Mac Baren HH Balkan Blend
(3.18)
A selection of choice Virginia, burley, Oriental, and latakia from Cyprus is carefully blended. The Virginia and burley tobacco supports the smokey note from the latakia, and the Oriental tobaccos add a slightly spicy dimension to the overall taste. A true English blend.
Details
| Brand | Mac Baren |
| Blended By | Per Jensen |
| Manufactured By | Mac Baren |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
|
3.18 / 4
|
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Mac Baren - HH Balkan Blend.
I love a Balkan for my morning smoke and popped 'Pease Piccadilly the other day and that's one hell of a blend. I like to have a few on the go so opened this up.
Appearance: a medium ribbon where there's a higher amount of brown pieces to black. The Latakia can be easily identified in the tin-note and the water content of this tin was smack on.
It's a smoke with an undeniable presence of Latakia, but not one where the Lat' rules the roost. The rest play an important role. To be fair I find the least character comes from the Virginia, but the others meld together to create a flavoursome back-up. There's exotic Orientals, some coarse Burley, and a fire-cured flavour from the Kentucky; it's this that reduces the rating, for me. It burns fairly slow, distributing a cool, bite-free, smoke.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: not great.
HH Balkan Blend? If it weren't for the Kentucky I'd rate this with three stars, but as it is I'll give it two:
Somewhat recommended.
I love a Balkan for my morning smoke and popped 'Pease Piccadilly the other day and that's one hell of a blend. I like to have a few on the go so opened this up.
Appearance: a medium ribbon where there's a higher amount of brown pieces to black. The Latakia can be easily identified in the tin-note and the water content of this tin was smack on.
It's a smoke with an undeniable presence of Latakia, but not one where the Lat' rules the roost. The rest play an important role. To be fair I find the least character comes from the Virginia, but the others meld together to create a flavoursome back-up. There's exotic Orientals, some coarse Burley, and a fire-cured flavour from the Kentucky; it's this that reduces the rating, for me. It burns fairly slow, distributing a cool, bite-free, smoke.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: not great.
HH Balkan Blend? If it weren't for the Kentucky I'd rate this with three stars, but as it is I'll give it two:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Kenmare X220
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
6 months
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