For my first review I decided to crack open a 1 ounce bad sample I had purchased from Pipes and Cigars online store. Peter Stokkebye is one brand of many sold by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group. Other lines include the famous Captain Black as well as Lane Limited bulk line. The flavor I chose was their black currant blend. Here is the short and skinny of my experience.
Pipe- Mister Brog No.21, a pear wood pipe.
Sellers Notes- This is apparently a blend of black cavendish, which is a tobacco that can be made from virgina or burley varieties that undergoes a process that turns the tobacco black and gives it a mellow flavor. American makers tend to use burley, while Europeans virginia. They state "Peter Stokkebye No. 45 Black Currant Cavendish consists of bright, sweet Virginias and Stokkebye's fabled black Cavendish. The tantalizing flavor of black currant is added, with a hint of green apple for terrific room note and a smooth and sweet taste."
Tin note.....or in this case a pouch note- You can definitely smell an almost liquor version of the currant. Also some raisin notes and just a hint of vanilla perhaps underneath. I do not pick up the apple at this time.
Smoke- The tobacco lit easily, but took a few tries to keep it going. I had to retamp/pack it more than once. The flavor is pretty on par with the description though. You definitely taste the currant that there is an almost granny smith apple tartness to it. While it does not last the entire bowl, I would say it is present for 80% of the smoke and only slowly fades away. Afterwards you are left with a very mellow natural tasting smoke. The tobacco smoked cool and dry and even though I do tend to smoke fast, I did not incur and tongue bite or burn.
Room Note- Rather pleasant smelling, you do get a mellow hint of the flavors in the air.
Would I buy again? Yes.
My rating on a 1-10 scale puts this at about a 6.5, a solid score since this only runs about $2.20 an ounce at the time of this posting.
Happy Smoking!
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