Oriental-Forward English/Balkan Recommendations

[mikefu]

My list is: GL Pease Cairo, Peretti Tashkent, Gawith Skiff Mixture, McConnell Oriental, and Stokkebye English Oriental Supreme

 

[danimalia]

A new favorite of mine is GLP Kensington. Excellent blend. Pease, in general makes great blends of this type. Even Abingdon which he says is his most Latakia-heavy blend, is nowhere near a Lat-bomb to my tastes.
Balkan Supreme is excellent as well. I am thinking of the Stokkebye/Arango version. Not sure if that's the same as Iwan Ries' or not. May be a bit more Latakia-forward than you're looking for, but it's a very spicy, tasty blend at a super reasonable price.

 

[elessar]

To my knowledge the Iwan Ries Balkan Supreme is the PS/Arango stuff. A great recommendation also. A great blend for the price in my opinion.

 

[tfdickson]

I had this thread in mind this afternoon- cold and rainy and perfect for Samarra. I cracked a tin from 2000 and although the older tall and skinny GLP tins don’t always hold up, this one did. This blend, particularly with some age to let the Latakia fade and the VA’s and orientals develop, is an absolute masterpiece.

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

When available, Germain King Charles fits the OP’s description very nicely.

 

[dcon]

Strangely, I was just smoking a bowl of King Charles Mixture about the time oldgeezersmoker posted. I had probably not gone back to this blend for about a year (so much tobacco, so little time) and geezer is absolutely correct. It is an exact match to the OP’s description. Unfortunately, I have not seen any available since I set back a few tins about a year ago

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

[/quote]Strangely, I was just smoking a bowl of King Charles Mixture about the time oldgeezersmoker posted. I had probably not gone back to this blend for about a year (so much tobacco, so little time) and geezer is absolutely correct. It is an exact match to the OP’s description. Unfortunately, I have not seen any available since I set back a few tins about a year ago

More like the old Presbyterian pre Planta, or at least my memories of it, than anything I have found. It was briefly available last year, late summer or or early fall as I recall. I had smoked it years ago, so when it came around then, I loaded up the wagon and sprung for the quantity limits all over the net. I expect it to be available again within a few months, so set your traps, guys.

 

[sasquatch]

Lots of good reccys here. I'll add one just because it's available: Dan Tobacco Midnight Ride is pretty nice, more oriental than latakia (ironsides if you want latakia).

 

[railman]

Thanks a lot! There’s definitely a few here I wasn’t aware of, or only knew by name only. Lots to sample!

 

[supdog]

Had a bowl of Star of The East Gold last night. It was very good, lots of orientals followed by the virginias and just a tiny smattering of latakia. I think it will get better with some cellar time.

 

[cshubhra]

I have it in my cellar. Never got a chance to smoke it yet. Having said that C&D Raja’s Court is reviewed very highly.

 

[jpmcwjr]

This is nice stuff: (from tobacco reviews.com)

Peter Stokkebye's classic blend, English Oriental Supreme, brings together the finest mellow Georgian Virginias, Black Cavendish, Mexican Burleys and Cyprus Latakia, while evoking an exotic flair uniquely its own.
This distinctively non-aromatic blend produces an astonishing array of refined flavors ranging from mild to medium strength.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

HU Asmara and Joschis Oriental Sunrise. Watch City Persian Slipper. Peretti 9507. GLP Cairo, Westminster, Quiet Nights and Abingdon.