Fans of Latakia who are looking for something different should try a tin of Balkan Flake from Samuel Gawith. Unlike the Balkans you’re probably familiar with, this blend is primarily Virginia with about 30% Latakia. The result is a fairly mild English that puts the Latakia flavor forward.
Brand: Samuel Gawith
Tobacco Type: Latakia and Virginia
Cut: Flake
Blend Type: English
Strength: 2 of 5
Taste: Medium
Room Note: Tolerable
Flavoring: None
Amount:
- 50 g. / 1.75 oz
- 8 oz.
Country: United Kingdom
- Brand:
- Samuel Gawith
- Tobacco:
- Latakia
- Tobacco:
- Virginia
- Cut:
- Flake
- Blend:
- English
- Strength:
- 2
- Taste:
- Medium
- Room Note:
- Tolerable
- Flavoring:
- None
- Country:
- UK
- Packaging:
- Tin
- Packaging:
- Bulk
2 Reviews
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Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake
Easy to rub out of fold and stuff. Needs a bit of drying time. Plumes of thick, cool, flavorful smoky goodness. Definitely worth trying if you like latakia / Balkan blends.
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Good smoke
Latakia up front but not a Lat bomb with a nice Virginia follow up, with a coolness throughout. Not mint, not menthol, and not strong. Faint but cool. Complex by simplicity.
