Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Erinmore Balkan Mixture
(3.24)
A mellow and delicate flavor providing a satisfying smoke. Orientals, bright Virginias, and latakia leaf give a nice cool smoke.
NEW TIN DESCRIPTION: Erinmore Balkan is a unique blend characterized by smoked Latakia tobacco.
Notes: Erinmore Balkan Mixture was introduced to the UK in 2008 as an exact replica of Dunhill Early Morning pipe tobacco.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Series | Erinmore |
| Blended By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | 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
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.24 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 14, 2013 | Extremely Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Unnoticeable |
I'll do a review as soon as possible.
HENWRENCH, Please be respectful of your fellow reviewers. If their opinion differs from yours than simply note that and express what you happen to think about the tobacco in question. Personal attacks are not appropriate. Mr. Tillman would not have tolerated a post like yours.
HENWRENCH, Please be respectful of your fellow reviewers. If their opinion differs from yours than simply note that and express what you happen to think about the tobacco in question. Personal attacks are not appropriate. Mr. Tillman would not have tolerated a post like yours.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2018 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable to Strong |
Not a Balkan by any mean. There is lots of Latakia on a flat and cardboardy Virginia base, and no oriental fragrance. This is as flat as it can be, almost cigarettish. The other Erinmore blend, called Latakia, is actually so much better and flavorful than this. Not bad, and it actually smokes slow and cool, but it simply is the epitome of dullness.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 08, 2016 | Strong | Medium | Very Full | Tolerable |
Having just finished a refurb on an old Parker Jockey Club straight billiard estate pipe I went to my newly arrived baccy selection that had arrived in the post that very morning and of the three tins I chose the Erinmore Balkan Mixture for the inaugural smoke.
I popped the tin open and ruffled up the baccy inside and stuck my nose right in there. Leather and hay is what came to mind initially from the mid to dark brown ribbons, not at all unpleasant but not quite the baccy smell I was expecting.
Packing was a cinch as was lighting but hells teeth........the immediate flavour that hit me was of black pepper. I have smoked many things in the past (once smoked a teabag as a kid!) but never have I smoked peppercorns but if I were to smoke them then I should imagine they would taste like Erinmore BB.
Half way down the bowl I detected another flavour trying to get through however it never quite made it so cannot report on what it was but it was pleasant.
Overall a very strong smoke for me that left me a tad 'heady' at the end and I was actually sweating on my brow such was the strength of the baccy! I tried another bowl later in the day in Kiko meer lined briar and the experience was pretty much the same so this for me at least is one to avoid in the future.
Perhaps this a baccy for the 'big boys' and as a relative newbie piper I am not quite man enough for it because so many other reviewers with more piping experience under their belts seem to love the stuff.
I popped the tin open and ruffled up the baccy inside and stuck my nose right in there. Leather and hay is what came to mind initially from the mid to dark brown ribbons, not at all unpleasant but not quite the baccy smell I was expecting.
Packing was a cinch as was lighting but hells teeth........the immediate flavour that hit me was of black pepper. I have smoked many things in the past (once smoked a teabag as a kid!) but never have I smoked peppercorns but if I were to smoke them then I should imagine they would taste like Erinmore BB.
Half way down the bowl I detected another flavour trying to get through however it never quite made it so cannot report on what it was but it was pleasant.
Overall a very strong smoke for me that left me a tad 'heady' at the end and I was actually sweating on my brow such was the strength of the baccy! I tried another bowl later in the day in Kiko meer lined briar and the experience was pretty much the same so this for me at least is one to avoid in the future.
Perhaps this a baccy for the 'big boys' and as a relative newbie piper I am not quite man enough for it because so many other reviewers with more piping experience under their belts seem to love the stuff.
Pipe Used:
Parker Jockey Club and Kiko meer lined Dublin.
PurchasedFrom:
Black Swan Shoppe (mail order)
Age When Smoked:
Fresh.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 18, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Unnoticeable |
I have this as a gift.. from someone who doesn't smoke... Flavor is chemically atrocious, taste chemically too, burn easy but that doesn't matter in comparison with the taste and flavor. Tong byte even in long pipes. Sry guys... is not for me and probably not for you
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 22, 2011 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Unnoticeable |
After being a long time smoker Of Samuel Gawiths Balkan mixture I thought I would give this a try. A total disappointment. I don't know if I got a tin from a bad batch or not, if so Erinmore need to improve their quality control. It look like saw dust. It was very dry.The smell was flat and on smoking there was no improvement. Where was the smoky taste that comes with Balkan brands. I couldn't detect any. All in all the worst tobacco I have ever come across. If I could give it minus star rating I would.
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