Wessex Balkan Supreme
(2.29)
A traditional full Balkan mixture, rich with substantial amounts of latakia, Turkish, Macedonian and other Balkan tobaccos. The 1848 formula is often imitated, never equaled.
Details
| Brand | Wessex |
| Series | Brigade |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 11, 2003 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Wessex' Brigade Balkan Supreme is an adequate balkan, leaning a little more towards orientals than to latakia. It is a medium ribbon cut that is quite smokeable right as it comes. The tobacco maintains the same flavor all the way down the bowl. The blend does not exhibit much depth of flavor and is fairly monochromatic. I found this to be a little harsh on my throat, but that is not uncommon for me.
One problem with this blend is that it only comes in a 100g size and is a little pricey at $17, so it could be an expensive trial. While I will probably set some of this aside to try again later, I think my pipe club will get the rest of this.
One problem with this blend is that it only comes in a 100g size and is a little pricey at $17, so it could be an expensive trial. While I will probably set some of this aside to try again later, I think my pipe club will get the rest of this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2006 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Another Kohlhase & Kopp blend, not very good but nothing to throw away. In this particular case you have a nice oriental content supporting the taste. As expected there's no building up throughout the bowl in the flavour department, quite the opposite: from half bowl down the taste mingles in something messy and indistinguishable. You can find much better blends but at least it's worth its price.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Wessex - Balkan Supreme.
The initial impression of Balkan Supreme was good. I removed the lid to be met by a perfectly hydrated, mid size ribbon, appearing quite even with the colours. Shame I don't find the smoke as appealing.
The description says 'a substantial amount of Latakia' but to my palate it doesn't taste that substantial. The Orientals give a greater quantity of flavour, accompanied by a toastiness. There's very little sweetness; I'd include a touch of Virginia to brighten the profile, if it were down to me. The burn from it's good enough, giving a medium temperature smoke, which doesn't bite.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: not great.
Okay, it tastes different to your regular balkan, it isn't a smoky Lat-Bomb, but this inimitable quality won't raise the outcome any higher than two stars:
Somewhat recommended.
The initial impression of Balkan Supreme was good. I removed the lid to be met by a perfectly hydrated, mid size ribbon, appearing quite even with the colours. Shame I don't find the smoke as appealing.
The description says 'a substantial amount of Latakia' but to my palate it doesn't taste that substantial. The Orientals give a greater quantity of flavour, accompanied by a toastiness. There's very little sweetness; I'd include a touch of Virginia to brighten the profile, if it were down to me. The burn from it's good enough, giving a medium temperature smoke, which doesn't bite.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: not great.
Okay, it tastes different to your regular balkan, it isn't a smoky Lat-Bomb, but this inimitable quality won't raise the outcome any higher than two stars:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Altinok Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Tin not dated, but two month in cellar
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