8yrs old- 2018 Balkan -Sasieni
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Description
Balkan Sasieni
Flavor Profile (Aged 8 Years)
Balkan Sasieni is a complex, savory blend focused on exotic Oriental tobaccos rather than heavy smoke.
Tasting Notes
Orientals (Main Driver): Dry wood, exotic incense, sour tang, and herbal spice.
Cyprian Latakia (Supporting): Creamy smoke, leather, earth, and subtle pine.
Virginias (The Base): Baked bread, dark fruit notes, and a natural sugar backdrop.
Impact of the 2018 Vintage
Smoother Smoke: The 8 years of cellaring have eliminated all sharp, harsh edges.
Deepened Sweetness: The Virginias have matured, making the overall profile richer.
Oriental Forward: The Latakia smoke has mellowed, allowing the floral and spicy Oriental leaves to take center stage.
Based on the markings on this Balkan Sasieni tobacco tin, the precise age can be broken down in two ways:
1. The Handwritten DateThe prominent handwritten sharpie marker on the label reads 03-26-19.
This indicates the tin was marked or added to a cellar on March 26, 2019.2. The Factory Production CodeTo the right of the barcode, you can see the factory-printed numeric sequence: 1811084421.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (the manufacturer listed on the label) uses a 10-digit production format (YYHHMMMMDD) for many of its tins, which decodes in matching pairs:18: Year of production (2018)11: Hour of packaging08: Month of production (August)44: Minute of packaging21: Day of production (21st)This confirms the tobacco was manufactured on August 21, 2018.Current AgeGiven the production date of August 2018, this tin is approximately 8 years old.
