I've heard very little about this blend on the different forums, but it's fast becoming a favorite for me. When I first opened it a while back, I thought it was very ho-hum -- just another blend with Latakia doing all the heavy lifting, and not much else in the way of finesse or balance. Skip ahead three months and the same blend is amazingly good. It reminds me a touch of Balkan Sobranie, but also Dunhill 965. And yet it has the characteristically clean flavor profile of the Pease brand.
The Latakia is there alright, but there's a nice, dry nuttiness that comes through from the VAs and orientals. It's all very nicely balanced, a little musty and a little smokey, but not overpowering in the Latakia department like Odyssey or Lagonda can be. And it left a nice, refreshing aftertaste. Unfortunately, I think this fine blend just gets lost in the ever-growing GL Pease stable.
The Latakia is there alright, but there's a nice, dry nuttiness that comes through from the VAs and orientals. It's all very nicely balanced, a little musty and a little smokey, but not overpowering in the Latakia department like Odyssey or Lagonda can be. And it left a nice, refreshing aftertaste. Unfortunately, I think this fine blend just gets lost in the ever-growing GL Pease stable.