Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Velvet

Velvet is a basic burley blend, mild, nutty, cool smoking. It seems to pack easily if given a little airing time. It took the match well with a char, tamp, and a relight. I did not have to relight it throughout the bowl. It left a very miniscule amount of moisture in the bowl. A good blend as a first bowl of the day or a bowl when one doesn't need to concentrate on the flavor, etc. Velvet would be a good introduction to burley blends for a new pipester. The more of this I smoke, the more I like it.

I tryed this again. On my first review I must have caught a bad batch of this stuff because I like this tobacco! Mild,nutty, naturally sweet, and no bite. Has the aroma of raisins/prunes out of the can and when smoked a nice sweet nut like aroma that is very pleasant. It is not as strong as Granger but tastes a tad sweeter. This is just a good old fashioned sugar cased burley. If you want a nice no bullsh!t burley, spend the rest of your life on Velvet!

This is my "work smoke" and my go to when out of my favorite blends. (also burley based)

This is a burley and, of course, it is going to bite if you smoke it too fast or hard. Take small slow "sips" and this tobacco will burn smooth all the way to the bottom of the bowl.

I am confused about the Ligett & Myers listing since the package I have in front of me says 2004 Pinkerton Tobacco Co.

(Pinkerton version) I just bought an unopened 50 year old tub and I’d been dying to try it. First thing I smell is anise, a good thing for being sealed for fifty years. Moisture is just right, sponges but not too wet or dry. Packed a pipe and tried it, I was blown away! This tobacco is nutty and sweet with an alcoholic aftertaste. My only problem is I’ve only got 14 ounces, after that I’ll be crushed. When people smell it they fall in love with my pipe!

Sun ripened Burley, kissed by only.sun and rain. No topping, just the fermentation and perhaps some process. Easy to pack ribbons and a mahongany color Burley. No bite and light to medium nicotine. Been around forever literally and enjoyed by millions. Great cake builder and I just paid $4 a pouch. Mix half and half with Carter Hall and you got yourself a stellar mixture!! Goes best in a conference, slightly dried. Ok so no bite, all day smoke, $4 pouch and really nice aroma. Smoking this I picture chain gangs, fireside chats with FDR, country stores and Dr Grabow / Yello Bolle.... Takes you back to a simpler time when boutique blends were out of reach... Check out this as from 1920!!! https://goo.gl/images/BNKLYe

I like this stuff. I bought it after an old timer told me that his dad used to smoke it, and it smelled great. As PhillyB pointed out, it's too smooth to smoke through a filter. I like it a lot better than Prince Albert. I like it a little more than Carter Hall, it's mellower. Others have described the pouch aroma as various fruits. It reminds me of fruitcake, also how Middleton's cherry USED to taste. Smokes dry, right to the bottom. So I would think this would be great to break in a new pipe. No tongue bite for me. So far , my favorite OTC non-aromatic.