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The other day I opened my first tin of a Latakia blend. SG Balkan. I stuck my nose in it. I nearly put the flakes in my mouth it smelled just like delicious BBQ. I tried to describe what it's like to smoke Latakia to my girlfriend. And I said, "you know that fantastic new leather smell, now take that and make it toasty and delicious and pretend you are experiencing its essence.....in your mouth." how can you describe it?Also Balkan flake smokes incredibly cool I've never experienced such a cool and non threatening smoke.
Anyway, I also just had my first experience with perique, rattray marlin flake, and I must say its also quite delicious. It added a certain "umami" flavor, an added complexity like succulence or fatties or earthiness, I thought I smelled or tasted mushrooms and other things. I also got some citrus or acidity (which could be from something else).
I would appreciate some suggestions for blends with both perique and Latakia (especially if they are flake tobaccos because I like the ritual that accompanies smoking flakes), or just your favorite shining examples of one or the other.
Anyway, I also just had my first experience with perique, rattray marlin flake, and I must say its also quite delicious. It added a certain "umami" flavor, an added complexity like succulence or fatties or earthiness, I thought I smelled or tasted mushrooms and other things. I also got some citrus or acidity (which could be from something else).
I would appreciate some suggestions for blends with both perique and Latakia (especially if they are flake tobaccos because I like the ritual that accompanies smoking flakes), or just your favorite shining examples of one or the other.
