Also, don't be afraid to try something new. Start of slow, but get samples. Most tobacco stores, or they should, be willing to give you samples (with reasonable requests). If you want samples, observe, smell, but ask for 1 or 2. Become a friend to your local tobacconist. Once you find something you like, go back and buy, don't go to the internet. What you find in your tobacconist isn't what you find on the internet. This is important. If you are buying in bulk, in the jar at your tobacconist and you find what you like, go back and buy again and help that tobacconist stay in business.
Please Advise a 'New' Pipe Smoker.
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Also, don't be afraid to try something new. Start of slow, but get samples. Most tobacco stores, or they should, be willing to give you samples (with reasonable requests). If you want samples, observe, smell, but ask for 1 or 2. Become a friend to your local tobacconist. Once you find something you like, go back and buy, don't go to the internet. What you find in your tobacconist isn't what you find on the internet. This is important. If you are buying in bulk, in the jar at your tobacconist and you find what you like, go back and buy again and help that tobacconist stay in business.
Hello from another newb to the forum but also from the north of the UK!
The closest I've found here in the UK to the classic original Balkan Sobranie, at least for that smooth, melded, incense-like, oriental-forward English note is Germain's 1820 Flake and less so with Special Latakia Flake. Its not identical (no yenidje leaf I don't think, and even if it had...) but to me at least they share a similar profile. Alas proving trickier to get in the UK as Germains seem to be permanently out of stock at the moment! But it will eventually be back in stock.
I've always found Peterson/Dunhill latakia mixes more the full, savoury leathery, occasionally harsh, latakia and less the luxurious, melded, smooth and rich.
The closest I've found here in the UK to the classic original Balkan Sobranie, at least for that smooth, melded, incense-like, oriental-forward English note is Germain's 1820 Flake and less so with Special Latakia Flake. Its not identical (no yenidje leaf I don't think, and even if it had...) but to me at least they share a similar profile. Alas proving trickier to get in the UK as Germains seem to be permanently out of stock at the moment! But it will eventually be back in stock.
I've always found Peterson/Dunhill latakia mixes more the full, savoury leathery, occasionally harsh, latakia and less the luxurious, melded, smooth and rich.
Excuse me but it wasn't that long ago when you came to our shores and we had a war. I wasn't there personally but I have a long memory. You want help from us, then pay the tax. No free rides even though it has been a couple of hundred years ago.
Oh ok, I will let it go. I would recommend the following blends that a Red Coat might enjoy.
Capstan Blue Flake
Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky
Mac Baren Old Dark Fired
Escudo
Peterson Irish Flake
Savinelli Doblone d'Oro
Solani 660 Silver Flake and 633
If you choose anything but these blends then you are wasting your time and money. My recommendations are second to none.
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After all these years I accept your apology for the war you started and we finished. lol
Oh ok, I will let it go. I would recommend the following blends that a Red Coat might enjoy.
Capstan Blue Flake
Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky
Mac Baren Old Dark Fired
Escudo
Peterson Irish Flake
Savinelli Doblone d'Oro
Solani 660 Silver Flake and 633
If you choose anything but these blends then you are wasting your time and money. My recommendations are second to none.
All of these are readily available at one of our sponsors. I would go with smokingpipes..com, tobaccopipes,.com, 4noggins.com
After all these years I accept your apology for the war you started and we finished. lol
Welcome from the land Down Under.
Haven't read all the replies but I'm sure a fellow Brit could advise how to order tobacco from the U.S. where it's really cheap [Here in Nany State Australia 50g of baccy is now over $120, grrrrrrr]
Leading up to Christmas is the easiest time of year to sneak baccy past the keeper.
Good morning Roy,
here in Germany we look at Huber's English Balkan as the closest BS relative. Should (at least for the rest of this year) be quite easy to obtain as most German retailers deliver to the UK.
Best, Stefan
here in Germany we look at Huber's English Balkan as the closest BS relative. Should (at least for the rest of this year) be quite easy to obtain as most German retailers deliver to the UK.
Best, Stefan
I'm in county Durham. There are still many on line tobacçonist in the UK.
Try tobacco reviews .com for ideas as to what you want to try.
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