Rich's Balkan Superior
(3.25)
Born out of desperation,this was created to be as close to the original Balkan Sobranie as possible. It tickles the tip of the tongue and the back of the throat. A true classic recreated!
Details
| Brand | Rich's |
| Blended By | Steven Books |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Shag |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Very Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 05, 2007 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Very Strong |
I never tasted the original Balkan Sobranie so I can't comment on the authenticity of this remake, however I will say it is good. This is a full tobacco that relies heavily on Latakia and orientals as its base. The Virginias do weave in and out , but this really is a very strong Oriental Mixture. Although not a Latakia Dump,it is rather heavy in that department.I found it can get a little bitter about three/ fourths of the way down. It does not detract from the smoke that much though. In any case, this is for those who appreciate a cross between "Ashton" and "GLP" blends.I personally prefer their "OLD FASHIONED 759" blend to this one. That had more complexity. THis is for the time when Pirate KAKE is too heavy and FOG MORTON just is not an option. A solid 3 stars!
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