D & R Tobacco Ramback Balkan
(2.64)
An exquisite combination of premium Balkan Oriental and Balkan Virginia sun-cured tobaccos, exceptional Yenice (Yenidje) and Basma tobaccos, and the finest Virginia flue-cured tobaccos. A smooth tasting pipe blend with a flavorful and characteristic Oriental finish. Enjoy a perfect balance of exotic and familiar smoking sensations. Exceptional Quality, Out of the Ordinary Tobaccos.
Details
| Brand | D & R Tobacco |
| Series | Ramback |
| Blended By | Mark Ryan |
| Manufactured By | Daughters & Ryan |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 40 grams tin, 3.5 ounce tub, 16 ounce bag |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.64 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
D & R Tobacco - Ramback Balkan.
LOL, I find the same old issue I do with many/most blends from D & R; it burns hot and fast! But I concur with my pal Gentleman Zombie, the taste isn't too bad.
Back to the start: a slightly coarse ribbon, light and medium brown, BONE DRY. Even beforehand this gave me the inclination of a poor smoke, mechanically.
Without giving a huge list of descriptions I'll start by saying this is an Oriental-forward blend. Sour, sharp, and a touch herbaceous. The Virginias are riding shotgun. They offer a subtle backing, but I can't identify much of the archetypal grass, hay, etc. So, the flavour's quite nice, but the heat, speed and bite reduce this to, IMO, an abysmal smoke.
Nicotine: maybe medium. Room-note: not good.
Ramback Balkan? As you may extrapolate, I'm not a fan. One star:
Not recommended.
LOL, I find the same old issue I do with many/most blends from D & R; it burns hot and fast! But I concur with my pal Gentleman Zombie, the taste isn't too bad.
Back to the start: a slightly coarse ribbon, light and medium brown, BONE DRY. Even beforehand this gave me the inclination of a poor smoke, mechanically.
Without giving a huge list of descriptions I'll start by saying this is an Oriental-forward blend. Sour, sharp, and a touch herbaceous. The Virginias are riding shotgun. They offer a subtle backing, but I can't identify much of the archetypal grass, hay, etc. So, the flavour's quite nice, but the heat, speed and bite reduce this to, IMO, an abysmal smoke.
Nicotine: maybe medium. Room-note: not good.
Ramback Balkan? As you may extrapolate, I'm not a fan. One star:
Not recommended.
Pipe Used:
Ismail Baglan meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2015 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
What can I say? I wanted to like this tobacco blend. Wanted it to show case the orientals but alas, it fails on all levels. I cannot recommend it. It should be marketed as an oriental not a Balkan, although there is no law that states a Balkan must have lat. I think lat. would help this one here but it is not in this blend. So for what it is worth. As an oriental it also falls well short. I can pick out the Basam and Samsun? I did not find the Yenidge in it at all. I also doubt that unless one had experience with these varieties that they could be found. If one were looking for a showcase blend I would point you to McClelland's orientals. Nothing here is worth returning for a second sample. One review below noted that it would be a good RYO, and I would agree with that but I have not traveled that road in more than 2 decades now and have no desire to return to it.
Age When Smoked:
2 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Jan 16, 2015 | Extremely Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Unnoticeable |
"Exquisite"? I don't think so. I'm not even gonna fill a pipe with this. It was "crunchy" right out of bag in the newly delivered box from P&C. I mean crunchy like Wheaties crunchy. Hardly any tin note at all. I'm going to see if I can return it. Maybe it's RYO Cigarette tobacco? Pay no attention to my other comments, I just filled in the blanks with anything just to complete the review.
Pipe Used:
None
PurchasedFrom:
P&C
Age When Smoked:
New in bag
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