Exotique Mixture by Smokers Haven Tobacco Review

 

(Kevin Godbee) ... I knew Exotique Mixture would be right up my alley, as I love "Balkan-style" blends with Latakia, Virginia and Orientals. The tin description actually reads "Turkish", but that’s the same thing as Orientals. The tin art / logo design is even done in an Oriental style, so I am anticipating this blend to be leaning towards an English / Oriental.
It is in fact made in Jersey, British Isles—which gives up the secret of the producer as J.F. Germain & Son, which has been producing tobaccos since 1820. They produce a wide array of their own tobaccos, and make blends for several other brands, including the "New Balkan Sobranie". Interestingly, even though Germain makes Exotique, it is tinned by Cornell & Diehl. I recognize the 2 oz. (57 gram) tin, and by U.S. law, it has their tobacco manufacturer number on the tin—TP-NC-628. It’s interesting how different people and companies work together to bring us so many fine choices in pipe tobacco. Continued