Balkan Dilemma...

[wnclee1]

Hello. Hope all are well. I'm a newbie at Latakia blends, but am finding myself going to them more and more. I'm going to order for the month in a week or so and am looking for some good, somewhat mild Latakia or Balkan blends. EMP by Dunhill is really good, but a little too stingy w/ the Latakia. I'm not looking for a "Lat-Bomb", just want it to be a little more forward... Love Frog Morton's Cellar if that helps. Thanks, LeRoy

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Hearth & Home's Black House is good, as well as McClelland Balkan Blue. Those are my two go to Balkans.

 

[Chasing Embers]

If you can find any of the now discontinued "Yenidje Highlander", that is Balkan Heaven.

 

[mikestanley]

Bombay Court or GLP Kensington are both excellent IMHO.

Mike S.

 

[oldmojo]

H&H Black House

G.L. Pease Blackpoint

CPC Scottish Blend

 

[fitzy]

Balkan's are some of my favorites
McClelland Yenidje Highlander

SPC Mississippi River

H&H Blackhouse

H&H Magnum Opus

Smokers Haven Exotique

 

[ben88]

SG Balkan Flake. Simply the best. Close runner up - 10 to Midnight. Heart&Home has big and wonderful Balkan line up.

 

[lazar]

It's probably not the latakia in EMP that you're finding stingy. Lat should be smooth. It's probably the VAs.

 

[jrenko]

Here is a few i like myself.
SPC Plum Pudding

H&H Fusilers ration

Mcclelland Frog Morton

Peter Stokkebye Balkan Supreme

Charles Fairmorn Lancer's Slices

 

[prairiedruid]

Peter Stokkebye's English Oriental Supreme is quite tasty. Stokkebye's are bulk blends so you can buy an ounce or two to try and not have to commit a lot of money.

 

[bosmer]

Arango balkan supreme is also a really good blend and certainly worth trying.

 

[unkleyoda]

Dunhill London Mixture

Dunhill BB1938

Peter Stokkebye Proper English

Peterson Balkan Delight

Dunhill Standard Mixture

 

[mso489]

PS Proper English, yes.

 

[oldmojo]

Proper English is a Balkan???

 

[davet]

Proper English is a Balkan???

OP stated ;

am looking for some good, somewhat mild Latakia or Balkan blends

As others mentioned Dunhill BB1938 :worship:

 

[lochinvar]

Here are a few that may fit the bill. There are none that I consider Lat bombs but your tastes may vary.
H&H White Knight

H&H Black House

Dunhill Durbar

Dunhill London

McClelland Bombay Court

McClelland Scottish Woods

GLP Caravan

Rattray Highland Targe

 

[lazar]

+1 on Bombay Court. One of my favorites.
I thought I really liked Balkan Supreme, but just had a bowl wasn't as impressed as I used to be.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Peter Stokkebeye - Balkan Supreme

Samuel Gawith - Skiff Mixture

Samuel Gawith - Perfection

Samuel Gawith - Squadron Leader

SPC - Plum Pudding

SPC - Mississippi River

McClelland - Frog Morton Across the Pond

McClelland - Frog Morton On the Town

McClelland - Frog Morton On the Bayou

 

[sumusfumus]

Lane's "HGL"...very mild English, with just a touch of Latakia blended into the other tobaccos. Let it dry out for a few days. No burnt leather smell, either, so, it's easy on everyone's nose.
Happy hunting finding your tobaccy Nirvana.
Frank

 

[oldmojo]

...am looking for some good, somewhat mild Latakia or Balkan blends...

Ah, with that in mind, I would add John Bull Royal English and Dunhill London Mixture.