Lane Vanilla Black Cavendish

bbrown626

Now that Lane's VBC is no longer available does anyone have a suggestion for a replacement?  

motie2

I’m still weeping……..😢

Balisong

LJ Peretti has a Black Virginia that has vanilla. 

motie2

There are many vanilla blends, but VBC was the apotheosis.
Sutliff Vanilla Custard comes close (but no cigar).

bbrown626

It was a great loss to me. Vanilla Custard is a little too sweet and although I love BCA, it doesn't fill the gap

motie2

A friend suggested

AceFour

maybe https://boswellpipes.com/product/boswell-paradise/

motie2

Or https://boswellpipes.com/product/boswell-vanilla-cream/

bbrown626

Thanks for the suggestions!
I have bought from Boswell in the past, but haven't tried these

motie2

Check out https://forum.thispipelife.com/discussion/2320/lane-limited-vanilla-black-cavendish#latest and preceding posts.

bbrown626

While waiting on payday for my next tobacco order, I started dragging out some tobacco I had in my collection and found Hearth and Home Egg Nog.  Similar but different, but a very solid Black Cav aromatic. I had put it back as seasonal tobacco along with Candy Cane Cocoa and the last on my McClelland Holiday Spirit (still reeling from the loss of McClelland).  This could fill the gap until I find something else and I already have 3 oz.  

motie2

@bbrown626

@pwkarch and I sang the praises of Egg Nog a couple of months back.  Imade a sweet blend of equal parts Barbados Plantation, Egg Nog, and Molto Dolce.

TheEgg Nog by itself is the compleat Christmas blend.

bbrown626

@pwkarch 
motie2

I have all the fixings - I think I will try that...Thanks!

motie2

@bbrown626

i call the mixture Navy Grog.   “Egg Nog” is a terrible name for a very nice tobacco. For any tobacco.

Rum, ok. Eggs, milk…. Nope.

bbrown626

That blend of Barbados Plantation, Egg Nog, and Molto Dolce was surprisingly good.  It amazes me that blending them together has a mellowing effect.  I blended a couple of ounces and labeled it Molto Plantation Nog

RockyMountainBriar

@motie2
I’m not as opposed to the moniker “Egg Nog” tobacco as you, but “Navy Grog” is much, much better👍🏻

bbrown626

Back to beat this horse one more time.  I got to thinking about Vanilla Custard being a little too sweet for me, so I mixed some 50/50 with some Peter Stokkebye 201 Black Cavendish.  Not bad, but I think I will adjust the blend and try 2/3 Vanilla Custard next time 

motie2

IN STOCK

Lane Vanilla Black Cavendish

https://www.pipesandcigars.com/p/lane-vanilla-black-cavendish-pipe-tobacco/1510293/

bbrown626

Adding on to the list - Sutliff Black Kathy is similar to VBC, not quite as sweet, but a mellow smooth all-day smoke.  It is the closest I have found.  This one is going into my rotation.

ghostsofpompeii

Since Vanilla is a flavor most prevalent in a lot of aromatic blends I think it won't take long to discover something to whet your appetite. I'm a fan of the Sutliff Vanilla Custard but might I suggest Boswell Cupcake. It might make you forget all about VBC.

My favorite was also deleted a while back "Wild Hare" - and I'm dolling out my remain tins like a miser. So brother, I feel your  

Londy3

I like wild hare too. I have one unopened tin left.