Doctor Xious BlendsThe base price for each 50gm jar of Doctor Xious Blends is $12, however some blends are more to cover the costs of their pricier tobaccos, such as Syrian Latakia, Yenidje and Perique. All blends use the only finest quality vintage tobaccos, and if you should encounter problems with a particular blend, you may trade the unused (and unspoilt) portion towards a different purchase, less P&P costs.
The blender prepares every mixture in small batches by hand and does his best to assure that each batch tastes as closely to its specified flavour profile as possible, however the nature of tobacco makes it impossible for perfect duplication from year to year.
Like fine wines, tobaccos of different vintages have subtle flavour differences, but this should in no way impair your enjoyment of these fine mixtures. If you are seeking a specific type of mixture that is not on the list, please feel free to contact the blender to request it.
Payment Methods: You may purchase jars of Doctor Xious Blends tobaccos via our on-line ordering system, or via e-mail (cheque or credit card by telephone). To order on-line, use the "Add to Cart" buttons below. If you wish to pay by cheque or over the telephone, please send an e-mail with a list of the desired blends, and quantities thereof along with your full address & phone number, and the blender will reply to you directly.
Please Note: Any blends with Syrian Latakia are of extremely limited quantities and the blender can only make such superb mixtures as long as his supply of vintage leaf lasts.
All prices exclude a Jar deposit of $2 per Mason jar, which reflects the actual cost of the jar. You will receive credit upon returning the empty jar, or you may exchange the jar towards another when you buy additional tobaccos. If you are ordering a new jar via our shopping cart, please select the "new Jar" option in the pulldown menu, which includes the jar deposit. Note on Jar Credits: If you have credit on file for returning jars, please select the "With Returned Jar Credit" option for as many jars as you have credits. If you order "Returned Jar Credit" jars, but you don't have credits on file, we will not post your order until we receive the balance for any applicable jar deposits.
We post your tobaccos via UPS Ground, or alternatively you may pick up tobaccos in person at the AZ Pipe Club meetings. If you desire another delivery method, of if you are ordering from overseasplease contact the blender. We do not post orders using Priority Mail or any other USPS service, due to issues with delivery time, and lost or damaged goods.
Doctor Xious Blend Descriptions & Pricing
Exceptional Tobaccos for the Refined Pipe Smoker
Doctor Xious Blend No. 1, "Arabian Nights": A mellow, yet rich, classy Balkan that smacks with licorice and leather, and yet doesn't overpower the palate.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 2, "Mélange of Arrakis": A sweet and spicy Balkan made with a special and rare, vintage Syrian Latakia with hints of cinnamon and licorice.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 8, "Saruman's Own": A medium English with dark and golden Virginias, sweet Orientals and a generous helping of Cyprian Latakia.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 9, "Saruman's Best": A twist on Saruman's Own, made with a extraordinary, delicate Syrian Latakia. Sweet and spicy, this is a rare treat to the senses.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 16, "Plácido": A satisfying and smooth poetic blend that combines the bold and creamy flavour of caribbean cigar leaf with a rainbow of Virginias and smoky Cyprian latakia; all in perfect harmony.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 21, "Viper's Venom": A medium-strong Virginia & Perique blend, with just the right balance of punch vs. pleasure.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 24, "Mentat Trance": A classical English blend with a medley of light, and medium to dark Virginias, Cyprian & Syrian Latakia, and a kiss of Perique.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 29, "Witching Hour": A classical ultra-dark blend for late at night, with heaps of flavour from Syrian Latakia and a strong body from a generous portion of Perique.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 30,"Midnight Stroll" Sweet dark Virginias mingle with Syrian Latakia and Perique to form this rich, dark gentleman's English for the evening out around town.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 31, "Midnight Waltz": This dark and full blend embraces days of yore, yielding up visions of Victorian London and the refined palates of the gentleman of that period.
Midnight Waltz is a perfect evening, after dinner, or "just before bed" mixture, with a very heavy dose of both Syrian Latakia and Perique, perfectly balanced against a backdrop of Virginia and Oriental leaf.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 34, "Nadir Shah": A most complex Balkan featuring the grand old Orientals of Yore, including delicious Syrian leaf to satisfy the most discerning lover of Turkish delights. It will conquer your desires.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 36, "Jamestown, c1607": A robust & classical Virginia blend consisting of no less than six different shades of tobacco, including refined and well aged reds, dark scrumptious stoved, and a medley of bright to dark leaves that all combine to make a most fulfilling mixture. This untopped, yet rich blend hints at raisins and dried black cherries, with a tin aroma of leather and molasses to satisfy both explorers and veterans of fine Virginia tobaccos.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 38, "Ethereal Plane": A transcendental blend of rich and sweet Virginia leaf, matched by potent African and Indian leaf, and then balanced by a combination of tangy Izmir and wisps of leathery Syrian Latakia. This classy English tobacco is filled with dimensions of hidden flavours and is best suited to sitting and enjoying with a good book.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 44, "Midnight Symphony": A sweet and mellow English blend of well aged caked red and deeply stoved black Virginia tobaccos with tangy Izmir leaf, sweet & spicy Cyprian Latakia and a dash of real St. james Parish perique. Suitable for after dinner, bedtime, or anytime when a sweeter English mixture seems most pleasant..
Doctor Xious Blend No. 49, "Balkan Revolution": A marvelously crafted light Balkan mixture that harkens back to those blends of years gone by, which sadly have vanished from our tobacco jars, Balkan Revolution contains the absolute finest bright carolinas, with golden, bronze and red Virginia tobaccos balanced in harmony with a generous portion of delectable Basma and Yenidje orientals and delicious Syrian latakia. .
Doctor Xious Blend No. 50, "Balkan Warrior": Balkan Warrior is a rich & classical, full Balkan mixture made in the old style, with a tremendous portion of leathery Syrian Latakia, spicy Turkish Yenidje and sweet Arabian Basma tobaccos, balanced perfectly against a background of Virginia and Carolina leaf of golden to red hues, all in a delightful Kendal cut presentation for easy smoking.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 51, "Habana Nights": This blend of tobaccos has a flavour similar to that of a fine, creamy and rich cigar, much like those sold on the streets of Habana in days gone by. This blend is a must for cigar lovers, as unlike other "cigar blends", this isn't just an English with some chopped cigar leaf added to it, but a blend mixed by and for cigar smokers to enjoy in their pipes.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 52, "Song of the South": This unusual composition of bright, red and stoved Virginia leaves is mingled with a large dose of real St. James Parish Louisiana Perique, giving it a spicy and sweet flavour with notes of dried fruits, chocolate and pepper. A great blend for a Summer day, it'll tantalize your palate without overheating or biting your tongue.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 53, "20 Northmoor Road": An exceptionally flavourful and rich mixture of Virginia & Carolina tobaccos in shades varying from bright to red and everything in-between. This light Virginia blend is soft & gentile, yet robust and complex, and makes perfect smoking companion for breakfast or for afternoon tea.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 54, "Minas Anor": Minas Anor, the Tower of the Rising Sun, is one of the great fortresses of the Sea Kings, founded by the sons of Elendil in the early Third Age of Middle-Earth. It was set against the slopes of the White Mountains to mark the sunrise, with Minas Ithil across the river as a counterpart to mark the rise of the moon.
Like that ancient bastion, this blend is the herald of the sun, and a perfect companion to you for your first pipe of the day, or anytime that a lighter, mild-to-medium, English-Oriental mixture seems best. Enjoy its bright, golden and red Virginia leaf and sensational Basma and Yenidje tobaccos with just a hint of a very rare Latakia for a splendidly refreshing way to start your morning.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 56, "Oriental Eplorers' Club": Coming soon.
$16 per Jar.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 57, "Sunrise on Downing Street": Coming soon.
$15 per Jar.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 60, "When The Clock Strikes Twelve": Coming soon.
$15 per Jar.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 64, "Tíndomë (Morning Twillight)": Tíndomë, the Elvish word for Morning Twilight, is the word which the elves use to clearly distinguish it from the evening: a time when the light brightens to clear away the darkness.
Likewise, "Tíndomë" tobacco is a traditional mild English that is perfect for dispelling the shadows of sleepiness and goes great with your morning tea or coffee, consisting primarily of rich and sweet red Virginian leaf and Basma & Yenidje Orientals against a backdrop of bright and bronze Virginias with a note of spicy-sweet Syrian Latakia.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 65, "Undomë (Evening Twilight)": Coming soon.
$17 per Jar.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 66, "Good-Night, Gracie": This amazing English blend is a masterpiece composition of the finest grades of bright and bronze Carolinas, alongside well-aged red, sweet golden, tangy dark-pressed and fragrant Turkish Virginian leaf, with generous portions of delicate Yenidje & Basma, Xanthi and Izmir Orientals, and finally topped off with Syrian Latakia, two distinctly different types of Cyprian Latakia. and a smidgen of St. James Parish, Louisiana Perique.
It is exceptionally smooth, spicy-sweet and decadent, with amazing depth and complexity to delight the connoisseur's taste buds. "Good-Night, Gracie" is loaded with an intricate bouquet of Virginia and Oriental tobaccos, all working concordantly in perfect, graceful harmony to provide a classical, superior smoking experience.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 67, "Midnight Brainstorm": Coming soon.
$15 per Jar.
Doctor Xious Blend No. 69, "Black Silk Hat":Coming soon.
$15 per Jar.
Doctor Xious Botanical Blend Descriptions & Pricing
Doctor Xious Blend No. B2, "Westernesse": A tobacco of days of yore, made from only the finest, select Golden & Red Virginias, with a splash of Deer’s Tongue for spice, and Orientals for sweetness.
Doctor Xious Blend No. B3, "Winterweed": A blend that belongs to a bygone era, this rich botanical resembles the blends of 16th-Cenury England. It's lavish smoke speaks of wisps of spearmint that combine with delicate orientals and fairy-cake Virginias, and with a generous helping of Deer's Tongue that adds a vanilla-like quality without any top dressings or added flavours. It's like nothing you've ever had before: an orgasmic explosion of complex flavours that excite and tease you, but never get out of control.