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puddlepirate	03/05/2013	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
bought 4oz. in bulk to try . Really liked it in my briar pipes, not too heavy, just right when you want a taste of a balkan. if you want more, try blackhouse. it is excellent as well.
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earl	09/14/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
I would disagree with previous reviewers that it is a Balkan, though marketed as such, Rather, it seems to be an Oriental. But, as such it is a fine one. The Oriental component is very much prominent. Hard to detect any Latakia. As Oriental blends go, it certainly is in my rotation. For those looking for an Oriental blend, would recommend it highly. Earl
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zwolanek	07/27/2011	Mild	None detected	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable
I purchased a sample of this, then a pound, and plan to buy several pounds to cellar. This is a truly elegant Balkan which has become my go-to blend for any time of the day. It is grossly underpriced. I agree with AKSmoke completely. I do not understand how anyone could give this less than a four star rating. Russ' description is spot on. Over and over again, I think "elegant." I disagree with joe tauro completely. That review compares this smooth and sophisticated Balkan to a Virginia/Perique, which I do not find fair or appropriate. This is far from a Latakia bomb. Frankly, I don't taste or smell Latakia at all. I would like Mr. Tauro to try Larry's Blend or Russ' other Latakia tobaccos, then return to Mt. Marcy to revise his review. I've smoked about a half pound at this point. The Orientals are by far the predominant component. Mt. Marcy has a sweetness that is not attributable to the Virginias, in my opinion. It does not bite. The aftertaste is very sweet. It burns completely in my meers, but leaves some dottle in my briars. The flavors shift a bit through the bowl, but definitely not as much as Magnum Opus. Everything about this blend screams subtlety. (If one can scream subtlety.) Reviewers have not commented on the toasting. This is a toasted tobacco, so it loads very easily and cannot be over-tamped initially. Toasting also leaves a lot of leeway with pouch storage because it is already far drier than most tobaccos. It may contribute to the sweetness, but may inhibit aging. I'll let you know. In the meantime, I highly recommend this blend for people who like Balkans. For me, this has become "Old Reliable."
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AKSmoke	02/25/2008	Mild	None detected	Medium	Pleasant
I contribute this four star review in hopes of pulling the average for this well deserved blend in the right direction. I recieved 2oz in a sample from Pipesandcigars.com, and I have a pound in the cellar for future enjoyment now. Mt. Marcy is very high in my rotation, and finds its way into my pipe twice or more each week. Mt. Marcy has the perfect light English/Oriental balance. There is no bite, perfect moisture and burning characteristics, and a wonderfull delicate assortment of flavors to explore. It is a bargain to boot. Another bullseye from my favorite tobacconist.
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dualkarnain	01/28/2007	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant
I found this amongst the mason jars and it had been neglected/hibernating towards the back of the shelf the other day. It's been sitting for about half a year and hot damn- I'm impressed. An excellent balkan blend without the tongue-rape! The dubec climbs aboard the latakia for a swinging good time on the VA train. Highly recommended. Images invoked include a sworn enemy, parched and weaponless, crawling through the desert and being suddenly stomped by the heel of my boot. The sweet anguish!
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peakbagger	12/08/2006	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
A couple of things stand out in this mixture, the fragrance of the Dubec and the texture of the blend. The delightful aroma of the Tobacco greeted me even before I opened the bag. This has a musty, spicy and mysterious, delightful aroma which, to my way of thinking, is what a Balkan blend should smell like. Visions of Sherlock Holmes, 19th century political conspiracies and intrigue fill my mind. The texture is a coarse cut of light and darker strands along with some larger chunks of dark weed. Toasted and dry to the touch this Tobac packs well in a larger bowl, lights easily and burns cleanly. The flavor is a wonderful mixture of tastes. The Orientals predominate but not to the exclusion of the other components which work their way into the prodigious smoke; there is a delicate sweetness provided by both the Turkish and VA leaves. This is a mild to medium blend which I can and do enjoy all day. 9 out of 10 stars.
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Rusty	05/28/2006	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable
It is indeed an elegant blend, especially when you consider the value. In the flavor category, though labeled medium bodied, it goes about as far as I would want to push the envelope, according to my own tastes. For me it comes across as quite hearty, too much so for an all day smoke (that would call for the much milder McClelland 2030), but an excellent choice for relaxing in the evening hours. A premium smoke for balkan lovers. I would agree with others that have found it works best in larger bowls.
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Professor	04/16/2006	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild	Tolerable
Mount Marcy may be the highest peak in New York State, but when I am looking metaphorically for a tobacco I am seeking a Mount Everest. Over the past several months, I have given 'Mt. Marcy' every chance to reach a summit. I have only found mole hills in this offering from Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe (PipesandCigars.com). Aside from the stinging harshness, 'Mt. Marcy' in smoking is anything but interesting. With that said, it is obviously made from quality leaf. It packs and burns well. The stuff is also cut well, smells wonderful in unsmoked form, and is a nice multi-coloured blend. It is a very light Balkan with a soft kick of nicotine. Unfortunately, it only gives me AMS (acute mountain sickness) not due to its rising summit but its veritable depth of ditch. Still, I am giving this two stars rather than one as some, admittedly, would rather dig trenches than ascend pinnacles. Moreover, I certainly can understand the appeal that this tobacco might have. And, frankly, I have smoked worse.
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DUPE.1512	07/11/2005	Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Mt. Marcy is a true medium bodied balkan that is super smooth with loads of flavor. The use of Dubec (Basma), gives this the aroma of balkans from days long gone. Packs and lights easy, burns even and clean. To be completely honest that's all that really needs to be said. Load your pipe up and enjoy!
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