Balkan Sobranie

Woodsman

Carey's Pipe Shop has Balkan Sobranie in stock, 4 tin limit. Not cheap. They say their English Blend number 2 is a legitimate matching blend,

motie2

There is nothing like Balkan Sobranie........ including today's version which is nothing like Balkan Sobranie. Try WhiteKnight.

motie2

Made by J.F. Germain & Son. 

In stock.    $21.95


https://www.eacarey.com/balkan-sobranie.html

……or look at H&H White Knight

mapletop

motie2  Is exactly right, there is nothing on the market that is a match for the original.

I think that there are at least two tobaccos (Syrian latakia and another  varietal oriental grown in the Macedonian region) that are no longer available.

That said, I do enjoy smoking the blend that now bears the name, its a nice balkan and its even better when blended 50/50 with Balkan Sasieni IMHO

I would also add that White Knight comes about as close as anyone has gotten; there are others but........

motie2

Yeah, me too. White Knight and Sasieni are my favorite Balkans. I’d add Magnum Opus, but the addition of Perique puts some folks off.

ashawley

I tried Match Balkan Sobranie aka MATCH B.S.O.S.M. from Sutliff.  



I don't know how closely it matches the original, or the re-release, but it's a nice blend. 

You can't beat the price. It's about $2.30 per ounce and $2 for larger amounts.