McConnell Cyprus Latakia (Blending Pipe Tobacco)

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The McConnells Cyprus Latakia is a blending tobacco with a heavy rich flavour. Latakia blends are the marmite of tobacco world "Love it or hate it." Latakia is mainly associated with English blends and any tobacco described as English or Balkan, will have a noticeable Latakia kick.. This Cyprian Latakia has a very distinctive leathery, tarry odour accompanied by a characterful smokey flavour, which is due to a long curing process over smokey fires. Most smokers buy small amounts and add a pinch to a bowl full to add depth and character to the smoke but in very rare cases it has been known to be smoked on the rocks. The Latakia is an acquired taste and definitely wouldn't be recommended for the novice smoker.

Blending Tobacco 90% of all tobacco blends you can buy from your favourite tobacconist have been expertly blended by tobacco blenders with decades of expertise under their belts using core base leaves and often a flavouring of some description. In your search for "THE PERFECT BLEND" you will find some tobacco's that get fairly close but just need that little bit of extra character, that bit of ooomph or the burn rate just needs adjusting to suit your palate. That's were blending tobacco's come in. Whether you want to adjust the character of a pre bought blend or start from scratch to create the ultimate bespoke pipe tobacco this is the place to start.