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Balkan Sobranie: Balkan Sobranie 50g Pipe Tobacco
Product Number: 003-513-0001
Among the most celebrated and legendary English blends, Balkan Sobranie dates to the 1920s when it was crafted by Sobranie of London — a blending house established in 1879 by the Redstone family. Though the original manufacturer has since ceased production, Germain's revives the iconic blend, comprising Latakia, Orientals, and Virginias for an exceptionally traditional English mixture.
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- Components: Virginia, Latakia, Orientals
- Family: English
- Cut: Ribbon
Customer Reviews (64 Total)
SO WHAT
June 09, 2018
By:
Mark G.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
once and awhile. Otherwise who cares I will spend my tobacco money on something else!!!!!!! Read Less
Sold out again
May 10, 2016
By:
Alex L.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
Just a few hours after the e-mail, I miss it again
It's Terrible...
January 07, 2016
By:
PipeBlank
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
that only after a few hrs of being available it's again sold out
Supply < Demand
good.
September 25, 2017
By:
Jung Pil S.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
다신 못 구할거 같아서 아꼈지만 태워봄. 희귀성만큼은 아니지만 충분히 훌룡한 연초. 고운 연기와 고급진 느낌은 있으나 눈에 불을 키고 구할 정돈 아님.
样子货而已
June 27, 2021
By:
孤云
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
差评的基本上都是买不到货的人，我也是一样情况连到货通知都接不到，是什么道理。难道这也有歧视吗？
维纳斯……
December 27, 2020
By:
Shuo W.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
恰如神庙中的断臂维纳斯……唯美主义下的断臂分别是缺货和失去了老叙利亚拉塔基亚。奶香、烟叶自带的油性、高等级基草构成迄今最成功的复产版本……
巴尔干索伯尼50g
February 07, 2019
By:
Yue Z.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
非常好的一款草就是太难买到了，希望厂家可以加大供应，希望在这里能够再次买到
Good English, definitely nowhere near the top.
November 04, 2014
By:
ChefPD
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
h after all is not worth it. Read Less
Now you see it now you don't!
August 01, 2020
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
t very frustrating for those of us who haven't gotten to try these blends. Read Less
Don’t Buy It If You Aren’t GoingTo Smoke It
September 17, 2019
By:
• Adam •
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
ged in and had two in less than 30 seconds. Apparently that’s what it takes to get this stuff. I am going to smoke this tin. Im not one of the people who grabs everything to sell on eBay or put in a cellar for their great grandchildren to smoke. Ok, now to the tobacco. Currently made by Germain in UK. They also make all the Esoterica’s. The label on the tin is cheap looking and not printed well but I don’t care I want what’s inside. Very fine shag (described as ribbon but is much more fine than most) cut in long strands. Lots of moisture. Tin note is mostly Virginia/ Oriental. Lat is definitely there but not forward. After 45 minutes of drying I loaded it into a brand new Peterson 317 that had never been smoked. Super clean taste. No latakia mouth. Once the ember gets going it gets much better. Clean taste of mostly virgina and orientals through the bowl with just enough smokiness from the latakia. Burns to fine white ash. I’m glad I got it and will continue to smoke it until it’s gone. Now I can say I’ve tried it. It only took four years to find but now I know. A great blend, but there are blends available all year long that are just as good by GL Pease, and also his Drucquer and Sons blends. Read Less
Its amazing
May 27, 2020
By:
Piping Patrick
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
, subscribe to be notified upon restock, and grab up as much as you can. Read Less
Always out of stock
February 21, 2020
By:
Lai W.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
When can we have the goods? They've been sold out
Always out of stock
February 21, 2020
By:
Lai W.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
When can we have the goods? They've been sold out
Great
January 10, 2020
By:
Caleb S.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
It’s good. Very good. Think I like it better than penzance. I suggest trying to find your local brick and mortar because none of us will ever get it on here. Except the lucky few.
Nunca esta :(
December 26, 2019
By:
Fezenteno
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
Nunca esta disponible, pero es de lo mejor que nunca jamas he probado, un equilibrio y sabor casi perfecto a un precio correcto
这样玩不好玩！
December 08, 2022
By:
Dan L.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
上周SP上e家寿百年，SP还设置购买门槛？一般用户还打不开网站？
You dont have to try it.
January 12, 2022
By:
Dan L.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
没抽过老版。只能说百人百口。溢价太严重。
Sept 11, 2020
September 11, 2020
By:
Jeff W.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
Smokingpipes has been down for a few days for maint. Yet they did not update the tobacco selections. Out of stock tobaccos are still offered as always. And I see no difference after the update and stuff.
Amazing
May 29, 2020
By:
AMThorson
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
resbyterian Mixture. Will definantly get next time some shows up here in the US. Read Less
Superb reincarnation
November 29, 2018
By:
Ichiban dipper
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
Germain's Balkan Sobranie is a fantastic Balkan mixture. Super smooth, blended perfectly. Latakia plays a front role but is not overwhelming. Highly recommended.
Doesn't dissapoint
May 31, 2018
By:
Souldawg175
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
rstated. Synergy was definitely at play here. Things were working together and it my taste buds were loving it. The smell was heavenly. The bowl burned downed slowly to a fine ash. I cannot compare this to the original, but on its own merit, this was one great smoke. Read Less
Early Impressions
October 30, 2017
By:
Stephen E.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
antly more dry than the virginias and orientals, and perhaps because of that the mixture is not well blended. Therefore I embarked upon a first in my piping career... I emptied the contents into a mixing bowl and began thoroughly mixing the contents, first by lightly tearing some of the longer shag strands and then pulling the Latakia from the bottom and sprinkling it throughout. Finally, with my Sobranie blended to my satisfaction I jarred it and set out enough to fill my rather large Meerqueen bowl. Again the Latakia had a tendency to separate but with a thorough mixing it is much improved of you stay vigilant! Like most germain produced tobaccos sobranie dries to a certain point in a rather short time, and I find 20-30 minutes brings it to a nice moisture level, being slightly dry but having that oily texture. Presentation, blending, and moisture aside I put flame to tobacco and it took it quite readily, giving nice volumes of fragrant smoke. It's clear to me that smoked fresh this is no lightweight English/balkan. The sweet, smoky, woody germain Latakia is present with every puff and very enjoyable. The virginias provide a solid backdrop for the supporting cast of Turkish tobacco of which, to my tastes at least, Smyrna (not izmir) is the star. To me the (alleged) Smyrna provides a delicious musty, spicy note that I don't have the pleasure of tasting often. The virginias are present and provide their own standard notes for the first half of the bowl, but as the smoke strengthens they fall deeper into the background and the smoky, spicy flavors take over. Another reason I think it's Smyrna, and please correct me if it isnt, is that when smoked fresh it is a little harsh on my tongue and palate. I didn't get tongue bite, but if I smoked multiple bowls per day I would, which reminds me of said Turkish at least until aged some. Despite all of my gripes with the blend I thoroughly enjoy the flavor, and imagine it will become significantly better with age and added complexity. Fresh... it is fairly straightforward, a little harsh, full flavored English tobacco. Read Less
Good
October 21, 2017
By:
Scott K.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
This is a hard to find tobacco unless you go to the secondary market. I enjoy this but enjoy other English tobaccos better. I’ll see how it grows on me.
Overhyped
August 14, 2017
By:
JuneauTheButcher
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
a friend of mine by his late grandfather. So you should keep that in mind reading this review.
Tin note was of... english blend, but unremarkably so. Not much piquant, pretty monochrome. The orientals were there, but didn't liven the mix as much as the only other balkan blend I've smelled (that being Crown Achievement from Lane). There wasn't much virginia citrusy virginia "pep" but you could still smell it's "expensive cigarette" qualities, I think you can blame the age of the tin for that.
It's taste was definitely much better than it's smell, full-bodied and smoky, and the room note was not too aggressive, there's somewhat of a "tang" to it, but you could easily smoke it unnoticed in a group of cigarette smokers. Nic-hit was felt in the mouth and throat but nowhere else. Read Less
Cigarettes?
April 11, 2017
By:
Don your pipe
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
I know this is it usual but… Years ago I was an occasional cigarette smoker and I really enjoyed the cigarettes made from this brand. Is the cigarette tobacco anything like the pipe tobacco?
Disappointed:(
March 31, 2017
By:
Gregory V.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
sad. I don't blame smoking pipes, these things happen sometimes I reckon. I may try it again when I have some extra money. Read Less
Best Best Balkan !
October 07, 2016
By:
wideshut
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
It's deeply came to me with amazing satisfaction.
It was totally different with other balkan or other latakia.
It was new and perfect one !
I'm missing it.
Spectacular tobacco
October 06, 2016
By:
crisalfo
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
very rich. Smoking in the morning or before going to sleep is a mess...
In another order of things, the scores here should be granted for the tobacco's quality and not because someone failed to buy it. The stars are unrelated to this spectacular tobacco. Read Less
Top Notch!
May 12, 2016
By:
Crom762
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
Very rich complex flavors.. Worth every penny! I don't see how someone can give it "one star" based on them missing the drop..? Be patient your time will come..
1979-1985 vintage tin
July 01, 2015
By:
Alex c.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
gely was strong in what seemed nicotine?, not harsh and upon exhale a taste, I assume of the "mountain blue Laktakia" and "macedonian orientals".
I am no expert, but this stash is an education for the senses. Read Less
Availability!
January 20, 2015
By:
Gennaro F.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
I follow the Machiavalian point of.....availability. This blend is the "BESTEST" tasting blend ever! When available.
Ahab Got His Whale!
November 11, 2014
By:
Duane
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
ends? Probably. Is this a masterpiece Absolutely. All Balkan fans should give this one a try.
Happy Smokin'. Read Less
Now I Know
November 06, 2014
By:
Ben T.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
A smooth mellow blend that is simply delicious. If you are even remotely interested in Balkan blends, you owe it to yourself to try this. I will endeavor to keep this easy smoking, great tasting blend stockpiled from now on.
Sobranie
August 29, 2014
By:
strinii
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
There has been said a lot about this tobacco, mostly praised to the skies, it's all true.
latakia lovers syrup
July 31, 2014
By:
Adam G.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
ats a rare thing, when it's available again, make sure you get some, because out of the hundreds of different tobaccos I've tried over the years this would have to be one of, if not the best I've ever had, just remember, if your not into latakia, don't bother, blue smokes a tanging, enjoy. Read Less
Is this the same as the original?
June 26, 2014
By:
Musikmann
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
This used to be my favorite English blend before it became so hard to get. My favorite came with a black label and I think it was called Mixture #759.
My 5 star rating is based on the original blend but I have never tried this newer iteration.
The Best
April 13, 2014
By:
rodsup
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
Legendary. Men wept when the original supply was discontinued. Very happy to see it reintroduced. Not all will try it, but those who do will weep again. For joy.
Good stuff
May 29, 2012
By:
tedswearingen
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
Is it as good as the original? Who knows for sure, really? But dried out some, this is a pretty terrific blend for a special occasion.
Just a Name Now
March 15, 2023
By:
Cubish
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
Was the king, now just a shell of its former self. So many better English-speaking out there I can't imagine fighting over this newer substandard version.
meh
February 09, 2023
By:
JassonWB
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
g detected. Taste is medium and consistent, with notes of smoky, very bitter wood, floral, toasted bread, leather, musty herbal vegetation, incense, dry earth, acidic/spicy, citrus peel/zest, a mildly sweet stewed tangy fruit background note, and a very peppery retro. Latakia is leading with Oriental/Turkish and Virginia supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great. Read Less
What is this?
December 05, 2021
By:
PD
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
he original release 2011. It's a shag cut, with pronounced latakia and musty smelling orientals.
I think it is awful, as I did the last tin of it. Not sure what to say but it nothing like the original and there are FAR better quality pipe blends than this.
Try a Sutliff match blend, Balkan Sasieni are better than this. Read Less
Very nice
May 25, 2021
By:
Zhijian N.
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
A very good pipe tobacco is that there are few opportunities to buy it. Hope to increase production, now the demand is far greater than supply!!!
Just get Black House
May 18, 2021
By:
Unholy Smokes
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
p; Home makes an equally good and much more available blend. And I truly mean that. Especially, if it means spending outrageous sums of money. Sure, maybe the initial experience won't be the same, but, overall, the smoking experience should be just as enjoyable and with a lot less waiting and frustration. Read Less
Bite me
May 26, 2019
By:
DK Acolyte
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
lse having the same problem? As for flavor...its ok. I find Nightcap, Penzance and Black Mallory to be more complex. Read Less
Smokey Strong
July 01, 2018
By:
Seargant Savage
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
The king of balkans! Is it worth 100.00 a tin, no. But is it good, absolutely. It’s tangy,Smokey and sweet at the same time. Don’t pass up the chance to try this.
Over-hyped or well deserved?
June 29, 2018
By:
Smokebacca
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
lear I DO believe it is a solid tobacco blend worthy of some distinction. It is tasty and boasts a super-fine ribbon cut that behaves beautifully when loading and lighting. I've never had a freshly opened tin that was not perfect for smoking. The tobacco feels so soft and silky. It clings to itself almost like a shag. This is not merely “a” Balkan, it can be said this is possibly “the” Balkan that the term “Balkan” refers to about similar blends. As such it is an oriental fronted mixture balanced with a good amount of Latakia, where the Latakia never seems to take over. It is surprisingly mellow and not at all high in nicotine. That's part of the hype I hear also; that it's such a great Latakia bomb it's super strong...all lies. This is a gentle mixture that I'd smoke any time of day were it not for its rarity. Because it is so hard to secure, I tend to only allow myself its indulgence at special times (while on vacation, reunions...new additions to the family, etc.) and not as part of the weekly rotation. I wish I could. Enjoy. Read Less
Stands on its own
December 08, 2017
By:
thedismaltrade
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
d Balkan. The quality is very high in the Orientals are the star of the show in this blend. I’m not very fond of Latakia heavy blends and was pleasantly surprised that the Latakia doesn’t overpower the Orientals or Virginias. Read Less
smoky and smooth
June 28, 2017
By:
Cajun Piper
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
y close to Sobranie, or so i am told. Read Less
Tasty enough, but.
July 25, 2015
By:
Flatticus
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
Exceptionally over-hyped based on the name alone. Nice english, occasionally a hint of soap on the lat. Perfectly worth buying here, and wildly overpriced on the secondary market everywhere else.
Puzzled
June 23, 2015
By:
Vinny
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
n rolled thru my nose. I always try new tobacco with completely dry pipe 3 or 4 days without being smoked, and then I dedicate that pipe to that tin for the duration of said tobacco. I can find nothing wrong with any aspect of this blend, if in stock constantly it would be my every day/ all day smoke. Do your self a favor and try at least one tin... you won't be sorry. Read Less
Good taste
November 05, 2014
By:
JasonLu
Product: Balkan Sobranie Balkan Sobranie 50g
To enjoy this blend, the best way is use a pipe with small bowl. Medium strangth was fascinated me, nearly full taste was enchanted me. I like this blend, holp it will be steady supplied.
