Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Skandinavik Full Aroma Cavendish
(2.73)
Mature Virginia and toasted burley tobaccos flavored with full and sweet notes that enhance this typical Danish flavor.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Blended By | Peter Stokkebye |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.73 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2014 | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I broke the seal on my pouch to find the contents dry as tinder. So I had to humidify it before smoking. I don't know if that effected my findings. The pouch smells of figs, but the smoke isn't sweet at all. I found this tobacco to be stronger than other testers rated it. I don't see how it can be called either 'Full Aroma' or 'Cavendish', as it doesn't seem to be either one. There is some nicotine. I can feel the strength of the tobacco in the back of my throat when I inhale. I thought it tasted like a strong cigarette. No tongue bite. 1star rating. Much as I like to patronize my local B&M shops, it seems that what's on the shelf isn't fresh. Maybe I'd have better luck with online retailers who have a faster turnover. UPDATE: I let my son try this. He felt it tasted like Maverick cigarettes. He also pointed out that the smoke was blue, as cigarette smoke commonly is.
Pipe Used:
1970's 'The Pipe', MM Hardwood w/filter
PurchasedFrom:
local shop
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 24, 2012 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Unnoticeable |
My grandfather smoked a pipe. It left a strong impression on me. I liked the room note whenever I went to his home. It was strong yet sweet. The last time I smelled it was about 25 years ago. I got into pipe smoking about 4 years ago and started sampling all different types of higher end tobacco. It never occured to me to look for my grandfather's brand because I figured it was probably an OTC brand (I know, shame on me). But recently I asked around just out of curiosity. My mother, who used to purchase tobacco for my grandfather, told me it was Skandinavik Cherry blend in a canister. I tried looking for it, but it no longer exists (or I'm just not looking in the right places). So I figured I would try another blend from Skandinavik that might resemble the cherry flavor. Unfortunately, all I could find from the five or six major online retailers was Regular and Full Aromatic. I bought them both. I opened this blend and the smell from the pouch was not pleasant. It was a strong, processed tobacco smell. It didn't smell good like a good cigar, like other aromatics, heck, like even a good cigarette. It was moist to the touch and clumpy. I tried rubbing it out, but it did not alleviate the moisture. That first smoke was horrible. It couldn't stay lit, it was hot, caused tongue bite, left a nasty room note, and it tasted awful. Strike 1. I put it in an airtight jar for a few days, then let a small amount dry outside for a few hours before I smoked it. The second smoke was better, but only slightly. It went from really bad to just kinda bad. Strike 2. I left it out to dry for 5 days and rubbed it a bit more. When I smoked it again it was much better, but just not good enough. It stayed lit with just 1 light and did not cause tongue bite. The taste and room note were non-descript, and it still smoked a bit hot. Strike 3. It's out. This is definitely NOT my grandfather's tobacco. For a Full Aromatic, it lacks flavor and good room note qualities. I won't buy it again and I don't recommend it.
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