Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Troost Black Cavendish
(1.90)
A pipe tobacco of international standard, this tobacco is double-fermented. You can recognize Troost Black Cavendish immediately by its wide range of colors. A mild, smooth, slow burning cavendish, blended from high quality burley, Virginia and Java tobaccos topped with the unique Troost aroma.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Blended By | Van Rossem |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tabacco Group |
| Blend Type | Cavendish Based |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Cavendish, Cigar Leaf, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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1.90 / 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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| Nov 17, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is more than a black cavendish blend as there are other varietals in the mix, and the cavendish style tobacco itself is black and gold. The base of the blend is the very brown sugary black cavendish. The woody, dry, earthy, herbal, floral Java leaf also sports a light clove and mild spice, and trades the lead at times with the nutty, earthy, woody, lightly sweet burley. The grassy, citrusy Virginia cavendish is mostly a condiment. The toppings are cocoa, a little vanilla and plum. They tone down the tobaccos just a little. The strength is a couple steps past mild, while the taste is a hair past the center of mild to medium. The nic-hit barely passes the mild threshold. Won’t bite, but fast puffing may offer a light tongue tingle. Burns a little warm and fairly clean at a moderate pace with a little inconsistency in the sweet, spicy, lightly savory flavor. Leaves a little moisture in the bowl, and requires just above an average number of relights. Has a pleasant, short lived after taste, and very pleasant room note. Can be an all day smoke. Two and a half stars. I’d give it three if not for the warmth it imposes on the tongue.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 07, 2002 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
This is the only blend from the Troost range that I find to have enough body and flavour to be enjoyable for my palate (I have not yet tried Slices, though). It is highly aromatic mixture, contrasting in colour, closer to wild cut than to ribbon, but could be defined as a mixture of both. Compared to other Dutch black Cavendish ---namely Amphora?s and Sail Noir--- it is not as heavy tasting and monotonous as the former, nor as dense, sweet and syrupy as the latter. It has a rather flowery, bitter-sweet taste, not at all cloying.
In the pouch the tobacco comes relatively dry, easy to break up and pack. It does take some time to light properly, but once it does, it burns fairly cool producing a dull grey ash. When smoking the flowery aroma and bitter sweetness are still present, but they are enhanced by a slight walnut-almond like undertone, very palatable and elusive. It is smooth, and easy smoking. However, IMO the flavour variations tend to be so limited that after the first half of the bowl it becomes a bit dull, predictable. If you like tamed aromatics, with no surprises, this can be a good option.
In the pouch the tobacco comes relatively dry, easy to break up and pack. It does take some time to light properly, but once it does, it burns fairly cool producing a dull grey ash. When smoking the flowery aroma and bitter sweetness are still present, but they are enhanced by a slight walnut-almond like undertone, very palatable and elusive. It is smooth, and easy smoking. However, IMO the flavour variations tend to be so limited that after the first half of the bowl it becomes a bit dull, predictable. If you like tamed aromatics, with no surprises, this can be a good option.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 30, 2011 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
I agree with Tantric on his comparison with others BC, this Troost is smoother, cooler and not so sticky-syrupy. I read on a pamphlet that flavouring is composed of plums and vanilla but I guess there's also something else and in any case it works well, the problem of this tobacco is its weakness of strength and body: after a few puffs it becomes dull, not unpleasant and surely very tolerable just... dull.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 02, 2014 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
I haven't tried the other Troost blends, but I'm quite happy with this one.
I got the 50g pouch from the tobbaco store, and to my surprise it wasn't a 100% black Cavendish (i assumed it would be given the name of the blend). The topping it's nice though, with a cacao (sort of) scent.
It's an ok blend, but sometimes i found it rather bland and also had some hot smoking related troubles.
I got the 50g pouch from the tobbaco store, and to my surprise it wasn't a 100% black Cavendish (i assumed it would be given the name of the blend). The topping it's nice though, with a cacao (sort of) scent.
It's an ok blend, but sometimes i found it rather bland and also had some hot smoking related troubles.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 26, 2009 | Very Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
In June 2008 Nickdegriek brought me this smoke as a gift from Holland. I wanted to smoke it and give him my opinion. This tobacco was imported to Greece quite a while ago.
Black Cavendish, sweet enough, not very humid (this could be because I had it roughly 1 year in the bag). Very beautiful and intense perfume of almond and flowers, when you open the bag, that however disappeares when you light your pipe. It brings out intense perfume in the room, as expected. It is difficult to light and burns late. However, it causes a lot tonque bite unfortunately.
My friend Nick I will disappoint you 2 stars is the most I can give.
Black Cavendish, sweet enough, not very humid (this could be because I had it roughly 1 year in the bag). Very beautiful and intense perfume of almond and flowers, when you open the bag, that however disappeares when you light your pipe. It brings out intense perfume in the room, as expected. It is difficult to light and burns late. However, it causes a lot tonque bite unfortunately.
My friend Nick I will disappoint you 2 stars is the most I can give.
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