a blend to replace Nightcap? Some have mentioned GLP Quiet Nights. Any others?

[@donpasko6378]

Ashton artisans bend

[@ThatOneHunterGuy]

C&D Star of the East Flake

[@beans316]

Hope you got your answers

[@FrankDAgostino77]

I haven't tried Artisan's Blend, so I'll give that a shot. GLP Quiet Nights has all the right components, but it has an acrid (creosote) note. It isn't unpleasant, but that makes it quite unlike Nightcap in my opinion. Maybe some age will soften it a bit. I also enjoy Star of the East, but I don't find it that similar to Nightcap, either. Maybe the flake is different, so I'll try it out. Any of the Captain Earle blends close to Nightcap? Drucquer and Sons?

[@FrankDAgostino77]

On another site, some other recommendations were Dan Old Ironsides and C&D From Beyond.

[@SouthAlabamaPiper]

Nice video 👍

[@beans316]

Thanks

[@wheelchairhillbilly]

Nothing new really, but I agree that there are many G&W dark fired blends that I'd consider very similar to the HH dark fired blends. On another topic, I finally cracked open a tin of Easy Times, and it's hard to explain why, but it's awesome.

[@beans316]

Let it sit and dry for a week and it will be even better

[@buzzblitzen4197]

As far as match blends go, SG and GH are the closest one will get for the HH line. Dark flake unscented for Bold Kentucky and FVF or Best Brown Flake for pure virginia. Best Brown Flake is actually the only blend I've found that smells like the HH Pure Virginia. Unfortunately, I do think pure virginia is better, but BBF will do as a replacement.

[@beans316]

Good stuff for sure

[@robertpatterson773]

Love the channel...where do you get the stems for the cobs!

[@beans316]

I turn the tenons to make them fit

[@anklespanker]

I like HH ODF but I bought 2 tins of Hearth and Home slow aged smoky mountain a couple of years ago and, to me, it blows ODF away. It's phenomenal.

[@beans316]

Nice

[@economicsjingle]

Well that's made by Sutliff, so it'll be gone too unfortunately!

[@theSimpleGeorgian]

Thanks for sharing. It is my understanding that PS 400 luxury navy flake and Sutliff 507 C navy flake are the same. Sutliff was buying it in bulk and reselling

[@beans316]

Yes heard that also thanks

[@theSimpleGeorgian]

@beans316 you're welcome

[@ironleatherwood]

I'm smoking Burley Flake 1 now. Lol, in a Falcon. My problem is I enjoy almost everything.

[@beans316]

Haha that’s a good thing

[@mezzadam1123]

Excelente Topic. Thank you for the recommendations. Happy Smokes

[@beans316]

Your very welcome

[@markbehr2424]

Hi Brian, I’ve been mixing Burley Flake #1 with Burley Flake #3 and absolutely love it! Wondering if you might try it and do a review on it? I mix it 50/50 together and then rub it out. Do you ever mix tobacco s? Thanks!

[@beans316]

Sounds great yeah I mix blends all the time some stuff really comes out great

[@stovepipe1863]

Look at it 😎

[@beans316]

I’m looking I’m looking

[@stovepipe1863]

@ lol 😂

[@dallasmckinley]

Noooo!!! Where is the "look at it!" at the beginning of your video? Good review.

[@beans316]

I like to change it up once in awhile

[@pickingandpiping]

Need to try Irish flake. Have a tin but it’s unopened. Need more replacements for HH pure Virginia though LJ Perettis ampersand is a good one. I like Solani flake but it’s almost too mild in the Kentucky flavor for me.

[@beans316]

Hopefully someone gives you some info

[@marksheridan9063]

What would be a good replacement for HH Burley?

[@beans316]

Cobblestone The Hiking

[@marksheridan9063]

Thank you. Love your reviews.

[@Cross_Trekking_Piper]

I agree, Brian, Star of the East Flake is very similar to Penzance. I also agree that it’s better. I think Quiet Nights is more similar to Fusilier’s Ration than it is to Penzance, which I believe Fusilier’s Ration is being discontinued. I haven’t tried this theory out yet tho lol. Just off memory 🤣

[@beans316]

Great to hear from you buddy

[@toddm6999]

Solani even the aromatics are my favorites...

[@beans316]

Thanks for your thoughts

[@TrailbossEd]

Anyone know of something close to MacBaren's Golden Extra?

[@ukpipeandcigar]

Gawith Hoggarth - Best Brown Unscented Flake

[@beans316]

Hope it helps

[@randalwhite1336]

I’ve heard GH bright and Burley

[@AllofJudea]

Solani Silver is my number 1. I have a couple pounds aging. Not cheap or easy to procure that much! Their gold tin (Virginia with a touch of perique) is also quite good.

[@beans316]

Yes it’s good stuff for sure

[@chillaxe9603]

Some of the Hu blends come close but nothing beats the dark fired of MacBarens! Peter Heinricks dark strong is probably closest but i can't remember who makes it for them....!😅 i like silver flake and Irish flake and i was looking at the c&d dark kentucky and hoping they could take on the challenge of making new 'vintage dark fired' 🤞🏻

[@beans316]

Let’s certainly hope so it’s my favorite

[@elijahbrune]

I really think you should give Capstan Blue another try. It deserves a second look.

[@beans316]

It’s good stuff it really aged well

[@michaelsummers1524]

Anyone know of any possible substitutes for HH Rustica? Thanks!

[@beans316]

Hope someone helps you

[@michaelsummers1524]

@@beans316will definitely pick some up, tyvm!

[@toymakerlarry1955]

You can have all that snow we only got an inch here in the Hudson Valley of NY

[@beans316]

Haha I’ve had enough

[@bonsaipiper3773]

Does anyone know a replacement for HH Rustica?

[@beans316]

Hopefully someone answers you but I would definitely check out Hogarth stuff

[@bonsaipiper3773]

@@beans316 Thank you. That's what I've been on. Good news is Per Jensen is still blending and he likes Rustica so......

[@rmcnabb]

What about Star of the East ribbon cut? I buy it in bulk and love it but have never had the real flake. Any comparison? Same exact?

[@beans316]

Never tried that probably the same

[@BC-ee9iu]

The blend kit for Presbyterian was awful! Threw it in the cabinet and forgot about it for a year or so and is absolutely fantastic. Older it gets, better it gets

[@beans316]

Nice like when that happens

[@InWithBothFeet]

Per said that Kopp sources their tobacco from STG.

[@beans316]

Yeah but I heard there not going to stop hopefully we will be ok

[@GhostCob]

Cornell and Diehl isn’t getting rid of anything right? I agree support the small ones. Done support Sutliff and lane . Blessings from Pa…

[@beans316]

No as far as I know there fine

[@rmcnabb]

What was the rating on that Silver Flake?

[@beans316]

I gave the old one 7.5 this was just a revisit

[@timmyjohnslats]

Rattrays Stirling Flake is a great dark fired blend.

[@wheelchairhillbilly]

For sure, and I consider it interchangeable with Irish flake. Top 5 blends for me, but different than any of the HH line.

[@beans316]

Yes thanks that’s another good one

[@steverussell8]

Hello Brian, the next time that you and Jackie go to Walmart, have Jackie start a disturbance, then load up your basket with mason jars and head for your truck. No one will ever know.😉

[@beans316]

Baaahhhaaaa now that is a plan but the wife probably won’t go along

[@brianquilty687]

The only Solani blend I have smoked is " Black and White."

[@beans316]

I don’t think I tried that one I’ll have to check

[@Dave-tv3hn]

Gawith Hoggarth-Dark Bird’s Eye

[@beans316]

Excellent forgot that one very good

[@wstimo]

Rattrays stirling flake is similar to odf,probably better in my opinion

[@beans316]

Haven’t had that for a couple years

[@Oklahomapiper]

If anyone has a replacement for golden extra I’d appreciate it. I was able to get several pounds of it but it won’t last forever

[@beans316]

Hope someone helps you

[@randalwhite1336]

I’ve seen GH Bright n burley mentioned

[@Chemtrail00]

Smoking some north woods right now lol

[@beans316]

Haha nice

[@JavaJakesRoastery]

Just look at it 😅

[@beans316]

I’m looking I’m looking

[@StDavidpipes]

👍🏻😃

[@beans316]

Stay warm 🥶

[@randalwhite1336]

50/50 PS 17 Lane HGL Frog Match

[@beans316]

Thanks for sharing