Trough the bowl the mixture burned well, did not have to relight my pipe at all except after some tamping which was necessary after some half bowl was gone to ashes. After a couple of years, I was also gifted with a small portion of a pouch of real early 80's Sobranie White. The above review doesn't cover the current version. Will definantly get next time some shows up here in the US. If you are even remotely interested in Balkan blends, you owe it to yourself to try this. In the full-English range, so over forty percent Latakia, and around twenty five percent Oriental. The lighting, and smoking qualities are indistinguishable from the Sasieni. It's taste was definitely much better than it's smell, full-bodied and smoky, and the room note was not too aggressive, there's somewhat of a "tang" to it, but you could easily smoke it unnoticed in a group of cigarette smokers. I hope that I hear something of it.. That's a pretty swell deal, but I enjoy Sutliff Balkan Sobranie Original Mix Match even more than the "genuine article." Is the tobacco as good as the '90's and beginning of 2000 version? I've never had tongue bite from a Balkan before. Pipeworks and Wilke has two blends with Yenidje: No. Nearing the end of the bowl the nuttyness from the Latakia returns to round off a wonderfully smooth smoking experience. Maybe tobacco grown in the Balkan region has some affect on the flavor. It was really good, superior to Caravan, Balkan Supreme, Balkan Sasieni and just as yummy to me as P&W's #10 with a little more weight and a cooler temperment. Out of stock tobaccos are still offered as always. It only was a matter of time that someone would want to bring out the legend again. $30.00. Aging will do wonders to this I'm sure. In the first years of the new millennium only a pouch version was available. I left out room note as I lived alone at that time. An all day well balanced smoke. Had a pleasant, lightly lingering after taste and room note. Under no circumstances did it live up to everything I have heard and read all this time, unless it is not the same blend any more. I am still smoking it occasionally, out of tins remaining from the 70's through the 90's. I wish more could be imported, I think I ordered a tin from here and I have gotten a few elsewhere. The latakia and yenidje play an excellent accompaniment, and all the flavors balance beautifully. The taste is silky, rich, complex. Well, it was far less strong than I expect, and regarding the taste/body who knew anything about that? I withhold most further details of the shop on the unlikely chance I can return someday and the remaining tin will be up there on the top shelf, having once been stuffed back to make room for more recent things. In my personal rating (from 1 to 10) here is the perfection and my score is 10 with eulogy and obviously 4 stars. For the better part of the 20th Century, this blend was made by Sobranie House under the aegis of the Redstone family. It was a beautiful blend just like it was in the 1980s. Supply < Demand, . Sampled from a fairly fresh 50g pouch; This BSOM makes you reach for that elusive flavor with each draw. Pease Caravan. Be The First To Know About Exclusive Products And Deals! Really good stuff excellent flavor & I'm not a big Latakia fan but it facilitates this blend's sweet, creamy, smoky flavor. Medium strangth was fascinated me, nearly full taste was enchanted me. I tried the over priced ebay offerings of Vintage Sobranie mixtures and was delighted but it was aged so much that it dried out (So it wasnt as good as my first experiences with this great tobbaco mixture. Sweet, soft, creamy, leathery, a perfect balance between its components. It hints at this blend -- maybe it needs more Yenidje?? Had a lightly lingering after taste and room note. I was lucky enough to snag a couple of tins when the past shipment arrived. Note: It is easy to go overboard with the Syrian (The stuff is so delicious! There is a constant swirl of flavors all in a perfect balance. This tobacco is so fine that if it was food you were eating, you'd want to regurgitate it and eat it again. The finish is cool and dry. I don't know, but it should be among the top five. It's one of those tobaccos that you can't help smoking an immediate second bowl of, and I caught myself doing just that numerous times. The sad part is that this tobacco is no more. It's just really hard to find. Thanks for the recommendations! Inc. All Rights Reserved. The magic of the sensory delight linked to the focus of imagination. . A calm and smooth creamy smoke with hints of that 'Turkish' taste here and there - but they are very very mild indeed; so mild that you will often forget that they are even there. I noticed today on a certain online retailer (they're not a site sponsor so I'm not sure if it's cool to name them) that Balkan Sobranie was for sale$25.99 per tin, limit one per customer. I'd do it again. Still, a very delicious smoke. 524 (excellent, but not a "Balkan Sobranie") and No. Anyone who disliked Germain's Balkan Sobraine can send their tins to me. Here you can really notice that there is more of the dark smoked leaf in the 2011 version. It has a peaty, brackish astringency that is quite unique as a taste?it reminds me of some olives, in a way. I never thought a blend containing Latakia could be enjoyed so much until I smoked The BSOM. The more recent version, however, was absolutely disgusting. Our Little River, SC showroom, Low Country Pipe & Cigar, is open 10am-7pm US/Eastern Monday - Saturday at 2 Hwy 90 East, Little River SC, 29566. Virginias, and other fine tobaccos for a bold, earthy smoking experience with notes This is a pure Turkish smoking experience. No pipecleaner needed during the smoke. Join Milan Tobacconists on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest for Real-Time Ok, now to the tobacco. After reading the whole story about Balkan Sobranie I decided to buy a pack og 50g Gallaher packed tobacco, just to see will it live up to the reputation. Not all will try it, but those who do will weep again. If you stop being attentive to the way you smoke, it can bite. The Virginias drive this tobacco for the most part, with the Orientals making an appearance from time to time, all this under the supervision of a most delicious Latakia that has a red wine like flavor. The cut was rather coarse and zigzagy, not quite a proper ribbon cut, and the tin note was tangy, sort of fermented, because of the orientals. Well if they put this in their new age purses, maybe I'll listen. I open one of my remaining stock every 10 years and will savor each bowl over the next few months. Try a Sutliff match blend, Balkan Sasieni are better than this. I opened this tin given to me as a gift by dm14 and I thank him for it. Policy | Terms I would currently rank this as my second favorite right now. Easily qualifies as a rating that's off the chart IMHO, of course!!! I have opened two tins of this in the last 5 years both from t he original release 2011. Once my pipe was filled I went out in the hall of the resort to light it. That and its uncompromising flavour do not augur success with the masses. Of course now it's a matter of reviewing the pouched version by Gallahers (Imperial?) It's 1977 and my local Tobacconist at the Alpine Haus in Casper, Wyoming sold me a tin saying, this was the best. He was instrumental in my starting to smoke a pipe in the early 80's as he hated my cigarette habit. A wonderful smoke. No bite whatsoever. A crowning achievement in the tobacco blending craft without question. As my palliate progressed, I would dip into my tin every so often, to the point of really liking it. It was a little dry so I had to add a little humidor to revive it. If it's true that this means a tobacco never is as good as when fresh, this tobacco must be magical, as it is as good or better than any balkan I've ever smoked. It leaves the pipe rather clean. Something that was better in the pouch version. (the 'very pleasant' under room note is my opinion, not someone else's) This is definately a mood altering substance. 10/12/07 ? The room note is unique. THE LEGEND. It was actually in a can, not the tin shown above, and with black and white illustrations and lettering. . I guess I first tried it nearly 35 years ago. The last of my tins went up in fragrant smoke recently. Packing characteristics are good, which I find true of all ribbons. In true honesty, I used to rotate this tobacco with Murray's Early Morning Pipe and Standard's Mixture, just for a change of pace, but I have never smoked something quite like it. Except the lucky few. What I was missing in the 1981 version were the oriental tobaccos that halfway the bowl began to sing the dominant part. Not everyone appreciated the room aroma. It smoked cool, it burned well, and the balance and flavor was fantabulous. I then flavored it in with the Syrian Latakia until it reached the smokiness I desired (I had some Sobranie on hand for comparison purposes). Bob . It was a creamy, well rounded smoke with the perfect balance of Latakia, Virginias and Oriental tobacco. 4-5 lights to start and it would go out ocasionally. -----------------------------------------------------------------. To enjoy this blend, the best way is use a pipe with small bowl. in any case, all humor aside, it hasnt effected the quality of the smoke. I used to smoke this tobacco mixture back in the early 90s. I shall give you my evaluation in a few days need I say more about the experience of the first bowl this morning. And sometimes I cut in some Turkish. As one spun the lid, cutting out the inner lid, one caught the full old-leather, old-whisky, old-wood aroma that promised the same consistent taste as always. I stumbled onto it in the late 1950's, having started as a punk kid with drugstore blends like Mixture 79 (I am embarrassed to admit). Smoke a bowl and cherish it! This was one of the first pipe-tobaccos that I really enjoyed on all levels, and, naturally, it was the pipe-tobacco everyone else hated. This was the only pack left. Conclusion: Applause! Im glad I got it and will continue to smoke it until its gone. Pipe Collecting | |Privacy Again the Latakia had a tendency to separate but with a thorough mixing it is much improved of you stay vigilant! This review covers the latest, pouch version. Thoroughly enjoyable and deserves a quiet hour or so to smoke it and really enjoy it. As such it is an oriental fronted mixture balanced with a good amount of Latakia, where the Latakia never seems to take over. I packed and lit it up. It has been almost 50 years since I last smoked the Sobranie Original Mixture in a pipe and yet I can remember it's taste and aroma as clearly as if it were yesterday. The original Balkan purportedly contained latakia (I don't know if it was Syrian, Cyprian or both), Virginia (I don't know the varieties, but none of these ingredients were toasted except, of course, the latakia), high grade English Cavendish, and Yenidje from Macedonia, as advertised on the can. I have found many delicious blends that perfectly match my needs, and I enjoy smoking them as much as I did TBS. On one hand I was glad I did, on the other I was sad because it was one of the few sachets circulating all over the world. . A very smooth first part with lots of latakia flavor and well balanced taste. If I had to choose but one tobacco this would be it. This stuff tasted so good in fact, it makes me ponder; How does a tobacco blend that tastes this good, be made without a topping or a flavor additive? Packing/lighting: Packs well with a lot of spring. As Balkan blends are a bit lighter on the Latakia and heavy on the Orientals it is a bit different than a regular English blend, but not as light as P resbyterian Mixture. I see why this blend commands a premium. It was unavailable on any of the internet sites, so I called one of my local B&M suppliers and found he had 3 tins instock. Yenidje Highlander, though rather light and not very sweet or creamy, at least gives one a real taste of the Yenidje-latakia interplay. this blend builds up to a medium to full strength. On lighting, I was struck by the overwhelming depth that is so rare in any blend these days and the distinctive taste of the special Orientals in this classic. moreover, to put it bluntly the overall hype of something, mainly because of its rarity does a great disservice to those trying to take it for what it is, and experience something as it exists now. We would have to do a separate review for every issue of this legendary tobacco. Composition: The composition is that of the pouch version and the '80's Gallaher version. Those were the three pipes he believed in, BBB, Petersen, Comoy, Sasieni and even Barling having already begun to slide. what i like most about it is not necessarily the overall impression.. i like the details and the subtlety. Master blender Russ Ouellette was the hands-down winner, and this is his championship mixture: Black House, comprising a variety of tobacco for a complex English blend. IMHO it is exactly the same blend, the difference is simply that the one has aged and the other is relatively new. The quality of the tobacco is very high. but still smooth. After a decade, being reminded of the Sobranie flavor made me want to buy a pipe and some tobacco ASAP. The latakia did not hide, nor was it subtle. AAHhhhhhhh. The flowery notes are likely their stock of Yenidje. You are lucky indeed. While he had Baby's Bottom, Three Nuns, various Dunhill blends and many others, along with a logically progressing series of tinned, Lane-blended American tobaccos exclusive to the store, the main event was a complete line of English tobaccos based on Balkan/Best. 'But none' have even come mildly close in anyway-as far as I am concerned. Aging has mellowed the virginia tobaccos while the orientals and latakia have become more pungent. That's an English, this is a balkan. My 5 star rating is based on the original blend but I have never tried this newer iteration. It is however, most complex and rich tasting, with a very unique nasal almost heady quality which I really enjoy; different than nicotine. Pleasant smoky aroma, with a slight odor of burnt sugar. Nunca esta disponible, pero es de lo mejor que nunca jamas he probado, un equilibrio y sabor casi perfecto a un precio correcto. I remember smoking the tinned one a number of times and then the one in the metallic paper pouch. The high quality of the tobacco in Balkan might have been just as important as the types of tobacco in it. Exceptionally over-hyped based on the name alone. It's a sweet and smoky treat. The ribbon cut was tricky to load, and if clumped up could cause voids. Very happy to see it reintroduced. The smell alone is divine. : the above description is not an unattainable, sentimental concoction born of distorted, rosy memory: it is as accurate as I could make it. For those who seek a refined latakia-oriental blend rich in flavor, but retrained in raw power and bluster. This doesn't mean that there aren't better Balkans or latakia mixtures: it just means that Original still has something that makes it different and immediately recognizable, and which is missing from ALL other imitations. in Slavic languages) either there or in London, their eventual home, along with their delightful, white Turkish cigarettes, and their renowned Russian Black and Gold (- tipped) cigarettes. The latakias has utterly melded and permeated the rest of the blend. There are some very good Balkan/heavy english mixtures available,but none can ever replace Balkan Sobranie. It was a little dry so I had to add a little humidor to revive it. Funny how all the tobacco is in the old closet of a humidor that had been the cigar area, and the cigars are now in a nice large humidor up front where the tobacco had been. Personally I've never smoked that real old version and I think there was not so much wrong with the pouch version. The tin note is latakia forward with a strong sharp mustiness from the orientals, quite a different aroma from other balkan type blends I've had. I'll start with the presentation in the tin. The Yenidje is noticable. The burn is cool, smooth and easy to maintain. I occasionally pack up some Sobranie just to enjoy it, and I fully believe the tales of yore about how good this blend was. The Latakia-based blends status as a legend is due to the exceptional sweet and rich qualities of this particular tobacco mix. Balkan made them all, including Krumble Kake, which was Balkan pressed and sliced, considered by ?flake? follow discussion on this recipe here and if you have anything to add please chime in. Surprisingly, Sutliff's recreation is close to the original. I think I prefer 759 more than this one. Tin note is mostly Virginia/ Oriental. Maybe the preparation or selection of red & brown Virginias topped off with tasty Yenidje? As much as I loved (and continue to love) latakia, I can't say I ever really loved this particulat mixture. Starting off astringent and downright sour, the middle section is dominated by exotic spiciness, particularly of cedar. My tin was very damp. That is what makes this blend so wonderful. In my opinion , Balkan Sobranie is just a name for a tobacco not available since circa 1980. If you air it out, the bite disappears. Ok, I'm a bit of a nicotine wuss so I do not smoke it on an empty stomach. In just a few minutes I judged that the tobacco was moist enough, placed it on a dish and then a few minutes later, into a "ZipLock"?.After allowing the moisture to migrate throughout, overnight: Sobranie vs. Sasieni The pouch aroma is very inviting (noticeably more so than Sasieni). Create New Wish List; SKU: 100-7906 UPC: 781755017115. These packets, though lacking any dating, were "Made in the United Kingdom" and were imported by (the now defunct) James B. Russell, Inc. of Upper Saddle River, NJ. It is well blended. Put my name on the list to try the new one out. Is anyone e lse having the same problem? For those who appreciated the soggy aged Virginia note, try Germain's King Charles Mixture, Royal Jersey Latakia Mixture, or Esoterica's And So To Bed.
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