Customer Reviews (14 Total)
For me, pure bliss...
March 05, 2018
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
I'm honestly not sure why, but this blend pushes all of my buttons. The clarity of the creamy, rich, nutty Virginias combined with just the right amount of condimental Latakia (for my tastes) results in an absolutely perfect smoke. If you love McClel... Read More
land 2020 and/or the way that Plum Pudding keeps everything in balance with a reserved use of Latakia, I think you'll love this blend. The Syrian Latakia is so floral that I even detect rose and berry notes. Everyone at a recent pipe club meeting was a bit surprised by this one. Really something worth trying. Read Less
Underrated
September 17, 2020
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
This is a gem and I love it. Super underrated and I don't know why. Creamy and absolutely delicious. It's better than most in the family. Always in my rotation. Cheers!
Simple, high-quality English
December 19, 2018
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
There's not a ton going on with this blend, but it's delicious. The Virginias are at the forefront, very smooth and more on the earthy and nutty side than the bright and grassy. From looking at the flakes themselves you would expect a Lat-bomb, but... Read More
being Syrian Latakia it's much more subtle. It doesn't beat you over the head with a campfire, it's more of a spicy and musty incense flavor (almost reminded me of Orientals at times). It's very straightforward and extremely high quality, I highly recommend it. Read Less
塞浦路斯拉 赤道位置与叙利亚还是有些距离的
March 15, 2021
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
不会闪耀的称赞一款烟草的口味 纯 是开盖后被惊艳的感受 可欣喜之后再无二现 每天一斗也会觉得有些腻 调剂着抽放久了会些许辣舌 可以存个几罐 想她了就出来找找回忆挺好的
Smokey Richness
August 12, 2017
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
This is the first blend I've had with Syrian latakia in it. I can't believe there is that big of a difference! This blend is fantastic. The flake is not as delicate as Penzance and is lacking the massive flavor profile, but let me tell you. This Blen... Read More
d can stand on its own two feet. Ready to smoke right out of the tin... Read Less
Almost there.......But not quite
May 14, 2015
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
The original reason I purchased this blend is because I read in a review somewhere that it was comparable to Penzance. Okay I'll try it. I opened the tin last night and was greeted with an aroma that had me raising my eyebrows. Okay, maybe....The fla... Read More
kes were all tightly compressed together making it tough to pull out a single flake intact. Okay, kinda.........The flake was about the same height but just a little wider. Not as delicate as EP on the crumble but not difficult like SGF's. Moisture content was good and allowed for smoking right out of the tin. I packed my bowl, fired up and was pleasantly surprised with the flavor profile. Not to strong on the Latakia and a nice sweetness provided by the Virginias. It was much closer in comparison than the other "Penzance like" blend that was mentioned to me. Charles Fairmorn's Lancer Slices. A good smoke in itself but not as well rounded, matured and smooth as the mighty Penzance. If your looking for a pacifier until you can get your hands on the real deal then try a tin a see what you think.
Update: 6/29/15 Well, after smoking some Germains Special Latakia Flake and then going back to this, I realized how far off this stuff was from Penzance. A fool I was trying to compare the LatVa blend No9 to the Great One. The GSLF was much closer in flavor profile and tin note. Basically a "Penzance Lite" Read Less
It's a Latakia Flake
May 29, 2022
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
...I felt the need to say that, in case one were hoping for something else. It is an excellent presentation of Latakia, more nuanced than more popular lat bombs. Smooth and deep from a new tin, and I could order 25 today if I want. The flakes do stic... Read More
k together so I rub broken flakes off the side. Read Less
Pleasant and cool smoking
March 17, 2022
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
Updated after one month.
Latakia is certainly dominant but it is not sharp, or heavily smokey. There is no "campfire" character, which makes this more refined than some domestic latakia blends. There is no need to age it for 10 years to soften the ... Read More
latakia element.
After opening the tin I resealed and left this for a month. The blend is much better and a soft virginia element is present. Room note is latakia.
Very high quality and well made, but not something I will buy again.
30 % Price increase makes this truly forgettable. Read Less
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
i've recently gotten back into smoking pipes, tried quite a few blends over the last few weeks, and then i cracked a tin of this flake. it's pretty much exactly what i've been looking for. fantastic smoke, perfect moisture out of the tin, smokey and ... Read More
leathery and flavorful. just ordered more to cellar. Read Less
Very to the point
October 04, 2021
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
It's not bad, my only complaint is that I can not taste any of the VA. It like smoking straight latakeia. But to the right person, it will be perfect. Just not my thing
Very Intriguing
November 29, 2020
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
A really unique blend. I anticipated campfire (and feared overpowering stovepipe) but was met with a strange musty, somewhat floral smoke that was extremely captivating. It is definitely creamy as others describe and the Virginias are indeed sweet, b... Read More
ut it's the curious musty earthiness, the rose incense and damp leather notes that really gives it its unique character. This is a really funky, dark, alluring smoke here. Read Less
Quality! ..But...
August 02, 2019
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
Nothing wrong here. Good quality product..but...honestly, there's better Lat flake out there for less money. This is good, and its a best seller..so try it out but no a re-buy for me.
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
This is a very nice smoky and creamy type treat. I can't compare it to something I have never tried but I can say it is a blend that deserves it's own recognition.
Lat bomb of the cyprian variety
October 31, 2017
Product: Brebbia Latakia Flake 50g
I've only smoked a couple bowls so far but I feel it's worth mentioning that there is a nearly imperceptible quantity of Syrian Latakia in this blend so if ur purchasing for the Syrian keep that in mind. To me there is a whisper of the wine like cha... Read More
racter I'm the first quarter of the bowl but soon after its completely drowned out by the raw power of cyprian latakia, of which there is plenty. Rich, dark brown flakes, the tin note is reminiscent of old ironsides but only slightly. Also if ur looking for a penzance replacement this isn't it either, at least as far as flavor profile goes. I will say, however, that there is big flavor here so in that regard alone they share one similarity. Latakia flake lacks orientals and is very straightforward and blunt, with powerful Latakia Virginia flavor. To me the Virginia sweetness isn't there and therefore I'll be leaving it in the jar for 6 months to let them sweeten some. If u love pure English flavor there this flake is the bomb. Tons of Latakia goodness melded tightly with the Virginia, it satisfies that craving and also satisfies with medium nicotine. More of a fvf Virginia flavor and less of a light VA flavor for me, but married well. Smokes well and completely from top all the way to the very bottom. No bite but very strong in body when fresh. This is a treat not an all day smoke. Read Less
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