It has an important support role, though it occasionally equals the Orientals. The incense-like floral Cyprian Latakia provides plenty of earth, wood, smoke, mustiness, some sweetness, and light spice. Here is his review - The Izmir and Basma offer plenty of earth, wood, vegetation, floralness, some herbs, spice, creamy buttery sweetness and sourness as the lead components. If your blessed enough to have more than one tin, and you haven't tried it yet, I'd definitely recommend popping that baby open, strap in and hang on. If your lucky enough to have a tin of this in your cellar, I don't know whether to tell you to smoke it, or put it in a safety deposit box. It's just really damn good! That's the best review I know how to give it. I just can't find anything that jumps out at me. Perhaps that's a tribute to how well balanced it is. I don't have that kind of discerning palate like does. I'm sorry I can't describe any nuances about the smoke. ![]() Now who'd a thunk you could put all that together and create something that is truly unique in the world of English blends? I don't know how many different English blends I've tried over the years, but I do know this one stands out like a diamond in the rough.Īmazingly, but not surprising, the blend has a bit of everything.įrom SPC: Made from Top-tier, 2017 Eastern NC Red Virginias and Bright Canadian flue-cured leaf of the same vintage combine with 2018 Turkish Izmir, 2019 Greek Basma, Dark Burley, Cypriot Latakia, and genuine St. ![]() It is simply the most well balanced and well-rounded smoke I have ever had the pleasure of smoking. I've come to the conclusion, that this small batch of amazing pipe tobacco is on another level from any other English blend I have yet to smoke. I've smoked 5 bowls of a very, very special blend that was gifted to me by my SS, Cornell & Diehl Small Batch "From Beyond". So here is a bit of copy and paste for those that didn't see that thread, those that have. I should have been saying much of it here. ![]() So, I posted a bit ago about this amazing blend on "What Are You Smoking" and realize I got a bit winded on that thread.
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