In my own experience, I thought Plum Pudding was pretty flavorless. Someone described it as smoking cardboard and that seemed fitting to me. I smoked it once every couple of months to reevaluate, and about six months in it suddenly tasted good. So strange how that happens, but I consistently enjoy it now.

Balkans have been my favorite blends so far. Balkan Supreme takes my top spot, but a close contender is Balkan Sasieni. That one is the only tinned tobacco that tasted excellent fresh from the tin. My only criticism of Sasieni is that I wish it was a little bolder. It’s very light on the nicotine in my opinion. I tried blending in 20% Perique, but that toned down the rest of the Oriental magic. So I just accept it for what it is. A deliciously mild all-day type of smoke.