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Demented 09-28-2009 07:36 PM

Balkan mixtures
 
Bought my first pipe at Edwards in the San Fernando Valley in the earky 80's, and smoked bulk English and black cavendish from the same shop... until I started reading the reviews here and on tobacco reviews.

Got a tin of McClelland Syrian Full Balkan last week, and have smoked it every day for the last five days. Lots of virgina, but if there's any latakia in there I can't taste it.

Was expecting something closer to an English mixture, needless to say I'm more that a bit let down.

Is this tobacco a typical Balkan?

What would you have me try?

Demented 09-28-2009 10:22 PM

Re: Balkan mixtures
 
After reading this... Latakia, it would seem that what I've mistaken for virginia is the Syrian Latakia.

That said... this is still not what I thought a Balkan mixture would be.

Requiem 09-29-2009 05:04 PM

Re: Balkan mixtures
 
Try GLP's Abingdon.

atlharp 09-29-2009 07:14 PM

Re: Balkan mixtures
 
Balkan Sasieni is good Balkan blend. That was one of the first blends I ever smoked. C&D makes a good Balkan blend called Super Balkan. The best thing to do is just find different Balkan type blends and find one you like.

ATL

NCRadioMan 09-30-2009 12:25 AM

Re: Balkan mixtures
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by atlharp (Post 574063)
Balkan Sasieni is good Balkan blend. That was one of the first blends I ever smoked. C&D makes a good Balkan blend called Super Balkan. The best thing to do is just find different Balkan type blends and find one you like.

ATL

:tpd: Both of these are very good and I would also suggest Squadron Leader, C&D's Odessa and Red Odessa, Bill Bailey's Balkan, and GLP Odyssey. Yummy!

MarkinAZ 10-06-2009 09:33 PM

Re: Balkan mixtures
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 574457)
... I would also suggest Squadron Leader, C&D's Odessa and Red Odessa, Bill Bailey's Balkan, and GLP Odyssey. Yummy!

The review' of the GLP Odyssey on TobaccoReview all look great. I think a purchase of a tin would be a valuable addition:tu


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