D & R Tobacco Ramback Balkan

This Oriental dominated blend includes sun cured Balkan Oriental and Balkan Virginia, along with yenidje, basma and flue cured Virginias. The various Orientals provide a lot of earth and wood, vegetation, some sour floralness, herbal dryness, a light buttery sweetness, and a pinch of salt, spice and mustiness. I also observe a slight “unflavored soda”note from the yenidje. The tart and tangy citrusy, grassy, bready, floral, sugary, slightly acidic, flue cured Virginias are mostly present to add some smoothness to the experience as they aren’t very noticeable in any other capacity besides being in the background. The strength, taste and nicotine levels are mild. No chance of bite or harshness. As with most D&R products, the tobacco is dry, so it burns a little quickly, though cool and clean. Has a very consistent flavor from start to finish with a pleasant, light after taste, though it does suffer from lack of depth. The room note is a tad stronger. Leaves almost no dampness in the bowl, and requires few relights. An all day smoke that would make a decent mixer.

-JimInks