Holger Danske Black & Bourbon
(2.72)
The greater part of this blend is double fermented Black Cavendish made out of bright Virginia tobaccos. The blend is balanced with Ready Rubbed Burley which provides a slow and cool smoke. The taste is a match between the tobacco and the special bourbon whiskey flavor that has been carefully added.
Notes: Previously blended in Germany by Planta. Currently blended in Denmark by Mac Baren.
Due to EU regulations, this is renamed and sold in those countries as "Black & B.
Details
| Brand | Holger Danske |
| Blended By | Mac Baren |
| Manufactured By | Mac Baren |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Bourbon |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch, 200 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.72 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 12 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 05, 2014 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Holger Danske - Black and Bourbon.
The unlit mix is really appealing (for me) in many ways: it is predominantly black Cavendish with about a quarter of it being Burley/Virginia. The smell coming from it is a treasure in itself: a really sweet one with a noticeable addition of Bourbon. I must admit that I felt a touch portentous with this one as I don't really care much for whiskey in my blends but I decided to try it and it blew me away!
It lights with superlative ease and then delivers a very steady burn which leaves behind a white ash and gives off (in my view) an amazing flavoured smoke. I have to say that it doesn't taste as I expected. I was expecting it to be a massive whiskey taste and that expectation was enlarged upon smelling the blend unlit but how incorrect and presumptuous I was! I can identify the Bourbon in it only it's more "mellow" than anticipated leaving room for the Sweetness from the black Cav' to be discerned with ease.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: pleasant.
I must say I find this a little perplexing as up until now I thought whiskey tobaccos and me didn't mix but with its delicate/serene flavour I will make an exemption for Holger Danske's offering!
Four stars.
The unlit mix is really appealing (for me) in many ways: it is predominantly black Cavendish with about a quarter of it being Burley/Virginia. The smell coming from it is a treasure in itself: a really sweet one with a noticeable addition of Bourbon. I must admit that I felt a touch portentous with this one as I don't really care much for whiskey in my blends but I decided to try it and it blew me away!
It lights with superlative ease and then delivers a very steady burn which leaves behind a white ash and gives off (in my view) an amazing flavoured smoke. I have to say that it doesn't taste as I expected. I was expecting it to be a massive whiskey taste and that expectation was enlarged upon smelling the blend unlit but how incorrect and presumptuous I was! I can identify the Bourbon in it only it's more "mellow" than anticipated leaving room for the Sweetness from the black Cav' to be discerned with ease.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: pleasant.
I must say I find this a little perplexing as up until now I thought whiskey tobaccos and me didn't mix but with its delicate/serene flavour I will make an exemption for Holger Danske's offering!
Four stars.
Pipe Used:
Peterson
PurchasedFrom:
Smoke King
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 29, 2011 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is an excellent everyday aro. Sweet, with a very discreet bourbon casing, without any tongue-bite, easy to pack and to light, smokes also without any difficulty. If tou are into aromatics, you should give this tobacco a try, otherwise... this review is not for you.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 16, 2013 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
Tried out during the summertime, was a pleasant companion during the trip down to Greece. Everybody loved it, even no - smokers. When I opened it, the casting was somewhat astonishing but pleasant. I tried out only outside, but the “room note” was pleasant, even for no-smokers. It kept the humidity level for all the time, even if I “treated” him very bad.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 14, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Tasty, not too strong, full of character and my current favourite pipe tobacco. I'm a bit bemused that this is not more highly recommended, as if you enjoy a nice, easy aromatic experience with a pleasing room note, then this is excellent stuff. In fact, I am just off to open a new pouch... and I don't have to go outside...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 25, 2017 | Mild | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Perfect aromatic tobacco. Packs easy, burns easy, no relights, no tongue bite or harshness even if you puff extremely fast. Pleasant taste of whiskey through all bowl. Highly recommended , one of the best aromatics available.
Pipe Used:
Vauen
PurchasedFrom:
Local drug store
Age When Smoked:
6 month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 28, 2018 | Very Mild | Very Strong | Full | Pleasant |
Well-done!
I am more kentucky, latakia, and heavy English blends person. But this extensively aromatized black cavendish blend is attracting me very much. Once you open the pouch/tin and leave it in a small room, the smell will definitely capture the whole area. One will pack his pipe with soft and silky, rough-cut, tobacco and enjoy the next half hour. If I didn't read that this blend also has burley and virginia in it, I would say it's just based on pure black cavendish. To me, burley and virginia in the blend is unnoticeably low.
Taste is quite stable through the bowl. Burns faster than I am used to. The whiskey and vanilla notes are dominating in overall, but the whiskey is always one step ahead. Lastly, the name, "Black and Bourbon" has been changed as "B.B". As a smoker of both, I can also confirm that there is no difference between both, simply a name change.
Since it probably contains a lot of chemicals, recommended if and only if to one wants try something burns, smells, tastes like tobacco, but not actually a tobacco.
I am more kentucky, latakia, and heavy English blends person. But this extensively aromatized black cavendish blend is attracting me very much. Once you open the pouch/tin and leave it in a small room, the smell will definitely capture the whole area. One will pack his pipe with soft and silky, rough-cut, tobacco and enjoy the next half hour. If I didn't read that this blend also has burley and virginia in it, I would say it's just based on pure black cavendish. To me, burley and virginia in the blend is unnoticeably low.
Taste is quite stable through the bowl. Burns faster than I am used to. The whiskey and vanilla notes are dominating in overall, but the whiskey is always one step ahead. Lastly, the name, "Black and Bourbon" has been changed as "B.B". As a smoker of both, I can also confirm that there is no difference between both, simply a name change.
Since it probably contains a lot of chemicals, recommended if and only if to one wants try something burns, smells, tastes like tobacco, but not actually a tobacco.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli Year Pipes
PurchasedFrom:
Local tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
Straight from the pouch
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2017 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Full | Pleasant |
I think this is great. Black & Bourbon is a blend of sweet roasted tobaccos of great quality. Fabulous flavor, rich, sweet and complex. One of the best aromatic on the market.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 23, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
At times, I sniff the pouch because I enjoy the smell almost more than smoking in. This being said, it is a pleasant smoke. This, especially considering it is among the cheapest pipe tobaccos (8 euros - same price as some utter filth, like Clan, which no one should ever ever buy). SO, at this price point, it's an absolute bargain. The bargain isn't what gets me going back to it. At first it felt a bit ordinary, no dramatic anything, the room note is wonderful, I can smoke it next to my girlfriend and not feel bad. I can smoke it on my balconies and my neighbors think I'm burning incense. In one sense it's nothing absolutely mind blowing, but it's also something very nice, very sweet, and tangy. I would have liked a bit more "thickness" to it maybe, a bit more "fullness" to the aroma", but then again, it remains very nice. The flavors stay in the background, to some extent I would have liked to feel them even more.
I think this will become a tobacco I regularly buy. A nice "nonchalant ordinary afternoon smoke". I also enjoy that the flavor is consistent throughout the pack, and that the flavor is also consistent whether it is warm or cold outside.
I think this will become a tobacco I regularly buy. A nice "nonchalant ordinary afternoon smoke". I also enjoy that the flavor is consistent throughout the pack, and that the flavor is also consistent whether it is warm or cold outside.
PurchasedFrom:
skonis ir kvapas
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 27, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Saw this on the shelf of a local tobacco shop and my eye immediately caught the blend. Black Cavendish, burley, Virginia tobaccos paired with a bourbon topping. You can't go wrong. Had to try it and I'm glad that I did! One of my favorites.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell Hans Cristian Anderson
PurchasedFrom:
Cigar Chateau, Wichita, Kansas
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 24, 2011 | Extremely Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
My Favourite! I bought it in 2005? and it has been little used until now. I have re-moistened it a few times. Lovely smell. Mild ,mild and nice. No tounge bite, never smokes hot (well it is possible of course), but it´s just so nice. I don´t know about the flavourings, bourbon? never mind what it says on the backside of the pouch, it´s what I would prefer to smoke most of the times. The room note is very aromatic and less cigarette-ish than most others. My wife prefers it more than others I have. The lady who recommended this to me knew what she was talking about. Need to order more since I´m almost out, and there are no well assorted tobacco dealers around me.
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