JavaScript is disabled. The tobacco presents a fine white ash when burnt. Sampled from a fairly fresh 50g pouch; This BSOM makes you reach for that elusive flavor with each draw. Resembling the tobacco in my 1981 tin. In my honest opinion J.F. A great smoke. Is this THE Balkan Sobranie? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. For the better part of the 20th Century, this blend was made by Sobranie House under the aegis of the Redstone family. I never had the original one, but this tobacco is quite good in its own right. The 1980's and later versions used Cyprian Latakia which added a little different sweetness to the mix. It is a lost age. UPDATE: This mixture just has a taste of its own. This is what a pipe tobacco is supposed to be! Rattray's did not come close at all. The pouch aroma is very strong -- latakia and orientals. Ill post a screenshot of the tin as its listed on the site. Individual reviews are the opinion(s) of the contributor and do not reflect the opinion(s) This BSOM makes you reach for that elusive flavor with each draw. I am grateful for having had the opportunity to smoke plenty of TBS for many years. Now I really hope that Arango and Germain also will bring out Mixture 759 and Virginia no. One of the best pipe tobaccos i have ever smoke. I wish I could. Its post-modern re-incarnation, BALKAN SASIENI, is the same mix, yet not the same mix at all: the grade of tobaccos and the proportions may be the same, but modern-day orientals seem to be blander, more generic than formerly, and the Cypriot ?latakia?, a nice tobacco in itself, is like California ?chablis? I have tried may blends that claimed to be close to the blend,having never tried the original I could only base them on their own merits. Don't forget: this is a one time alert. I often mixed it with other tobaccos to get something closer to what I wanted, sometimes adding some perique or cavendish. The overall flavor profile reminds me of a glass of Lagavulin scotch thoroughly diluted with seltzer water. What I'm amazed to see is how much wrong info circulates about this tobacco now. After 45 minutes of drying I loaded it into a brand new Peterson 317 that had never been smoked. I added only a small portion of the cavendish (about 1/3 of what the other tobaccos were. A weak version of the original from the 70's, 60's and before that. The taste always had a somewhat bitter start - somewhat like Nightcap - but the rest of the experience was addictive. I ended up scouting for more and managing a few more ounces at outrageous prices. 5 smooth. I haven't gotten the percentages down to a science but I started with equal portions of the virginia's, Orientals, and Yenidge. I used to smoke this tobacco mixture back in the early 90s. But let us be honest: the incredible variety of mixtures available today and there are a lot of excellent ones offer several perfectly acceptable and enjoyable alternatives for EVERY pipe smoker. Could many honest and erudite pipe smokers be deceived . And sadly the latakia does not age gracefully, losing much of its potency after 40 years in the tin. And yet, the aromas and flavors of the other ingredients were not overwhelmed. Pipe Manufacturer & Retailer Spotlight | |Home He figures these tins are from the late 1980's early 1990's. This spectacular blend stands on top of the rostrum of the Hall of Fame, together with famous 759, and only few others. and elsewhere. I remember the room note. The pipe smoking market appears to be becoming larger thus the time was right for a new version, a new "vintage" of Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking Mixture. About a month ago, my best friend who owns a cigar shop did inventories and found some old stuff under the counter he really couldn't sell anymore. And I see no difference after the update and stuff. Who knows for sure, really? Texture of the cut is fine, mostly uniform ribbons which felt just a bit too wet. And not unimportant, the topping is also spot on! The cut is a fine shag like the ribbon which is a little finicky getting lit and keeping it so but chalking that up to a moisture thing mostly I believe. Medium bodied smoke, you get enough lat, but it's not really an extraordinary English. I suppose a classic chapter in pipe-smoking is now closed, although I am sure that lovers of this blend in its heyday would envy us our personal acquaintance with people like, say, G.L. 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. It was an occasional treat, like the driest gin. Those who regularly smoke them in the past, already know. I wish more could be imported, I think I ordered a tin from here and I have gotten a few elsewhere. It's clear to me that smoked fresh this is no lightweight English/balkan. After having smoked Rattray's Black Mallory, Pease Caravan, Renaissance and Samarra, and Esoterica's Penzance, I now understand the difference between a Balkan and an English. I like this blend, holp it will be steady supplied. A dear friend of mine had a family member send this to him from his home land of Spain.Being the gentleman that he is,he gave me a pouch of my own.My only regret is that I'm going through it quickly and that it's no longer being sold in the U.S.This is one blend that lives up to it's reputation as one of the trulyly legendary smokes.Made up of oriental tobaccos,it's smooth and rich and tasty.It's simply wonderful and I'd encourage others to send overseas for a pouch or two of THEIR own. The Sobranie has the properties of the newer Sasieni in full measure; but, if there is a difference: I would describe it as softer, or less sharp! Pease Caravan. I simply loved the flavor. I could see this becoming my "go to" blend except that it to is mostly unavailable. I smoked a pretty good amount of the BS that was sold in the 1990s, and just recently opened a pouch of the last version (sold outside the U.S. until around 2005, if I understand correctly). Sutliff Balkan Sobranie #759 Match, sold by Oz - CupOJoes.com of STC Holdings LLC. U.S).Yes, this is the standard by which all other Balkans are compared to, but I do think Greg Pease has surpassed it IMO. Balkan could smoke wet if you didn't dry it out just right, and hot and bitey if too dry. Filters. I have just recently secured a few 50gram packets of "Balkan Sobranie" Original Smoking Mixture. identity verification to validate that fact. I must confess I did not notice the Turkish in the beginning but later during the smoking it came to my attention and the experience was not all that superb. Peaceable puffing. Maybe the preparation or selection of red & brown Virginias topped off with tasty Yenidje, possibly a Coumarin infusion? I surmise that tobacco grown in the Balkan region has some affect on the flavor. Very nice once-a-day smoke. I've tried Balkan Sasieni, the current Balkan Sobranie, the current Best Blend from the current Smokers' Haven, and Balkan Sobranie throughout the '70s, '80s, 90's and '00s, as well as Margate (probably the currrent Best, as Germain now blends for Smokers' Haven, I've heard), Caravan, Penzance, McClelland's Yenidje Highlander and Yenidje Supreme (which lacks latakia), and countless other English/Balkan/Oriental blends from the late-lamented Dunhills to those corner tobacconist bulk-bought or hand blended attempts to clone Balkan. Well, it was one of the most pleasant, smooth and complex mixtures I've ever smoked. They, too, were masterpieces. Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking Mixture Pipe Tobacco Tin - EA Carey The can was fitted with a new flip top key pull that unsealed the vacumn and aroma as you looked inside. A must try! It is my understanding that the version that I was smoking was not the quality of tins sold in the 1970's. That's an English, this is a balkan. I will always thank him for his gift of friendship to a man 50 years his junior. Wonderful tobacco provided by one of the best online tobacconists. RM 2E8Y7W8 - Balkan Sobranie Turkish Cigarettes. I've never had tongue bite from a Balkan before. July 01, 2020. Track Order. It is almost all black and had compressed, so I broke it and rubbed it out. And, I will not ever, EVER, pay as much for a tobacco again. $30.00. Milan Pipe Tobacco If you have a chance to try some, by all means, do it. After using the paper towel method and transferring the whole thing into a jar, I waited for a few days so that the tobacco flavors settle. My Girlfriend hated it, told me I looked like a Hippie Farmer. Good smoke! After a few puffs, the tobacco flavors begin to meld & it just keeps getting better until the very end. Better, he used to say, to let the expert blenders blend and then find what you like rather than try and have a store, or you yourself, do the mixing. on SP.com, with quantity-based discounts as well. The 1990s and later versions have drier in taste than it was in the 1980s, due to the decrease in the red Virginia, which disappeared by the mid-1990s. Especially, if it means spending outrageous sums of money. During the pursuit of perfection, excellence was achieved. Sorry, I havent been around long enough to know better. On ebay, astronomical amounts were (and still are) asked and paid for these tobaccos. Find the perfect balkan sobranie stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. So it is a keeper. Orientals dominate the taste, almost to the exclusion of all else. Ones ?below? By clicking on the 'Email Me' link you are signing up for a One-Time Alert to be notified when this product's comes back in stock. Nunca esta disponible, pero es de lo mejor que nunca jamas he probado, un equilibrio y sabor casi perfecto a un precio correcto. I don't mind the premium prices this blend commands; it's worth it. The special cut of Virginia & Perique has a place in almost anyone's rotation. I signed up for email alerts thinking it would never happen. Max: $ 30 . or Best Offer +$5.50 shipping. Hours of Operation: Our website is always open and you can place an order at any time. From 1962-63 through 1978 when I stopped smoking a pipe regularly, my tobacconist sent me two 8 ox tins of Balkan Sobranie each month and that included my tour in Vietnam in 1967-68. Latakia plays a front role but is not overwhelming. I find Nightcap, Penzance and Black Mallory to be more complex. I'm missing it. Really great because you can taste the love and craftsmanship. Pre-Owned. Balkan Sobranie. I must say I am very disappointed. The Orientals (Macedonia being one of them) provide a lot of earth, wood, floralness, a light dry sourness and buttery sweetness, along with a little spice and leather as a supporting player. 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. I am not going into the subtle differences of these two blends of heaven. BSOM brings me back to the mid 70's. Here's the package of Balkan Sobranie cigarettes for the people never saw it. I am however glad I got a pouch for the sake of having tried it, but I doubt I'll go hunting for another pouch in the future. Despite all of my gripes with the blend I thoroughly enjoy the flavor, and imagine it will become significantly better with age and added complexity. Get exclusive updates on all our fresh offerings, sales, and promotions -- right to your inbox. I can only imagine how good the original issue was; I smoked it in my college days (1970s) and also smoked the Sobraine-made Smokers' Haven blends (which I still smoke in their Germain incarnation) but the taste memory has faded over the years. Anyway, there is more latakia then in the pouch version. Rocky Mountains USA but I'm an Irishman at heart. This was sampled from a fairly fresh eight year old, 50g Gallaher's pouch back in 2010; This BSOM makes you reach for that elusive, sweetness with each draw. Add to Wishlist. I used to smoke this back in college days and of course, at the time had no idea what I had in my bowl. The blend was fairly dark and seemed to pack very well. I like it, not as aromatic as I remember from the 70s. Oh boy, now what? It's the smokiest smoke I've ever had. The quality of the tobacco is very high. Not a terribly expensive blend, so value is not really a concern. I came to the pipe in the latter part of my smoking career, since I was and still am a cigar enthusiast. A great blend, but there are blends available all year long that are just as good by GL Pease, and also his Drucquer and Sons blends. Originally there was Syrian latakia in it but for yeeaaars that was no longer the case.. 1971, oh tremendous!!! Balkan Sobranie. The finish was not abrupt, not harsh, it just sort of faded away. Those were the three pipes he believed in, BBB, Petersen, Comoy, Sasieni and even Barling having already begun to slide. Balkan's near universal appeal in those days to lovers of English/Balkan/Oriental blends as a steady or special smoke attests to that fact. Two days ago I got my paws on an old tin of BS. Having not had the opportunity to smoke the original when it came out I cant speak to a true comparison but I have smoked the old Balkan Sobranie with a lot of age. No flavorin g detected. It is not nearly as heavy with Latakia that Penzance is, nor is it quite as creamy regarding the mouth feel although there's some. I always try new tobacco with completely dry pipe 3 or 4 days without being smoked, and then I dedicate that pipe to that tin for the duration of said tobacco. I've tried dried deer tongue leaf broken or crumbled in blends and gotten nothing out of it. This is a nice ribbon cut ranging from medium brown to dark brown to black in color, with a very dark tone overall. It's the real deal. But despite the large demand the tobacco became less and less available and the production finally stopped. I would have rated this version of the BS as a two star blend, or maybe 2.5 if I were feeling generous. I say ?real? Matched perfectly with the smoky and woody Latakia. If you like Balkans, what's not to like here? 5 years from now, a tin of this stuff will be as sought after as the old stuff. The Virginias offer some grass and hay, a little dark fruit, and a hint of citrus. Original Review 12-25-11 This review is for the newly released J.F. Finally I was able to secure a tin. This is a fine tobacco. I'd rather own 50 grams of this than 500 grams of any other Balkan blend out there today. Pouches continued to be manufactured but this is another story. The tobaccos is a ribbon-cut but something coarser than the pouch version. I give it a 75. In the late 70s and 80s I took this mixture for granted and smoked a lot of it and I highly appreciated it until it suddenly disappeared. Dunhill 965, Standard Medium, and London were in the same range, but smoked quite differently. Out of stock. Balkan Sobranie is an all time favorite that, once it had departed,set me off on a frantic quest to find a replacement. . Things were working together and it my taste buds were loving it. RYO cigs had become the rage, and we were always hitting the tobacconist for Drum, Three Castles, etc Well, I always went for the Sobranie White Pack. The virginias are present and provide their own standard notes for the first half of the bowl, but as the smoke strengthens they fall deeper into the background and the smoky, spicy flavors take over. Smoking this mixture was a unique experience. If you want to obtain a tin you have to keep an eye out on international fora and tobacco sites and just be VERY lucky because when it is available, poefff it's already gone.. Not as heavy on the Latakia as 759 and plenty of that marvelous old Yenidje leaf to sate the palate. It contains Virginia, Syrian Latakia and eastern Tobaccos. I prefer it in the truck on a road trip, or in the evening sitting in my smoking chair. It's been quite a long time since last time I had a bowl, but I was very familiar with this tobacco, so I can rely on many pleasant recollections to write this review. Also there was yenidje in that one but that has become very scarce.. Is the tobacco as good as the beginning of the 80's version? Recommended. This is perhaps the most interesting review thread on here, dedicated as it is to a legend rather than to anything that still exists. But, I don't care. After a few puffs, the tobacco flavors begin to meld & it just keeps getting better until the very end. A tin was once given to me as a Christmas gift by my sister-in-law. Those were the days, my friend, I thought they'd never end. No latakia mouth. Balkan Sobranie Tobacco - TobaccoPipes.com There are very few aromatics that I like anymore. I don't think it was ever labelled by Smokers' Haven. I cannot compare this to the original, but on its own merit, this was one great smoke. Sutliff Pipe Tobacco. Yes, the contents were a bit moist and could do with a couple of days' drying, and were springy thanks to the ribbon cut. It's got a nice beat, and I can dance to it - even if it's a slow dance over in a dark corner. Tobacconists does not sell cigarettes on this site, nor do we sell tobacco However, for many, the newer blends are just as enjoyable, if different. Now, it wasn't perfect. 10 it became kind of the Holy Grail of the pipe tobaccos. Judging by the crystals that encase the leaf, the blend had a good amount of natural sugars. As the tobacco rose on the initial light and one tamped it with the index finger and relit, all the wonderful, contradictory adjectives began to pertain. However, it isnt one that is widely smoked or one most pipe smokers have even been lucky enough to try. I see why this blend commands a premium & if I had plenty of money, I'd have plenty more Balkan Sobranie Original Mixture. But also of the Smoker's Heaven tobaccos that for years counted as THE replacement for the original Balkan Sobranie tobaccos. There are so many old blends I'll never get to sample, yet I've managed to fulfill a dream by getting to try this one. But with the addition of straight cyprus Latakia about 33% seems to do the trick a very palatable smoke can be produced this is my tobacco. rather than ?tobacco.? Then I happened on a shop in the Rockies while I was on assignment there. I'm glad to hear your thoughts. This BSOM makes you reach for that elusive flavor with each draw. Is it as good as the 70's, 60's and before version? The BS at that time was basically a latakia dump with just enough VA and oriental leaf to add a hint of sweetness. The tin note was nice. It had been 15 years since I had seen this "Varietal". and before I spent the $95 I thought twice.. and then, of course, pulled the trigger. I need to find a source, because I'd smoke this all winter. The orientals jump to the fore at the match, producing thick clouds of creamy, heavy smoke. I had never smoked a version of the tobacco in her presence but when I was puffing away a "Jeeeezzz.. What are YOU smoking?? a pipe and Balkan Sobranie is to be savored. What to compare it to? I'm impressed by the quality vs. price. 2000-2023 Milan Tobacconists, I'm getting low on Sutliff Balkan Sobranie 759 Match that I've enjoyed right along, from SP. The fine ribbon cut needs some airing out. - Kelly, Join over 18k members to reviewexclusive content. This traditional mixture of rich Virginia, Latakia and rare Yenidje tobaccos is Sobranie's oldest blend and offers a mild yet rich taste. When Germain reintroduced the Sobranie Original Mixture, I was eager to try it. Although I prefer this indoors since it's extinct and demands my undivided attention, rightfully so. Pre-Owned. Whatever it was, I spent several years following this up by trying to find another "balkan". If youre fortunate enough to find this blend in stock, get it while you can. . Upon lighting I noticed a very nice sweetness playing with Latakia it was unparalleled. One day the manufacturer stops making the blend or closes their doors. I know this is it usual but Years ago I was an occasional cigarette smoker and I really enjoyed the cigarettes made from this brand. The smoky, woody, earthy, musty sweet Cyprian Latakia is the lead component. The nicotine content is not heavy at all, but a solid medium. 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 follow the Machiavalian point of..availability. Black House - Hearth & Home Pipe Tobacco | Smokingpipes.com It reminds me of two blends sort of: Pease's Charing Cross and Bohemian Scandal. In all other respects, the tobacco is identical. This stuff have cool somoke, something light and very rich. The return of the classic Balkan Sobranie now manufactured by JF Germain in the British Isles! This blend consists of dark brown and black ribbons in the pouch along with a few flecks of tan. The production ceased in 2005. Despite that I was allowed to finish the bowl, the darling :) So here also: points for authenticity! The subtle interplay between the Orientals and the Latakia along with the suspected aged virginias became sublime.as well as whatever word denotes that which is greater than sublime. This review is for the old, original Balkan Sobranie, prior to the removal from the US market. During the pursuit of perfection, excellence was achieved.
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