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It's a classic balkan blend with very little virginia and lots of latakia and turkish yenidje. I picked up exactly that. The tin note was nice. He also was the proprietor of the finest tobacconist in town; alas defunct due to the health Luddites and their diligent spreading of manure. 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. I have found many delicious blends that perfectly match my needs, and I enjoy smoking them as much as I did TBS. Well, it was far less strong than I expect, and regarding the taste/body who knew anything about that? This is the closest I have ever tasted to the original product. 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. It may need a couple of relightings, but after each one of them the taste seems to get even better and richer. $7.99. Sobranie, all in all, is a wonderfully rewarding smoke. I've never seen a tobacco change so much even from year to year (maybe just the Dunhill 965 did). I had heard the stories. Size: 1.76 Oz. However, it isnt one that is widely smoked or one most pipe smokers have even been lucky enough to try. Smokingpipes has been down for a few days for maint. I never thought the day would come and I would open it, but finally given to temptation here I amSo,the tobacco has indeed had quite a bit of age on it, but it was still quite moist and the surrounding paper stained. A wonderful smoke. With so many good tobaccos on the market today I'm very happy with the selection I have, to be great It has to be in production once and awhile. Together with Penzance some of the best tin-smells ever. The smoke intensifies through the bottom part of the bowl, with the low notes coming as a nice contrast to the bright sourness of the first light. As another old codger, I am grateful for Leiconnsel's review below on this truly classic tobacco. Try a Sutliff match blend, Balkan Sasieni are better than this. BSOM has been the very first meeting with latakia mixtures (the second was the John Cotton's 1&2). -----------------------------------------------------------------. The 1980's and later versions used Cyprian Latakia which added a little different sweetness to the mix. Hope to increase production, now the demand is far greater than supply!!! Leiconnsel, yours is the finest review I've ever read here. No bite whatsoever. Unique,mild and full of flavor .. but something is telling me there is more to it than just a tobacco blend. Easily qualifies as a rating that's off the chart IMHO, of course!!! There are reasons for so many accolades and sagacity for such a fine tobacco. The latakia did not hide, nor was it subtle. It reminds me of two blends sort of: Pease's Charing Cross and Bohemian Scandal. I was expecting a bold flavorful balkan blend but what I got was a mild english with a cut that did not seem to load well into my pipe. As time went on and I matured, this blend slowly grew on me . Perfectly worth buying here, and wildly overpriced on the secondary market everywhere else. I know it seems heresy to give this blend three stars. A masterpiece, perfect to smoke in the evening. Will definantly get next time some shows up here in the US. It came in a pouch and in a large tin. The best of the very best. 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. I never smoked any other version of this, but the original had to be 100% better than this flavorless stuff to acquire it's legendary status. It was an occasional treat, like the driest gin. Packaging: Tin I miss it still. I see why this blend commands a premium. Sorry, I havent been around long enough to know better. & Conditions | DMCA The strength is a couple of steps short of medium. Well, not a real review, just sharing my story. Excellent smoke and very close to the original which is almost impossible to source and the reason why I am holding onto my last tin. What can I say for me this is the gold standard for Balkans. )which would make this more of an english blend than a Balkan. The strength is a couple of steps short of medium. Smoking the mixture leaves you with what I would call a heavily clouded atmosphere of smoke left in your room that is similar to London Fog. Free Shipping Free 877-70MILAN (64526) customercare@milantobacco.com I had the same experience with 759. 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. It was a little dry so I had to add a little humidor to revive it. Nice english, occasionally a hint of soap on the lat. I'm glad that I was able to enjoy this rarity at a time when it was perhaps at it's best, and wish I had stashed a few tins away to be happily re- discovered. Nevertheless, if you palate is not used to the strength of mixtures like the Dunhill my mix 965 and similar, you will not enjoy this blend very much. I find this blend to be smooth, gentle on the tongue and glorious whe n rolled thru my nose. I have not tried either yet. This starts out with a nice, sharp flavor of latakia and orientals and is perfectly balanced. Germain has really done a fine job with this blend, so much so that for my personal taste, the new era BS wins hands down! a pipe and Balkan Sobranie is to be savored. Whatever it was, I spent several years following this up by trying to find another "balkan". The blend smokes reliable from top to bottom with the flavor shift of full and soft to spicy then sweet/sour. A very smooth smoke that developed slowly and continuously. There are some very good Balkan/heavy english mixtures available,but none can ever replace Balkan Sobranie. Being a master, he didn't start me on the kiddie-poo dessert blends like Black&Gold, no, no. Yes, this tobacco is all that I remembered it to be. I would currently rank this as my second favorite right now. Four Big Stars for the new Original Mixture! I think it was a mistake to name this Balkan Sobranie; it would have done much better as a new blend under its own name and in its own right, because, for what it is, it's actually very good. Taste: Smoky-sweet, nutty, round, mellow. I got my hands on a 25+ years old tin that needed rehydration. Then it was no fills in Virgins, and then it was fills in them, too. Once open the tobacco rests in a paper as is often customary with on top of that a thin round insert with nothing on it. Brand A - Z | Brand Z - A | Price Low - High | Price High - Low | Best Selling | New Arrivals Balkan Sobranie SKU: BALKSOB50 Limit 5 Per Customer Quick Specs View Your Price: $19.00 Temporarily out of stock. The Latakia-based blends status as a legend is due to the exceptional sweet and rich qualities of this particular tobacco mix. Another reason I think it's Smyrna, and please correct me if it isnt, is that when smoked fresh it is a little harsh on my tongue and palate. 400 (closer, but not close enough). There was lots of relighting. So, I finally opened the tin and took my time burning through it. Medium bodied smoke, you get enough lat, but it's not really an extraordinary English. Nic-hit was felt in the mouth and throat but nowhere else. As I said in my first review, it is difficult to make comparisons with this blend because even in the days prior to the current Germain production, there were many changes to BS. It is good smoke and I'm glad I got a hold of a couple of tins but, that's about it. But the new blends out there (Paul Olsen's, Ten Russians, Larry's Strike Force, Penzance, Knightsbridge) are all certainly worthy heirs to the throne, and I don't feel cheated that I like at a time where I can have such a wide range available to me. The flavor is very deep and rich and burns to a clean white ash. Great result are also obtained smoking for 5-10 minutes and then letting sit for about 12 hours. On opening the pack I was greeted by the well known Latakia scent, followed by sweetish notes of Virginia and the last came to my attention the Turkish tobacco, very much similar to cigarette tobacco. Tobaccos Treasure Island (Spiced Rum) Rated 4.89 out of 5 $ 5.50 - $ 54.99 Select options. Germain Pipe Tobacco It's a slow burning, cool and dry smoke with an incense like aroma, very smooth. Create New Wish List; SKU: 100-7906 UPC: 781755017115. What to compare it to? Never a dull or harsh moment, I savor every sip from the pipe. Almost as if someone had tossed some diamond dust into the tin and shook it up. Now it seems to follow the path outlined by Balkan Sasieni, since it looks like that more and more: same cut, same colour, almost same taste. Escudo Navy De Luxe Pipe Tobacco That's part of the hype I hear also; that it's such a great Latakia bomb it's super strongall lies. We will never sell or use your personal information for anything other than supporting your account, A.J. I loved this classic, and will always remember what a special experience it was to have some. So it was very perplexing when I got tongue bite, tongue bite, tongue bite. The Va makes itself known in a very subtle way, lending a hint of sweetness to the mix. Low and behold a yahoo mail message pops up at the top of my screen saying its in stock on Friday the 13th. |Pipe Shows, |Pipe & Tobacco Reviews The brand was originally produced by Sobranie of London in 1920, and became a top-selling brand worldwide. by the House of Sobranie and now produced in the Esoterica Tobacciana I cannot compare this to the original, but on its own merit, this was one great smoke. on SP.com, with quantity-based discounts as well. I hear you can get this across the pond. I've been smoking this as long as it's been an option to me- the last four years. There is a constant swirl of flavors all in a perfect balance. I follow the Machiavalian point of..availability. Very happy to see it reintroduced. The new pouched version of Original, while good, is vastly inferior to both 759 and Original of old: not as rich, and sometimes a bit too pungent and harsh, a bit out of balance. Better! Primarily floral notes upon the nose, delicate once humified. Balkan Sobranie $ 30.00. Ive got most of the recommended blends here but will have to look into a few of the others. The room glowed with the fullness of the Blend. Happy Smoking! I started loving the pipe when I was a teen. I could not smoke this all day, but could smoke 2-3 bowls in a row if this were still obtainable. As with my girlfriend hehehe.. the blend i am smoking is the current j f germain version. (Whom, similarly, imported Sasieni) Upon opening the packet I was anxious to sample its aroma?it was still delightful, quite as you would expect from a fine, fresh English. The king of balkans! I also like the shag cut because it burns easily without many relights and leaves a gray ash in the bottom of the bowl without excessive moisture contamination. Sampled from a fairly fresh 50g pouch; This BSOM makes you reach for that elusive flavor with each draw. Bottom of Bowl: It is over too quickly. I need to first say that below, Leiconnsel's review must be the gold standard for all reviews on this amazing blend. Included were 6 tins of the old 759 and 3 tins of the #10. Esoterica Pipe Tobacco This has more legends than any other and according to my tobacconist has been going downhill for years. I remember it being leathery and spicy, not my cup of tea at the time. Perhaps it was the tin that attracted me, the white one with the two women on the front. Packing characteristics are good, which I find true of all ribbons. Although I prefer this indoors since it's extinct and demands my undivided attention, rightfully so. And even with the utmost care and dedication it fatigues my palate after I'm done. It is almost all black and had compressed, so I broke it and rubbed it out. Perhaps a Sobranie cocktail cigarette once every few months. It is quite close to the original Sobranie, although like Balkan Sasieni it uses generic oriental rather than Yenidje. Packing first with the gravity technique, and finishing off with a medium pack. The BS that was available to me in the 1990s could be purchased at just about any tobacconist as well as many chain grocery stores and drug stores. 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. 9 of 10. 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. Based on certain similarities of taste I suspect that Balkan Sobranie may have also contained some Maryland, but likely no more than ten percent. Opinions are to Balkan Sobranie what armpits are to Vishnu. I wish I could. IF you can obtain it. Surely not! The smoke was so creamy and rich, yet light and subtle, so sweet yet so interesting, it was magical. I was telling that story to my wife a year ago, and started getting back int to the pipe since then. 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. Perhaps all of the above. At least for this one time, the cost of the tin was well worth it. After 45 minutes of drying I loaded it into a brand new Peterson 317 that had never been smoked. During the pursuit of perfection, excellence was achieved. The Mighty Balkan Sobranie pipe tobacco has returned. I think it is awful, as I did the last tin of it. Here's the package of Balkan Sobranie cigarettes for the people never saw it. or Best Offer +$5.40 shipping. Since our culture today is one of over-blown expectations and manufactured exclusivity I was a tad sceptical. It works for me. British pipes were it, and though Joe had other makes on hand, I don't remember any Danish or Italian goods. There are very few aromatics that I like anymore. I rarely smoke now. Roomnote: The old Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking Mixture was (in)famous for it's for most people baaaad roomnote. When he passed, I was notified by his widow that I had been left his cellar and pipe collection. We're all poorer for the loss. But I have since then tried a very well-kept tin from (I think) the 40s or 50s, which was a little dry (but moistened back up with a small piece of orange peel), inherited by a friend of mine by his late grandfather. I feel very fortunate to be able to have enough of this legendary tobacco to offer this, my first review. The same topping as the 1981 and pouch version. Once the product has come back in stock, you'll need to resubscribe for future notifications. You can see how it is a hard composition to blend, with ingredients often hard to obtain, and whose consistency over 130 years has been variable to say the least! Very minimal relights, burns down to a fine, dark gray ash. It remains to be seen if the new production, coming from a quality blender that currently has trouble meeting demand for its best blends will be able to supply enough product and of high quality. I don't know if he wholesaled GBD to other dealers in the U.S., but certainly he bought his stock directly, and at all times had just about every grade of every shape they made on hand and available in the periodic brochures he sent to those on his huge mailing list. It is surprisingly mellow and not at all high in nicotine. Moisture content is great. One cannot regret smoking this, it really is a great smoke. Sponsored. 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. This is SOMEWHAT of a comparision, understanding that I am comparing a new tin verses an aged tin and the 90's era Original Mixture was, by most accounts, not the best era of the blend. I have drank from the Holy Grail and the wine was awesome! In my opinion, no. If you get your hands on some you are in for a treat! It was actually in a can, not the tin shown above, and with black and white illustrations and lettering. Good smoke! | The taste always had a somewhat bitter start - somewhat like Nightcap - but the rest of the experience was addictive. It is easy for me to say that Balkan Sobranie is/was my favorite tobacco of all time. 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. Packing/lighting: Packs well with a lot of spring. In my personal rating (from 1 to 10) here is the perfection and my score is 10 with eulogy and obviously 4 stars. 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. Now I can say Ive tried it. I cannot emphasize enough how much I loved this. Almost no sweetness, the olive notes tasted rancid, and the latakia was so muted as to be undetectable. WARNING: Smokingpipes.com does not sell tobacco or tobacco related products to anyone under the age of 21, nor do we sell cigarettes. Not all will try it, but those who do will weep again. The mixture was overwhelmingly harsh and acrid really vile stuff. . But is it good, absolutely. Luscious but actually capable of giving you a hangover if you smoke it all day. what i like most about it is not necessarily the overall impression.. i like the details and the subtlety. The flavor is rich, dark, smokey, spicy, somewhat like a cigar, but ever so much more complex. Similar Blends: Any latakia blend, but not quite. A weak version of the original from the 70's, 60's and before that. If you smoke yourself you will not notice that but people around you will utter their displeasure. Oh yeah, I forgot, "It's not the way it used to be, when it had yenidje, and I walked up hill both ways to school during blizzards, and used pliers to pull out my own tooth". Interesting.. Package: A 50 gram tin with a somewhat cheap version of the old stately artwork. Exceptionally over-hyped based on the name alone. Had a pleasant, lightly lingering after taste and room note. Rarely, is that the case with a balkan. Initial lighting the Orientals show their true floral, slightly spiced flavors. It almost borders on being monochromatic unless smoked slowly. Yenidje Highlander, though rather light and not very sweet or creamy, at least gives one a real taste of the Yenidje-latakia interplay. It is less overwhelming and subtler, perhaps more suited to all-day smoke. This was the case with the Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking Mixture. and ?protean? because that was the last of it. Whatever or however the process, this is the Holy Grail of pipe tobacco. Out of stock. Balkan Sobranie Mixture Tobacco Tin 50g $20.00 14 reviews Write a Review Previous Next Out of Stock Add to Wish List SKU: 100-7971 UPC: 781755017016 Availability: *Limit* Only 1 per order / person per day. A cool and long-lasting smoke. A very good friend of mine that smoked pipe since his youth in the 1930's passed away a couple of years ago. I smoke Virginia. What I was missing in the 1981 version were the oriental tobaccos that halfway the bowl began to sing the dominant part. And not unimportant, the topping is also spot on! They also make all the Esotericas. This is perhaps the most interesting review thread on here, dedicated as it is to a legend rather than to anything that still exists. Balkan Sobranie Original Smoking Mixture Pipe Tobacco Tin Item# 1101 $21.95 The English mixture's Virginia tobaccos mellow the Latakia, while Oriental and Cavendish leaves add balance and a "round" flavor. I find it to be better balanced and the flavor is outstanding. Log ged in and had two in less than 30 seconds. Latakia is leading with Oriental/Turkish and Virginia supporting. 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. Now to describe the taste! 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? I remembered a friend describing to me that the difference between the "old" and "new" is the Latakia in the "new" is more noticable. The smell of the tobacco was very moist and incredible, unlike any other brand save for a few English blends that I had experienced. Unequalled tobacco, this mixture remains a mystery. With the history and price tag/availability of this blend came concerns it could be a bit of a letdown but those were swiftly erased almost immediately after lighting my first bowl of Balkan Sobranie. To be able to enter the world of English/Balkan mixtures this way, spoiled me. The blend was fairly dark and seemed to pack very well. 'Perfection' I have tried many different brand's over the year's,that claim to be a near perfect copy. Possibly both types of Latakia, maybe some unsweetened Black Cavendish, maybe a "smidgeon" of Deer Tongue or a pinch of Vanilla Cavendish, who knows? I would call it a shame, but there are too many truly great mixtures around now to mourn this stuff at all. Very neutral aroma that does not disturbs the room. Pipe Tobacco 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. Sobranie Black Russian, Sobranie Blacks KS SS White, Sobranie Blue, Sobranie Cocktail, . This stuff have cool somoke, something light and very rich. Finally, even the Saseini was taken over by Orlik a few years ago, closing the chapter on the book of Sobranie with finality. If you like Latakia and lots of it, you will love this stuff, a true Balkan blend. Almond butter, butter cream frosting, meringue, brown bread, plum pudding, candied fruit, pinot noir, armagnac. but still smooth. I have been told that Smoker's Haven 'Our Best Blend' is a near-match to the Balkan Sobranie white, and that their Exotique is very similar to the Balkan Sobranie black. That one's been in production since at least the mid 2000s. Add to Wishlist. Try some Prilep. Is this a masterpiece Absolutely. My first experience with this mixture dates to 1962 when I was given a tin by a friend who had been in London on vacation. I shall give you my evaluation in a few days need I say more about the experience of the first bowl this morning. Aroma of very delicate floral Orientals, slightly sour, smoky latakia and just a kiss of sweetness from the Virginia. Personally, I've only tried two of them. But 18 months ago the blend changed and was but a shadow of its former self, a truly dark day had dawned. After a few puffs, the tobacco flavors begin to meld & it just keeps getting better & better until the very end. 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. I am rooting for them as this is very highly recommended! I see why this blend commands a premium & if I had plenty of money, I'd have plenty more Balkan Sobranie Original Mixture. Only the name remains. Think I like it better than penzance. If my wallet actually agreed with me, I would be seeking out much more of this wonderful English blend. This is due to the blend's extremely limited production. Balkan made them all, including Krumble Kake, which was Balkan pressed and sliced, considered by ?flake? Probably nearly forty percent Turkish leaf maximum. I need to find a source, because I'd smoke this all winter. Sutliff Pipe Tobacco. I first tried this in college. I managed to get hold of a pouch of this mixture and after carefully rehydrating it, went on a very pleasant trip down memory lane. After a few puffs, the tobacco flavors begin to meld & it just keeps getting better until the very end. 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.. I am going to smoke this tin. Perhaps all of the above. age and identity may be punishable by law. It only was a matter of time when someone would want to bring out again the legend. He figures these tins are from the late 1980's early 1990's. Limit One Tin Per Customer Very very nice tobacco, I love it, If you can only choose one tobacco, I choose Sobranie. It contains Virginia, Syrian Latakia and eastern Tobaccos. If you stop being attentive to the way you smoke, it can bite. Tobacco is a thin ribbon cut of black and brown, with a little tan mixed in. The various component tobaccos weave a tapestry of flavors that seem to change constantly and there is enough Latikia to keep my attention. Us |Contact Every time I cracked a tin open I'd marvel at the mosaic of colours, ranging from black, grey and bright leaf. 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. If you receive this confirmation repeatedly, you will need to enable cookies so that your response can be saved. Get exclusive updates on all our fresh offerings, sales, and promotions -- right to your inbox. The stars are unrelated to this spectacular tobacco. The year tells you how good it is. Find the perfect balkan sobranie stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. I remember the blend being "light and dark" ribbons but this 25 year old tin of tobacco (dated to 1979) was "dark and darker".

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