I got a free sample tin of their Balkan Luxury Blend 957(sp?) and did not care for the stuff at all. The Latakia smell in the tin was really funny and the taste was kind of off, almost lot. ike a rancid oily taste. I have read online that this blend is topped with one thing or another, and while I don't know that this is true, I do know that it is definitely not a blend that I will return to. I have, however, tried their Tobac Noir, which is a black cav blend that has a very mild taste and a good room note, and dries out pretty easily and stays lit pretty well to boot.