Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Skandinavik Regular

Scandinavik regular is a large cut broken flake à la Amphora. Contrary to Amphora - which is half decent quality- this tobacco is better in terms of quality. It was told it's the equivalent of Amphora brown, but it's not.

As where Amphora Regular is barely cased, Scandinavik is heavily cased with a walnut, or similar flavor. The bakkie's moisture level is higher and the bakkie a bit sticky to the touch.

The bummer starts upon lighting; it's so heavily cased that it bites the tongue and takes a long time before settling down. And it doesn't really smokes dry, either.

Too bad, I wanted to like that one, I like the sail boat on the pouch...

I really like this blend when I want to smoke a plain, predominant Burley tobacco for a change of pace from aromatic blends. The open tin imparted a strong nutty, almost chocolate aroma that I found pleasing. The tobacco appears to be high quality and is made up of dark brown strands. It smoked wonderfully in my pipe and kept its nutty aroma and taste throughout. If you are looking for a no-nonsense, mostly Burley (with some mild Virginia) blend then spend the few extra bucks on this rather then buy the drug store Burley brands. This is worth it.

What can I say; I like the stuff. For a pouch tobacco it is very good grade. This tobacco should not be compared to the "drug store blends". Yes, it can be, at times, flat tasting and leave a "nutty" after taste. But one should not compare this toasted Burley blend with the good Virginias. They're totally different. I like smoking Skan Regular while working and fishing. Where alot of attention is not warranted. This might stem from my heavy cigarette consumption of years past.

Skandinavik Regular is not a candy smoke. There's no hint of vanilla, cherry or berry. Just an honest smoke; no thrills.