Balkan Sobranie?

[Texican]

Has anyone ever tried the original?

I have never tried it. I smoked off and on in college and wasn't able to do so. Now I've picked the hobby back up and do so with a good book and a beer. I love orientals, especially Balkan Sasieni and Early Morning Pipe. Can anyone give a good descriptor? And how does it compare to the new mixture?

 

[Uncle Jackie]

I have a few tins of the old. I cracked one a few years ago and I quite enjoyed it. It's just a good moderately strong Balkan. That being said, in my opinion it is not as great as many make it out to be, there is kind of a 'holy grail' aura about it much like Bohemian Scandal. One day I will sell them probably, but until the price tops out I'll just keep them aging.

 

[COHunter]

I've been curious about it but I think it would just frustrate me if it was significantly different than what's available today so I haven't pursued any of the original. The re-make is hard enough to come across....I do like the Balkan Sasieni really well though and you can get your mitts on that one pretty easily.