Poschl Tabak Hansa Krüll
(3.50)
Virginias from America, Javas and other selected imported tobaccos. Practical medium cut. Smoulders pleasantly in the pipe. Excellent for mixing with other blends.
Details
Brand | Poschl Tabak |
Blended By | |
Manufactured By | Poschl Tabak |
Blend Type | Other |
Contents | Java Leaf, Unknown, Virginia |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Ribbon |
Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
Country | Germany |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable to Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 19, 2017 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I wanted to try this out of pure curiousity. Here in germany it's a blend with tradition and said to be most natural smoking tobacco. "Dutch-Style" they say. Java and import tobaccos and Virginias with low sugar content would characterize such. The description irritates me a bit. What are "import-tobaccos"? , Sadly google gives no informations on "import-tobaccos", but only laws on importing tobacco! 😛
Anyways I opened the lovely and old fashioned designed pouch. Shining yellow, no fancy nancy, solid block capitals font and a adventurous semmingly ship with 5 masts make the pouch appearance. As we have these annoying, huge warning stickers here in germany most pouch/tin designs don't give much of a feeling to me. This one does, it really looks like old-fashioned, solid and honest tobacco without having opened the pouch. I personally love it, just those stupid stickers..
Opening the pouch reveals a very subtle and natural tobacco scent. The medium-sized ribbons are pressed firmly into the pouch and it comes a touch too moist, but smokeable right out of the pouch. With its golden-yellow, partly beige and medium to darker brown variety of colours this blends appearance is inviting and I couldn't hold myself back to dip my nose into it to take a deep breath of its scent.
The scent is very subtle and natural seeming. First thing I get is rich spiciness, that's not only peppery, but tart and tangy, almost herbal. A tad of citrusy sourness is in the back that's underscoring the bold spiciness. Very tobacco-ey, no flavouring I could detect.
So I packed a bowlful of it into one of my beloved clay pipes and set it on fire. First thing that hit my palate is a rich spiciness, that's reminding of a melange of real spices. Full-bodied, but not overwhelming to smokers who like a spicy smoking experience. The Virginias are noticeable and form a citrusy-fresh, slightly sweet base to the robust tanginess. Mild cigar-ish notes, along with herbal notes give this blend depth and keep it from being one-dimensional. The best term to describe the taste is "tobacco-ey". No flavouring I could detect at all, also in the taste! The very slightly honey-ish sweetness seems all natural from the Virginias and is rather subtle, but present. By times I perceive a bit of floralness, too.
Hansa Krüll really isn't the most complex blend out there, but the few flavour-dimensions it offers are well done and blended in perfect harmony.
Strenght is medium to strong nicotine- and taste wise. Leaves a pleasant, tobacco-ey/herbal taste in the mouth, that doens't linger for too long tho. Price of 5,35€ per 50g pouch is decent pricing, as a 50g pouch is usually between 7-12€ here.
This tobacco will appeal to lovers of full-bodied, natural blends, and I think this will also appeal to smokers who come from cigarettes and look for something that taste like pure tobacco without any additives. 3/4 stars for a solid, honest and tasty blend with a tradition to it. Not a "must-try", but a blend definetly worth trying and a welcome change of pace for any pipe smoker who wants to experience a tobacco true to its name - TOBACCO!
I'll keep a pouch at hand whenever possible of this by now, I find it to be pretty good! Another OTC that's pretty decent, I'm pleasantly surprised.
Anyways I opened the lovely and old fashioned designed pouch. Shining yellow, no fancy nancy, solid block capitals font and a adventurous semmingly ship with 5 masts make the pouch appearance. As we have these annoying, huge warning stickers here in germany most pouch/tin designs don't give much of a feeling to me. This one does, it really looks like old-fashioned, solid and honest tobacco without having opened the pouch. I personally love it, just those stupid stickers..
Opening the pouch reveals a very subtle and natural tobacco scent. The medium-sized ribbons are pressed firmly into the pouch and it comes a touch too moist, but smokeable right out of the pouch. With its golden-yellow, partly beige and medium to darker brown variety of colours this blends appearance is inviting and I couldn't hold myself back to dip my nose into it to take a deep breath of its scent.
The scent is very subtle and natural seeming. First thing I get is rich spiciness, that's not only peppery, but tart and tangy, almost herbal. A tad of citrusy sourness is in the back that's underscoring the bold spiciness. Very tobacco-ey, no flavouring I could detect.
So I packed a bowlful of it into one of my beloved clay pipes and set it on fire. First thing that hit my palate is a rich spiciness, that's reminding of a melange of real spices. Full-bodied, but not overwhelming to smokers who like a spicy smoking experience. The Virginias are noticeable and form a citrusy-fresh, slightly sweet base to the robust tanginess. Mild cigar-ish notes, along with herbal notes give this blend depth and keep it from being one-dimensional. The best term to describe the taste is "tobacco-ey". No flavouring I could detect at all, also in the taste! The very slightly honey-ish sweetness seems all natural from the Virginias and is rather subtle, but present. By times I perceive a bit of floralness, too.
Hansa Krüll really isn't the most complex blend out there, but the few flavour-dimensions it offers are well done and blended in perfect harmony.
Strenght is medium to strong nicotine- and taste wise. Leaves a pleasant, tobacco-ey/herbal taste in the mouth, that doens't linger for too long tho. Price of 5,35€ per 50g pouch is decent pricing, as a 50g pouch is usually between 7-12€ here.
This tobacco will appeal to lovers of full-bodied, natural blends, and I think this will also appeal to smokers who come from cigarettes and look for something that taste like pure tobacco without any additives. 3/4 stars for a solid, honest and tasty blend with a tradition to it. Not a "must-try", but a blend definetly worth trying and a welcome change of pace for any pipe smoker who wants to experience a tobacco true to its name - TOBACCO!
I'll keep a pouch at hand whenever possible of this by now, I find it to be pretty good! Another OTC that's pretty decent, I'm pleasantly surprised.
Pipe Used:
Clay Pipes / Various Briars