Dan Tobacco Elwood Flake No. 2

(3.00)
Four different Virginia provencies and a portion of a delicate Oriental tobacco are fermented together in the press together with the addition of a traditional discreetly fruity fig casings and then stored to maturity. A flake inspired by tradition, slow burning, cool smoke and gently sweet taste.
Notes: "Elwood of London" blends had to be taken out of Dan Pipes offer 1992 due to trademark law reasons. Finally re-introduced in 2013.

Details

Brand Dan Tobacco
Series Elwood of London
Blended By Dan Pipe / DTM
Manufactured By Dan Tobacco Manufacuring (DTM)
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring Figs
Cut Flake
Packaging 50 grams tin, 250 grams pouch
Country Germany
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extra Strong
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Very Full
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.00 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 01, 2018 Medium Extra Strong Very Full Very Pleasant
Fig extract is strong, floral, and "lakeland." This blend is just heavenly. And will appeal to any lover of Gawith & Hoggarth blends. As heavily scented as anything I have tried from Samuel Gawith or Gawith & Hoggarth. This flake is the best venture into a lakeland blend outside of the Isles. This is a masterpiece . Wave after wave of the deepest floral richness. About impossible to find in the USA, someone needs to hassle Dan Tobacco to import this, and "little wren" into the states. I am surprised no one has rated this blend. It is destined to join the ranks of classic lakeland flakes, but will surpass many of them for many smokers, because the casing is so floral strong. This blend has little tobacco taste, just florals, with a room note to die for. This is the first blend I have tried which caused a young woman walking by to stop, ask to try a sip of, it smelled so good, and she said, unlike anything she had ever smelled. I gave her a few flakes to take home from my tin, but I didn't want to part with any! I received this from a friend in Germany, who not only smokes this, so does his wife, almost exclusively. This is a real novelty in the world of pipe tobacco. I can see this becoming the go-to tobacco for many, many smokers.

Fig extract, if fermented correctly, is as floral as ylang ylang oil, but in a different way, not so "banana sweet" more like molasses sweet, but that description does not convey the floral element so present in fig extract.

I would give this blend 5 stars if I could.
Pipe Used: Caminetto
PurchasedFrom: Gift from friend in Germany.
Age When Smoked: Unknown
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 18, 2020 Medium to Strong Extra Strong Very Full Very Strong
The various Virginias provide a ton of tartly sour and tangy, acidic fermented citrus, some fermented tangy ripe dark fruit, wood, earth, a lot of grass and vegetation, light bread, cigar and spice notes, and are quite floral. They are bold lead components. The dry, very sour, herbal, floral, earthy, woody, mildly spicy, vegetative, Oriental is a supporting player. Figs may be the so-called “discreet” topping, but there’s so much perfume, fruit and sour floralness that more toppings are definitely in the mix. If this is discreet, I’d sure hate to see what the manufacturer thinks strong is. You can taste the underlying tobaccos, but the toppings greatly tone them down. The strength is in the center of medium to strong, while the taste level is very full. The nic-hit is medium. Won’t bite or get harsh but does sport a few rough edges. The flakes may need a little dry time. Burns cool, and a tad slow with a very sweet and sourly bitter, exceptionally floral, perfumy, mildly acidic, consistent flavor that translates to the long lingering unattractive after taste, and more pleasant room note. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires some relights. Not an all day smoke. Will quickly ghost a briar and no meer is safe from that, either. Two stars because it is a polarizing blend: you either hate it or enjoy it.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 14, 2022 Medium Strong Full Strong
Elwood "Flake". Its more of a broken flake. When opening the tin, I was waiting for beautiful brown flakes, but a bunch of chaotic and wild stripes of baccy said "Hi". No problem, never judge a book by its cover. Mr. baccy will be burning soon enough.

The smell was very very sweet, in fact, the sweetest tobacco I ever smelled. The aroma of figs is strong here, completely hiding the natural smell of tobacco. The broken flakes were wet and sticky to the touch.

It needs a little dry time, but don't dry it too much, it looses its charm. Lights surprisingly easily and stays lit with a little effort.

I was a bit afraid, that the fig aroma will stole the show, but the Orientals appear with each sip and are in perfect harmony with the figs. Adding spice and herbal essence to the smoke. It really creates a unique smoking experience. For me, the Virginias are second players. appearing here-and-there with more sweetness and grassiness.

Certainly not an all day smoke, more of a dessert. A pleasant escort to your hot coffee and piece of apple cinnamon cake.
Pipe Used: Real briar
PurchasedFrom: etrafika.cz
Age When Smoked: new
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 11, 2021 Medium Mild to Medium Medium Unnoticeable
Pleasant sweet aroma after figs was present in fresh tobacco. No other toping was detected. Moisture was accurate, flakes was somehow rubbed and broken. Smoke was very mellow and gentle. After several puffs another fruity smell appears (cherry probably...) and some floral essence was presented in taste which I like. Also hint of spicy part of tobacco appears during a smoke. Burns hot and need several relights. Retrohale was easy without harshness.
Pipe Used: BPK, MM cob, Savinelli
PurchasedFrom: etrafika.cz
Age When Smoked: new
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