Arango: Balkan Supreme
Product Number: 005-663-0001
A full-bodied English mixture, Arango's Balkan Supreme combines Latakia with fine Orientals and Virginias with Black Cavendish and Turkish Samsun to produce an award-winning smoke.
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- Components: Black Cavendish, Latakia, Orientals, Virginia
- Family: English
- Cut: Ribbon
Customer Reviews (86 Total)
A Real Winner!
July 10, 2015
By:
Richard F.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
ends, some of todays are very smoke-able. This, however, raises the bar to another level. If you have been lamenting the old/good stuff, this is worthy of your attention! I wanted to give it 5 stars, but somehow the website wouldn't allow it. Give it a try, you won't regret it! Read Less
A 4.5 tobacco
November 04, 2018
By:
Geo Searcher
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Personal opinion ... Better than the Dunhill's Nightcap. Delicious Latakia. A beautiful tobacco when you take a walk in nature.
酣畅淋漓
May 06, 2020
By:
Zihan j.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
最酣畅淋漓的英式调配,这是和传统英式有所区别的风格,通过把拉塔基的风味淋漓尽致的发挥,表现出了一种狂傲不羁的粗放,但是与CD,sutliff不同的是这款调配一定是经过陈化的,没有其他美式草的杂味,主线非常清晰,就是让人心驰神往拉塔基的。用喷砂撞球抽着这款草,不同于西敏寺,艺匠,老都柏林,睡帽的沉静与绅士。它让我想起了大学在青海草原上打马扬鞭的岁月,也许这就是美式烟草想带给人的体验吧。
Balkan Sobranie (Bulk)
December 07, 2018
By:
wward31
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
This is for all intensive purposes a Bulk version of The Balkan Sobranie! Get it while you can!
My favourite so far!
July 14, 2014
By:
mooncycles
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
le tongue bite, even when smoked quickly. Lots of intriguing flavour - it's deep! The interaction between the various components is endlessly fascinating. It's a great pity that I can't find it here under "Bulk Tobacco" any more. Read Less
Top shelf Balkan at bottom shelf prices
January 26, 2019
By:
Jesseboombatts
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Wow! I know this is really PS Balkan but at the price it’s sold at it’s quite the bargain!! Sour, slightly sweet, Smokey, it has it all!!
Very nice
July 15, 2018
By:
Whaley
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
This is a must try if your into this style of smoke.
Fair to Middling
March 08, 2018
By:
Allen S.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
continues. Read Less
Great Blend, Great Bargain
December 15, 2020
By:
pipesmok3r
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
g makes it a true bargain. If you are a fan of English pipe blends you owe it to yourself to give this one a try. Read Less
一种淡甜味道的烟草
September 24, 2020
By:
Tong M.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
烟草劲道不大,可以每天抽烟。混合了拉塔基亚的味道和弗吉尼亚的甜味
To heck with a Balkan Sobrainie,
January 14, 2020
By:
March Hare
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
If this isn’t equal to Balkan Sobraine, it’s better. Smooth, creamy rich and leathery. A morning smoke or an all day pipe. Delicious!
Outstanding...
November 07, 2019
By:
Old Timer...
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
ld say it is a medium strength and the Latakia is not overpowering, a quality well balanced blend. I did notice doing an inventory today that I have a couple pounds of this tucked away for a rainy day, or zombie apocalypse, either way, I've got a stash of this, so yeah, I'm good. I see it's becoming quite a popular blend, for a good reason. Read Less
No Need to Search for Balkan Sobranie Anymore!
July 05, 2019
By:
El Chupacabra
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
aroma. An exceptional smoke. Read Less
Wonderful "walking mixture"
July 04, 2019
By:
Joseph D.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
to support it and make it multi-dimensional. I enjoy this blend while walking my dog in the evenings, and it's a terrific companion because it doesn't need a lot of re-lightings, only tamping, to stay lit during our stroll around the neighborhood. I am comparing this mixture right now with a match mixture for Dunhill's My Mixture 965. One of them has to lose, but they're both really nice. I think I prefer the darker flavor and drier burning qualities of the Arango Balkan Supreme, but the fight ain't over yet. Read Less
Cool, Tastey English, Nice Range of Flavors
July 04, 2018
By:
Scurvy Dog
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
hich I often get a sense of with intense Latakias. Tiny hint of wood, then some pretty very mild spice and nose tingle after stoking and tamping well. More spice less of the smooth Latakia back and forth as it goes along, with small detection of Virgina periodically in the retrohale. I really like this one.
A little more spice than Stokkebye Luxury English. Like it about the same, but a little more. Burns excellent, cool, no moisture left over, easily managed.
A little more full or roundedness than HH 10 to Midnight. Better burning too. Arango/Stokkebye = much better price too. Smoked up to one saved bowl left, which was saved to compare to the 5 pounds that are in route for delivery. Great any time smoke! ◄8/10✠Skulls► Read Less
4.75 stars my highest ranked Balkan for balance
November 20, 2017
By:
Gardner W.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
When opened tobacco smells very smoky what threw me off was moisture was a +2 after storing/cellaring but a -2 when opened when arrived from post office. If a blend is hot the leaves feel dryer than they will be from the cellar. Back to the blend. Moisture is almost perfect now, jar note is AWESOME camp fire smoke, this blend is not as sweet as bbbb but has WAY better smoke flavor, can burn a bit warm if a clump of bright Virginia is smoked, orientals noticed on retrohale if puffed strong. Overall great GREAT smoke that doesn’t kill the taster after 3 bowls Read Less
This IS the English blend to buy!
February 25, 2021
By:
M. Scott
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
and burns cool with no bite even when pushed hard. I bought an once to try and now I'm gonna have to stock up on this gem! Read Less
巴尔干至尊
February 21, 2021
By:
Yong l.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
如果你喜欢抽L草,这款散草你一定要试试,可能前几斗味道不是很突出,但是冷火慢吸其中L草典型的奶香就能表现的淋漓尽致,一定不能错过的一款!
not for me
February 15, 2021
By:
Shitao Y.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
他人感觉不太一样。我更喜欢淡一点的L草。这个草的味道太重了,我尝起来很柴很辣。或许是因为我收到的时候它已经很干了。 Read Less
适合刚刚尝试英式的人
February 14, 2021
By:
qinyi230
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
这款英式调配,对于我这个以前不喜欢L草的人来说,很不错,我现在最喜欢静夜,我感觉这个就像是淡一点的静夜,没有静夜那么甜,但是味道依然能让我接受,目前我主要抽静夜和这款,非常不错的一款英式调配,推荐不习惯L草的人先尝尝静夜,然后在试试这款
MY STAPLE SMOKE!
January 25, 2021
By:
Saurasri S.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
11.Has sweet,smoky, mouth-watering bag note.
12. Has several intangible qualities.
No wonder Arango Balkan Supreme was judged the number 1 English/Balkan blend in 2014 Chicago Pipe and Tobacco Show.(Did I get it right?)
I know this is going to be one of my life-long companions. Read Less
阿兰戈:巴尔干最高
December 21, 2020
By:
Guowen W.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
尝试各种草 这款是最好的 味道很纯 不呛嗓子 适合各种场合吸 给5星⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
可能需要放一放会更好
December 07, 2020
By:
Perry c.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
打开第一斗一股狐臭味,斗友开玩笑说就是感觉新疆姑娘围着你。目前不太能接受,放一放再试试
Balkan Supreme
November 17, 2020
By:
L.K. Benjamin
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
This bland is exceptional.
No bite. Smooth.
Recommend.
If you got that Latakia thing going...
November 03, 2020
By:
Croze
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
ight.
Oh my.
While the Lat is forward, it makes ample room for the rest of the voices. Quite smooth for a lat forward blend, Bought two ozs this time. Next time I'll check what a boxcar would cost from South Carolina to Michigan. Read Less
简直完美
October 25, 2020
By:
Xiansheng H.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
味道好,前中后段味道都好;好烧,相对不容易熄灭;烧起来温度低;对舌头刺激程度低,很温柔;干一点湿一点都可以;只是需要长一点的时间醒草,这次买的放了一个多月才好抽。作为常备草日用草,简直完美!
Great Blend
September 30, 2020
By:
Jason W.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
This is one of my “staple” blends. One of the best English/Balkan blends I’ve ever smoked. Comes at the right moisture level to smoke right away. If you don’t mind a little bit of a Lat bomb, this is a winner.
AN EXCELLENT TOBACCO
September 28, 2020
By:
John72
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Better than 965 Peterson............
A Joy to smoke ...
August 18, 2020
By:
Kam D.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
present and melted together.
A truly pleasant smoke with low to medium nicotine and no tongue bites which makes it a good candidate for an all-days smoke. Pairs well with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Read Less
sticks and stems
August 15, 2020
By:
db Rush
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
I havent had to pick out this many sticks and stems since that bag of weed in 1997. Taste is good and deserving of its popularity but production quality is sub standard.
Smoky,deep rich
August 05, 2020
By:
Randall R
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
hanging along. I really like this one..nic hit medium...I bet this will age well....definitely recommended. Read Less
Excellent
July 17, 2020
By:
Andrew T.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Anyways, I filled up 2 jars with this blend to age, I love it. Read Less
Winning Balkan Bulk Buy
July 09, 2020
By:
DK Acolyte
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
lay with the smokey herbal Latakia. The Latakia plays a big forward role, but the cavendish is really affective in softening the dark edges of this lat-bomb. Tasty waves of Cavendish and Latakia interplay with a strong note of fine turkish Samsun, with a bit of floral, spicy, nutty sweetness. The Virginia is much harder to detect but offers a touch of grassy citrus. A real meal but not overwhelming, its just right. The nic hit is mild, even in a large bowl. 4 stars for me. Definitely a lat-bomb but its really good and beats the random English blends I have open right now (Artisan Blend, Skiff mixture, Margate). Read Less
Very nice
June 27, 2020
By:
Steve B.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
I’ve been looking for a long time fora similar smoke to my Sam’s blend. After going through dozens I’ve found it, Smokey smooth all day smoke at a reasonable cost.
Winner!!
June 26, 2020
By:
Irish Piper
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
This is a great tobacco!! I smoked it out of a Markus Fohr hand made clay pipe from Old German Clay Pipes. Smells strong but smokes lighter than you would expect. Great room note and pairs well with dark red wine and parm/garlic meatballs.
Creamy Latakia
April 28, 2020
By:
brandaves
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
pleasant but all together simple smoke flavor. Balkan Supreme has a wonderful creamy mouth feel and taste that sets it apart from others. Anyone seeking a wonderfully balanced Balkan that is readily available and at a bargain price need look no further! Read Less
Delicious!!
April 21, 2020
By:
Steven C.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
ys a part and keeps the flavors balanced. If you're an English fan, you definitely want to give this one a shot.
I've heard this compared to quite a few blends, so if that tells you anything, it does a good job of lining up with other great blends. Read Less
#5 For Me (Updated)
April 17, 2020
By:
mskelton
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
palate. It would be a very good every day smoke.
Upon second smoke, I wasn’t as pleased. It has actually been replaced by BCA for me. Read Less
Top 5 English, at least
March 22, 2020
By:
Roger
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Truly great English blend for a great price. Every time I smoke Arango Balkan Supreme, and I do often, I am amazed again at how good it is. Great flavor, smokes cool and slow, no bite, leaves pipe clean and dry, great Virginias get better with age.
Another Desert Island Blend
March 15, 2020
By:
PhantomWolf
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
I almost swear this stuff is bulk "And So To Bed".
The best for me
January 11, 2020
By:
Turbo
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
I I thought for a long time whether to write something. Because I'm afraid more people will find it. It's good enough for my taste. No supporters needed. After the MCC Frog, this is the best. Or to be more exact, it 's the best!!!
Something missing
December 02, 2019
By:
Kurt F.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
tead for a great and satisfying Balkan. Read Less
Top Notch Balkan
November 02, 2019
By:
Thomas P.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Very fragrant, flavorful blend. Smooth and cool smoking.
Oh my! How good!
October 08, 2019
By:
Roger
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
I tried Balkan/English blends for a few weeks looking for the best. This was it.
Best in class
September 30, 2019
By:
Roger
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Great tobaccos perfectly blended and processed. The best English blend I have tried. I’ve tried most.
Great English Blend
September 06, 2019
By:
Daniel C.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Full of flavor and burns well. A great blend with in the morning with coffee.
Outstanding
September 01, 2019
By:
Jean M.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Latakia and Orientals come through indivisually for pleasantly tasty smoke.At least 1 bowl per day for me.
Robust, cool smoking english blend.
August 31, 2019
By:
Stamper Tamper
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
lish blends. Read Less
Full of Flavor, a Winner
August 21, 2019
By:
BudMc
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
One of the best Balkan blends I've had. A real beautiful smoke that delivers a full and balanced flavor that lasts all thru the bowl. Matches perfectly with a well made porter.
Everyday smoke!
August 14, 2019
By:
James B.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
The most band for your buck, period! Great every season for a pipe smoker.
Outstanding...
June 03, 2019
By:
Old Timer...
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
I'm a big fan of C&D Super Balkan...This may be my new go to smoke...exceptional flavor, moisture content, this is an outstanding blend.
So Good
May 31, 2019
By:
Cornhusker
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
still a strong smokey smell. Decided to light it up and try and boy is it good! So creamy, nice blooms of tasty smoke, burns real cool, and did I mention it tastes good? I wouldn't smoke it everyday because I feel it is best to smoke when sitting and relaxing, which I barely do. I don't think there is a lot of flavors but consistent and delicious. I would highly recommend. Read Less
Better Than Most Balkans I've Sampled & Not as Costly
May 25, 2019
By:
Michael T.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
to me that it does lack that certain subtle sweetness & unique flavoring of the "Original" mixture that I tasted in each & every draw. It does possess some sweetness as the varied tobaccos begin to interact after about maybe one third of the way down through the smoking session & at the halfway point is when it really begins the melding process reaching a truly exhilarating Balkan flavor.
I guess this contains some Turkish Yenidje but couldn't tell for sure & If not, whatever Orientals used seemed to act as a fitting substitute. My one half pound bag arrived with the perfect moisture content, meaning that it required some drying to be at a proper smoking level. I think many so called Balkan blends are more English than Balkan due to a Latakia overload that detracts from the flavor of the Oriental, unsweetened Cavendish & other varietals. At two saw-bucks for a half pound it's a steal. Read Less
Thought I wouldn't like but did
May 17, 2019
By:
Cornhusker
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
but is just so pleasing to me. I like all types of tobacco but not English blends as much. This has hit the creamy spot that is just good. Get some. Read Less
Quite good!
March 27, 2019
By:
John A.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
This was a pleasant surprise, and you should try some. The tin note is smokey and pleasant, and the smoke is full and tasty. It consistently burns cool all the way to the bottom leaving clean ash with no relights. Nicely done.
Excellent Balkan
February 23, 2019
By:
Sean F.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
I smoke a fair amount of traditional English and Balkan blends and this Balkan is exceptional.
Sweet and smoky
February 10, 2019
By:
Sean V.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
lavours of campfires and wood at first. Let the smoke develop slowly and you will be rewarded with soft incense like orientals. Burns to a white ash and leaves no moisture. Excellent smoke, can be an all day smoke if you want it to be. Very recommended. Read Less
Nice
January 15, 2019
By:
Kirk W.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
I purchases 2oz just to try it out. After smoking the first bowl I believe this will be a good all day smoke.
Nice
January 15, 2019
By:
Kirk W.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
I purchases 2oz just to try it out. After smoking the first bowl I believe this will be a good all day smoke.
Very Nice
January 05, 2019
By:
Damon G.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Reminds me of Maltese Falcon. Great flavor. Will order a pound when it's back in stock!
Good Stuff
January 01, 2019
By:
Jimmie R.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
g just experimenting. An hour later after smoking a couple of bowls of this I went back to purchase 16 oz of it. Well it was too bad because it was sold out. This will definitely be in my rotation when I can purchase some more. I give this 5 stars. Read Less
Good Stuff
January 01, 2019
By:
Jimmie R.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
g just experimenting. An hour later after smoking a couple of bowls of this I went back to purchase 16 oz of it. Well it was too bad because it was sold out. This will definitely be in my rotation when I can purchase some more. I give this 5 stars. Read Less
Good Stuff
January 01, 2019
By:
Jimmie R.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
g just experimenting. An hour later after smoking a couple of bowls of this I went back to purchase 16 oz of it. Well it was too bad because it was sold out. This will definitely be in my rotation when I can purchase some more. Read Less
It's superb
December 15, 2018
By:
Steve M.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
s is excellent, and hopefully they make it for the rest of my life, as it's likely become a permanent addition to my weekly rotation. Read Less
Balkan Sobranie (Bulk)
December 07, 2018
By:
wward31
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
This is for all intensive purposes a Bulk version of The Balkan Sobranie! Get it while you can!
My #1
April 05, 2018
By:
Trail Argonaut
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
My #1 choice after trying a lot of the McClellends
Nirvana ?
February 28, 2018
By:
Bob C.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Well,perhaps not Nirvana but damn close
Superb tobacco.
Good! Really good.
February 24, 2018
By:
B.A
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
gs and uncut leaf. Read Less
Sour Smoky Balkan!!
February 20, 2018
By:
Jesseboombatts
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
your alley... Read Less
a different kind of latakia
December 24, 2017
By:
Constantine K.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
smooth, creamy, sweet, smoky, everything i look for in a good smoke. the latakia is present but not overpowering
Ordering it since June 2017, the best, all day smoke.
November 11, 2017
By:
Raajiv C.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Awesome, real latakia, burns slowly, dry and cool, absolutely fantastic. I smoke all day, maybe 6-8 pipes a day, works very well with my Peterson's...love it, I found my staple diet....
Ordering it since June 2017, the best, all day smoke.
November 11, 2017
By:
Raajiv C.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Awesome, real latakia, burns slowly, dry and cool, absolutely fantastic. I smoke all day, maybe 6-8 pipes a day, works very well with my Peterson's...love it, I found my staple diet....
really supreme...
October 29, 2017
By:
sr_ki
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
As tittle say's, this tobacco is excellent, all day tobacco, medium, smoky ant with a just a little sweetness. Latakia is present, but not overpowered-will be in my future orders...
Arango
October 23, 2017
By:
Lyle S.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
Was a little dry, going to rehydrate and let it age a little for now. Wiil stick with the Cary Grant for now.Time will only tell. Might throw in some Perique.
That's is Balkan Tobacco
June 10, 2017
By:
Arthur Z.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
best Balkan type for me...
All Day Tobacco
March 19, 2016
By:
Jeff S.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
nd WOW! It has melded into such a nice, sweet, and flavorful smoke! I love this stuff right out of the shipping box, but this is even better!
[OK, I bought a pound of this stuff based on what I've read here and other sites, and you are all right! This stuff is great! Who to hell is Arango?!? I love the dry, but fresh taste of this tobacco right out of the box! If you're looking for a true English (Balkan) this isn't it, but it has such a nice, full, round sweet taste. The Cavendish like sweetness plays such a nice background, but the Latakia rides right along. It really is well balanced! When you pop open the shipping box you're hit with that heavenly Latakia aroma, but when you stuff your pipe and put fire to it, you say; "wait a minute!" There is more here! Enjoy! This my day pleasure now! Soft, and sweet on the tongue!] Read Less
tasty blend
May 20, 2015
By:
Alex c.
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
its a nice blend., plenty of spice, smooth in the end.. Worth trying.
Addendum on the Arango
August 19, 2014
By:
greggfos
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
, I guess I am seeking a little more complexity and richness but it is a pleasure in the pipe because of its excellent smoking qualities. Read Less
Smokes Beautifully
August 19, 2014
By:
greggfos
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
and will let them sit for a while. No tongue bite with the Arango, just a little peppery tingle on the tongue, smoother than the Balkan Sasieni I recently consumed which was too sharp on the tongue for my taste. Flavor on the Arango is mild, not as rich as I might prefer, nic hit also moderate. 3 1/2+ stars for me. Read Less
Oh, I've found it now! :-)
July 14, 2014
By:
mooncycles
Product: Arango Balkan Supreme Bulk
OK, I've just realized that it's here in the Bulk Tobacco section as Arango Balkan Supreme. Yay! I'll certainly be ordering more!