Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Kentucky Bird
(2.38)
A pipe tobacco with natural flowers. Mild Virginia and sun cured Kentucky tobaccos, blended with natural flowers, create a new dimension for pipe smokers. A unique Concept symbolized by the beauty of the Cardinal - the official bird of Kentucky.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | St-Group Assens |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Floral Essences |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 50 grams pouch, 100 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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2.38 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 30 of 45 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 31, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Well, a good friend in Switzerland was kind enough to send me a goodly sized tin of Kentucky Bird. Ive been wanting to try this blend for a long while but it’s just not available here in the States. I’ve heard many great things about this blend and also read some reviews that were not good, however, the bad reviews always seemed to be tied to impatient smokers that were not smoking it a proper pipe (Churchwarden or a calabash). Well, I’ve smoked my second bowl now. My first was in a Churchwarden and my second in my gourd calabash! I must say it’s truly a remarkable and singular blend. I actually hydrated the Baccy some to increase its moisture content a little to help slow it down and cool it a bit. Of course in doing so I knew the steam would be greater and more likely to cause tongue bite.....so I smoked it in my Gourd calabash with a meerschaum bowl....and it was PERFECT!!! The tin note and room note were awash with that glorious floral (dried rose and geranium flower petals) on top and a nice undercurrent of nuttiness and zest from the Kentucky leaf and the burley .....and also some nice sweet tang from the Virginias. Even after hydrating I only ever have to do my initial False light, tamp a little, and then my True light and this blend burns right through to a fine white ash and no Dottle at all. So, slow down your cadence, moisten the Baccy a little, and grab your calabash and this is an all day enjoyable smoke!
Pipe Used:
Briar Churchwarden & a Gourd Calabash
PurchasedFrom:
Switzerland
Age When Smoked:
One year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2023 | Very Mild | Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Well... it's not inherently a bad tobacco, but... from the very first puff, I couldn't stop thinking about "why this tastes like cheap version of Ennerdale?". Like seriously, if you like this rose/floral flavor profile and never tried Ennerdale so far, go and try it, you won't regret it, it's way better tobacco.
Pipe Used:
various briar pipes
PurchasedFrom:
Local Tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from pouch
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2022 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Nice aromas before the start, particularly fresh and floral smells. Nice, soft, and partially aromatic. No bite sensation at all in a prolongated and relaxing smoke.
Pipe Used:
John Aylesbury - Billiard Dunkelbraun
PurchasedFrom:
Cigarworld
Age When Smoked:
1
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Unnoticeable |
This one was brought in by “M” who’s relative picked this one up while in Italy. When I first read the description, I thought it said natural flavors, it is natural flowers. It would be nice to know what kind. A very excellent sweet smelling tin note. This was the 50-gram pouch and the artwork was nice with the Red Cardinal on it. This one reminded of the W. O. Larsen aromatics that I have smoked in the past. My local brick and mortar use to have the Larsen’s around Christmas time. I really enjoyed this one and it had no bite which was nice for an aromatic. The site says ribbon but I found the cut to be mixed with pieces of tobacco leaf mixed with the ribbon. This went well with my Claushaler non-alcoholic beer.
Pipe Used:
BJarne Hand Carved Chimney
PurchasedFrom:
Sample
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 07, 2021 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
First impression, thus please take it with a grain of salt 🙂 I can agree with some of reviews about this tobacco. This is not a general mixture, more like a connoisseur's choice. Tin note is great, sweet, for me more candy-caramel notes than flowers. It is a wild cut and I may over-aired a bit therefore it did burned a hot. Next time I would grind the tobacco to make it more consistent. Packing was fine with Frank method but in the future I would do it from my palm clockwise packing to make it little loose. The room note is nice, even wife-approved indoors. The taste is somewhat soapy or "lakeland" character if you prefer. The strenght & taste is mild even without filter. If you sip really slow it gives a nice flavour, otherwise kentucky will take over the lead, however the tobacco taste is not dominant either way. I beleive this tobacco requires more experience to fully enjoy, which I don't have yet, still I rather liked the smoke. The taste & strenght & smoke is a bit weak for me, however for this very reason this could be an all-day smoke for lakeland lovers, escpecially who smokes indoors frequently.
Pipe Used:
meerschaum lined Rattray
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 23, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Got this tobacco cheap in Asia...50 grams pouch for just 5 USD......very happy with it....smokes good ,no bite,nice taste and smell...worth to get more for that price
Pipe Used:
savinelli-falcon
PurchasedFrom:
on-line in Asia
Age When Smoked:
no idea
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 30, 2016 | Very Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Strong hints of flowers in a pleasant blend, very light, good for the first smokes of the morning. As many other aromatic tobaccos, it's boring. But if you need something very light or if you're a novice and you want to try your first aromatic blend, it's ok. 3,0/5 in my personal rating system.
PurchasedFrom:
New Smoke, Milano (Italy)
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 29, 2015 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I was very curious to try this tobacco and, at the first smoke, I found it confusing... I can't frankly taste the tobaccos but only the aromas. I tried it a few more times but I can barely stand it, it's like you are smoking a candied flower.
The room notes are quite pleasant, very sweet and it tend to warm up a lot if you accelerate your smoking, at that point it even loss the aromas and it tastes very bad (for me, at least).
I would not recommend this one unless you want something aromatic where you cannot taste the tobaccos in it...
The room notes are quite pleasant, very sweet and it tend to warm up a lot if you accelerate your smoking, at that point it even loss the aromas and it tastes very bad (for me, at least).
I would not recommend this one unless you want something aromatic where you cannot taste the tobaccos in it...
Pipe Used:
MM Legend
PurchasedFrom:
Hobby Fumo, Milan, Italy
Age When Smoked:
Fresh out of the pouch
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 02, 2014 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This tobacco is a very mild and straightforward experience. It's not bad, it's quite ok, but not exceptional. I think it's good for first time smokers and people not looking for the nicotine buzz, because you won't get any.
In the pouch, it's a delightful experience both in smell and touch. i clearly smell honey and a hint of rose. The moisture content is just perfect, and the packing comes easy. It burns reliably, for a very long time and never too hot. The taste is fine but definitely mild.
If you want a reliable, light tobacco just as a standby or for the pleasure of a long and straightforward smoke, it's definitely ok, but it won't be able to displace favorites.
In the pouch, it's a delightful experience both in smell and touch. i clearly smell honey and a hint of rose. The moisture content is just perfect, and the packing comes easy. It burns reliably, for a very long time and never too hot. The taste is fine but definitely mild.
If you want a reliable, light tobacco just as a standby or for the pleasure of a long and straightforward smoke, it's definitely ok, but it won't be able to displace favorites.
PurchasedFrom:
Italy
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2012 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Strong |
This tobacco is very hot in the bowl. It can even burn your fingers if you have a thin bowl like I do. The smoke is sweet and you can feel it on the tongue without biting.
Recommended to "young" smokers who are searching for a sweet tobacco even if the price (I've paid 10 € for a 50g pouch) is not justified. It's not disgusting any way.
Recommended to "young" smokers who are searching for a sweet tobacco even if the price (I've paid 10 € for a 50g pouch) is not justified. It's not disgusting any way.
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