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=== Orientals === | === Orientals === | ||
By definition, "Orientals" are those tobaccos indigenous to the eastern Mediterranean region, including the various "Turkish" tobaccos and latakia. An "Oriental blend" contains at least one and often several of these tobaccos. | By definition, "Orientals" are those tobaccos indigenous to the eastern Mediterranean region, including the various "Turkish" tobaccos and latakia. An "Oriental blend" contains at least one and often several of these tobaccos. | ||
Most of this information comes from the ASP posts of Greg Pease, and Jon Tillman's Tobacco Reviews database. Additional material comes from the ASP posts of Michael Lindner, Paul Szabady, Bob Weiske, Lance Sang, Terry Freeman, Terry McGinty, Michael Lovell, Mike Gervais, Robert Crim, Mike Cox, Mark Peeples, J.W. Davis, Pascal Essers, and Ed Anderson. | |||
==== The Characteristics of Oriental Tobacco ==== | |||
Oriental, or Turkish, is a spice tobacco known for its nutty, somewhat "sweet and sour" flavor. It's a main component in English blends, along with Latakia (which is itself an Oriental that's been flavored with smoke). | |||
This tobacco derives its name from the area in which it's grown: the Eastern Mediterranean. Each of the varietals, in fact, are named after the towns or regions they come from. Thus Yenidje and Smyrna are Greek, Samsun and Izmir are Turkish, Drama is Macedonian, and Xanthe is from the region of Thrace, which is mostly in Greece. For all intents are purposes this is all one region, united for many years under Turkish rule (hence the interchangeable terms "Oriental" and "Turkish".) | |||
Oriental tobacco plants characteristically have a great deal of small leaves. The finished product ranges in color from yellow to brown, and is strongly aromatic. Its smell is reminiscent of used horse bedding, which could possibly explain why it's often mixed with Latakia. | |||
==== Where Can I Find the Different Varietals ==== | |||
Turkish varietals, unfortunately, are no longer available, even to professional blenders. Cigarette companies snap up most of the Turkish leaf production, and the remainder is made into a generic Turkish blend. This is the Oriental tobacco (often referred to as "basma") that one finds either in bulk, or in ready-made blends. | |||
==== Popular Oriental Blends ==== | |||
Oriental Blends Without Latakia | |||
* Premier Cru, A&C Petersen | |||
* Pebblecut, Ashton | |||
* Royal Vintage Blended Flake, Butera | |||
* Yorkshire, Clan Shaw | |||
* Midnight Ride, Dan Tobacco | |||
* Early Morning Pipe, Dunhill | |||
* Cairo, GL Pease | |||
* Arcadia, McClelland | |||
* Bulk No. 2025 English Cavendish, McClelland | |||
* Bulk No. 2045 Oriental Mixture, McClelland | |||
* Bulk No. 2050 Oriental Cavendish Mix, McClelland | |||
* Red Raparee, Rattray | |||
Oriental Blends With Latakia | |||
* Old Dog, Ashton | |||
* Balkan Sasieni, Balkan Sasieni | |||
* Original Mixture, Balkan Sobranie | |||
* Latakia No. 1, Butera | |||
* Pelican, Butera | |||
* Royal Vintage Latakia No. 2, Butera | |||
* Caravan, GL Pease | |||
* Renaissance, GL Pease | |||
* Bombay Court, McClelland | |||
* Bulk No. 2020 Matured Cake, McClelland | |||
* Bulk No. 2030 #1 Grade Balkan, McClelland | |||
* Frog Morton On The Town, McClelland | |||
* Oriental No. 12, McClelland | |||
* Oriental No. 14, McClelland | |||
Last Updated: 07/15/2007 21:46:10 | |||
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