It may even be a touch better than the Original Sobranie. I think White Knight is the best tobacco that has come out in a while, not just the best recreation, but the best overall. Don't read any of this as me not recommending BH, on my next P&C order tins of BH, WK and FR will all be on the manifest. It has a deeper, warmer, earthier, more buttery smoke than 759. In it's own way, it is every bit as good a Balkan, but always different. In a latakia forward Balkan, if the original used Syrian, the taste in never going to get close enough for a dead ringer moment like White Knight gives when you have to substitute Cyprian. That said, it is a great Latakia forward Balkan, close in character to the original 759. Of all of them Black House is my least favorite, but I preferred BS Original and Bengal Slices over 759. Russ has come so close to the originals, its scary, it's like he's part Sobranie.maybe on his mother's side? For years I have heard "This is a lot like 759" or "this is my interpretation of BS Original" and they rarely ever were close. Russ's interpretations of three great Sobranie produced blends are fantastic Black House, White Knight and Fusilier's Ration. The People's Choice was based on neither of these things it was a kind of "first blush" impression without immediate reference to the original 759. The key differences between the two: the Grand Prize was awarded on the basis of how closely it replicated the original 759 sample provided to the judges, and the evaluation was performed over many, many bowls smoked over many weeks. The People's Choice award was a simple beauty contest, where Chicago attendees were given free samples of each contestant's blend and about 24 hours to try them out, and pick the one they like best. The judges were given samples of the original Balkan Sobranie 759 to use. The Grand Prize was awarded on the basis of extensive comparison and evaluation by the three official Throwdown judges over a lengthy period of time. I know this has caused confusion over the last few years, but the difference is important. Actually it was the other way around: Black House (Russ) won the Grand Prize awarded by the judges, and Blue Mountain (now Blue Balkan, created by Mike) won the People's Choice award.
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