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pwkarch

Gentlemen

I have been mostly absent here since early November due to work issues so I have not participated as much as I might want to, and as I have in the past, but I will be back. I do have a request however.

My wife makes a mixture of Cinnamon, Pepper, and Tumeric (an east Asian Indian Spice). This is supposed to cure anything that is wrong with you. We take a small dose 2 times a day. The taste is a little off putting, but it smells pretty nice and somewhat exotically 'spicy".

Does anyone know of any tobacco that might either replicate or come close to the "aroma" of such a mixture? I know you would have to imagine what the aroma is. I like spicy odors, and would love to try some different tobaccos if they were "spicy". I have tried Latakia, Perique, etc. and did not like them per se. I am guessing the tobacco I am asking for would need a casing or additive to achieve the aroma for which I am searching. I have tried "Christmas Spice" and others with "Spice" or "Spicy" in their names but they are not what I am searching for. I recognize that a spice like Tumeric is not widely known. I am beginning to think I am searching for something that does not exist.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

motie2

@pwkarch -- Wild suggestion for something you might try: a blend incorporating deer tongue.

Use the TPL search function and look for the words deer tongue. There's been quite a bit of discussion here on it as a tobacco additive. 

motie2

@pwkarch -- Note that both deer tongue and turmeric can be toxic, depending on dosage and manner of consumption.. 

thebadgerpiper

I believe C&D has two blends with deer tongue in it. I've tried one of them "Gentleman Caller", and I thought it was a nice aromatic. The tin note is spectacular, though, and I wish I could buy another tin just to keep in my car as an air freshener. The other blend is "Crooner", which is based off of Bing Crosby's favorite blend. It's stronger in the nicotine department, but it has its fans.

motie2

@pwkarch and @thebadgerpiper, et.al. -- Other tobacco blends with deer tongue

C&D New Market -- http://www.tobaccopipes.com/cornell-diehl-new-market-bulk-pipe-tobacco/
4noggins Mojo -- http://luxurytobaccoreviews.com/t/4noggins-mojo
Edward's Black Vanilla -- http://www.edwardspipelosaltos.com/bulk_tobacco.htm
Sterling Midnight -- http://www.sterlingtobaccoco.com/sterling.html

Non-Tobacco herbal blend
Grandfather's Spirit -- https://www.grandfathersspirit.com/Silent-Feathers-Smoking-Mix.html

Woodsman

I have Deer Tongue growing near my house, I've cut and dried some and tried it with CH in a minimal amount, it does change the flavor some.

pwkarch

I just smoked some Sutliff Vanilla Spice today, not bad at all but the vanilla overtakes whatever spice is in there. A tasty smoke much like a Vanilla Custard but without that pronounced vanilla component. The Sutliff Christmas Spice was very good and actually spicier (thus I just jarred a pound for the zombie apocalypse stash).

I am going to order some Sutliff Black Spice next time around. Meanwhile I am awaiting a shipment from P&C of Amphora Black Cavendish to see if I can get any anise or licorice out of it (I still have some PS Sambuca to try, but what I am reading I don't have high hopes). I also ordered a tin of the Nording Hunter Blend Retriever to try. I had ordered a tin of the Labrador blend, fell in love with it, and ordered like 5 more for the future.

I get fixated on a taste or aroma and experiment on different blends searching for that elusive nirvana tobacco. That is what I love about this hobby / habit.

thebadgerpiper

@pwkarch If you're looking for licorice/anise flavor, I've had War Horse Green, and it reminds me of those flavors. Just beware, it's a strong blend. Gawith Hoggarth also produces a bulk licorice flake which I'm interested in, but haven't tried.

motie2

@pwkarch -- Thanks for your comments on Sutliff vanilla blends, above.