New Balkan Sobranie

[admin]

Balkan Sasieni, Black House and Blue Mountain are all excellent.
Here's the official press release on the New Balkan Sobranie.
New Balkan Sobranie Pipe Tobacco

 

[lordnoble]

Now if they could just start producing it in the quantity that the public demands, we might all be able to get some without having to beg for it.
-Jason

 

[yohanan]

Thanks for the info Kevin, I have been following the info on this closely, It's going to be interesting. ::

 

[admin]

Adam's review is all set up in the system. I just have to push the "Publish" button. 8)

 

[lordnoble]

Do you need some help with that? :rofl:
-Jason

 

[yohanan]

Do It Now!!! Please. ::

 

[papipeguy]

I'll try th new blend and judge it non its own merits. I had smoked many tins of the original and liked it. Was it the best thing ever? No, but it was good. I have to believe that a 30 year old tin will not be like a new tin regardless of the blend; otherwise, why cellar at all?

I think Russ' Black House is very good but Magnum Opus is much better. Again, personal taste.

 

[loborx]

Puffing on some Balkan Sasieni as I read this thread and if the new Sobranie is even remotely close to how good the current Sasieni is, I'll be impressed.

 

[thesmokindragon]

I wish I had the gift of writing bacci reviews to compare attempts to

Recreate the orig. 759, so go easy on me as I will try:
Orig 759: I was lucky enough to have a few bowls gifted to me and

I must say this blend is fantastic IMO, moisture levels where perfect

and I just packed up a bowl and off I went into pure smoke'in bliss: smooth,

rich, subtle sweet with spice from the Turkish and long finish...got nice

char-broiled bacon cheeseburger (yum) in/out at about half-way point. I have

smoked dozens if Balkan blends and nothing has really hit close to

this one for me...thanks go out again to piper who sent it out to me,

I'm glad I had the chance to sample such a great blend in my lifetime
BlackHouse: is another fantastic attempt to recreate but something

wasn't there IMO to the orig, because of my lack of bacci review skill :-(

I can't seem to nail it down, but this is one is something to stock up

on for sure!
Blue Mountain: I have to still try out, everytime I got the TAD it is

Out-of-stock for me which is the reason I keep miss'in it, gonna snag

some asap to finish my compare of all three

 

[philobeddoe]

I was lucky enough to aquire a tin of the reissue of original Sobranie. I am primarily an English smoker and have smoked most of the heavy English/Balkan blends available, I have not ever been able to smoke a tin of the original Balkan Sobranie though. I prefaced my opinion to est. that I am no stranger to Balkan blends. I found the new issue pale and unimpressive, it seemed like a slightly spicier EMP or Squadron Leader. Those are good tobaccos but not the stuff of 30 years of legend. I expected my pipe to be filled with ecstasy, instead my pipe was filled with regret.

 

[ssjones]

A have a tin, it tastes OK, maybe a little bland? The infuriating thing is it burns to such a fine ash, it clogs all of my pipes mid-smoke, requiring a pipe cleaner to clear the draft hole. I've never had to do that.
The wife works occasionally in Annapolis, and picked up a few ounces of their English #2 blend from the Smoke Shop (article on the shop on this site). It was advertised a mix duplicating the original Sobranie. It smokes far better than the new blend and no clearing issues. I'll have her pick up a proper supply no her next trip.

 

[lordnoble]

Just a heads-up... Mars Cigars has Balkan Sobranie listed as "In Stock". Just an FYI!
-Jason