Turkish Latakia?
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I didn't know there was such a thing. When they say Turkish, maybe they just mean an oriental from Turkey was used for the latakia process? Of course all latakia is oriental based. Let us know what you think of the blend. It has peaked my interests.
I stand corrected. Just watched a video about the blend and it is indeed latakia produced in Turkey. I wonder how it compares to Cyprian?
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All latakia being oriental, I guess it's a marketing gimmick. The way they made it sound though is as a specific/unique type of latakia. Oh well.
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Yeah - the description does indeed sound like it is different from Cyprian. The sizzle always gets me! 
Still, it will be interesting to see if there is actually any difference.
Still, it will be interesting to see if there is actually any difference.
It rather unambiguously states that it is "incense like Turkish Latakia" after having mentioned the other Oriental/Turkish components in the blend earlier.
Thus far I've smoked:
Syrian Latakia
Cyprian Latakia
Egyptian Latakia
Ugandan Latakia
No surprise to me that Turkey produces Latakia as it has plenty of Oriental base to prepare it with. Unless it's sold as a blending component, I'll never find out if it's truly "incense-like", a comparison meant to imply that this is the "new Syrian Latakia."
Thus far I've smoked:
Syrian Latakia
Cyprian Latakia
Egyptian Latakia
Ugandan Latakia
No surprise to me that Turkey produces Latakia as it has plenty of Oriental base to prepare it with. Unless it's sold as a blending component, I'll never find out if it's truly "incense-like", a comparison meant to imply that this is the "new Syrian Latakia."
Not to derail the thread, but would you be able to share a bit more about the circumstances and experience of smoking Egyptian and Ugandan Latakias? Very interesting!
Medusa Tobacco from Greece use Egyptian Latakia, and the Von Erkom / Wesleys use Ugandan. Quite good actually.
As a lover of Latakia, I applaud Mr. Reeves' new blend (and look forward to trying it, too). I'm also curious about C&D's use of Latakia from Turkey and possible newer industry developments there.
Perhaps something along these lines referenced in George Gay's 4/1/21 article:
I hope I copied the link correctly
, I've tried it and it works for me.
kindly,
Mike
p.s. I recall what I think was another, different article a couple of years ago that mentioned some younger fellows and perhaps, recent graduates from a tobacco industry higher education institution in Turkey, that cited, together with a photo or two (?), and their barns with mechanized/motorized racks for Latakia curing. Sorry for the long sentence--reading too much St. Paul I suppose LOL. Anyone else remember that article? A link perhaps? Do I recall correctly a mention of a setback due to an accidental fire?
Perhaps something along these lines referenced in George Gay's 4/1/21 article:
I hope I copied the link correctly
, I've tried it and it works for me.kindly,
Mike
p.s. I recall what I think was another, different article a couple of years ago that mentioned some younger fellows and perhaps, recent graduates from a tobacco industry higher education institution in Turkey, that cited, together with a photo or two (?), and their barns with mechanized/motorized racks for Latakia curing. Sorry for the long sentence--reading too much St. Paul I suppose LOL. Anyone else remember that article? A link perhaps? Do I recall correctly a mention of a setback due to an accidental fire?
Jeremy recently did a "tasting" video explaining what this new "Turkish" latakia is, how it is produced, why it was necessary, etc.
Extremely enlightening. Don't know where a link is right now but should be easy to find.
New methods of climate controlled Latakia production that uses a fraction of the wood for the smoking process... and keeps it consistent as well.
Extremely enlightening. Don't know where a link is right now but should be easy to find.
New methods of climate controlled Latakia production that uses a fraction of the wood for the smoking process... and keeps it consistent as well.
Yo bad - betcha this new Turkish Lat is Gladora. When I was in Romania for the Int'l Slow Smoke Event, one of the vendors was this company. They had big blocks of Latakia Flake, and I nabbed some to bring home. The Chesapeake PC puffed flakes that I ulued off and pronounced that this is indeed special, being floral, complex, tasty to the max.
I'm sure there are other latakia styles throughout the Middle East. Alcohol is forbidden and they enjoy the green leaf oriental varieties, both for smoking in cigarettes/pipes and chewing. What we have access to is limited. This new BBQ smoked technique Jeremy Reeves speaks about I am unsure about. Maybe it is good. I just doubt there are ground breaking new advances in the tobacco world. I'm not saying there can't be. Hopefully it is good. Makes me wonder why there aren't other tobacco companies using this same process if it is so good, unless it's just that new. It's claimed to be closer to Syrian. If it's great then I hope they keep doing it and others catch on.