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- Components: Latakia, Perique, Burley
- Family: English
- Cut: Ribbon
About This Pipe Tobacco
Atlas Balkan is a traditional English mixture heavy in Latakia with Burley and Perique. A full bodied, all natural smoke. One of Cornell and Diehl's oldest blends.
Customer Reviews
Atlas Balkan
May 17, 2025
By:
The HP
Product: Cornell & Diehl Atlas Balkan Bulk
. There’s a “fresh bread” smell in there somewhere , too.
I enjoyed this one , but I expected to. I like Balkans in general, and this is an interesting approach to one. I say that because it’s different - not bad different - but has its own “identity”. I also enjoyed Stanhope (rated it a 5) and they’re both former Atlas blends , with Stanhope also having the same ingredients plus Virginia. For my liking , I think with the Virginia (Stanhope) is slightly better.
That said this is no slouch. Smokey. Spicy. Iodine. The Latakia is delicious and the Perique ain’t scared to shine either. It’s a rather rounded blend and the burley adds a nice bready / warm side, definitely different than it would be with Virginian or Turkish here.
I smoked several bowls of this while making my dinner at a state park camp ground - and being out in the breeze, with charcoal roasting some pork and a hidden cold beer close by - it’s a real treat. It’s definitely in the neighborhood with other Balkans I like - White Horse, Black House , Sasini - be also clearly not on the same street.
After my dinner I took a small lunt (that’s a
fancy way to say I walked 1/2 a mile round trip to carry my trash to a dumpster) and it was a great blend for the trek. I’m already a fast smoker - even more so walking - and it never got ugly or punishing under duress.
Like I said - good blend. I just got a 1/2 lb of Stanhope - I’m sure I’ll get a 1/2 of this Atlas Balkan to stand beside it.
My rating : 4- this is good - I’m ordering some to have around when I am ordering something else
This is the 35th of 101 C&D bulk blends I am reviewing for this project....Read More
I enjoyed this one , but I expected to. I like Balkans in general, and this is an interesting approach to one. I say that because it’s different - not bad different - but has its own “identity”. I also enjoyed Stanhope (rated it a 5) and they’re both former Atlas blends , with Stanhope also having the same ingredients plus Virginia. For my liking , I think with the Virginia (Stanhope) is slightly better.
That said this is no slouch. Smokey. Spicy. Iodine. The Latakia is delicious and the Perique ain’t scared to shine either. It’s a rather rounded blend and the burley adds a nice bready / warm side, definitely different than it would be with Virginian or Turkish here.
I smoked several bowls of this while making my dinner at a state park camp ground - and being out in the breeze, with charcoal roasting some pork and a hidden cold beer close by - it’s a real treat. It’s definitely in the neighborhood with other Balkans I like - White Horse, Black House , Sasini - be also clearly not on the same street.
After my dinner I took a small lunt (that’s a
fancy way to say I walked 1/2 a mile round trip to carry my trash to a dumpster) and it was a great blend for the trek. I’m already a fast smoker - even more so walking - and it never got ugly or punishing under duress.
Like I said - good blend. I just got a 1/2 lb of Stanhope - I’m sure I’ll get a 1/2 of this Atlas Balkan to stand beside it.
My rating : 4- this is good - I’m ordering some to have around when I am ordering something else
This is the 35th of 101 C&D bulk blends I am reviewing for this project....Read More
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One of C&D’s best blends!
April 25, 2025
By:
Patrick W.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Atlas Balkan Bulk
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balkan 4 stars
September 01, 2025
By:
Jeremy C
Product: Cornell & Diehl Atlas Balkan Bulk
Imo it’s the best Balkan. It’s a major tobacco I’ve tried and it’s “old faithful” Smokes easy.. highly recommended
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Solid english
September 04, 2025
By:
Manic
Product: Cornell & Diehl Atlas Balkan Bulk
If you’re thinking about it, just try it. It’s good enough to cellar
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Strange
March 06, 2024
By:
Alexey G.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Atlas Balkan Bulk
the blend. Burly and Perique mostly, but also in quite strange, uncommon combination of tastes.
It feels like the components are not married enough and kinda confuse/violate each other's taste instead of complimenting. May also be incompatibility of certain ingredients, be it the tobaccos used or the casing - I don't really know.
The thing I know for sure is that I like combination of Latakia, Perique and Burley, and I know what to expect from it, but this blend doesn't match my expectations, especially when you expect a good amount of Latakia
as it is said in the description. I think I would give 4 stars to this blend if it was described as not Latakia forward, but rather Perique or Burley.
Luckily, ere is another C&D blend with same components named Tuggle Hall. It is more Latakia forward and much better married and balanced. So, if you like such combination and more Latakia, hit on that one....Read More
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