Details
| Brand | Theodorus Niemeyer |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 gram tin, 12 ounce tin |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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1.96 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 11 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 02, 2009 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
My first experience with Flying Dutchman was due to my High School History teacher leaving the school room full of the pleasant smell that this blend produced. It was also a blend that was heavily advertised, especially in Playboy magazine where it was considered as a fashionable mixture for the smart set. It is true that the tin was vastly superior to any pouch format. It is also true that the tobacco failed miserably when the Tin was scuttled in favor of the pouch. Personal experience found the room full of flavor but with a tongue lashed constant search for a companion pitcher of Iced Tea to stem the tide of bitedom. The brand smoked hot inside the pipe.
There is no doubt that the pleasing aroma was the major factor for continuing with the product, but the appearance of a rival sailing vessel, "Borkum Riff" outgunned the Dutchman in the battle for Pipe tobacco supremacy. The Dutchman eventually struck her colors and survivors awash on the shore barely remember the Dutchman's effectiveness in easing through a winter afternoon by the fire.
Recommended only for veteran seadogs if they still have an unopened tin leftover from the era of "The Normal Recreation of Noble Minds".
There is no doubt that the pleasing aroma was the major factor for continuing with the product, but the appearance of a rival sailing vessel, "Borkum Riff" outgunned the Dutchman in the battle for Pipe tobacco supremacy. The Dutchman eventually struck her colors and survivors awash on the shore barely remember the Dutchman's effectiveness in easing through a winter afternoon by the fire.
Recommended only for veteran seadogs if they still have an unopened tin leftover from the era of "The Normal Recreation of Noble Minds".
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 10, 2017 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
When I was a youngn', my father had a tin of this that wa partially open enough for me to be able to smell the aroma, and it was captivating. That licorice/anisette smell was so inviting! As I was venturing out into the pipe world myself, I tried some, and it was a great experience! I bought tins of The Dutchman regularly throughout my college years, and the aroma never got tiresome. Then...... The stuff became available in pouches, and the world changed for the worst. The tobacco was not the same. I cannot begin to tell anyone what it was that changed, but it was simply not the same tobacco that roped me in earlier. I have moved on, but I do keep my eyes out for old tins of the stuff. That was the "stuff of dreams".
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 01, 2013 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
Nothing grandiose to it, the pouch aroma reminds me a lot of Clan Aromatic and Sail Green.
The cut is different than Clan, much broader. there is not a lot of Black Ca, it's mostly BU and VAs.
It fills in easy, lights up well but be very careful with your smoking cadence. You need to smoke FD very prudently and don't even attempt to smoke outside because I think your tongue will get it.
The cut is different than Clan, much broader. there is not a lot of Black Ca, it's mostly BU and VAs.
It fills in easy, lights up well but be very careful with your smoking cadence. You need to smoke FD very prudently and don't even attempt to smoke outside because I think your tongue will get it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 13, 2011 | Extremely Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
It has been a few years since this stuff has been available. I've seen copies available but I doubt they are comparable. The taste of the original blend was mild and the room note was fabulous. Unfortunately, as some have already noted, it bit like a rabid dog.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 08, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
All this talk about what certainly is a venerable and distant blend got me thinking, for this was one of the first tobaccos I ever smoked--well over 30 years ago--but I had not put my two cents in, although I've made some reference to it in other reviews.
Yes: due to the thin ribbon cut--almost cigarette like--and the absence of moisture, it tends to burn hot and fast, and may produce a sever case of tongue bite. That was one the reasons I quit smoking it.
Within this range of classic Dutch blends, I much prefer Clan, which I find more palatable and easier to smoke. But the Flying Dutchman does have a very clearly defined tobacco structure, not unlike some of the French blends (like Caporal), that seem to be made from sun-cured leaf. Flying Dutchman has a certain piquancy that used to tickle my nostrils, and it did leave an abrasive sensation in palate, mouth and throat.
The aroma--not as strong as Clan's but along the same lines--was very elegant and cozy in that Old World-European tradition: nothing fancy or cloyingly sweet, but subtle, refined and inviting. Yet, one must learn to smoke this leaf in order to appreciate its nuances.
Yes: due to the thin ribbon cut--almost cigarette like--and the absence of moisture, it tends to burn hot and fast, and may produce a sever case of tongue bite. That was one the reasons I quit smoking it.
Within this range of classic Dutch blends, I much prefer Clan, which I find more palatable and easier to smoke. But the Flying Dutchman does have a very clearly defined tobacco structure, not unlike some of the French blends (like Caporal), that seem to be made from sun-cured leaf. Flying Dutchman has a certain piquancy that used to tickle my nostrils, and it did leave an abrasive sensation in palate, mouth and throat.
The aroma--not as strong as Clan's but along the same lines--was very elegant and cozy in that Old World-European tradition: nothing fancy or cloyingly sweet, but subtle, refined and inviting. Yet, one must learn to smoke this leaf in order to appreciate its nuances.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 02, 2008 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I tried this maybe forty years ago in one of my first pipes. Loved the smell but the bite was unbearable. I recently opened a pouch of this that had lain at a shop for maybe six years or more. Straight, it was pleasantly flavored - & I generally don't smoke aromatics - but it was OK! Good sweet fruity aroma for the crowd, but not much taste. Mixed the rest with some Altadis Jamestowne Vanilla left from a sample & was bowled over by the change. Actually flavorful & nice (& cool) enough for an English/Balkan smoker. I have now had enough aromatic to last me another forty years. Should have read Sopwith's review first - I called it Jamestowne Dutchman!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 22, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
A blend of twelve tobaccos? I can't taste it. Tastes like burley, oriental, and very little Virginia to me. It smokes cool and burns nice. The aroma is pleasant and it satisfies the nicotine crave. It just lacks flavor and richness.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I remember smoking this blend many years ago when it was a fine shag cut like Five Brothers is now. I love the name and packaging but the newer version is just not like the old one was. This one really reminds me of the flavor of Field and Stream. Almost a Chrystal Mint type of aromatic. It is not bad, it's just not great like it once was. It hs become a ribbon cut in the pouch, with a sweet aroma in the pouch and a little tartness. It packs well and burns very well, staying lit with a nice puff cadense. This one could burn the tongue if puffed to fast but at a normal puff rate, I find it not hot at all. It does not burst with flavor, kinda like smoking a flavored VA. It has a very nice room aroma, and is not cloying. It burnd slow if you let it and smokes all the way down to the bottom with some dottle but little moisture. They should have left this one alone, I would say try it if you can get it, but not worth going out of your way for. I was sent some to try by a buddy in Abu Dhabi as it's not available in the US.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 23, 2009 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Not too bad but I don't like it enough to ever buy it again. Just wanted to try it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 03, 2006 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Flying Dutchman has been treated somewhat harshly. After a gap of nearly twenty years I smoked a tinful recently, with hardly any memory of its taste. It is a mildly flavoured aromatic of middling quality. Since I got my tin as a gift I am unable to comment on the price/quality ratio. In extremis - say when the choice is limited to Borkum Riff or Captain Black - I would certainly buy Flying Dutchman, even though there are no Wagnerian notes present, nor a redeeming Senta.
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