Charing Cross is an exceptional Balkan. This is more latakia laden than some, but not as much as say Odyssey. The flavors are smoked ham, semi-sweet hay, salty in general more so than sweet. This really is a good one if you like lots of good smoke enveloping your head and filling your senses. This Pease creation burns quite well, came perfectly humidified right out of the tin and the flavor and aroma we certainly top notch. Full bodied and middle of the road in strength...An excellent effort not to be ignored.