Although the pouch note was a bit off-putting at first due to my aromatic endeavors, I must say that I'm quite taken with Balkan and enjoy it in my Dr. Grabow Freehand estate along with a cup of coffee . So much easier to pack and keep lit compared to the wetter aromatics (by golly you folks were right). So far I've tried Britt's Balkan and Western Sunrise and they are both becoming good friends.