Better! More so, for instance, than the "Frog Morton" which leans toward the Latakia; or Bill Bailey's, which is "over the edge" with Latakia. A great tobacco, it will be shame to see it go. Same Day on in Stock Items If ordered before 10 am EST. Though it is still a very good tobacco, the industrialized process of its manufacture has forced it to join the ranks of those blends (Gold Block, Rich Dark Honeydew, Highland Sliced or Three Nuns plastic pouch) that can only be a pale reflection of their old selves. I do hope they reintroduce the 759 as I would be more intersested in it, but they have done a fine job with this. Whatever it was, I spent several years following this up by trying to find another "balkan". This BSOM makes you reach for that elusive flavor with each draw. A smooth mellow blend that is simply delicious. Just lit you almost taste the pure latakia. To say the least, Ed's Balkan is superb, try it and see if it matches the Sobranie blend. The blend smokes reliable from top to bottom with the flavor shift of full and soft to spicy then sweet/sour. It's a "Turkish cigarette" (Oriental blend) which means there's nothing in it but Oriental tobacco. I remember this was what it was to smoke a pipe. The fine ribbon cut needs some airing out. From the company's (the name and the recipe's) sale and in sale after sale after that the blend has been cheapened and diminished, with production moving to Jamaica (?Made in the U.K.?) Im not very fond of Latakia heavy blends and was pleasantly surprised that the Latakia doesnt overpower the Orientals or Virginias. Balkan Sobranie: Balkan Sobranie 50g Pipe Tobacco Product Number: 003-513-0001 Among the most celebrated and legendary English blends, Balkan Sobranie dates to the 1920s when it was crafted by Sobranie of London a blending house established in 1879 by the Redstone family. I follow the Machiavalian point of..availability. Requires few relights, and leaves little dampness in the bowl. The light unflavored soda note or two along with some dry wood, earth, floralness from the yenidje is always noticeable. I smoked a good amount of it, but largely because there were so few latakia blends that were easily available. I believe that now there are better blends of this kind. As time went on and I matured, this blend slowly grew on me . The room note is unique. Between 1965 and 1970 I smoked pound after pound of the real Balkan Sobranie Smoking Mixture. Really this is different tale, but the 40 year old stuff is the real deal as far as im concerned . The "Next" Balkan Sobranie is the blend that you and everyone else smoked and enjoyed but you all decided not to purchased in large quantities. So they have found J.F. It is a lost age. I already once said before that I can instantly recognize latakia holding Dunhill tobaccos when I smoke them. I was lucky to score several pouches a few years ago. Balkan Sobranie literally was Our Best Blend at that time. If it were, it would be in my regular rotation. 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. The sad history of Balkan Sobranie after its initial sale, years later, is available in other reviews on this site. The Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking Mixture Pipe Tobacco The return of the classic Balkan Sobranie now manufactured by JF Germain in the British Isles! Perhaps its uniqueness is one of the reasons why so many pipers love it. The strength is in the center of mild to medium. . Like probably so many other pipers, I eagerly awaited the opportunity to find this blend in stock and purchase. Leaves the bowl clean and dry, and leaves a clean refreshed smoky palate. On July 1, 1968, Gallaher Tobacco acquired the blend and the trademarked name. The more recent version, however, was absolutely disgusting. A fine cut mix of dark and light Virginia's, Macedonian tobacco and Cyprian latakia. This review covers the latest, pouch version. Sutliff: Balkan Sobranie Original Mix Match Pipe Tobacco Product Number: 005-443-0347 Sutliff's Balkan Sobranie Original Mix Match combines sweet Virginias, Latakia, and Macedonian Orientals for a familiar smoke based on the classic, time-honored blend. 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. I would smoke this one regularly if it were available. Anyone who disliked Germain's Balkan Sobraine can send their tins to me. Carey Magic Inch Briar Tobacco Smoking Pipes, Captain Black Pipe Tobacco Pouches & Cans, or for half the price, try our English Blend No. Product: Sutliff Balkan Sobranie 759 Match Bulk. This stuff have cool somoke, something light and very rich. I think it's both over-hyped and well deserved. Every bowl. Bottom Line: The ultimate expression of the oriental leaves. If you are even remotely interested in Balkan blends, you owe it to yourself to try this. Note to "sounds7": For your taste, how many "parts" of the Wellauers Latakia do you use? So it is a keeper. The high quality of the tobacco in Balkan might have been just as important as the types of tobacco in it. all of which I'll reach for before the new Balkan Sobranie. Balkan Sobranie The return of the classic original Balkan Sobranie blend. Balkan was definitely true to the old bromide that the worse the room smelled, the better the tobacco (don't the girls just love the smell of Cherry Blend). Vintage The Balkan Sobranie Cigarette Empty Tin Box Made In England Opens in a new window or tab. Sampled from a fairly fresh 50g pouch; This BSOM makes you reach for that elusive flavor with each draw. Burns at a reasonable pace, cool, clean and moderately smooth with a very consistent, mildly sweet and floral, savory, campfire flavor. One day the manufacturer stops making the blend or closes their doors. Tobacco is a thin ribbon cut of black and brown, with a little tan mixed in. In that one, the smoky, woody, earthy Cyprian Latakia is the lead component, but lacks the depth and mustiness of earlier productions, and little less is here than before. Unfortunately, there was no Original Mixture. Very little hydration needed. Initial smoke is full and sweet, and the mix of latakia and turkish is beautiful. 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'm glad I bought a tin at the price I paid for the novelty and to satisfy my curiosity, but there are plenty of comparable blends that are frankly more pleasing to smoke. Not sure what to say but it nothing like the original and there are FAR better quality pipe blends than this. It was a full aroma latakia with a delightfully light body. It was a beautiful blend just like it was in the 1980s. smokers to be superior. I could smoke it all day (and did). I won't waste time on deep rambling discourse. It leaves the pipe rather clean. Truly a delicious smoke to be sure. Likewise akin to Smokers' Haven's Krumble Kake and Esoterica's Penzance in flavor and strength, but like comparing a profesional ice skater to a hockey player. Whatever or however the process, this is the Holy Grail of pipe tobacco & if I could even come close to another blend that was as tasty as the BSOM, I'd be a happy camper for sure. Unfortunately, the versions I've tried ranged from "decent but unspectacular" to "horrible." It has a certain raw edge to it that I don't really care for, and I find it lighter in flavor. It was always ?caviare for the general?, and not, lately, much of a money-maker: English tastes, in this as in everything else, have become coarsened and vulgarised; and so, once it was deprived of its big American public, this blend simply became problematic and unprofitable. The Orientals are less potent, offering earth, wood, floralness, a light dry sourness and a touch of buttery sweetness, along with a little spice as a supporting player. Balkan made them all, including Krumble Kake, which was Balkan pressed and sliced, considered by ?flake? The nicotine content is not heavy at all, but a solid medium. Track Order. Easily qualifies as a four star blend off the chart IMHO, of course!!! It hints at this blend -- maybe it needs more Yenidje?? Tobacconists does not sell cigarettes on this site, nor do we sell tobacco My favorite came with a black label and I think it was called Mixture #759. BSOM has been the very first meeting with latakia mixtures (the second was the John Cotton's 1&2). Isadore Redstone sensed this void in 1995 and negotiated with the Lane Company to manufacture the old blend under a new name "Balkan Saseini." and I think nobody needs any further comment. I can usually say "I wish this blend had something more" but not here. Smell from the tin: Yummie! Is this THE Balkan Sobranie? Very rich complex flavors.. Worth every penny! Blended and aged in the British Isles, Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking Mixture is comprised primarily of Latakia with a mixture of Orientals, Virginias, and other fine tobaccos for a bold, earthy smoking experience with notes of spice and a mild sweetness. Now I can say Ive tried it. I can't make a comparison, but this Original Mixture seems very good to me. Some of the prices I've seen just are not warranted. Matter of personal preference. This is really your most fowl smelling tobacco! Mac Baren Pipe Tobacco No other tobacco I've ever smoked had so many simultaneous flavors going on, where you could taste and smell each one, yet still experience the balanced whole. Gawaith's Commonwealth is supposed to be 50%-50% Virginia-latakia and is not caked. Pipe Tobacco 1 in stock. The smoke, always changing yet always characteristic and steady, could never be ignored, no matter what you were doing: each draw was a conscious pleasure, the whole, like true art, more than the sum of its parts. Appearance: Over 80% black leaf, with a few nut brown to dark brown strands, ready rubbed in a medium cut ribbon. A very good friend of mine that smoked pipe since his youth in the 1930's passed away a couple of years ago. It was very simalar to the Original Mixture only much fresher and fuller in taste than those acient Tins you will find on ebay. Together with Balkan Sobranie Mixture 759 and Balkan Sobranie Virginia no. It is tasty and boasts a super-fine ribbon cut that behaves beautifully when loading and lighting. The lack of clarity is the fact that the site has two listings for BS [sic] THE B S. If Gary Pease ruled the world you'd all have your pipes confiscated and your palates tested for nerve damage. The virginias are of the higest grade. Here you can really notice that there is more of the dark smoked leaf in the 2011 version. It was dry as dust, despite being sealed. At the recent Chicago Pipe Show (2004) I found someone who was selling a 2 ounce "pop top" tin from the late 70's at a reasonable price and bought it. The smell is very unusual but pleasant at the same moment. identity verification to validate that fact. This is a nice ribbon cut ranging from medium brown to dark brown to black in color, with a very dark tone overall. 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. Very nice Balkan blend. Maybe the preparation or selection of red & brown Virginias topped off with tasty Yenidje? 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. During the pursuit of perfection, excellence was achieved. I already asked to seek further into the depths of his store, but with no result. Gallaher's Balcan Sobranie lit up fast and quite uniform and first puffs hit me with the smoky Latakia, not quite as strong as I expected but still strong enough to be enjoyable! There are no words to describe this wonderful, fantastic, exciting english mixture. 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? Dating back to around the 1920s, this is a combination of wonderful Virginias, excellent Orientals and enough Latakia for a robust and flavorful mixture. Limit One Tin Per Customer Sure, maybe the initial experience won't be the same, but, overall, the smoking experience should be just as enjoyable and with a lot less waiting and frustration. I like it, not as aromatic as I remember from the 70s. I hope that the folks at Germain have considered the demand and are prepared to meet it rather than leaving pipe smokers frustrated with a lack of supply. I won't go into the more esoteric territories trying to describe it (others have done a good job on that already, both for the original and the reincarnation), suffice to say I do enjoy it, but not every day and in modest quantities. A couple of random memories. 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. Burns moderate with few relights. Among the most celebrated and legendary English blends, Balkan Sobranie dates to the 1920s when it was crafted by Sobranie of London a blending house established in 1879 by the Redstone family. I used to smoke this tobacco mixture back in the early 90s. I bended my own Balkan Sobrane Original Mixture with these 6 top of the line tobaccos: Wellauers- Latakia .Which is true Syrian Latakia (The real thing)I had five tins sent from Tabac Rhein in Switzerland. Is it as good as the 70's, 60's and before version? What can I say about this blend. Its available at pipesandcigars. -----------------------------------------------------------------. I enjoy this but enjoy other English tobaccos better. Balkan Sobranie $ 30.00. Rich and full of flavor this blend is a satisfying smoke to be savored slowly. The Balkan Sobranie Cigarettes Tobacco Tin Turkish England Opens in a new window or tab. Only the name remains. What can I say for me this is the gold standard for Balkans. Joe had some sort of preferred agreement with Charatan, I believe, and also sold lots of Dunhills. I welcome other reminiscences, additions, corrections; but, N.B. I first tried this in college. Gross!" The third part was on the strong side. Maybe tobacco grown in the Balkan region has some affect on the flavor. I find this blend to be spectacular if allowed to sit, packed, for several hours to dry. Is it back in production or is this old stock? SUTLIFF BALKAN SOBRANIE #759 MATCH. Very happy to see it reintroduced. Similar Blends: No other Balkan on the planet I've tried tastes as good but some have come close Really good stuff & I'm not a big Latakia fan but it facilitates this blend's sweet, creamy, smoky flavor. The blend was fairly dark and seemed to pack very well. Blend with a characteristic, a bit stronger room note and taste. Man oh man oh man! I remember it being leathery and spicy, not my cup of tea at the time. Buttery is a nice description. When he passed, I was notified by his widow that I had been left his cellar and pipe collection. Old tins these days are just too mellow - although still MARVELOUS! Both generate wonderful clouds of leather and oak, and upset the women. I would light up and after the first few puffs, everything around me would cease to be important. I rarely smoke now. Before production ended, Balkan Sobranie suffered from a dumbed down recipe and its quality plummeted. During the pursuit of perfection, excellence was achieved. I try to pick a time when I can set aside an hour to sit quietly and enjoy this fine tobacco. Because this is the weak spot of J.F. I have read so much about this blend I had to try it. I will always share a bowl of this with my best pipe friends, as everyone should have that luxury once in their life. Interesting.. Package: A 50 gram tin with a somewhat cheap version of the old stately artwork. They've been sold out. For joy. More recently Balkan Sobranie has reappeared, produced by S. F. Germain for persons having the legal right to the Sobranie name. What I paid was ten times the original price tag still on it. I suppose I should move on and find something that grants me such pleasure again. I know it seems heresy to give this blend three stars. http://www.puff.com/forums/vb/general-pipe-forum/109613-homemade- balkan-sorbanie-original-mixture.html. It is almost all black and had compressed, so I broke it and rubbed it out. I do not know if this is a result of aging or as it was at that time as I was an avid cigar smoker in those days and never smoked a new tin. The pouch aroma is of very intense, almost overwhelming Latakia. Please check back with us in a few days. Notes: Presently, the best readily available production/date information is per John C Loring's "DATING ENGLISH TINNED TOBACCO", 1999: 1970s: (and prior) Sobranie Limited, Sobrainie House 1970s: (briefly) Sobranie Limited, 17 Worship Street 1970s: (late) Sobranie Limited, Chichester Road 1980s: (early) Sobranie of London, 65 Kingsway 1980s: Sobranie of London, 34 Burlington Arcade 1990s: Sobranie of London, 13 Old Bond Street. Find the perfect balkan sobranie stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. There were many very nice old Dunhill and GBD pipes along with about 50 odd assorted tins of aged tobacco. I remembered a friend describing to me that the difference between the "old" and "new" is the Latakia in the "new" is more noticable. This is very rare and hard to get! In fact, the difference might be compared to that between the Glenfiddich Scotch (sharp) and the Glenlivet Scotch (soft), albeit not so distinct?. 4. I don't see how one could find fault in this fine blend. . The Redstones were a Jewish family who left (fled?) For a dark deep Latakia blast that will remind you of your first impression of Balkan Sobranie white, Gawith Hogarth's Balkan Blend is a good choice, and so is Butera's Pelican. |Pipe Shows, |Pipe & Tobacco Reviews I am no expert, but this stash is an education for the senses. That and its uncompromising flavour do not augur success with the masses. Smoking this mixture was a unique experience. : the more it tries to be, the more it is not. Min: $ 0. I may try it again when I have some extra money. Remember that not all of the tobaccos available back then are available now. Not really sure what Germain was going for with this, but don't bother. Customer satisfaction Over 30.000 customers. It's not even Balkan Sobranie 'Lite', but just has to be seen as a new thing - comparison to the old stuff is useless and misleading. Four stars despite the number of changes that occurred. It has a sweet & salty flavor with an enticing aroma. Is this a masterpiece Absolutely. I dont know if this tobacco have the same strength, flavor and intensity that 70's or 80's sobranie, but anyway this sobranie is a spectacular tobacco with a Latakia very present from start to finish. The Latakia is signific antly more dry than the virginias and orientals, and perhaps because of that the mixture is not well blended. Notice | Advertising In my honest opinion the best choice that they could have made! Probably nearly forty percent Turkish leaf maximum.
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