Balkan Sobranie back?

[Pschoppy48]

I just came back to PSF after some time away and might have missed something. I just saw that Balkan Sobranie White is available. I thought it was discontinued years ago. Is this the original BS? When did it return? maybe I just missed something...it happens.

 

[Stonewall]

Available, where?

 

[Schmitz Bitz]

Arango Cigar got together with the folks at J.F. Germain and released a blend under the name "Balkan Sobranie Original Blend" which reputedly is based on the blending notes from the House of Sobranie itself. There seems to be some disagreement amongst pipe-smokers as to just how well this iteration captures the essence of prior; I find it very dissimilar from the 70's version, however much closer to the late 80's production pouches.

 

[Pschoppy48]

Available, where?

Mars Cigars has it.

 

[Pschoppy48]

Out of stock, but listed.
http://www.marscigars.com/thebalkansobranie-originalsmokingmixture.aspx

 

[cigarsarge]

Got me a couple of tins..Not tried it yet.

 

[furious]

Good leaf but lacks the charm and flavor of the old stuff.

 

[Ol Brokedik]

I want someone to tell me this stuff tastes like crap so I quit riding my computer like an old horse looking for it.

Just not quick enough anymore.
Ol Brokedik.

 

[jpberg]

Don't get me started on this Smokers Haven Our Best Blend relabeling.

 

[dwaugh]

Not having had the old, I really like the new.

 

[beans316]

Wish i could compare the old with the new

 

[Ol Brokedik]

Don't get me started on this Smokers Haven Our Best Blend relabeling.

What do you mean?

OBD.

 

[user2725]

I was lucky enough to receive a sample from a sealed tin that had been cellared since the late 60's, there is really no comparing the old with the new, even without the aging, don't get me wrong I like them both just found them quite a bit dissimilar, still have about 3 bowls left, will sell for $100 , just kidding.

 

[Mington]

Not having had the old, I really like the new.

+1 to that!

 

[Pschoppy48]

I think I tried the old one back in the 80's, but my palate was not developed enough at that time. Now I may try the new just to see what it is like.

 

[RTOdhner]

I think I tried the old one back in the 80's, but my palate was not developed enough at that time. Now I may try the new just to see what it is like.

Confessions of a Pipe Smoker: Ditto. I tried it back in my tobacco snob days and pronounced it a capital blend just cuz that's what I thought I should do to sound like a sophisticated pipe smoker. Unfortunately, I was too damn ignorant to really appreciate it so I never got anything out of it. I remember it was a Balkan and that it was a good Balkan, but my palate was undeveloped and my thoughts on pipe smoking were shallow.