Ramback tobaccos are highlighted by the use of hearty and fragrant Turkish leaf, expertly blended for balance and richness. Try the exotic flavor of these hard-to-find tobaccos and see why Ramback is so popular.
Ramback Regular is rich in wonderful, fragrant Izmir, one of the best known Turkish tobaccos for a slightly sweet and exotic flavor
Ramback Gold utilizes the same flavorful Izmir as Ramback Regular but adds a bright flue-cured leaf for a lighter, sweeter flavor.
Ramback Balkan combines some uniquely sweet flue-cured tobacco with the bright and exotic flavor of select small-leaf Orientals, including the fabled Yenidje.
This mixture is a little more American than the Ramback regular, with the addition of some lighter Virginia leaf. I actually like the Ramback Balkan the best of the three, but it's hard to find. I'd recommend getting some now, as the Daughters and Ryan brand could become history after their sale to Inter-Continental last year. IC also owns OHM, and I can't see them continuing both brands.
4 out of 5
A Comforting Smoke
Aug 26, 2021
The Turkish is nicely rounded out by additional leaves. If you enjoy straight Orientals, or Orientals with a kick, this blend won't disappoint.
4 out of 5
Real Good
Oct 05, 2019
Could be 5 stars, if it had fewer stems in it.
5 out of 5
Exactly as advertised
Jul 20, 2019
It's a mild, slightly sour and light blend of Turkish and Virginia smokes. It's a good contrast to the usual heavy Latakia blends offered here. The Ramback Balkan is a little heavier but a little more flavorful smoke. Both of those blends are good all-day smokes or good mixers with a blend you find too powerful.
Customer Testimonials
Nice rich smoke. Turkish is blended in at just the right amount. Rich, but very smooth. Very enjoyable and satisfying smoke. Problem - enough stems to compost your garden with. Have to thoroughly go through the tobacco to get the stems out. Not only the occasional small stems, more like stem stalks.
Will order again and see if I just got a fluke. Don't like paying for stems.
TS of Tulsa, OK
Maybe I got a bum batch? Bone dry, a lot of scrap & stems.
CD of Bristol, CT
There is gunfire across the border. Fearless laughter dominoes around the mess tent, as we wait our turn to feed, mulling over the nearing hour when we shall again tease death. But, for now a fired pipe of Ramback Gold rests in the hand warming the blood, smoke rising sweetly with an uncommon smoothness imbued with zen abandonment; the rushing forth of future-shock breakdown, reunification of loved ones, whether here or in heaven matters not.
(inspired by Seinfeld episode.)
rated 11 out of 10
TY of Ithaca, NY
This Turkish leaf has a fresh floral fragrance somewhat similar to marjoram. I blend this with Two Timer for a milder taste.
RH of Middletown, RI
The Ramback Gold is one of my regular purchases and I have always enjoyed it for its very smooth mellow flavor. My last bag was an immense disappointment however; it was chock full of sticks, and not just the little leaf veins I mean sticks like someone had ground up the stalks, and for the life of me I could not keep it lit, even when mixed with other tobaccos. and before you say it was the humidity, I've been blending my own for years and keep a careful eye on my storage humidity. I'm hoping this was just a one off thing, a Friday, holiday weekend bag, so I will not give a bad rating. D & R's tobacco is always excellent, the blends are great as is and even better when tweeked by blending to your own personal taste. I got a sample last order of the Ramback Balkan and I must say it was a very tasty tobacco, so much so that I've added it to this month's order. Hope this helps.
BN of Waite, ME
I was very pleased to see this back on the market. Absolutely exquisite. The finest Turkish I've had by a mile, and far superior to Ramback Gold.
An array of Balkan/Turkish tobaccos; Izmir, Yenice, etc. with sun cured Turkish VA. Words would be inadequate to describe how wonderful it tastes. No potpouri Latakia crap taste. No casings I can detect.
Bag was a tad smaller than it used to be, but very few stems (there used to be a lot). Good cut and humidity. Bliss.
NR of Franklin, CT
Bags have been pretty dry with lots of air in them. Fine taste but needs humidifying.
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