One could make an argument that Frog Morton may have already dethroned BS. Frankly I feel the same way about Dunhill London Mixture…
What is the next Balkan Sobranie?
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D’oblone D’Oro (or whatever) by Savinelli has dark fired Kenyan. Perhaps that might be an acceptable blend to stock up on? Kenya is 2 countries north of Malawi, with Tanzania dividing them.
Also the bulk blend Sutliff Africa Queen features “Mozambique” but I cannot find any detail on what Mozambique is. But geographically it is next to Malawi. Beware though this one has some mild aromatics added if that’s not for you.
Other than that Gawith seems to be the main blender using this as you’ve stated.
My January 2022 of solani silver only states DFKY with no country called out. It smells great and is a nice smoke but it’s the only tin I’ve ever had so I have no basis by which to compare.
Which is quite understandable, and part of my point (though it was a bit incoherent). The 'Unicorns' of today haven't existed for many decades, just the brand name.
I really miss Holly's Non Plus Ultra! That was the greatest blend ever created in the history of mankind and the world came to an end when it was discontinued. Or changed. Or whatever. But I miss it and I'm a long time smoker, maybe not of Holly's, but of tobaccos, so, damn it, Holly's is the next Balkan Sobranie.
see I think these runs are often a form of fear of missing out. And I jump to that conclusion because I really feel sad I can't just get some old Holly's Non Plus Ultra. Though Ultra is often used in clothes detergent does it taste redolent of clothes detergent?
In NZ distribution for borkum riff has essentially ceased. For the first time ever I saw a daily purchase limit placed on a blend here. The country’s entire supply of their cherry cavendish has since been purchased. I’m ashamed to be a kiwi pipe smoker, with that blend having dethroned all the other unicorns
The lights all went out in my world when it was discontinued. I'm still sitting in pitch black darkness. Please hand me my lighter if you can find it. Thank you.
Remember when I guessed your occupation was professional acid ingestor?
Confirmed.
I’ll check it thanks ,it was on my wishlist into the cart it goes , would be nice to know if Solani Aged Burley flake still has Malawi in it , I’ll get work on that too
Never smoked original blend, so I wouldn't know. But I predict Balkan Supreme laced with horse poop.
Whatever discontinued blend reminds you of your lost youth and the happiest decade of your life, sir.
The "Next" Balkan Sobranie is the blend that you and everyone else smoked and enjoyed but you all decided not to purchased in large quantities. One day the manufacturer stops making the blend or closes their doors. It is too late and the tins that are still around are selling for hundreds each or more. Oh boy, now what? The stories grow about the magical blend that can not be found. So it's the one that got away only in a very few cases those that never smoked the blend wish they had and started tell ghost stories. It is the blend of all blends and now it is gone forever. The "Next" Balkan Sobranie has been here many times only it is referred to as a limited run and then its gone just like Balkan Sobranie. Of course I smoke this blend and still do. Easy for me to say.
When I was in my twenties I used to frequent a pipe shop that is now long gone. I would hang out after work listening to the guys talking about pipes and how crappy the Italian pipes were compared to names lime Dunhill. So this guy walks in and they all say "Hi Doc" as he steps up to the blending bar. One of the tobacconists says " Hey Doc, the usual?" Doc says yes and the tobacconist proceeds to open and mix two 8oz tins of Balkan Sobranie White with 1 8oz tin of Amphora Red. I asked a young guy behind the counter what the H? He said he comes in every month to have this blend made up. Oh, and as the conversation continued on the "Italian" pipes someone said there is a new brand being imported and the store will have some stock soon. This will be another pipe that no one will buy they all said just another crappy "Italian" pipe.......I heard someone say, I think the name is Castello or Costello .....something like that. By the way the Amphora/Sobranie mix was not bad I mixed up a few ounces myself !!!!!!!!!!
When I was in my twenties I used to frequent a pipe shop that is now long gone. I would hang out after work listening to the guys talking about pipes and how crappy the Italian pipes were compared to names lime Dunhill. So this guy walks in and they all say "Hi Doc" as he steps up to the blending bar. One of the tobacconists says " Hey Doc, the usual?" Doc says yes and the tobacconist proceeds to open and mix two 8oz tins of Balkan Sobranie White with 1 8oz tin of Amphora Red. I asked a young guy behind the counter what the H? He said he comes in every month to have this blend made up. Oh, and as the conversation continued on the "Italian" pipes someone said there is a new brand being imported and the store will have some stock soon. This will be another pipe that no one will buy they all said just another crappy "Italian" pipe.......I heard someone say, I think the name is Castello or Costello .....something like that. By the way the Amphora/Sobranie mix was not bad I mixed up a few ounces myself !!!!!!!!!!
I’d like to say the happiest decade of my life is the next one. I’d like to say a lot of things. But other than not being dead (which I’m postulating because otherwise from my point of view the conversation veers into the heuristic) I’m skeptical that will be the case.
If it’s agreed that we’re really only talking about nostalgia then there isn’t a vanished tobacco that will trigger a Proustian reverie in me. Concord Grape Pop-Tarts might.
Yeah, I miss SugarBarrel. Well, not really, as I have a few jars left from my last tub, but that was one i liked to have an open tub to scoop from on the regular.
