C&D Byzantium-opinions?

irishearl

Lifer

Aug 2, 2016

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As I only smoke 2 blends @ a time for long periods, eventually get the hankering to vary 1 of them. Rather than reorder C&D Odessa, am considering C&D Byzantium which I have never tried. Does have fine reviews on TR. But for those of you who have tried it, what is your opinion?

 

pipesmokingtom

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May 4, 2015

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• Oct 4, 2016

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It's good. Very good.
It's strong, though - quite a bit more so than Odessa.
I wouldn't smoke it all day, and if it's one of two that you rotate, you may get burnt out on it. I don't know how much you smoke, though.

 

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sthbkr77

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Mar 17, 2015

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• Oct 4, 2016

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I haven't tried RO yet but absolutely love Byzantium. Oriental forward medium strength and smoky. Burns great and is pretty easy on my mouth. Some blends with a higher amount of lat and oriental can tire my palette quickly and this does not.

 

irishearl

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Aug 2, 2016

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Sounding good. Thank you all. 1coyote, I like them strong any time of the day, except perhaps right after breakfast. Though I do smoke ODF then and don't consider that particularly mild.

 

pagan

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May 6, 2016

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• Oct 4, 2016

• #5

A bit strong, tried once and gifted the rest of the tin

 

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sthbkr77

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• Oct 4, 2016

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@irishearl, if you want, I'd be happy to send a sample your way.

 

jvnshr

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Sep 4, 2015

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• Oct 4, 2016

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It is a Latakia bomb and veeeeeery smoky. One of the best Balkan blends ever. I have never met a bad Balkan blend actually. Did I say that it was smoky?

 

edgreen

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Aug 28, 2013

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• Oct 4, 2016

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It took two or three bowls before I really got on board, but now I really love it. I also blended some with Macbaren's Pure Virginia Flake and am waiting another couple of weeks before I try that. I'll let you know how that goes.

 

irishearl

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Aug 2, 2016

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sthbkr77, that's very kind of you. But think I'm more than ready to pull the trigger now. Can't wait to load it up. :lol:

 

beastinview

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Jan 5, 2016

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• Oct 4, 2016

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Latakia and orientals... with no VA? Sounds quite interesting. I will have to order some for my dad--he absolutely loves the oriental heavy latakia blends!

 

jvnshr

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• Oct 5, 2016

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It took two or three bowls before I really got on board, but now I really love it. I also blended some with Macbaren's Pure Virginia Flake and am waiting another couple of weeks before I try that. I'll let you know how that goes.

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I have always wondered how it would smoke after adding some Virginia to it. Please let us know.

 

hextor

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• Oct 6, 2016

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Byzantium was love at first smoke, one of my first strong blends, when it burns, it has a campfire smell to it and I can almost smell marshmallows, it is a good evening smoke, right after you finish eating, I would usually pair this with a good ale or lager, I remember smoking this in the winter and the smell of burning campfire would bring great comfort in the coldest days of winter.

 

irishearl

Lifer

Aug 2, 2016

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• Oct 7, 2016

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It arrived today. So, had my maiden smoke. Liked it pretty well. To me, it tastes like C&D Odessa without the burley, which I see by comparison adds some body and earthiness to the blend. Not a bad thing as I was looking for a similar blend without burley, tiring of the burley thing a bit. In terms of strength, though, I find that my favorite, ODF, seems stronger. For that matter, Odessa seems a tad stronger too.