Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Sail Authentic (Sail Natural)
(2.53)
Sail Natural is a sophisticated blend of easy burning, rich burley and mellow Virginia to which smooth tobaccos from latakia, India and Indonesia are added.
Notes: Alternate Names: The original name of the blend was Sail Natural, but it has been recently renamed Sail Authentic. Also known as "Ivory", "Beige".
Historically, Sail was elaborated by the Koninklijke ["Royal"] Theodorus Niemeyer B.V., Groningen, The Netherlands-a company founded in 1819 and purchased by Rothmans International Group in 1990.
On June 7, 1999, Rothmans became a subsidiary of British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. This product, at least in Canada, is now distributed by Scandinavian tobacco group.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Blended By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.53 / 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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| Dec 17, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Smoked a lot of this back in college in the early 70's. Thought I'd try a newer incarnation to see how it was holding up. My opinion is: not bad at all.
I love the broken flake, packs easily and once lit stays that way. In the pack its well....musty...no hint of anything resembling "flavoring". Kept at a slow pace it's a nice smoke. I agree with my pipe smoking colleagues, this seems like mostly a good burley. There is a little "something" that adds a spicy edge, possibly the nearly nondetectable other stuff though I couldn't find anything resembling latakia. Orientals maybe? I forgot how nice the typical dutch cavendish smokes. This is, for want of a better description, the Sir Walter version of dutch tobacco, plain jane, simple and minimal flavor other than real tobacco. Smooth and no bite. Lots of smoke. Nice inoffensive room note. This is one I think I'd like to have around for when I want a milder essentially nonaromatic smoke. And, for whats it worth, it does seem to resemble the 70's blend I smoked back when Nixon was president and I had friends going off to war in the RVN. If you like burley but want to try something a little different, give it a whirl.
I love the broken flake, packs easily and once lit stays that way. In the pack its well....musty...no hint of anything resembling "flavoring". Kept at a slow pace it's a nice smoke. I agree with my pipe smoking colleagues, this seems like mostly a good burley. There is a little "something" that adds a spicy edge, possibly the nearly nondetectable other stuff though I couldn't find anything resembling latakia. Orientals maybe? I forgot how nice the typical dutch cavendish smokes. This is, for want of a better description, the Sir Walter version of dutch tobacco, plain jane, simple and minimal flavor other than real tobacco. Smooth and no bite. Lots of smoke. Nice inoffensive room note. This is one I think I'd like to have around for when I want a milder essentially nonaromatic smoke. And, for whats it worth, it does seem to resemble the 70's blend I smoked back when Nixon was president and I had friends going off to war in the RVN. If you like burley but want to try something a little different, give it a whirl.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 29, 2016 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
The burley is toasty nutty and a little molasses sweet with a drop or two of chocolate. The Virginia is Dutch cavendish-style: grass and citrus, though not quite as sweet as I usually expect, and is a supporting player. The Cyprian latakia is smoky, woody and barely sweet, and always noticeable in a condimental role. The Turkish is a minor player offering some smokiness, wood, spice, earth, and a sour note. I notice a very slight topping of some sort, but can’t identify it. Has a mild nic-hit. Burns well, but needs to smoked at a slow to moderate pace. Puffing fast could cause a light tongue nip. The flavor is mostly consistent as this is well balanced with a little complexity. Leaves no moisture in the bowl and requires few relights. Has a pleasant room note and after taste.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 12, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I love it when a blend surprises me. I had noted how many reviewers weren't able to taste the Latakia in this and to my surprise I can taste it clearly. In fact, the two things I notice most is the Burley and the Latakia. They seem pretty well balanced and take the lead in this blend. Less notable is the Virginia and the Oriental component is pretty much MIA. It's a pleasant smoke that I find rather satisfying.
Mild to medium in body and flavor. Needed a little rubbing and drying. Burns well. No bite or harshness.
Mild to medium in body and flavor. Needed a little rubbing and drying. Burns well. No bite or harshness.
Pipe Used:
MM Country Gentleman, MM Mark Twain, MM Patriot
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 31, 2012 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
I don't taste the Oriental or Latakia that Sail's label claim to be in the blend so if you are looking for an English/Balkan blend you will be disappointed. This stuff tastes very much like the Amphora Brown Label that was available in the states 40 years ago. It has a crumble cake and/or broken flake texture. It doesn't bite and it smokes down to a dry white ash.If you like pressed Virginia or Virginia/burley flakes with no chemicals or additives you will likely love this blend. I would prefer something a bit more complex and rich for after dinner or as a nightcap but this blend is great when I'm fishing, hunting, sailing, etc.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 18, 2016 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
This is a mild Dutch cavendish with a slightly sweet pouch note and comes in a rubbed out narrow ribbon. There is a mellow tobacco taste with a slight spice and a chocolate note. I get a little smoky something, and I can believe it is a trace of latakia contributing to the profile. I think there is a slight topping adding to the sweet although I can't put my finger on a flavor for it.
It is a pleasant smoke and easy to recommend. It is one of those "all day" smokes with enough to interest and not so much that it distracts.
It is a pleasant smoke and easy to recommend. It is one of those "all day" smokes with enough to interest and not so much that it distracts.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 17, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This stuff gets a bad rap from a lot of reviewers. I kind of disagree with the designation "Natural" because there is a noticeable casing on it. It is not the same stuff I used to smoke in the 60's. Latakia? If there is any it is undetectable. Oriental? I can't detect it either. The taste has a chocolate nuance but I can't recognize the flavoring agent which is there despite it being a "Natural" blend. It does seem to be just a bit peppery but it doesn't bite. The main thing is not to over pack it because it has a cut similar to a broken flake. All in all this is just a burley blend with some Virginia in the background. I like it and smoke it once in awhile.
Don't be afraid to try it cause it a reliable smoke that isn't all that bad.
Don't be afraid to try it cause it a reliable smoke that isn't all that bad.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 24, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I,d rate this just under the yellow, but equally a very nice surprise, easy smoking dutch blend, still with a slight hint of licorice.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 25, 2010 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Strong |
Different than Sail Green, the leaf is darker and more of a partially rubbed out flake.
There is a hint of something close to anisette, very faint.
It has to be smoked slowly because it has a tendency to bite.
Otherwise, it is enjoyable and a great change of pace.
There is a hint of something close to anisette, very faint.
It has to be smoked slowly because it has a tendency to bite.
Otherwise, it is enjoyable and a great change of pace.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 10, 2010 | Very Mild | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
almost flat tasting tobacco, with natural little sweetness tobacco taste, although if i would not be able to get sail green i would choose this one as a daily smoke. no tonguebite, cool smoke, recommanded if you like natural flavor. *EDIT* i cant find the anise or licorice flavours talked about. and the latakia and orientals are their to add some depth in the blend, you are hardly able to taste them, but im sure without it would taste very different.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 29, 2009 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Colleagues, this tobacco came as a complete, unexpected, pleasant surprise. This is my first venture with Sail Natural.
SN is more of a ready rubbed mixture than a broken flake. Medium brown leaves with some golden tones. This mixture is definitively one of natural tobaccos. But it is rich, tasty, unveiling a discreet sweet undertone and a decent nicotine level. It burns nicely and dry.
I am not convinced that the burley is the major component because it does not taste like so. And it does not matter. This is a very nice blend, different and unique.
Definitively recommended
SN is more of a ready rubbed mixture than a broken flake. Medium brown leaves with some golden tones. This mixture is definitively one of natural tobaccos. But it is rich, tasty, unveiling a discreet sweet undertone and a decent nicotine level. It burns nicely and dry.
I am not convinced that the burley is the major component because it does not taste like so. And it does not matter. This is a very nice blend, different and unique.
Definitively recommended
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