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

“Just Old Tobacco”
http://glpease.com/BriarAndLeaf/?p=42#more-42

motie2

https://pipesmagazine.com/blog/out-of-the-ashes/balkan-sobriety/

motie2

motie2

The Mystery of Balkan Blends

https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/the-mystery-balkan-blends

motie2

Great overview:

https://www.tobaccopipes.com/blog/alternatives-to-classic-pipe-tobacco-blends-filling-the-gaps-left-by-cherished-mixtures/#BSobranie

utilityworker101

I’ve never had it. Tried and tried to get a tin but no avail. One of these days I’ll get lucky. 

AceFour

You didn't scoop up the 200g 100 year anniversary tin on Pipestuds this weekend for the low low price of $1420?

utilityworker101

@AceFour
In the words of “The Dude” 
-“I’m just going to find a cash machine.”

Zouave

@utilityworker101 the dude abides