Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Skandinavik Regular
(2.52)
Toasted cavendish and mild Virginia tobaccos.
New pouch description: Skandinavik Regular is a blend of flue cured Virginia and air cured Burley tobaccos.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Blended By | Peter Stokkebye |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.52 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 16, 2018 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This is a bit of an odd one to me. And odder still is that I actually preferred the Full Aromatic Skandinavik to this one. I will just echo what many other hit on in the review. It is extremely bitey!
I don't think I have the slowest cadence out there, but I am no locomotive and this one left the tongue a little sore after each bowl. There were moments of sweet nutty Virginia burley sweetness here and there, but it is hard to enjoy when your tongue is being shredded. This must be a blend made for the slowest of smokers out there. Those that like to relight. I haven't time for that.
There are just too many blends out there that offer this same flavor profile that don't require this amount of concentration to enjoy; Peter Stokkebye's Aromatic Dutch Slices is such an example. I can't think of any reason I would recommend this and for that reason I am leaving it with one star.
I don't think I have the slowest cadence out there, but I am no locomotive and this one left the tongue a little sore after each bowl. There were moments of sweet nutty Virginia burley sweetness here and there, but it is hard to enjoy when your tongue is being shredded. This must be a blend made for the slowest of smokers out there. Those that like to relight. I haven't time for that.
There are just too many blends out there that offer this same flavor profile that don't require this amount of concentration to enjoy; Peter Stokkebye's Aromatic Dutch Slices is such an example. I can't think of any reason I would recommend this and for that reason I am leaving it with one star.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 02, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Unnoticeable |
I've seen a couple comments comparing this to Amphora Brown. Amphora Regular (Brown) it ain't. Not even a wannabe. It's pretty obvious this tobacco is an attempt to duplicate the old and respected Amphora blend but it fails at every level. I bought Amphora Brown in 8 ounce tins till 1998-99 when import was discontinued. I bought a lot of it at that time and still have 2 unopened tins. Back then it was my daily smoke. Since then, I've nursed my limited supply along. The old Amphora was a broken flake - a smooth, creamy, cool, and delicious smoke that had a nutty aroma. Skandinavik Regular is primarily ribbon, basically tasteless, and a fireball to smoke in comparison.
I try hard to rate a tobacco on its own merits, as my few other reviews will show. In this case, it's hard to be objective because the intent to clone Amphora Regular Brown is so obvious. There is one interesting aside: The cut and blend of Skandinavik Full Aroma would come close to the old Amphora if it didn't have the casing. The casing is light but obvious. Full Aroma, though I'm not an regular aromatic smoker, is a better blend than Skandinavik Regular.
I try hard to rate a tobacco on its own merits, as my few other reviews will show. In this case, it's hard to be objective because the intent to clone Amphora Regular Brown is so obvious. There is one interesting aside: The cut and blend of Skandinavik Full Aroma would come close to the old Amphora if it didn't have the casing. The casing is light but obvious. Full Aroma, though I'm not an regular aromatic smoker, is a better blend than Skandinavik Regular.
Pipe Used:
Ashton 3X Pebblegrain Billiard
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 23, 2020 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
One of the worst tobaccos I have ever try... it’s mild but with a very intense flavor that seems to be unnatural.... after a couple of days I use it my throat begins to feel dry and turn red... totally one of the worst..
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 27, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Tolerable to Strong |
Peter Stokkebye's knockoff of the old Douwe Egberts Amphora Regular (Brown pouch/tin)that is no longer available in the the USA since the Imperial Tobacco Group, PLC acquisition. Although they've done a good job, this blend matches the old Amphora that I always felt was rather flat and bland. Also with this blend comes a somewhat bitter aftertaste and < desirable room aroma. The partially broken but thick tobacco burns slowly and cool but I never did and still don't enjoy the flavor.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 19, 2021 | Mild | Extra Strong | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Come tutti gli Skandinavik che ho provato (non molti, grazie a dio) questo tabacco è una vera fetecchia. Gli Skandinavik sono, per quanto mi riguarda, dei panettoni dolciastri brucia lingua per neofiti che molto presto cambieranno tabacco, scoprendo i veri tabacchi ed affinando così i loro gusti. Purtroppo molto reperibili, sono il classico errore da principiante.
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