A classic blend from England offered a robust Latakia and Oriental-laden experience, but it sadly disappeared. This reproduction made of bright Virginias, Macedonian Orientals (including Yenidje), Latakia and some dark-fired leaf, will recall memories of the old, black tin.
I smoked the original and the tin note reminded me of back in the day. But the taste didn't. After cellaring for a while I tried it again. Very much improved, so much so I have added it to my rotation. The sweetness has deepened and became much more like the original. Good stuff!
4 out of 5
A great blend
Dec 18, 2019
This stuff is really good. I’m no Jim Inks so I won’t try to get into the nuances. Very cool smoking and full flavored.
5 out of 5
Lovely balkan blend
Oct 18, 2019
Love this blend ! Great job Ross ! Oriental forward , nice change from usual English. Yendijes give a nice fizz !
4 out of 5
pretty good good price
Sep 24, 2019
smooth and mild all day good
3 out of 5
Not bad
Sep 13, 2019
Not on the level of a whiteknight, or other premium balkan blend, but good for what it is. Has more of a sour tin note and taste than the other expected smoke and incense flavors for this type of blend.
5 out of 5
OK, pretty good but not
May 04, 2019
OK, pretty good but not quite there yet.
5 out of 5
Must try
Jan 22, 2019
The match blends by Sutliff are a great way to experience pipe tobacco that your father or grand father might have smoked and perhaps bring forward a fond memory. As far as Balkan match , this blend is a oriental forward blend with Latakia . That being said, try it out, as well as the other Match Blends. I really enjoy smoking them .
4 out of 5
Pretty Good
Nov 12, 2018
Not unlike the original, according to my musty memory...
4 out of 5
Match BS 759
Nov 07, 2018
I keep the BS Match in an old 759 black tin. When lifting the lid the tin aroma is of a dry red wine, makes my jaws juice up. Slight amount of black pepper aroma comes through. Upon lighting, a mild mushroom flavor is evident. While smoking, the smoothness is in the forefront with a silky texture. Does have piquant overtones, a slight zing if taken through the nose. Over all a good blend, plenty of flavor, a meat and potatoes blend, a mild filet not a stout ribeye.
Customer Testimonials
Don't know what to say. I was shocked from very first puff. Tart but same time sweet, soft but spicy, full in taste but very delicate and with extremely pleasant room note. What a mixture! Love it. Can't say anything negative about this tobacco.
SS of Manalapan, NJ
This blend didn't have the flavor, a one dimensional smoke that never changed. The tobacco isn't horrible but not something I would order again.
BD of West Burlington, IA
A pale version of the original, it needs the aging the original had. Smoked the 759 for years in the 60's and 70's. It is not a bad copy but needs to mellow with age.
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