Customer Reviews (38 Total)
I wouldn't bother
March 24, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
I've been comparing different "Balkan" blends recently. Unfortunately this is completely unlike any other. To those of you unfamiliar with Lakeland Essence let me just say it quite similar to maybe sucking on a bar of soap while sitting beh... Read More
ind the worst church lady perfume ever. On a Sunday after a long evening. Headache included.
Ick. Not a Balkan but instead some horrid mess. Read Less
Get Some
November 21, 2015
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
I love Balkan style tobacco, read some reviews and decide to get some. Just opening the tin made comfortable with my decision to purchase.
Creamy would be a good description for the whole bowl, sort'a like a comfort food I couldn't leave it alone. T... Read More
he Lakeland is very noticeable, as is the Lakatia if your not a big fan or you don't crave Latakia don't buy.
I find this to be vey enjoyable, it is within my top five tobaccos. Read Less
A Nice Blend
March 22, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
I tied a tin of this a week or two ago. I enjoyed it quite a bit and smoked up the tin within a few days. Very typical of a Latakia/Oriental type English blend, subtle yet full bodied. Plus it has a slight hint of he "Lakeland Essense" whic... Read More
h I really like a lot, Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
I purchased two tins two years ago, smoked one and stashed the other for future pleasure, just as tasty but smoother . To me and my taste it's the best English on the market today maybe since the beginning. After aging could be a all day smoke . Next... Read More
up flakes and twist...,enjoy Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
前段:皮革，淡奶油味，中段拉草味道变弱，主线出现了南瓜布丁或者烤红薯的味道。
欢迎去B站关注“躲在厕所抽斗的克里斯”，里面有详细测评
Light, faint English blend with Lakeland essence.
December 26, 2016
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
Delicious tin nose. Comes in a rather fine Ribbon Cut. Moisture in tin is too high, I had to let it dry over night before smoking. BALKAN MIXTURE is a light, mellow, fluffy, one-dimensional, flavoured English mixture. The name is misleading. A real B... Read More
alkan would be an obvious, Oriental forward English mixture, which is not the case here. It is a balanced mixture without a leader. This blend is not digging deep. All three tobaccos are too weak to deploy a full aroma. Ample sweetness, either from Latakia and Oriental (not from Virginia), or from some sweet toppings. Strange enough: like other reviewers, I constantly perceive an obtrusive Lakeland essence, no matter which pipe I use. This is a confirmation that there are artificial flavourings or toppings in this mixture. Not my pair of shoes. On top of this, this mixture is far too faint for me. I prefer heavier and more complex blends without flavouring. Read Less
很普通的Balkan
April 14, 2022
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
抽过SG的Balkan，所以特意来试试这款balkan。
首先！拿到手以后发现盒已经开了，如果不是物流快递的问题，那就是SP.com的问题，问了其他的烟斗爱好者，都说SP.com买到的这款烟斗丝容易开盒。
问题就是里面的烟斗丝很干！还得自己处理！返湿几天后试了试，味道并不如SG好，Balkan的风味没有什么特殊体现。
不会回购，可以说是近期来在SP.com购买的失败烟斗丝。
نكهة فريدة مزجت بيد فنان
March 17, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
خلطة فريدة صنعت بيد محترف لقد مزجت اوراق تبغ فيرجينيا مع اللاذقية والتبغ الهندي باحترافية عالية و اعتقد بان التبغ الهندي المذكور في الوصف هو ما اعطى هذه النكهة الفريدة لكن للاسف لم يذكر نوع هذا التبغ الهندي
لقد اعجبني كثيرا بمجرد ان تبدأ التدخين يتم... Read More
لكك شعور بعدم التوقف وطعمه هو نفس رائحته التي تفوح منه وانت تقوم بتلقيم الغليوندخانه بارد ويترك حلاوة على اللسان حتى عندما تسحب بشده فلا يلدغ لكن يتغير فقط النكهة سوف اعتمده كدخان يومي
انا انصح بتجربته بشده و اوصي بشراء اكبر كمية منه اذا استطعت Read Less
Best Balkan Ever!
November 14, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
In many years smoking a lot of different tobaccos, including English and Balkan mixtures, this imho is the best!
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
the most powerfull english i,ve ever smoked.just about the best as well. i had one bowl and had to order again.please don,t ever stop making this.nothing compares. gaslight by pease is good for the evening but this is good anytime!balkan? maybe but i... Read More
love it morethan any english so far. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
我大概还有一百克，用乡绅填满，感受到很多味道，唯独没有大家所说的肥皂味。
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
比那个至高好，实在不喜欢卡文迪什那个甜腻腻的味道。
발칸이그리우면접하라
February 08, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
라타키아라고하면 최고의맛을 자랑하는 사무엘가윗의 발칸이다 라고해도 아무도거절못할것이다 사무엣가윗의집안인 가윗호가스 이회사의연초이니 분명 그DNA는 분명살아있다고 본다 첫번째는 강도가 별4개이다 그만큼 처음부터 강하게 라타키아의베이스가 강하게올라온다 그만큼 처음부터 강도는 충분히 느껴진다 향또한 강하게 표현한다 둘째.맛의향연은 분명 다른 라타키아혼합율인 잉글리쉬계열중 꽤나 강하게 느껴지고 발칸의 그리움이 어느정도는 씻겨질것이다 발칸의... Read More
달큰하고 짭쪼름한 단짠조합을 어느정도는 뽑았다고 판단된다 가끔씩 집에 비축해놓은 사무에가윗의발칸을 한번씩 즐긴다 하지만 가윗호가스의 발칸믹스쳐역시 70%이상 싱크로율이다. 세번째 리본컷의반전. 리본컷인데도 불구하고 플레이크마냥 불관리도 잘된다 리본컷이라고하면 불이 너무잘붙어서 파이프볼이 뜨거워져 맛을 느끼기에 불편하다고 많이들 말한다 나역시 그렇다 근데 이건 아닌다 중간쯤됐을때 가끔혼돈될정도이다 플레이크인줄알고...하여간 발칸이 그리울땐 이걸접해보라고 권해본다 어느정도는 해소될듯하다 Read Less
Four and a half stars!!
January 22, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
This is the first blend I've tried from Gawith and Hoggarth. I must say it's very tasty. Will obtain more in the future.
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
I knew I was in for a treat when the package arrived and the enticing Latakia aroma was wafting out of the sealed package. Strong indeed but the flavours are top shelf. I'm glad I gave this a try and will be ordering more for sure
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
尼古丁挺强但口味却不重，冷火慢抽奶味明显却没有其他杂味，纯粹又舒服的轻拉草
Pretty Good Blend
February 10, 2023
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
Initially a pretty tasty blend I'm looking forward to getting through the tin to see if the complexity grows and makes this a part of the rotation.(Update) After the tin its not complex it doesn't have a flavor punch but it is about the best plain ol... Read More
d Balkan I've had love the old fashioned approach and will be adding many to the cellar Read Less
No Orientals
December 10, 2022
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
Straight English blend, not a "Balkan" at all. There are no oriental tobaccos here, save for the Latakia itself, but that doesn't count because Latakia is its own category. In short, without any Turkish or other oriental leaf besides the Latakia, you... Read More
can't have a Balkan. Read the components on the bulk listing of this same tobacco: just VA and Latakia, which is exactly what Gawith and Hoggarth list as the component ingredients even on this tin. "Balkan mixtures traditionally emphasize Orientals... a subtle variation but one that makes Gawith, Hoggarth & Co.'s Balkan Mixture an ideal choice for pipe smokers drawn to Orientals-centric blends." How can they make this claim, going as far as to call it archetypally Balkan, when the characteristic ingredient is intentionally left out? Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
Package note of campfire, sour, and a slight stewed fruit. The ribbon cut tobacco is mostly brown with a little tan and black. Tobacco is dry and needs no prep. Burns is normal with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild to medium. No f... Read More
lavoring detected; thou I feel it could benefit from some. Taste is medium and consistent, with notes of mild sweet grass, lemony, smoky wood, leather, floral, earth, and quite spicy. Latakia is being molested by Indian cured leaf on a bed of Virginias, very unique. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is not bad, but not great either and lingers in the back of my mouth. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
开的是一盒10年的老草，烟草的整体裁切比较好，烟丝匀称细腻没有叶梗，颜色深褐夹杂黑色，草略干回湿后抽吸，L草的烟熏感较强，奶味浓郁而甜度稍淡，松散填装配合小口抽吸能感受到明显的湖区味，也有人觉得是类似肥皂的味道，整体基草素质不差，但对我来讲略微重口了一点，需要用小斗慢抽。
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
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Corrected copy
May 11, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
"Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. takes the finest Virginia, Turkish, and Oriental tobaccos and expertly blend them with Latakia to give the smoker a unique taste and aroma for this Balkan Mixture. " Actual text; this is a Balkan mixture, so it h... Read More
as a higher percentage of Orientals relative to Latakia (but not necessarily more Oriental than Latakia). Read Less
Very well balanced
April 12, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
I'm smoking some of this right now in a rattrays fachen rhodesian. Im finding this to be a very balanced blend the smokey from the latakia is a nice compliment to the sweetness of the Virginia's the shag cut is nice ive always been a fan of how shag ... Read More
burns all in all if your a gawith fan and havent tried it pick up a tin if your on the fence cause your not sure grab a tin Read Less
I've had better
February 13, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
I bought this based on the positive reviews alone. I've had my share of Balkan blends and medium to heavy English blends. This is as weak as a popcorn fart in a whirlwind. Strength rated 4? Nope, more like a 2. Room note is pleasant, taste is typical... Read More
Lakeland/English. Burns great and no bite. Just like so may overrated blends out there, it really lacks in the strength department. I guess all those strong blends I've been smoking have me expecting more from these so called top notch blends. Bob's Square cut and Chocolate flake are outstanding tobaccos, but this one didn't quite check all the marks. But I will give it 4 stars for being different. Read Less
Deliciosa mezcla
November 21, 2020
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
Este fue el primer latakiado que probé en mi vida y todavía recuerdo que fue como un éxtasis, ese sabor ahumado dulzón y ligeramente jabonoso me transportaron a otro mundo, nunca me falta en mi rotación a pesar de que hay otros latakiados que me gust... Read More
an más, este es único. Read Less
Like old Brush Creek
November 04, 2019
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
Upon Tin note and first puffs, this is just like Brush Creek back in the 60s and 70s. Will definitely order more
Latakia but not very Balken
November 30, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
I’m a big fan of almost everything G&H does but this one does not work for me. The Latakia is overpowering and one dimensional. I have to blend it with something else to get a balanced smoke. I do like several other balkans so it’s not that I don’t l... Read More
ike Latakia. Your mileage may vary because it is a high quality tobacco like all G&H. Read Less
Very good. Bad timing.
August 07, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
I bought a tin of this and thought it was amazing and just came back to order more of this creamy delicious smoke only to find it out of stock. I’m certainly going to keep my eye out to order more. And more. And even more.
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
The first draw and everyone after had a soap taste to it and it’s kinda harsh
Great Balken Blend
March 21, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
A delightful easy smoking English blend. It is a rich full-bodied blend, but a very smooth rich mahogany of flavors.
Only let me give two & a half stars
November 14, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
Only let me give two & a half stars
Strong and good
June 09, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
When you open the Pouch, there is of course a heavy smell of Latakia, but it doesn't play the main role. Oriental Tobaccos and quite strong Virginia is striking,and giving this mixture it's name. It#s a wonderful, slow burning balkan, that is a littl... Read More
e bit stronger in nicotine than the rest of "Balkan Mixtures". Not as powerful as some C&D Blends, but pwoerful enough to stand ot of the line. It still has some elegance and creamyness- not pure boldness. I will buy more for shure! Read Less
More leather for your puff
May 02, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
Aroma and thick black smoke at the very first, latakia all the way through. This and 965 are my favorites.
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture Bulk
Earthy and smokie creamy and smooth and the vitamin N... enough to course confusion if you're not careful. I must have more
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
First bowl I went crazy because of the "soapy" taste. Was ready to toss. Decided to dedicate a pipe [ to eliminate ghosting] and tried it again and again. Here we go - I truly like it. Smooth, smokey, burns well and kind of haunts me. Shall... Read More
keep it in rotation.
Seems like a quality pipe tobacco - yes. Read Less
A good smoke !
May 17, 2015
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
Years ago I used to smoke Balkan Sobranie. I liked the dry taste but found it a bit harsh for a regular smoke. This, on the other hand is a lot cleaner. The Virginia really tempers the taste. Having grown up with a grandfather who, being English, l... Read More
iked British blends, I learned to appreciate them. This was my first pipe of this mixture. The only thing that tended to bother me is that I had to keep relighting it. Next time I will let it dry a bit. One can taste the Latakia strongly but it is smooth. I find I rather like it.
My wife, on the other hand, has told me rather bluntly "That stuff is awful" so I have to smoke it when she is not around.
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A real Balkan
February 08, 2014
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Balkan Mixture 50g
Theres Nicotine here ... theres a bright Virginia sweetness along with some stellar Oriental and Latakia .. a Real Balkan ! Burns super clean and crisp .. not muddied down to your typical English style norm . You can taste the components of the blen... Read More
d being it's so clean . It's worth it to try if ya like English style Blends . Just get ready for clean flavors and enjoy the complexity of the blend Read Less
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