I have had friends rave about this blend and brag how good it is over and over, but warned me you really had to love Latakia and should smoke it outside. They were right! It is a perfect blend of tobaccos but there is a definite Latakia tone that comes through loud and STRONG. Don’t plan on running a marathon or doing anything that takes too much brainpower after enjoying this beautiful blend. Not for summer mid-day smoking!