Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Sail Cavendish (Sail Aromatic)

Sail green I used to smoke back in the 70s. I enjoyed it then. However, I gave up the pipe when I had a daughter (didn't want to give a bad impression). As my daughter is now on her own, I have resumed the pipe. I tried Sail green recently and it brought back memories of years gone by. However, I had forgotten one negative thing about it...it burns VERY hot. A churchwarden would be the pipe to use for this blend, if not a hooka. If you smoke it slow, it minimizes the bite. Other than that, I found it a very nice readily available blend. The tobacco strength is a good medium which blends the various tobaccos together into a very nice and unique smoke. Like the MacBaren's blends, there's no mistaking what you are smoking. The latakia tends to hide in the other aromas, but every now and then you get a hint of something that MUST be latakia, but that's OK as I enjoy the overall aroma which makes its sum greater than its whole. I recommend it with a caution...it does bite, so smoke it slow.

This is a good basic tobacco.It will not bugger up your pipe with any goo as it burns very well and fairly thoroughly leaving only grey ash once finished.This is a good thing.Packing my pipe was a snap and the only tongue bite was from my own style of smoking.I'm still a noob. I did not notice too much of a room note but what I did smell was pleasant enough. I do find it a bit bland but taste is generally a matter of personal preference.A cup of coffee did bring out a very pleasant chocolatey flavour,however. All in all this is a three star tobacoo for it's quality burn and ease of use.

As others have stated before: one of the best supermarket blends. It is like an sweet and spicy meal (spice is delivered by the Orientals, and maybe the Latakia - if it is really in there, I can't detect it). By the way, I think the Orlik version is better than the original Niemeyer tobacco.

The tin of Sail that I tried was 15+ years old, so I am not sure if the recipe has been changed since then or not. The tobacco packs well and smells like a drugstore tobacco with a very small amount of Latakia. There is not much in regards to oriental tang but it does impart a coolness to the blend. I did not notice any tongue bite or other "cheap tobacco" tricks. The blend is not going to be confused with a high quality English blend, but overall is not bad, even if it is a bit one dimensional.

I've not had Sail Green in a very long time (15+ years), and it's nice to see that this blend did not change. This is one of the better aromatics, and the Virginia tobacco is of good quality for a bargain blend.

After re-aquainting myself with Sail Green, I will definately keep a pouch around.

Regrettably, I have to downgrade this to two stars. While I still feel that it is a three star in the category-it really pales in compairson to the more natural tobaccos I have been smoking.

Origial Review:

Sail is the finest tobacco that you will ever buy at a gas station or convenience store. It exhibits many qualities of very fine quality tobaccos while having the availability of much letter tobaccos (i.e. Captain Black or Borkum Riff).

Though it isn't a standout in any category, with its slow burning broken flakes, a topping that doesn't interfere with the tobacco and a great smell-Sail seems to do everything more than adequately. It isn't wet or goopy, nor does it bite. It stays lit, doesn't burn hot so its good to smoke indoors or out. It isn't overpowering with nicotine, which is a plus in my books.

I taste mostly Virginia tobacco with some Orientals. I cannot detect Latakia or Burley, their presence must be either very small and/or masked by the casing, which smells of anise but does not impart more than a mild flavour on the tobacco.

If you are ever in the market for tobacco and it happens that there is no good tobacconist around, you can always count on Sail to provide a good, cool, reliable smoke!

When I have a nostalgic impulse for a nice, no non sense or pretentious tobacco, with a tendency on the mild side, I always turn to Sail green.

A nice drugstore tobacco, available everywhere from the tobaconnist to the supermarket counter, this nice bakkie never disappoints me.

The aroma is distinctive, spicy and sweet, with the undertone of orientals. I cannot detect any Latakia, there is barely any dark leaf in there. It's a nice ready rubbed cut with a fair proportion of long loose cut.

Even if, most of the time, I will not finish the pouch - because thos moods never last long- I thouroughly and happily enjoy Sail green!

I'm partial to Dutch tobaccos. While Sail Green is no Troost Slices, Green and its sibling, Sail Yellow, are IMHO the finest drugstore blends available in the U.S.

Flavorful, aromatic and well behaved, you'll not do much better than this one when buying in a drugstore setting.

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Sail Green is, like others here have said, one of the better mass-market ("drugstore") tobaccos available. The casing, which seems to be anise/licorice and honey, isn't overpowering, and the natural tobacco flavors are allowed to come through. The pouch aroma reflects the honey-licorice flavoring. I've never found Sail Green to be overly moist or "goopy" like some cased aromatics; its moisture level is usually close to ideal. It packs easily, and there are no problems firing it up or keeping it lit. The basic flavor is that of a decent mild Virginia, slightly sweet and quite smooth. The Orientals add a subdued smoky, spicy flavor which stays well in the background. The Latakia is barely present, but I suspect I'd miss it if it weren't there. About mid-bowl, the anise flavoring becomes more noticeable, and it does seem to linger in the pipe for a while after a smoke; an inexpensive pipe, like a corncob, is ideal for Sail Green. Room note is quite pleasant and may even earn a few compliments. Sail Green is a good choice to take along on a road trip or just about anywhere when venturing away from home, if it happens to be one of the rare places where smoking is still tolerated. It's reasonably priced, but can be more difficult to find than other mass-market tobaccos like Capt. Black and Borkum Riff.