I know what aeros are, and I do know what Vapers are.
I know the basics of an English, with most with some Latakia. But I have know idea what a Balkan is, and how it’s distinguished from any blend with Latakia in it?
I’ve probably smoked a Balkan before and never knew it.
How would you describe a Balkan with the basic components, and how it would taste? Many thanks,
-Bill
English and Balkan differences.
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I always thought it was generally tweaked down Latakia and tweaked up Orientals
Hopefully someone with a precise definition will chime in. Blend categorization seem more like an art than something specific.
Hopefully someone with a precise definition will chime in. Blend categorization seem more like an art than something specific.
This is my personal interpretation as well.Middle Earth wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:17 am I always thought it was generally tweaked down Latakia and tweaked up Orientals
The "Balkan" genre includes a couple of my favorites: Rattray's Red Rapparee and Arango Balkan Supreme.
Oh crap, looks like the Red Rapparee generally gets classified as a "Scottish" blend. I give up... I just smoke what I like!
Summary:
English = Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, Perique, and/or Virginia = Latakia dominant?
Balkan = Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, and/or Virginia = Oriental dominant?
Scottish = Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, and/or Virginia = Nothing dominant?
Let's just whack this thread and pretend that it never happened.
English = Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, Perique, and/or Virginia = Latakia dominant?
Balkan = Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, and/or Virginia = Oriental dominant?
Scottish = Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental, and/or Virginia = Nothing dominant?
Let's just whack this thread and pretend that it never happened.
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Simply put, Balkans are oriental forward with Latakia and Englishes are more Latakia forward with orientals.
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What is a blend that contains Latakia but no orientals?
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American EnglishPiping Abe wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:14 pm What is a blend that contains Latakia but no orientals?
“If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?” - George Carlin
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My previous reply was supposed to have a question mark because I really don't know.Mr Beardsley wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:32 pmAmerican EnglishPiping Abe wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:14 pm What is a blend that contains Latakia but no orientals?
There's only 2 classifications for tobacco in my world.
1- blends I like
2 - blends I don't like
All the other nonsense matters not at all to this guy
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Lancer Slices and Bob's Chocolate FlakePiping Abe wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:14 pm What is a blend that contains Latakia but no orientals?
Apparently, these as well... https://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/?c ... t=4&page=3
I was under the impression the difference is in an English the latakia is the star of the show and a balkan it is there but not in the spotlight so to speak. But who knows I am always overwhelmed by all the choices in tobacco, which is a problem I don't mind having.