juanmedusa
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I've been trying some aromatics recently and it encouraged me to try a new blend based on description. I thought this one had a superbly appealing description and I expected it to be not too goopy as it is a premium Danish aromatic brand.
Here is the description: An exotic offering for 2015, this W.O. Larsen number combines Virginias, double-fermented black Cavendish, and cube-cut Burley with white rose leaf and aromas of brandy, raspberry, and pomegranate.
The note in the tin was outstanding but for all the appeal of rose I only discerned a fruit aroma. The tobacco was not goopy or sticky. It was not overly moist. I
didn't really dry it before loading.
The pipe was a vintage Oom Paul. I figured a long smoke for a mild blend. This pipe has proved to be a poor choice for wet smoking tobaccos and if it goes too badly I can't recover it because I can't pass a pipe cleaner. So a true test for this blend's smoking Qualities. And a test it passed. I did not encounter difficulty in keeping this blend lit or the pipe dry. No small feat for some aromatics.
I attempted to smoke this blend slowly. I had a long bowl ahead. I really enjoyed the smoking quality of it and did not have any off putting tongue issues. I detected occasionally a sweetness in the smoke. A fruit type sweetness that had a nice counterpoint when it was playing against the black Cavendish. These were the outstanding taste moments and frankly, on my tongue, far too few. At the lengths in between these moments I did enjoy mindlessly puffing on this blend and it was of course so mild that constant clenching was no problem. No stung eyes. No irritating inadvertent inhalation. Though the smoke had enough fullness for a super mild blend that it was satisfying to puff. I imagine, but couldn't tell you, that it has a nice room note.
After I finished the bowl I came in and did some chores then loaded my Brigham with a second bowl. At this point I struggled to pick out the fruit notes and did find the Cavendish. Again it was still a pretty fine puffing blend. I didn't mind smoking this blend at any point even though I was not being wowed.
I think I will be smoking through my stock of this on days when I want to smoke a lot or have several bowls in a row. Especially in certain company where the room note may be advantageous. I will not be replenishing my stock of this.
I imagine a piper that didn't get here through cigarettes or cigars and hasn't already discovered stronger tobaccos in their pipe might find this a swell tobacco. For me I couldn't reconcile the promise of the description with the mildness of the smoke. I was prepared for the mildness of strength but was expecting a bit more dynamic experience.
I just obtained some other vintage Danish aromatics to try so the journey continues. Thanks for your attention.
Here is the description: An exotic offering for 2015, this W.O. Larsen number combines Virginias, double-fermented black Cavendish, and cube-cut Burley with white rose leaf and aromas of brandy, raspberry, and pomegranate.
The note in the tin was outstanding but for all the appeal of rose I only discerned a fruit aroma. The tobacco was not goopy or sticky. It was not overly moist. I
didn't really dry it before loading.
The pipe was a vintage Oom Paul. I figured a long smoke for a mild blend. This pipe has proved to be a poor choice for wet smoking tobaccos and if it goes too badly I can't recover it because I can't pass a pipe cleaner. So a true test for this blend's smoking Qualities. And a test it passed. I did not encounter difficulty in keeping this blend lit or the pipe dry. No small feat for some aromatics.
I attempted to smoke this blend slowly. I had a long bowl ahead. I really enjoyed the smoking quality of it and did not have any off putting tongue issues. I detected occasionally a sweetness in the smoke. A fruit type sweetness that had a nice counterpoint when it was playing against the black Cavendish. These were the outstanding taste moments and frankly, on my tongue, far too few. At the lengths in between these moments I did enjoy mindlessly puffing on this blend and it was of course so mild that constant clenching was no problem. No stung eyes. No irritating inadvertent inhalation. Though the smoke had enough fullness for a super mild blend that it was satisfying to puff. I imagine, but couldn't tell you, that it has a nice room note.
After I finished the bowl I came in and did some chores then loaded my Brigham with a second bowl. At this point I struggled to pick out the fruit notes and did find the Cavendish. Again it was still a pretty fine puffing blend. I didn't mind smoking this blend at any point even though I was not being wowed.
I think I will be smoking through my stock of this on days when I want to smoke a lot or have several bowls in a row. Especially in certain company where the room note may be advantageous. I will not be replenishing my stock of this.
I imagine a piper that didn't get here through cigarettes or cigars and hasn't already discovered stronger tobaccos in their pipe might find this a swell tobacco. For me I couldn't reconcile the promise of the description with the mildness of the smoke. I was prepared for the mildness of strength but was expecting a bit more dynamic experience.
I just obtained some other vintage Danish aromatics to try so the journey continues. Thanks for your attention.
