Contents: Virginia, Oriental, Latakia
Cut: Ribbon
Strength: medium
Flavoring: none
Taste: medium
Recommendation: **
I had the opportunity to buy this blend from a nearby tobacco shop at 25g pouches.
I think this blend is much more a Latakia blend than a Balkan Mixture. On the pouch under the Balkan Mixture line it writes also "Latakia Blend". The Latakia proportion is too much for me here. I get bored, fortunately the pouches are only 25 g.
I had the sense that the latakia has a greasy, resinous taste. This may be interesting or pleasant for some of the pipe smokers. On the other hand this taste may be soapy for others. Maybe just because of this it leaves a strong taste on the palate which was OK for me.
I think it worths trying. Not a bad blend, neither a perfect one.
