Customer Reviews (84 Total)
The heavy Lat I've been seeking
October 04, 2017
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I'm new to the world of premium pipe tobacco. I smoked one as a young man (mid 80s) before there was easy access to both products and information, so ended up buying the drug store offerings. My attention quickly waned and the old Doc Grabow was lost... Read More
in the streams of time. I was fortunate, then, to wander into a pipe shop in Clayton, Mo. They fixed me up with a Comoy second and a tin of Dan Devil's Holiday and I was off and running. Thanks to this site I have now sampled some of the best tobacco I had ever tasted. I stayed with Dan for a while (it was what the shop carried) and discovered Gordon Pym and Bailey's Balkan. After that first taste of latakia the appeal of cased tobaccos diminished markedly. I have since sampled SG FVF and would much rather have the natural sweetness of the Virginia that the heavy flavorings. All that being said, I have been looking for a blend that maintained a strong lat presence throughout the smoke. In Balkan Sasieni I have found that. Cool burning with few relights needed, it satisfies without overwhelming. My only criticism, and it may be due to my underdeveloped palate, is it's one dimensional quality. Although the character of the smoke changes some as you work through the bowl, the change does not compare with the complexity of some other blends I've tried. I also find that I like the surging sweetness of the Virginia late in the bowl that I find in Bailey's Balkan that doesn't present here. That aside, this is definitely part of my rotation, but not an everyday smoke. I highly recommend this to anyone who craves a sustained Lat fix. Read Less
Perfect For What It Is.
February 26, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
No surprises here, just an excellent Balkan mixture. perfectly balanced. I think it’s a bit underrated because it’s always available and at a nice price too. We tend to take these kinds of blends for granted. Essential
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
他不是一个充满激情的青年那般突出的个性，更不是一个充满梦幻的少年那般刺激你的舌头，他是稳重并且带着些许个人魅力的成熟绅士，慢慢地燃烧成泛白的灰，无声地述说着他过往的精彩故事……他未必成为你的每日口粮，但却可以在某些特殊的时候点上一斗，从纯粹的燃烧抽吸来说，我个人认为很好，值得拥有
The most reliable blend.
January 20, 2015
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
After 40 years of pipe smoking, and 30 years of "English" type blends, Balkan Sasieni is just perfect for me. I smoked Balkan Sobranie for some 25 years (on and off always as a treat) and this blend is just as fabulous. I was tobacco blende... Read More
r and retail manager to the famous WILKE PIPE SHOP from 1979-93. I have tasted and blended a world of tobacco. I settled on Sobranie and now......Sasieni. For me it is wonderful and most satisfying. Read Less
One of, if not the best, English blends.
July 18, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Opening the tin of this tobacco is akin to smelling the new leather interior of a new car, only add a little smokiness. The tin aroma on this one is one of the best produced.
Easy to load ribbon much that is like Dunhill London blend.
In the pipe an... Read More
d burning the blend gives off incredible rewards of mouth watering smokies, leather, sweet Virginia, all wrapped up in a harmonious love affair. Read Less
Balkan sasieni
September 10, 2016
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Exellent pipe bacy way better than balkan sobrani this tobbacco has nice taste a little tangy just the right amount though the tins I got from this store nice and fresh the tine. I got @my local store all dried up and nasty this my all day smoke will... Read More
always get more from smokingpipes try it you will like it I guarantee it Read Less
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
步入拉塔基亚调配世界的时候不可绕过的一款调配！香、甜、柔和不刺鼻的烟气，隐约的奶香味道！唯一的遗憾就是配方变了，老叙利亚拉塔基亚变成了塞浦路斯L，庆幸的是手头还有批老的，不过新的调配也并不难抽，且便宜，性价比很好！
for latakia lovers only!
April 16, 2020
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
for those of us who love latakia, this is the blend for you. dry in texture, rich in smoked goodness and, NO bite at all.
My Top Balkan
October 19, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This was the first blend I tried when I decided to give pipes a go. It ruined me for any other English/Balkan. Not to say that I don't like others, but Sasieni is my first love when the the Balkan urge hits.
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Perfect smoke and taste, just the rhythm for the night
When I need Latakia
November 17, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This is one of the most consistent heavy latakia tobaccos on the market. Which is great! Many other english blends don't offer a uniform distribution of latakia throughout each bowl. As I introduce newbie friends to english/balkan blends I usually st... Read More
art with something light on latakia, and I almost always end on this blend. Just about everyone I've introduced to English/Balkan blends prefers the latakia heavy Sasieni after trying various mixtures. As for me personally, I love this blend! I find its actually great for clearning my sinuses on a cold day. Its always available and at a great price too. You really can't go wrong! It's not my favorite by any means, but It serves a purpose in my rotation for both personal enjoyment, and introductions for new comers to the world of pipe smoking. Balkan Saseini is a uniquely uniformed heavy latakia blend that I can count on to be consistent from start to finish of every bowl. If you haven't tried it, do yourself a favor amd pick some up. I may return in a few months/years to update this review and let you know how it ages. Read Less
Rich Smokey Strong
July 01, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I would rather smoke this than Balkan sobranie because the flavor is fantastic, rich and Smokey just like sobranie but it’s easy to find and reasonably priced. This stuff is great!
Good stuff
February 06, 2016
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Great quality at a great price. Good balanced English with no surprises. Very close in structure to Lane Crown and Presbyterian.
Wonderful
October 08, 2021
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Wonderful Latakia forward blend. Burns slow, consistent, minimal relights. Tastes smokey, spicy, slightly sweet. Unlike other blends this one doesn't really change taste as I progress through a bowl which is something I enjoy about it. I've been usin... Read More
g a medium size Rhodesian but I'm thinking I'll want to purchase an XL90 or 616KS to use with this blend. Read Less
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
还有错，但没有期待的中的好，也可能我还没有适应这款口感，日常烟还可以吧。
Underrated
September 20, 2020
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I would say this blend is underrated but, its always high in sales. So, maybe it just isn't talked about a lot? Any way, if I only had this to smoke for the rest of my life I would be happy. For an english lover this hits ever note and excels at it i... Read More
n every way. I think it's availability and price point make people think its some budget blend but, I can tell you it is one if the best! In my opinion, it is the staple of what an english should be. It is heavier than squadron leader but, lighter than nightcap. The sweet spot! I absolutely love this blend.Cheers! Read Less
Just about Perfect
September 15, 2020
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
A wonderful mix of smoldering campfire embers; your grandpa's old leather welding gloves; and a NY peppercorn steak.
Not needlessly complex, but an honest, thick, and flavorful smoke!
Spectacular my #1
August 24, 2020
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
It’s a beautiful Balkan - right to my favorites and we be ordering again. Smells and tastes wonderful - This is my favorite across all blend types
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I love this blend, especially as my evening after dinner smoke - tin note is amazing: smoky, rich vinegar, incense - burns nice and slow and tastes so savory - highly recommended!
Great flavorful medium English blend
June 04, 2020
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I recently came back to this blend after 2 years away from pipe smoking. I remembered loving this blend as an anytime English blend, one of, my old standbys. Well all I can say is good old STG does not disappoint. At first puff I realized that the f... Read More
lavor I enjoyed had not changed a bit. It had a little more punch than most other "medium" or "all day" english blends, but as someone who tends towards heavier blends like Nightcap, I sought out this exact type of tobacco for me days when I want something a bit lighter than a nightcap, but just as flavorful. Great orientals paired with the right amount of latakia and virginias to round things off Read Less
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
皮革、木质、烟熏香气丰富，尼古丁含量低，适合全天烟雾
BALKAN CLASSIC
August 09, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Delightful smoke. I'm glad someone is still making Balkan tobacco like this. Beautiful smoke body and balance of flavor.
Don't compare to other blends, it's amazing all on its own!
April 14, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Many will compare this blend to the 'Original' Balkan Sobranie, and many will smoke this blend in an attempt to replicate the 'Sobranie Experience'. To be fair to these smokers, Sasieni doesn't help differentiate themselves by describing this as the ... Read More
"'original formula Balkan smoking mixture ... created in London at the beginning of the century" on the back of the tin; it's as if they want the comparison, and why not? If it's driving sales, I guess #capitalismFTW
Despite all this, my personal opinion is these comparisons are folly and detract from Balkan Sasieni's many merits on its own as a flavorful yet smooth Balkan blend. I write this review as it has been many years since I smoked the Sobranie, and thus I expect my palette & review to be untainted by reminiscence of this other, uniquely different Balkan blend. I aim to focus more on Sasieni as its own, unique Balkan mixture.
Now, onto the subject of 'Balkan' blends. It's widely agreed they all include Latakia + Oriental varietals (most notably Turkish, or Macedonia in the case of Sasieni). The argument comes to proportions as some will pose a blend is only truly Balkan if the Oriental varietals outweigh the Latakia - otherwise it's just an English with some Oriental in it. It's a just distinction, even if a bit specific for me, but one can clearly smell & taste the difference between a blend made predominately of Latakia compared to one with more balanced flavors; for me, that's where the true distinction lies - in tastes & smells; in flavor. Balkan Sasieni falls neatly into the second category of balanced flavors, and is therefore a prime example of a Balkan blend in my opinion. I question whether the Oriental/Macedonia leaves are truly the majority of the blend, but likely the plurality & possibly 1:1 with the Latakia. In any case, the end results are quite remarkable in smoking cool & tasting phenomenal; a fantastic specimen of Balkan blends.
More specifically on quality & taste, let me start with the tin note - so flavorful! Rich, spicy & spiced notes + citrusy & light dry Syrah aromas common in Oriental varietals hit first, and then the oak/pine woody notes of the Latakia paint the nose with a wonderful bouquet. I find the cut in the middle of ribbon and shag, maybe a thinner ribbon than most. Packs easy, stays packed well, and can often be smoked from the first/false light - a rare characteristic indeed. The smoke is immensely cool, and the flavors are almost powdery and dry on the palette, much like a French Brut or Extra Dry Riesling like those commonly found from Northern Michigan (Traverse Peninsula) vineyards. The ash is craggy white and tamps down smooth.
The citrusy and slightly carbonated notes give way at times to light undertones of wood & earth. Some rich soda ash & peat moss flavors linger, with light honey-wheat notes on the finish left on my palette. An alluring flavor, there are many fleeting tertiary notes difficult to catch with one smoke, leaving me coming back to smoke bow after bowl of this mixture in all honesty. I've tasted specific fruits like grapefruit & pluot or plum + hints of chocolate at times, many Middle Eastern or Oriental spices like Anise/Nutmeg/Allspice, and various types of lighter, drier and/or bubbly wine grape varietals. Aging helps bring some of these specific flavors out further, if you can get your hands on more than a few tins of course.
I'd use Sasieni to break-in new pipes if it were less expensive/easier to find in larger tin quantities, and this highlights just how smooth and flavorful the smoke is - an easy, all-day blend satisfying as the first bowl (or two) of the day and equally satiating into the mid-afternoon & early evening or even as a calming late night smoke to wind-down with. Immense flavor, with almost medium body - a big bowl will definitely get you going if that's what you're looking for. A great Balkan for lovers of Latakia & Orientals as well as those trying Balkans for the first time. Read Less
So GOOODD!!!!
January 08, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This is the perfect answer to the question of. what am I going to finish the day with..great to sit back with and watch the stars.
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Smoky Cyprus’s Latakia with the orientals in the background. Price point is good
If you buy it, you will not regret
July 11, 2016
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
When you open the tin, the first aroma that hits is the latakia, rich and some vinegar, a mixture that tightens the nose without being nasty, but quite the opposite, this tobacco invites burn instantly.
It turns pretty well and feel of smoke is plea... Read More
sant in the mouth as the Virginias damped with its sweetness. It is a great English mix, but does not disappoint and that's important ... Ideal for a big pipe and enjoy it for long minutes ... Read Less
Good Choice
June 10, 2016
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This was a good Balkan choice !
I'll reorder this one !
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
It is a classic! One of the best all day English mixture in the market.
Hits The Mark
October 15, 2015
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I've tried many English blends with the intention of putting one of them into my evening rotation. It took a while but here it is! The strength is right in the middle and the flavor is what makes it great. It can be an all day smoke, but I reserve th... Read More
at for the VaPers. Until I find a better English blend I'm sticking with this one. Read Less
nice and smooth
July 29, 2014
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Nice and smooth,this is my opinion.When I smoke the blend,I taste a traditional English flavor,I enjoy it.And compared with other English tobacco,it is much cheaper.
Perfection!
October 01, 2013
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I think that this is absolutely the best balkan blend available today. Nothing else has the balance and richness of this tobacco. Smoke it slowly!! Perfection.....
Sublime smoke.
August 10, 2013
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This was a very easy to like tobacco. Burned extremely well with almost nothing wasted in the bottom of the bowl. Flavors were varied and hard to pin down, I noticed a floral or fruit note that reminded me of roasted pears. Also has that English b... Read More
lend latakia taste that I enjoy. Definitely one I will enjoy more in the future. Read Less
Delicious
December 22, 2012
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Just got my first tin and what I found is a wonderful smell, when I cracked it open. Then, a taste that is very similar to my favourite latakia English blends, just lighter, more perfumed and relaxing. Absolutely loved it.
Nice smoke for in the morning.
September 02, 2012
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This smoke I really enjoy first pipeful of the day, however I do enjoy it at other times I only wish the availability was greater.
Solid Balkan
November 27, 2021
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Really good English/Balkan. Balanced and under-rated. Got a real creamy cool smoke from this one. Will be buying more.
这么好抽的草这评分真是匪夷所思
October 20, 2021
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
难道我的口味与众不同？
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
My current favorite tinned blend. The incense bouquet is truly evocative.
非常接近寿百年
September 11, 2021
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
味道很接近寿百年的草，好评！
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
物美价廉，经济实惠。
Not My Cup of Tea!
July 10, 2021
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This is one of the first pipe tobacco blends I tried, and definitely the first Balkan. I was very disappointed. I thought then and think now that Balkan Sasieni is dry, insipid, and that if it didn't taste bad it wouldn't have any taste at all. On to... Read More
p of this, like an ungrateful dog, it bites! I chalked this up early on as a total lack of experience on my part, tried it again a couple of years later and still felt the same. Taste is so subjective that sometimes there is no accounting for it. That's my 2 cents worth, and that is probably what it is worth, but I feel strongly enough about it that I wanted to go on the record about this one. In ending this epistle, I would like to say that I like almost all of the other Balkan mixes I have smoked! Read Less
Keep a blow torch handy
March 27, 2021
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This is a very enticing smoke of you can keep it lit. Subtle and complex yet robust. Lots of flavors happening, even when the ember dies as it inevitably will, over and over again. Three thumbs up.
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
يعجز لساني عن وصف الفليفرات الفرجينيا طاغي بالخلطه لا تشعر بلسعة اللسان انه مثالي سويتي خبز محمص مكسرات
Smoking Pleasure
January 08, 2021
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
For those that rememember the Sobranie tobaccos, Balkan Sasieni falls midway between the Sobranie Smoking Mixture and Balkan Sobranie 759. It is a good medium to full bodied blend with a generous, but not heavy, helping of Latakia. Smokes very well.
Amazing!
November 19, 2020
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Good as I thought it will be. Just Balkan my friends.
Good for everyday smoking. Thank you
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
The smile from the tin is what u smoke .. soft and rich .. highly recommend 👍🏻
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Like so many other reviewers, I was happy with this blend. Sweet fall prairy Virginias. Herbal, woody, smokey Latakia. Nutty, tart, sour Orientals. With notes of spice, prunes, and toasted nuts. Absolutely delicious!
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Funny to see this described as a "heavy lat" - but we all have different sense and get different notes. There really is no "stand out" condiment to me. All I taste is balance. I could "hone in" on the individual condi... Read More
ments if I tried, but I purposely avoid doing that. I want to experience the melange as a whole and I find it very easy with Balkan Sasieni. Read Less
No es un emulo
December 26, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Si ussted piensa que este es un emulo de Sobranie, no lo compre, este tabaco vida propia y no me ha decepcionado
Good but overhyped.
October 23, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I've found that it's really pretty subtle in terms of flavor. It's still good and I enjoy it, but not sure if I'd go out of my way to pick up more.
Not the Best English
August 16, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
this blend is obviously lacking something and i cant put my finger on what it is . the Lat in the blend is great but the Orientals i feel or not detected.
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This was the first Latakia blend I tried and instantly fell in love, but since then I have tried many others and Sasieni just doesn’t measure up. Not very flavorful and tends to bite me more than other english blends.
A great classic
June 12, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This is based on the STG version.
This a great middle of the road Balkan. I don't think I've had many mixtures that provide such a unified and consistent taste as this blend. There is a nutty creaminess. It's a touch sour, sweet and spicy. To me, th... Read More
e Latakia is silky as time passes with this blend in a jar. It also has enough Virginia to get better with time. The only negative is it can get a little bitey if not carefully smoked. Read Less
Close But No Cigar... Ordinary Clone
May 31, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Sampled from a fresh tin, aired out and dried a little. Tin aroma... typical Balkan smell... Latakia & Orientals. Aroma reminds one of the Balkan Sobranie Original Mixture but that's where the similarity ends. I'm using The Balkan Sobranie Original M... Read More
ixture for comparison purposes since it is unquestionably the hallmark of Balkan blends. This stuff has a good burn rate. After a light & relight to let my pipe cool, I'm getting a slightly bitter taste. With Balkan Sobranie, I got an abundance of sweet, creamy smoke from each draw after the first few puffs. This blend was also a little wimpy in nicotine. The Balkan Sobranie OM was perfect in strength for any smoker... medium to strong. I toked until there was nothing but ashes left & I failed to get that depth of tasty flavors from the aforementioned king of Balkans.
Toward the end of the bowl, I was beginning to get a minute amount of the sweet taste & flavors with only a slight semblance of the BSOM. It was fleeting, however and only lasted a short while. I found this to remain a little more bitter than sweet & it took too long for any flavor to develop. This blend did not propel me to immediately reach for a second bowl. I found it rather bland near the end, whereas BSOM flavor remained to the end & kept me coming back for more of that elusive, palatable flavor that I deemed exceptional. I also preferred PS Balkan Supreme over this mixture. It had more flavor & sweetness nearing mid bowl. This will be my first & last tin although I'm glad to see that many pipers like it quite well. I will however, keep searching for that Balkan Sobranie flavor in a blend & have started blending my own Balkan which is much better than 95% of Balkans on the market today. Want a good Balkan? Then blend your own... it's the only way to go if you truly love a Balkan mixture & it is relatively simple to accomplish. Read Less
Extremely cool smoke
March 30, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
The best Balkan blend I’ve tried so far. Heavy Latakia blends should always burn cool, but this is exceptional cool burning. If you like Izmir and Cyprian Latakia forward blends, try this, there’s none better and it’s readily available.
Maltese Falconesque
March 07, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Balkans simply don't seem to be for everyone, but trust me this is a quality journey through a symphony of notes - IF you know what you're doing with your pipe and tobacco. The accumulated humidity can ruin the second half of the bowl so drying is a ... Read More
must before smoking. Did I mentioned to me it tastes a lot like Maltese Falcon, which I also love? Read Less
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I think I would’ buy it again
Another Must-Have
January 14, 2019
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
If you were to ask me directly what I like in a tobacco I'd be hard-pressed to tell you with words. But if I could show you, I'd probably hand you a tin of this, tell you to crack it open, have a whiff, and leave it to speak for itself. This blend is... Read More
a treat for me. It's also a blend I always want to have on hand. It's a potent English but it does it so well. Read Less
Sasieni
November 06, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This is good tobacco if you are a puffer.You need to be to keep it alight. I am not, my dentist saw to that and I am forever relighting it. once lit, it is very well.
really good
October 16, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
that is really good for smoke
It's OK...
September 11, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
It's a good Balkan/English in a pinch. No where in a class with Dunhill. It seems to be lacking something, maybe Perique.
It's ok
September 10, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Of all the hype I've heard about this blend, my taste buds said it's ok. Good tin moisture, good tin aroma, extremely mild taste. It taste good, but it doesn't live up to the hype.
Smooth English.
August 04, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I really like this. Powering with Latakia. A nice smooth smoke though, and tasty. Comparable to Balkan Blue, but not as complex . But good and I'd buy again.
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Awesome flavor
Not Quite...
July 03, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Its good but its no Sobranie!
The start of a great journey.
June 04, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I first tried this not long after I bought my first pipe. I had given up on cigarettes which never tasted good to me. I remember walking around the local mall and passing a tobacco shop displaying pipes. I went in and the owner politely asked if he c... Read More
ould help me find what I was looking for. We chatted it up a while and he eventually sold me a pouch of Sasieni. I used to think he sold it to me as a joke probably hoping to put me off pipe smoking at such a young age (I was in college at the time). If he had, boy did that backfire. The man had given me a new pastime! I didn't know what Latakia was or who or what Balkan meant, but I fell in love with smokey, earthy, creamy tobaccos thanks to him. It wasn't long before I was back in the shop asking for more like that Ball-Can Sassy Knee. I learned of and tried many great English and Balkans blends after that. I'm pretty sure now, that guy wasn't joking around, he sized me up, and like a good tobacconist, he knew exactly what I would like. Sadly, the shop changed hands and I never knew what happened to the guy. Then 25 years later, in a small town out in the country, I walked into an old town square (literally a Brick & Mortar) tobacco shop and chatted it up with the owner. Eventually we both realized who we were...I had cut off my long hair and put on the pounds and he had grown bald and no longer sported a long white beard, but instantly we felt that recognition. That's why I love this hobby. To this day I still think of him while smoking and love to tell the story that started...with Balkan Sasieni. Read Less
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Excuse me, Peatmoss. Sasieni "way better than Sobranie"? Brother, I'm wondering what else you've been smoking.
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
it is pretty sweet. no tongue bite, pretty fast burning.
Balkan sasieni
March 28, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Great Balkan not best but very good indeed
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
While I love a good Latakia, the tin I tried of this was one of the worst I have ever bought. The outrageously fiery, peppery taste on the tongue seeped into the pipes too, and they required a deep salt cleaning to get rid of the foul taste and make... Read More
them smokable again. My review is at variance with many others here, but I am not inclined to go through that again with another test. Looking at the variance between love and hate in the reviews, I'm just wondering if quality control may be the issue? Read Less
Nothing like .....
February 25, 2018
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
The original. Seems to have a chemical after taste. Not even close to the original blend. Definitely will not be ordering more!!
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
just them two words
Ordinary
October 06, 2016
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I received my first tin of Balkan Sasieni a few days ago. Naturally I was eager to give it a try, so I popped the lid to see and smell the contents. I must admit there was nothing much in the smell to make this one stand apart from anything. Not to b... Read More
e deterred, I loaded up my pipe and had my first smoke. The tobacco loaded and lit easily and almost immediately started to produce quite nice volumes of smoke. It was an okay smoke, but I couldn't detect anything that makes this one stand out from any other Balkan style blend. Now, after a few days and a few more smokes I still can't identify anything special or unusual about this tobacco. Yes, it smokes quite well, and I don't have a problem with it. I'll easily smoke my way through this tin. However I'm finding the Sasieni experience just a bit plain ordinary, nothing much else to write about. As others have said, this reminds me of smoking something by Stokkebye and I think it's just a Stokkebye mix put in a tin with a special name. I won't rush to buy it again. Although this all sounds a bit negative, it's really a rather 'neutral' review - it doesn't float my boat, but on the other hand it's an okay decent smoke at a good price and in a nice tin. Read Less
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This Tobacco found to be quite nice. Has a musty, earthy smell as though it has aged, and smokes very well. No tongue bit, and burns very slowly. I'm buying this one again.
Smoked the original for many years!
June 20, 2015
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This is an attempt to copy the original formula.Unfortunitly it turned out to be a mediocre attempt.Thr Rattrary,s blends are much better place to spend your money for this type of English blend!
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
In a word ..Treasure, something found worth the effort to find.
Light, All day, Affordable
January 22, 2014
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I will not buy another tin of this tobacco. I enjoyed it. It is of high quality. It smells nice. It burns well. But it does not have enough flavor for me. I would rather smoke Westminster. This is of course coming from someone who smokes one bowl a d... Read More
ay. That one bowl therefore has to be very flavorful. This blend is more of an all day smoke. If that is more your style you may like this blend. Read Less
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This is a solid Balkan blend. But still overall basic. You are definitely getting a good Balkan smoke for under 7 dollars.
Better Than Expected
November 03, 2013
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I thought this would be a somewhat mediocre blend, I thought this because of how its almost half as much money as other certain brands, but in all honesty, this blend is phenomenal. To the degree that I went out and bought myself several tins.
Highl... Read More
y recommend for any Latakia blend lovers. Read Less
Balkan Sasieni is an okay blend
October 26, 2013
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I finally opened my tin of this blend yesterday after receiving it 3 weeks ago and was really looking forward to trying it. This is an okay blend but I'm hoping that it improves with age. Maybe it's my "smoking technique", but it had some t... Read More
ongue bite to it. Maybe this bite will disappear after aging and improving technique but only time will tell. Read Less
chemistry
September 12, 2013
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
taste like smoking everything in the chemistry lab in high school.
Easy smoke sure to please
June 17, 2013
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
This is surly one of my favorite in current rotation. It is a very relaxing and subtle tobacco, mild yet very full of depth through out the bowl.
Not Recommended
June 12, 2013
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
I normally prefer Virginias, VaPers, light English and Oriental blends. I found this to be very bland, lacking substance or body. The room note was unpleasant. The mixture seems to rely heavily on casing.
Great anytime.
January 24, 2013
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Very balanced, not sweet, but not overpowered from the latakia, very smooth.
EASY SMOKING
November 05, 2012
Product: Balkan Sasieni Balkan Sasieni 50g
Ready to go right out of the tin.Light enough to smoke all day.Burns very well,Nice flavorful cool smoke.
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