Favorite Balkans

hammondc · 09-14-2016, 03:27 PM

I suppose I have become a Balkan fanatic. After 6-7 years smoking a pipe, Balkans are what I have tended to go to. It is the strong perfume/incense/Laphroig aromas that I love

What are some of your favorites?

Balkan Sobraine is my current #1 (oos everywhere now though)
Penzance is #2 (Also OOS)
Blue Mountain / Squadron leader and Gawaith Balkan Blend are my other go to's.

stevieray · 09-14-2016, 05:36 PM

My top 3 would be....

Balkan Sobranie
G.L. Pease - Odyssey
Smoker's Haven - Our Best Blend

AdamJoshua · 09-15-2016, 12:17 AM

When I smoked a pipe i really enjoyed Squadron Leader

CoffeeWaterBeer · 09-15-2016, 07:07 AM

McClelland's Samovar - Excellent and incense(y)
Smokers Haven - Exotique - pungent and stinky like Penzance=awesome
GLP - Abingdon
McClelland - Bombay Court Extra - great balkan with some oomph.

These are just a few of my faves as a balkan/oriental fanatic.

hammondc · 09-15-2016, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

McClelland's Samovar - Excellent and incense(y)
Smokers Haven - Exotique - pungent and stinky like Penzance=awesome
GLP - Abingdon
McClelland - Bombay Court Extra - great balkan with some oomph.

These are just a few of my faves as a balkan/oriental fanatic.

Added Samovar to the cart. P&C doesn't carry Smokers Haven stuff so I'll have to order that direct from SH next time. That Exotique sounds great though.

Ended up with
McClelland Blue Mountain
McClelland Bengal Slices
McClelland Smovar
Dunhill NightCap
Gawith Balkan Mixture
And this brand new Special Reserve Plum Pudding.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 09-19-2016, 09:46 AM

All excellent choices!

Sancho · 10-02-2016, 09:05 AM

Balkan sobranie never did it for me, still have a few sealed packs from '08 when I scored some.

My goto was nightcap for a long time, just a nice mellow smoke and really what I measure all other balkans by.

hammondc · 10-10-2016, 08:47 PM

Yep. Nightcap is what I smoke most. Sobraine is so good though. It has that strong perfume/incense note to it. Love the stuff.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 10-11-2016, 06:44 AM

I should add in C&D's Byzantium. Excellent for a bulk blend.

Sancho · 10-11-2016, 09:48 PM

What are the feelings on S Gawith Balkan?

MarkinAZ · 10-11-2016, 10:42 PM

I enjoy Samovar myself, but I believe it's an Oriental (which I enjoy too)

Balkan Sasieni - a very tasty smoke when burned in the meerschaums...

CoffeeWaterBeer · 10-12-2016, 07:20 AM

I haven't had SG's alkan but G&H Balkan is quite tasty. I would imagine them being somewhat similar?

Sancho · 10-12-2016, 09:00 AM

After all this time I still don't fully grasp the G&H and the SG difference.

Although SG seems to only do flakes which I tend to prefer myself.

hammondc · 10-12-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA

I enjoy Samovar myself, but I believe it's an Oriental (which I enjoy too)

I sorta lump balkan/oriental together.

weedsnager · 10-14-2016, 07:27 AM

Balkan supreme is excellent

09-15-2016, 12:17 AM	#3
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Favorite Balkans When I smoked a pipe i really enjoyed Squadron Leader

09-15-2016, 07:07 AM	#4
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Favorite Balkans McClelland's Samovar - Excellent and incense(y) Smokers Haven - Exotique - pungent and stinky like Penzance=awesome GLP - Abingdon McClelland - Bombay Court Extra - great balkan with some oomph. These are just a few of my faves as a balkan/oriental fanatic.

09-19-2016, 09:46 AM	#6
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Favorite Balkans All excellent choices!

10-02-2016, 09:05 AM	#7
Sancho Puddle Jumper Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: back near the woods Posts: 387 Trading: (7)	Re: Favorite Balkans Balkan sobranie never did it for me, still have a few sealed packs from '08 when I scored some. My goto was nightcap for a long time, just a nice mellow smoke and really what I measure all other balkans by.

10-10-2016, 08:47 PM	#8
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Favorite Balkans Yep. Nightcap is what I smoke most. Sobraine is so good though. It has that strong perfume/incense note to it. Love the stuff.

09-14-2016, 03:27 PM	#1
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Favorite Balkans I suppose I have become a Balkan fanatic. After 6-7 years smoking a pipe, Balkans are what I have tended to go to. It is the strong perfume/incense/Laphroig aromas that I love What are some of your favorites? Balkan Sobraine is my current #1 (oos everywhere now though) Penzance is #2 (Also OOS) Blue Mountain / Squadron leader and Gawaith Balkan Blend are my other go to's.

09-14-2016, 05:36 PM	#2
stevieray Just slacking off Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: CT Posts: 721 Trading: (42)	Re: Favorite Balkans My top 3 would be.... Balkan Sobranie G.L. Pease - Odyssey Smoker's Haven - Our Best Blend __________________

10-11-2016, 06:44 AM	#9
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Favorite Balkans I should add in C&D's Byzantium. Excellent for a bulk blend.

10-11-2016, 09:48 PM	#10
Sancho Puddle Jumper Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: back near the woods Posts: 387 Trading: (7)	Re: Favorite Balkans What are the feelings on S Gawith Balkan?

10-11-2016, 10:42 PM	#11
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Favorite Balkans I enjoy Samovar myself, but I believe it's an Oriental (which I enjoy too) Balkan Sasieni - a very tasty smoke when burned in the meerschaums... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

10-12-2016, 07:20 AM	#12
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Favorite Balkans I haven't had SG's alkan but G&H Balkan is quite tasty. I would imagine them being somewhat similar?

10-12-2016, 09:00 AM	#13
Sancho Puddle Jumper Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: back near the woods Posts: 387 Trading: (7)	Re: Favorite Balkans After all this time I still don't fully grasp the G&H and the SG difference. Although SG seems to only do flakes which I tend to prefer myself.

10-14-2016, 07:27 AM	#15
weedsnager Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2015 First Name: Jeff Location: St. John, In Posts: 13 Trading: (0)	Re: Favorite Balkans Balkan supreme is excellent