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Krumovgrad B2 1 lb. Turkish/Oriental
$27.99
True connoisseur tobacco.
Five years in the making, we have finally received our first shipment of Stacked Krumovgrad from Greece. This Somewhat stronger in flavor than most other Turkish/Oriental types. This tobacco is taken straight off the garlands from which it was cured, packed neatly in 30 lb. boxes and Air freighted directly to us.
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True connoisseur tobacco.
Five years in the making, we have finally received our first shipment of Stacked Krumovgrad from Greece. This Somewhat stronger in flavor than most other Turkish/Oriental types. This tobacco is taken straight off the garlands from which it was cured, packed neatly in 30 lb. boxes and Air freighted directly to us.
Robert Goff –
Krumovgrad B2 is beautiful leaf to see and hold. Its color is a very light gold, with stems so thin that they just shred as easily as the rest of the leaf. It’s pouch aroma is highly floral, in an Turkish tobacco way. The acidity of its smoke is less noticeable than that of Basma. Smoked straight, there just is no tongue bite. So it blends easily with and Virginias, burleys or other typical components for either pipe or cigarette blending.
The nicotine is low. Burn is adequate–that is, the burn is typical of most Basma type Orientals.
@deluxestogie
Michael Yavorsky –
Got a free sample of B2 Krumovgrad and instantly became a fan.
I roll my own cigarettes and prefer a bright Virginia lemon leaf. I have tried Basma blends and found it overpowering for my tastes. I rolled some fresh B2 with some slightly overdried lemon leaf and was pleasantly surprised. The B2 slowed down the burn of the lemon leaf and added the spice I was looking for when I tried Basma.
The scent in the air as I smoke is really nice.
That free sample worked. I will be buying more.
Tobaccofieldsforever –
Excellent Oriental. As already mentioned, lower acidity than the Basma. A very delicate, well cured leaf. The flavor is outstanding but tough for me to describe with words other than somewhat sweet. Used in nearly all my blends.
Todd Roderick (verified buyers) –
I purchased this leaf a little over a years ago. I’m generally not a huge fan of Oriental tobacco in my cigarette blends but thought I would give this a chance. I shredded all the leaf as soon as it arrived. It was super easy to separate, clean up and shred. On first smoke I wasn’t crazy about the tobacco. I added it to a few of my blends, combining it with other tobaccos I frequently use (Flue cured Va. Red, Lemon, Bright, Primer, Maryland 609, Dark Air cured).
The freshly shredded Krumovgrad B2 added a slightly sweet floral note to my normal smoking blends without the intense “Oriental” flavor I felt Stacked Basma added. This was a quality I was hoping this tobacco would have, so I wasn’t disappointed.
Although I wasn’t too excited about Krumovgrad B2 either and after some experimenting, I quit working it into my blends. I ended up stashing the moist shredded leaf away and cellared it an airtight Ball jar. When I pulled it out after not touching it for 6 months I opened the jar to a pleasant surprise. The smell of the leaf had transformed and developed into a buttery fermented ale aroma that I’ve never experienced in a tobacco before. This stuff went from ok to phenomenal mind blowing leaf within 6 months. It’s the most pronounced transformation I’ve experienced in a tobacco after aging. Now when I work this leaf into a blend it adds unique notes of fermented wheat ale, buttery yeasty bread, and a very subtle savory floral aroma.
This is true connoisseur tobacco. A condiment leaf of the highest order if you have the patience to cellar it for a few months. I don’t ever want to be without this leaf.