Customer Reviews (20 Total)
非常好抽的一款L草
October 22, 2020
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 250g
巴尔干切片是我的最爱，同985和睡帽比层次变化更丰富一点，说味道不行的应当都是醒草问题，SG的草太潮湿，我一般开罐后醒一个月。醒完再抽，整个世界都和谐了。
曾经抽过一盒藏了4年的老巴尔干，厚厚的一层结晶，那一盒绝对是人生的一个小高潮。
最大的问题就是缺货
不行 No, thanks.
June 16, 2021
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
草太湿，要醒到比较干味道才能完全表现出来。烟量大，但是单薄。拉草太少不给力，V草的香甜也不行，跟香烟里面塞了点拉似的。
Too moist, must dry out it enough for expressing all the flavours. The smoke is thick, but dull and feeble. The Latakia is too little, and V is lack of aroma and sweet. It's like a cigarette... Read More
which is shave with a little bit of Latakia tobacco. Read Less
내가 바로 라타키아다
March 15, 2017
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
라타키아를 즐겨먹는사람이라면 분명 이연초를 주저하지 않을 것이다. 그이유는 다른 어떤것을 태워도 이맛을 느낄수가 없기 때문이다. 나는 원래 윈터타임을 좋아했었다. 하지만 이연초를 접할때마다 윈터타임의 추억을 저뒤편으로 넘겨버린다. 처음 챠링했을때와 마지막에 갔을때도 변함이 없음이 좋다. 이연초는 절대 없어져서는 안될연초이다.
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
从风味来讲，其实这才是红糖切片，闻起来是一股红糖或者是那种甜糕点的味道，但是这款草对抽吸水平要求很高，很容易灭火，也容易把舌头抽麻 轻微烫伤，但是味道是好的，给4分是因为燃烧性
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
切片裁切的L草，燃烧缓慢，韵味十足
Excellent Flake
July 05, 2019
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
Samuel Gawith manufactures quality tobacco blends and this is no exception. This is a more straightforward Balkan blend consisting of just Virginia and Latakia. No orientals here, and that’s fine with me. The dark flakes come quite most and have a wo... Read More
nderful smoky note as we would expect. Folding and stuffing flake tobacco is my preferred method of use and after 15 minutes of air this one burns quite nicely. I’ve just finished a bowl and filling my Peterson 408 gave me an hour and a half of pleasure. Mild flavor. Not too heavy. Easily an all day blend. The floral notes of the Virginia's really do well with the smoky, wood flavor of the delicious Latakia. Absolutely no tongue bite. Samuel Gawith blends come in stock about once or twice a month so do not fret if it takes you a while to pick this one up. Read Less
Excellent VA/Lat English Blend.
December 26, 2016
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
Scrumptious scent of Latakia and natural tobacco-sweetness on opening the tin. Dark brown, almost black, quite thick flakes. It is a chore to fully rub out and it needs a whole lot of drying time. The reward is an outstanding, delicious (English-)Lat... Read More
akia smoke. It is difficult to pack and light. Once properly packed and lit, you get a slow, steady, and very cool burn. However, a few relights might be necessary sometimes. The “secret” of getting the perfect burn is finding the ideal point of moisture. Too dry does not necessarily lead to a better burn.
The flavourful, more campfire-smoky than leathery Latakia is obviously dominant throughout the bowl. In spite of this, the Virginia flavours of bread and yeast sparkle up constantly. It is not one-dimensional at all. The more bowls you smoke, the more subtle tastes you will find. Such as spice, cream, wood, hay, sweetness, richness, deepness, and more. It’s a master blend. A generous, though never overpowering, natural tobacco-sweetness is always there. I appreciate this. No casing or flavouring.
The fly in the ointment is its name. There is no Balkan/Oriental tobacco in this mixture (except Latakia)! It’s all about Virginia and Latakia exclusively. It should rather be called “Latakia Flake”. It’s controversial whether to call this an English Mixture or not, since there is no Oriental in it. Nevertheless, I highly recommend these flakes to all Latakia aficionados. It has been one of my top five favourites for years. Read Less
Cool smoke with a great after taste
April 22, 2016
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
Absolutely agree with Jeremy L. on the scent and after taste once you're done with a bowl. It leave a really nice feel on the mouth hours after the smoke, makes you feel like you're suckling on some tobacco candy or something.
Mine doesn't light up ... Read More
evenly as well, i was wondering perhaps it's the way i prepared it. I use a folding method, maybe i'll try rubbing it next time. Pipe stays cool the whole bowl. Read Less
Perpect tobacco!!
October 15, 2015
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 250g
I am a person of Oriental Korea. Latakia is indeed a feast for me was like going to relieve a stuffy and even memareum. Among them are satisfied with the Balkans was far more than that. The Balkans of Latakia made in the course of smoked Virginia is ... Read More
the first taste and a very steady guy epilogue is constant. Maybe I see you reading the Eagle will certainly challenge again. Read Less
In my top 5
November 03, 2014
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 250g
The tin note is heavenly. It doesn't smell like penzance tin note, but it does smell like penzance tastes, very rich and creamy, obviously accompanied by the latakia, it is symphonic. It is blooming! Sugar crystals like you wouldn't believe. Tastes j... Read More
ust as good too, creamy "balkan", just enough latakia to make it pop but sweet and creamy with the virginia's. If you're an english/balkan fan, try this one out. Much better than commonwealth. Looks, feels, and tastes luxurious. Read Less
smokey good
November 23, 2013
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
A real special type of Balkan. Creamy smooth cool smoke, that coats you with its sent after you finish a bowl. No joke.You probably don't want to go out after having this tobacco, cause the smell haunts you no matter where you go. If you love this Ba... Read More
lkan blend like I do, try aging a tin for a year. It looks like flakes of marble and smokes even more cooler than a fresh tin. Read Less
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
I have trouble rubbing this one out, even after some good time drying. A bit tough to light but stays lit fairly well. Some stubborn pockets still resist burning.
The flavor is outstanding. As with any Gawith tobacco I’ve smoked the quality is obv... Read More
ious. Floral and very sweet virginias with moderate latakia which, nonetheless, seems to step on the Va just a bit to my palette. Its not as good as some English blends—in particular I miss the orientals, perhaps more because that flavor profile is simply more familiar and my palette expects it—but far better than most. If you like latakia blends you should at least try this one. I don’t think you will regret it. Read Less
I don't reach for it often, but its good
November 19, 2022
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
Tin notes of sour and smokey. Flakes are mostly black and dark brown, not too moist, rubs out easily. Burns a little slow, once lit, relights were minimal. Strength is medium, nic is mild and no flavoring detected. The taste is med at most, with note... Read More
s of smoky wood, leather, slight sweet grass, and peppery in the retro. Seems like the latakia leads with Virginias supporting. Room note is tolerable, and has a good after taste Read Less
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
I received a tin with the lid open and burned the most garbage tobacco in my life. tobacco was over dry and powdery.
Latakia!
October 07, 2016
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
If you like Latakia you'll love this stuff. A hint of Virginia sweetness, but Latakia dominance. The adjective "Meaty" describes this well. And leathery too.I as well love the after taste. A winner for sure.
Elegantly complex
September 25, 2016
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
Balanced, plenty of complex flavor. Some unusual notes, almost a "meaty" quality. Quite delicious, cool and very satisfying. My preference is to rub it out and let it dry for a minute or two. Does not take the match all that well, but once establ... Read More
ished, you are rewarded with volumes of creamy smoke. Read Less
He lives up to its reputation
August 31, 2016
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
It is an exquisite blend. I think it's very well made, so much so that at the burn is not possible to determine the supremacy of Latakia or the Virginias present.
Cold, it smells ene or wet grass. Intense and very strong.
I recommend to dry the flake... Read More
in the air for one hour or two before burning and then smoke it slow and pause to appreciate its strength and flavor. Read Less
Excellent customer service.
April 21, 2014
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
I really have to give smoking pipes.com my hats off. I received today an email crediting me for the balken tobacco I purchased a few months ago, I wasn't expecting it and was a great gesture on part of smoking pipes, gentlemen this place really knows... Read More
how to treat their customers. Read Less
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
Nice tobacco, I purchased it in bulk and it came extremely dry, had a difficult time separating even after hydrating it, now I have large chunks which don't break-up properly and don't burn evenly, all and all a good tasting tobacco, just not happy w... Read More
ith the condition the tobacco I received. Read Less
Delightful and pleasant smoke!
October 08, 2013
Product: Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake 50g
This is one of my to-go ones. My first flake so far and i must say i love it. As is wrote in the tin, DELICIOUSLY COOL. Burns cool and slow. I could spend more than an hour smoking this with almost none relights and never being bored of it. This one ... Read More
should be in the rotation of every pipe smoker who loves VaLat blends. Read Less
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