How does Erinmore's "Latakia Supreme" Compare to Other English Blends ?

[Bobbiy]

I'm in the search for some english/balkan blends as a daily smoke, preferably the ones that aren't too expensive. here in my country i believe these are cheapest latakia based blends available.

buying tobacco in bulk here is non-existent and I believe it is illegal.

either way I'm open to buying slightly- costly good english/balkan blends if they are worth the money, but I'd like to know first how they compare to the blend mentioned in the title

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I didn't know Erinmore made an English blend.

 

[canucklehead]

What brands are available to you?

 

[woodsroad]

I didn't know Erinmore made an English blend.

"Erinmore" doesn't make anything. It's a brand name, not a manufacturer.

 

[Bobbiy]

What brands are available to you?

Samuel Gawith, Peterson, Cornell & Diehl, are the ones that are readily available and varied. Occasionally capstan and Orlik would make an appearance here and there. Although, Capstan is favoured here where I live, stocks usually don't last too long sadly.

 

[canucklehead]

Samuel Gawith, Peterson, Cornell & Diehl, are the ones that are readily available and varied. Occasionally capstan and Orlik would make an appearance here and there. Although, Capstan is favoured here where I live, stocks usually don't last too long sadly.

For an "daily" English/Balkan, I am assuming (correct me if I am wrong) that you are looking for something lighter on the Latakia but with noticable oriental presence.

With that as the criteria, I personally enjoy Peterson (formerly Dunhill) Early Morning Pipe, Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader, and Presbyterian mixture. From C&D I like Sea Dog, but it also has a decent serving of dark burley in addition to the typical English/Balkan components of Virginia, Turkish, and Latakia.

I don't know how these blends compare to the one you mentioned, as it is not available in my area.

 

[Davy]

And which country do you live in, @Bobbiy?
I am aware of Erinmore Balkan but had no idea there's an Erinmore Latakia Supreme.
So it would be hard to compare.

 

[Bobbiy]

And which country do you live in, @Bobbiy?
I am aware of Erinmore Balkan but had no idea there's an Erinmore Latakia Supreme.
So it would be hard to compare.

Malaysia

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I had no idea... I wonder if it has that juicy Fruit casing?

 

[LotusEater]

I had no idea... I wonder if it has that juicy Fruit casing?
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I need to get some of this.
It sounds horrible

 

[bluegrassbrian]

"Erinmore" doesn't make anything. It's a brand name, not a manufacturer.

Pardon my vernacular.

 

[woodsroad]

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Haven't had this particular blend myself, but the comments are suggesting its yet another iteration of a Balkan Sobranie clone; if that's the case, there are a number of bulk (and tinned) blends you can try.

 

[mingc]

Among the brands you mentioned, for latakia blends, I like SG Squadron Leader and Commonwealth and Peterson 965 and Nightcap. Commonwealth and Nightcap may be too heavy to smoke all day. You might also like Peterson Old Dublin, Early Morning Pipe and Standard Mixture.