W.O. Larsen Selected Blend No. 32

Larsen 32 Curlies - an outstanding blend, that's a "must-try" as I think. Not only for it's attractive appearance, but also because this is a great tobacco, that will appeal to anyone who likes a sweet smoke by times.

The tin smell reminds of Caramel and Butter-Cookies, but is not overly sweet in scent. Very appetizing aroma, that will make your mouth water and is VERY reminiscent of buttered-cookies to me.

The Curly Cut (which comes in square-form) is very interesting and inviting and is pretty easy to handle. No tounge bite, if you don't smoke too fast.

The taste is excellent Virginas which delivers tastes of freshly mown grass, hay and a hint of citrus and fruit. Noticeable flavoring, but not too much and most importantly - not too artificial. Just a gentle, subtle spice to be noticed. The smoke is sweet, but not overwhelmingly and far from being goopy.

I wonder why I havent tried this earlier, but it will take a place in my tobacco bar for sure! Not an every day smoke to me but a nice "dessert" when i crave for sth. sweet.

W.O. Larsen No. 32 Curly Flake is a mildly cased pure VA that delivers a very pleasant taste of pure tobacco spice and tang. The casing is working its magic predominantly in the background, subtle, supportive, enhancing the natural Virginia sweetness. Could be some honey/vanilla/cream, slightly different from the Mac Baren casing in taste but of similar intensity. Satisfying strength, no bite and one of the easiest flakes to handle complete this amazing experience for Virginia lovers, VaPers and fans of aromatic blends alike.

This aromatic curly flake tobacco is a pure Virgnia blend, which makes it somewhat speacial to me.

Opening the tin I'm always reminded of the way Walkers Shortbread smells, because the tin note is so delicious and appetizing. There's vanilla, honey and most of all caramel. The beautiful, freckled flakes are neatly stacked in two piles, slightly sticking together.

I usually fold the flakes twice and then twist them into small balls in order to fill my pipe. It's important not to pack your bowl too tightly, otherwise it'll burn too hot and the draw will be too firm.

In spite of the strong topping the W.Ø. Larsen Selected Blend No. 32 Curly Flake still tastes of tobacco. Smoked gently it has a caramel-like honey sweetness, reminiscent of butterscotch, which is complemented by a lemony spiciness from the Virginias. Smoked too hot it might bite your tongue. I guess it takes a little experience as a pipe smoker to fully enjoy this tobacco, but then it can give you a highly pleasing smoke. This is one of my favourite aromatics.

The room note is just as delicious as the tin note and the taste.

As you can see by my ratings, I am a fan. I would like to add that I have only been smoking a pipe for about 2 1/2 years and refer to myself as a relative novice. That said, I know about tobacco. I have smoked fine Havana cigars as well as Dominican, Jamaican, Honduran etc for years. What I don't have, nor choose to use yet is too much pipesmoking jargon. That said, this particular blend stands out as a high quality tobacco, and when I find a high quality tobacco, I tend to switch pipes to best enjoy it, as I have with this one. The thing is, this tobacco is to pipes, as a Havana cigar is to the its contemporaries outside Cuba. There is a great deal of complexity and subtlety in this smoke, but you have to stay with it. There are definite notes of pepper and molasses on the pure tobacco side with a pleasing amount of vanilla, rum and cherry when it comes to aromas. I do not agree with it being mild, and would suggest that the other reviewers probably spend too much time smoking two dimensional, cheaper tobacco. This has strength, aroma, sweetness and a nice kick of nicotene, all from Larsen who posess a great pedigree in blending tobaccos.

Love this stuff. Wonderful flake that rubs well. Great mix of flavours and has a real nicotine hit that I havent got with other supposedly strong tobaccos on here. It really makes you nod off of an evening.

Highly reccommended

Nice sweet Virginia taste with caramel flavor.The flavor is not too strong and it serves as a foil for the tobacco.But we have to be attentive to keep cool smoking to enjoy this as nice stuff. Rich tobacco flavor with a bit of sweetness and moderate strength.This is my type.

As with all my reviews I note my sense of smell is poor and hence my "room note" recorded as "unnoticeable".

A mixed bag of reviews indeed. I wonder why? This is actually a very high quality virginia tobacco. It is tastier by far than the bland and inconsequential Sam Gawith FVF and just about most other virginias out there today. It is similar to Orlik's Golden Slices but better and tastier. It is made by Orlik in Denmark but is a grade above Golden Slices.

To be honest I really can't understand many of the Reviews below but...as always with pipe tobacco...whatever floats your boat. Well, I can tell you, this baccy floats mine. If you are a quality virginia fan - try it.

Wow what a tobacco. This one is so good. When you open the tin a really sweet smell comes out. I love it. The tobacco itselfs comes in square cut pieces. To fill the pipe just take one piece out and roll it to a ball. Then put it gently into the pipe. Thats it. The smoke is cool and there are no tongue bites at all. I highly recommend this tobacco to all who loves a pure tobacco with nature sweetness and without any chemical flavouring.

CURLY Flake NO32. APRIL 2004. Even though this flake is mild it still carries a delicious flavour of virginia.Nothing,nasty here at all. I enjoy this as it does not demand attention.Rubbing out really well though produces the full flavour.Also very good for pipesters who wish to move away from aromatics.Lights easily & highly enjoyable & smokes down to a very nice clean grey-white ash. If you you enjoy virginias or looking for a virginia that does not bite! Then definitely try this.Very pure,indeed.