Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Skandinavik Full Aroma Cavendish

Full aroma? You have gotta be kidding me! Even though the tin description does not give any clues as to what to expect in terms of aroma, I figured that, given its association to Peter Stokkebye, it would be acceptable to interesting. So I ordered it and opened the paint-can tin expecting, well, a full aroma. WRONG! There was almost no nose, even of tabacco. It was kind of dry as well. It was not until I read here that it was supposedly a cherry aromatic that I had a clue as to its supposed topping.

And the taste? Well, kind of flat. neither the best of burley or virginia. It is not offensive, just kind of nondescript. Maybe I got a bad batch, I don't know. Others seem to find it a good product. I remain openminded enough to try some from someone else's tin sometime, but I do not see me purchasing it again, unless future tastings give me a diffferent impression.

This is a nice Danish Cavendish. That being said I feel it is a little boring. Although certainly not a drug store baccy this stuff is not very complex and leaves me wanting more. The Virginia content was higher than I expected and made this stuff bite just a tad if not smoked correctly. All in all a nice change of pace for working in the garage.

Upon opening the tin I was greeted by a pretty strong sweet, fruity aroma. I usually don't care for a fruity smell or taste in my tobacco but this was pleasant. The quality of the tobacco was very good. While smoking, the fruit taste and aroma were mild and not overpowering at all but was a nice compliment to the tobacco itself. I was very pleased with this blend and can see myself purchasing a tin from time to time for a change of pace.

Skan Full Aroma was somewhat of a surprise to me. I was waiting for a gawdawful blast of cherry on light up but received a sweet "firm" hint of it. But then it quickly calmed into a very pleasant slightly dominated VA blend with a consistant but mild cherry background. This blend is one of very few pouch tobaccos that I would smoke on a regular basis. It, like it's sister tobacco (Skan Regular), is not a "drug store blend". This tobacco is good quality and could be an all day smoke to some. If your beginning to get away from the candy smokes and into the VA blends; this blend is a good start. It's now an occasional to weekly for me. My recommendation will probably go up on this one. A real surprise!

Since Imperial Tobacco Group, PLC stopped exporting Amphora to the USA as part of their purchase of Douwe Egberts from Sara Lee, Peter Stokkebye attempted to match the old Holland formula and has product available in the USA @ ~ prices. They've done a good job of matching Full Aromatic in the red pouch/tin. Refer to the Amphora reviews or if you enjoyed that blend or like aromatic but balanced Cavendish, give this one a try. The golden to reddish brown partially broken flake smokes evenly and cool with no bite. A sweet, fruity pouch aroma carries thru during the inital stages of the smoke but does not overpower the undertones of natural tobacco that become more prominent during the smoke. A good everyday smoke, especially in the warmer weather.