Semi-Fake Original Mixture Balkan Sobranie

Mister Moo · 09-30-2011, 02:10 PM

JF Germain just released their version of original Balkan Sobranie Mixture made, they say, according to the original recipe. Not sure how/when they got the Balkan Sobranie trademark but they got it.

BS Original and 759 are the holy-of-holies, long out of production, often faked and many pay dearly for sealed tins (not pouches) from pre-1990 approx. Much buzz among the faithful. Sealed tins routinely sell for $200 and up per 2-ounces.

I suspect the key tobacco agent, yenidje, is not what it was after decades of political turmoil in the growing region, but... we can hope it it back and sweeter than ever.

VirtualSmitty · 10-01-2011, 11:54 AM

Let us know how is it Dan, i'm curious myself.

NCRadioMan · 10-01-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Let us know how is it Dan, i'm curious myself.

Yeah, what Joe said. I havn't picked up my pipe in quite a while but I am very interested in your thoughts.

Mister Moo · 10-01-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

...I am very interested in your thoughts.

I think....

...if it tastes anything close to Compton's Macedonian Mixture it'll save me a fortune.

I will report back ASAP.

09-30-2011, 02:10 PM	#1
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Semi-Fake Original Mixture Balkan Sobranie JF Germain just released their version of original Balkan Sobranie Mixture made, they say, according to the original recipe. Not sure how/when they got the Balkan Sobranie trademark but they got it. BS Original and 759 are the holy-of-holies, long out of production, often faked and many pay dearly for sealed tins (not pouches) from pre-1990 approx. Much buzz among the faithful. Sealed tins routinely sell for $200 and up per 2-ounces. I suspect the key tobacco agent, yenidje, is not what it was after decades of political turmoil in the growing region, but... we can hope it it back and sweeter than ever. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

10-01-2011, 11:54 AM	#2
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Semi-Fake Original Mixture Balkan Sobranie Let us know how is it Dan, i'm curious myself. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin