Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Skandinavik Mixture

I used to smoke this one when it came in a black pouch. It was a mild, fruity, yet agreeable Danish, with a superb room note. Nothing spectacular per se, but a nice companion to be around. Even though this is definitely a sweet aromatic tobacco, it is not as musky and "perfumed" as the Aromatic version, and not as dry and monochromatic as the Regular version (that one used to come in a white pouch).

Like all mild tobaccos, one can get frustrated at not getting enough flavor or nicotine hit, thus over puffing, thus ending the day with a burnt tongue. But if smoked slowly, and not expecting too much, this is a nice mixture, polite, with a sour-sweet denouement, that will not offend anyone. If just starting to smoke a pipe, this might be a good introduction to both, aromatics and slightly sweet regular Virginias and/or burleys.

A My opinion is a good tobacco, to open its aroma is to Ron or coñag mixed with the walnut of Burley, in the pipe burns very well without complications, and in the mouth I invade the flavor of parsley, does not bite much, the palate it Enjoy, is not agrsivo in anything ... in the room leaves a scent, for my wife to freshly baked bread. For me is pleasant your room ...

This was my first pipe tobacco.

When I opened the pouch I was delighted by the strong smell that reminded me of chocolate and rhum. When I smoked the first bowl though, I found it hot and I experienced an hard tongue bite. If you smoke fast, as almost all beginners do, this is what you get.

Anyway if you let this tobacco dry for a while before packing your pipe and then you smoke slowly, you'll find it very nice and enjoyable with a wonderful smell that will be delightful for almost every people around you.

moreover it comes at a cheap price

Bought this while on holiday in Madrid from El Corte Ingles, along with several others that I had not seen in the UK. It was really reasonably priced, and I thought it would be a nice change from what I would normally smoke.

Although it was blind purchase, I am very glad I invested. I am only sorry that I didn't buy more. At first I thought it was really bland and a bit boring, but I have changed my mind. The more I smoke this, the more I like it - it may have a gentle, understated taste, but it is really pleasant.

Nice fruity pouch aroma that translates into a mild bowl full of Danish delight, burns well to a dry ash, and is appreciated by my wife. A lovely accompaniment to a decent cup of strong coffee with double cream!

I happened to find half a pouch of this stuff laying around at my dad's house the other day, he's a big Sail Green guy and had picked this up in lieu of his favorite while travelling or something a while back. I haven't smoked this stuff since I was a teenager (20 years ago!) (who quickly became sickened by Captain Black). I swiped the pouch and fired up a bowl on the car-ride home.

In the pouch, I found the tobacco to be fairly dry, but not crumbly, a decent varigated broken flake with a nice aroma that hinted of apple, cirtus,liquorice and (?) lilac (strange...I know). The stuff burns well too, I stuffed the bowl with very little rub out other that the very top and there was no problem keeping the whole thing lit and burning well for the duration.

Initially, there's a few somewhat harsh perfumy notes when lighting, but these quickly give over to a dry aroma that is almost fruity in nature, but not cloyingly so. I detect definite hints of liquorice and possibly mint throughout the top half of the bowl. As you get deeper, the smoke seems to become a bit "flatter" but still has a nice tobacco flavor without the salty brashness that the Skandinavic regular (brown) has.

All in all, a nice mild smoke, and one which I will definately return to pretty soon now that the warmer weather is coming. A typical aromatic Danish which could possibly be an all day smoke if one was so inclined. Since the package that I sampled is probably 9months to a year old, I think I'll go out and get myself a fresh pouch to see how it stands up.

Open the pouch and you are hit with dried apircots. Quite different than most aromatics. It tasted however nothing like apircots, more like orange liqueur. I also got the taste of cheap red virgnia leaf, although I am not sure it contained any, it appeared to be light cavendish. Definitely a change of pace. Not for me though.

Tobacco from the pouch has the very intense smell of figs. I was surprised it has no tongue bites during smoking but smoke is absolutely tasteless as well. However, the next day I woke up with an extremely inflamed mouth. Three days later my tongue is still very irritated and painful, I continue suffering and feel like I want to cut it off. I can't drink and eat properly and definitely I will never try to smoke this blend once again. It is pity to get so many troubles for 16.40 euros.

UPDATE: It took 5 days to heal my mouth. I decided to give this blend one more chance and smoked it in briar with a charcoal filter. I started feeling the same needles in my mouth as before immediately after the first puffs. I stopped smoking and trashed tobacco from a pipe, then throw the pouch into the rubbish bin. without any regrets.

A honest aromatic blend, best enjoyed on the move or together with friends. Some vanilla, some flowery scents... Nothing too fancy or complex, it's my stereotypical idea of aromatization but it does the job and doesn't overstays its welcome.

This tobacco in Italy is commonly recommended for beginners and I believe it fits the role perfectly.

A very strong smoke frim the get off. Burns a bit hot and will probably leave you off with a tongue bite. Does not have anything special about it. Its on the acidic side.