Customer Reviews (43 Total)
Balanced Latakia / Oriental sans Perique
May 24, 2017
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
Balkan mixtures must be experienced one after the other as they are as much different as they are the same. Try many, and you'll find your fav. This is a great one; it's my number 1...I buy it in bulk. I've smoked many Balkan blends, and this one ... Read More
gets the oriental spice just right. When I smoke Levant, I tend to get lost in the experience. Strong words, but this stuff just sends me. Read Less
One of The Best
January 11, 2019
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
Every GL Pease tobacco I’ve ever tried I’ve liked. His recreation of the Druquer and Sons mixtures are no exception. Waited around 4 months for this to come in stock and I now see the reason why. It’s wonderfully smoky and spicy without being overbea... Read More
ring. Full flavor profile yet refreshing at the same time. Latakia smokiness is the star up front with the orientals and Virginia’s adding the second layer of depth. I’ve never smoked a flat Pease blend. There’s always a symphonic orchestra attached to each puff of his wonderful creations, a testament to the man’s talent as a blender and expert of every type of leaf. The perfect pipe to start or end your day. I could smoke this all day but would run out so I save it for my evening pipes. I enjoy this more than Nightcap. Everything Pease makes is truly special. The second you crack the seal on this tin you can smell the quality tobacco’s that go into this blend. Not your average English. This is something much better. Smooth and creamy with no bite or harsh aftertaste. Truly a gentleman’s tobacco. Read Less
Exceptional
December 15, 2016
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
This stuff is realy realy exceptional. A powerful blend, very rich star to the end. Perfect humidity, very well balanced for all lovers of Latakia ...
hate to do this?
November 14, 2016
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
perhaps this will be a mistake. extolling the many virtues of this blend could guarantee that i,ll never see this again but it is so good that trying it once is worth it. unreal!
Fullest But Not Harsh.
October 02, 2016
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
After sampling five of the seven newly reproduced Drucquer blends several have set themselves apart. All of them are excellent. But I was curious about Levant Mixture, described as "fullest of the range", to see how full it was. To it's c... Read More
redit I found it to be full and rich, balanced and complex, but not harsh. Coming from the tin the ribbons are on the dry side, pack easily and light well. I'm not one to use pretentious words to describe the taste, as many others do. I'd simply say that I really enjoyed the rich English blend that is light in it's use of smokey Latakia. Lightly spiced in the retrohale, the flavor did not become tiresome, and invited me to smoke another, and yet another bowl. Levant is excellent, but they all are pretty great, regardless of which you would call "favorite". Read Less
Levant Pleasure
May 10, 2019
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
Okay, I'm not too good at this but will try to give my impression of this tobacco. First, let me say that I just got back into smoking my pipes again after about a three year hiatus. I noted going through my old mason jars that I had smoked quite a f... Read More
ew different blends including those put out by Dunhill and McClelland which I guess are defunct tobacco manufacturers at this time. I wanted to move away from my aromatics (Black Gold by Hiland Cigars) and really try the Balkan and English blends again. This go around I would sip the tobacco and really try hard to find out what the blend\mixture was like. I'm sorry that I do not have a palate like a lot the guys doing reviews but wanted to give my impressions on what I would call a fine tobacco. Levant has an exquisite taste that is in my mind reminiscent of something sweet. I also got a hay note that was not overpowering but was just there reminding me of a time of long ago at my Grandfather's farm. The pipe lit well and I am sure I could have smoked the whole bowl to the end without a relight but as stated I sipped the tobacco and even with that only had less than 5 relights which burned to a fine white ash with no dottle. Levant is extremely smooth IMHO and for certain doesn't bite. It left a pleasant aftertaste which I really enjoyed. It has a pleasant room note that I was surprised at. It had what I would call a mild to medium Vitamin N hit that surprised me based on some of the other reviews. All in all my impression of this pipe tobacco is that it is something you need to try and not pass up. The only negative is that this is not cheap tobacco; however, since beginning to smoke again I have limited myself to one bowl a day and I think I will get a lot of enjoyment smoking in this fashion. Oh, the tobacco was right on the money based on moisture content. It was just right. I am kind of proud of myself for getting this blend having thought that maybe this would be over my head. I bought two 100 gram tins and am glad I did. Read Less
Any time smoke
October 02, 2018
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
It’s a amazing blend. The cut is perfect and unique. Unlike any English blend I’ve had. It’s a rare high class blend at a affordable price.
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
Here's the thing..I smoke a good deal of Boneyard. It's $15 a pound and a great smoke. I've wanted to try this blend, but it's rather expensive. I had to gamble with this. Is it that much better than other premium blends that are half the price? Is i... Read More
t really better? Yeah...it's smooth as silk. Complex flavors with a hint of sweetness. Yeah...it's worth every penny. Read Less
First Review!
August 09, 2019
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
If you love oriental blends you’ll not be disappointed with D&S Levant Mixture! It fills my nose full of flowers! Wonderful!
My Favorite Balkan In This Time Period
May 25, 2019
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
I'm overwhelmed! Taste is mild but this mixture is strong... room note is fairly pleasant. The Cyprian Latakia in Levant is more pronounced initially but doesn't steal the show & this "mixture" is perfectly balanced & provides plent... Read More
y of Vitamin N... plus a great flavor with a slight sweetness that increases as the bowl progresses & morphs into an indescribably delicious Balkan flavor... almost like a fine aromatic but this mixture is all natural.
Nearing mid-bowl where the interplay of tobaccos meld, more flavor develops, improves & gets a little sweeter & tastier as the smoking session progresses. My advice... spend a few extra $$ for a trip back in time & try this mixture & see for yourself. It's worth it. There's something magical & special in this Levant Mixture like you might experience with other quality, aged Balkans. "Magical" meaning the whole is equal to more than the sum of its parts... an incredible blending achievement. Levant becomes a little stronger toward the end but doesn't bite or get harsh. This stuff can sneak up on you due to its mild smoking nature.
It really does seem to possess characteristics from days gone by that will take you back in time. This is not an English blend... strictly & totally Balkan & I think it might possibly be the finest Balkan blend available in this time period. I predict Levant will rise to number one & will become legendary... hence the reason I purchased plenty for the cellar. I think it's wise to have extras in your tobacco "portfolio." Read Less
Any time smoke
October 02, 2018
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
It’s a amazing blend. The cut is perfect and unique. Unlike any English blend I’ve had. It’s a rare high class blend at a affordable price.
Excellent
January 21, 2017
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
Great Latakia blend.
Rustic Powerhouse
August 05, 2023
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
Very good, very exemplary Balkan. Each note in the chord is well pronounced, yet none drowns out any other, working together in harmony and complementarity. On the whole, the blend is excellent while also very rustic, very rough around the edges. Whe... Read More
reas something like the Casbah is sleek and smooth, this one is very rough. If Casbah is a newly polished Cadillac, this one is your dad's old 4x4, covered in mud, rust holes through all the floorboards -- there's no substitute for it when you need to tow something heavy and dirty, but you wouldn't drive it to pick up a girl on a first date. Each one has its role, each one gets the job done, but they do very different things. Read Less
I love this tobacco!
October 12, 2021
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
I've dedicated a Costello to smoking Levant. It's the best tobacco I own.
Mediocre
September 19, 2020
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
This is a oriental forward blend I bought this based on all the positive reviews both here and YouTube. It delivers nothing for me. I smoke mostly English/Balkan and this is just mediocre.
Missing something?
September 07, 2020
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
This is a lat-forward blend, but there seems to be a lot missing. It's fragrant, but there are no "creamy" notes to speak of. It's like turning down the bass on your hi-fi (showing my age, I know). Maybe it was designed as a "light&... Read More
quot; blend; it certainly comes across that way to me. Read Less
Absolute favorite!
February 24, 2020
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
This is my go to, smooth and rich!
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
Love at first light. Excellent,rich and smooth. Consistent to the end. Burned with no re-lights and to pure ash.
The only saving grace of the bowl coming to an end is the anticipation of another bowl to follow. Perfection in a tin, pure excellence t... Read More
o be looked forward to again and again. Read Less
Wow! Just wow!
November 12, 2019
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
I have been on the hunt to find myself a small rotation of go-to englisch and non aro blends. This most certainly fits the bill. I am rather glad I stumbled about this blend. Will most certainly be buying more.
As a side note. Pretty darn cool logo.... Read More
Tin design, minus the unnecessary warnung message that takes up the last quarter of the tin, really fits with my overall theme for my study.
Kind of wish the message would be printed on the lid rather than ruin the art. However that is neither here nor there. Read Less
On, Off, then On??
October 22, 2019
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
Bought 100g, fell in love.
Set it aside for a bit, and when I tried it again, the next few bowls were just plain nasty...not sure what happened.
Then tried again a month or two later, and I'm back in love!
Not sure if it was my palate or what, but it... Read More
was bizarre how it went from 5* to 0* then back to 5* Read Less
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
This stuff is really spot-on for me. I would consider this to be a medium-strong English blend with an emphasis on the oriental component. Maybe you could call it a balkan; everyone defines it differently, it seems. The oriental influence lends a nic... Read More
e bracing acridity to the taste, as compared to something like 'Abingdon' which has more of a smooth deptb. Blends that I find somewhat similar to this one are "Kensington", "rajahs court", "Durbar", "Bombay court". Read Less
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
This stuff is really spot-on for me. I would consider this to be a medium-strong English blend with an emphasis on the oriental component. Maybe you could call it a balkan; everyone defines it differently, it seems. The oriental influence lends a nic... Read More
e bracing acridity to the taste, as compared to something like 'Abingdon' which has more of a smooth deptb. Blends that I find somewhat similar to this one are "Kensington", "rajahs court", "Durbar", "Bombay court". Read Less
Latakia fans rejoice!
January 07, 2018
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
I'll preface by stating that I do love Latakia. If you are looking for a latakia forward english, then look no further. Orientals do not dominate, but they're there. It burns well with few relights after about 15 mins of dying time. Full flavored but... Read More
not necessarily a "heavy" smoke. My favorite latakia blend. I've been smoking this with all my English blend pipes and have yet to find a bad combination. Read Less
My 200gr Came Today
March 30, 2017
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
And well worth the money.Similar (in my opinion) in cut and flavor to the Dunhill Standard mixtures,except that flavor is more full bodied.Nice change out from my usual full virginia and burley mixtures.
good to go.
February 12, 2023
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
Tin note of smoky and mildly sweet. Tobacco is a black, tan and brown ribbon cut. Moisture content is great. Burns moderately with few relights. The strength is medium to strong and nic is mild to medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is full and cons... Read More
istent, with notes of smoky, floral, wood, dry earth, herbal, lemon grass, leather, spices, citrus peel/zest, peaty, strong incense, fermented vinegary fruit, spicy/acidic, a musty sour vegetation background note, and a peppery retro. Latakia is leading with Oriental/Turkish and Virginia supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great. Read Less
great blend
December 08, 2022
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
This blend is what i call a melange’. No one tobacco stands out yet you would miss them if absent.
For those that are interested, SPC ranier levant is supposed to be a sister blend but I found that blend a bit bland.
This version is very rich in flav... Read More
or while being smooth with good manners in the bowl.
Power is a tic under medium, no rough edges, minimum number of relights ending in a nice dry ash at the end.
Recommend to all Enthusiasts and newcomers ready to find a new favorite blend. Read Less
Medium Body Tongue Tickler
August 27, 2022
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
In my opinion it's not as strong as other Balkans. It comes across to me as a medium strength. The tin I received was relatively moist upon opening. The more it dries, the more the Orientals come through with some tongue tickling spiciness. Altogethe... Read More
r pleasant. Read Less
instant favorite
July 11, 2022
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
the moment i opened the tin i knew: This Is The One. the qualities are well described by others; i just wanted to add my 5 stars.
Medium Sipping Time
March 09, 2022
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
Strong in flavor, and very complex. After the cherry dropped, the smoothness came out perfectly. I used a large bowl antler rimmed Castello. Small to medium sips work best for my snorkeling style and cadence. Easier to enjoy the complexity without no... Read More
se sting. Very rich and luxurious mix. Pleasant nicotine buzz. Relaxing type of tobacco for my taste. The Blairgowrie is easier to have robust snorkeling, but this one is so tasty, you want more. I love these Drucquer tobacco's, they really do a splendid job. Gave a pipe pal a 200gr tin, and he said, "delicious." After several bowls, this mixture grows on you. I keep dipping into the humidor, alot. Read Less
Average. Decent. Would buy again.
February 18, 2022
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
It's strong. I'm not quite sure what to say about this one. Definitely pairs well with black coffee early in the AM.
Exquisite
January 22, 2022
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
I haven’t smoked a wide variety of tobaccos. There are a few Va/Per’s I like and a few English. This tobacco was so different to me. At first I wondered if I’d like it. Then I settled in to a few bowls and found a delicate, creamy like, earthy, mush... Read More
room taste. That’s the only way I can describe it. It is wonderful and unique. Truly an exquisite tobacco. Read Less
Excellent Balkan
December 11, 2021
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
Fantastic Balkan. Balanced and flavourful. Highly recommended.
Just wonderful
July 16, 2021
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
Smooth, flavorful, pleasant to smoke. It will be in my rotation as long as I can get it.
Marketing is all...
April 08, 2021
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
So I bought this because it was on sale. Sounded sophisticated. Even the name made me feel like it would elevate me from Texas redneck to French existentialist. Not so much. Stupidly, I sprang for the big container because I was sure I would like it.... Read More
Well...Not a thing wrong with this, but very little right, either. I can say with no hesitation that this is the blandest English blend I have ever had. Absolutely nothing about it stood out. A symphony of blandness. I imagine I will just toss the rest and call it a lesson learned about marketing. Seriously, if you want a good English blend, try Orient Express or Maltese Falcon. SO much better. Read Less
Tasty Balkan
March 23, 2021
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
Full flavored English blend, burns cool, needs frequent relighting, and it does bite so puff gently.
fine balance
November 30, 2020
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
A great strong balanced latakia. One of the best quality you can find. So fine but but not mouth drying like some other fine latakia blends. Dark and hairy with no perique to make it barnlike. Don't miss it!
good. not subtle.
November 01, 2020
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
good. not subtle.
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
The more i smoke this the better it gets.
Top Notch / Top O The List
May 06, 2020
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
This just rocketed to the top of my list. I’ve been wanting to try for a while and I’m kicking myself for not smoking sooner. Great balanced full flavor tobacco. Perfect mix Mr. Pease
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
Was on the fence with this for a while. I am new to English blends, so needless to say I was nervous for this on. Received it yesterday, and have already had 3 pipes of it. Such a great blend of tobaccos, tin note is very strong and woodsy. Smoke, an... Read More
d room note are so complex. Absolutely delicious. Read Less
Just like PS 52
December 06, 2019
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
Really enjoy this blend. None of the compnent parts goes up front to drive the bus, but mingle deliciously, complimenting each other perfectly. To my palate, it's like one of my favorite english blends of all time, Peter Stokkebye Blend #52 "Pro... Read More
per English"albiet a tad more forward on the orientals (but again, not dominating the blend at all. A great all day blend for me. Read Less
levant the best
December 01, 2019
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 200g
this is the best smoke i have tried so far i do add a little more latakia to boost it up .
Smells like puke.
May 21, 2019
Product: Drucquer & Sons Levant Mixture 100g
This probably the only bad review it gets and I feel really weird writing this. I'm simply not impressed by it and upon few smokes it reminds me of puke wtf
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