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?

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.

Try GLP's Abingdon.

[atlharp]

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]

Originally Posted by atlharp

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

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]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

... 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