Need your suggestions for a Virginia/Oriental blend

[Emperor Zurg]

Well I've been smoking Sam Gawith, Sam's Flake but I'm not all that impressed with it. Maybe it would turn your crank better than it's turned mine.

[Cool Breeze]

Well I've been smoking Sam Gawith, Sam's Flake but I'm not all that impressed with it. Maybe it would turn your crank better than it's turned mine.

Thanks for the suggestion.
I have considered Sam's Flake but the tonquin bean flavoring keeps me from trying it.
They say it is light but that's the main flavoring in 1792 Flake and I can't stand that. Does it remind you of it at all?

[Emperor Zurg]

Thanks for the suggestion.
I have considered Sam's Flake but the tonquin bean flavoring keeps me from trying it.
They say it is light but that's the main flavoring in 1792 Flake and I can't stand that. Does it remind you of it at all?

It's nothing like 1792. I'd say the strong, pungent flavor of 1792 must come more from the steaming and pressing than from tonquin because these two are not similar at all.

edit...

come to think of it, I tried a bowl of McClelland, Smyrna #1 a few weeks ago and quite enjoyed it. Looking it up on TR, it is an Oriental / Va blend.