I have only smoked "Black". It has a smoky fire taste that is very nice. More from a toasted, or a fire cured tobacco, other than the Latakia I think. Reminds me of smoking American twists intended for chewing. But much better. I have a tin open right now.
I usually have a tin of Santee around. It's a nice Va/lite aro with an apple scent which I've found is very acceptable to non-smokers . It also tatse good and smokes well, no goop and burns cool.