W.O. Larsen Selected Blend No. 50 Maple Mixture

I got a tin from my sister in law, who brought this to me from Scandinavia, where she lives. The tin is beautiful as with all WO Larsens blends. Opened and was greeted with a fresh whaft of light caramel and apricot preserve? Yep, nice hues of gold, brown and some black leaves, not too moist and ready to fill my chubby bent apple by VAUEN, oh one of my lovely ones... Packed carefully and stroke the first char of flames to make the tobacco grow a bit...tampedmdown and proceeded for a calm relaxing puff... Good and sweet... No bite, delicious aroma and a great companion for an unsweetened cup of strong black coffee from Brazil, where I hail. Burns without effort to the bottom of the bowl, developing a bit more of flavour as it progresses... No dizzimess here, light smoke... Good stuff...dry ashes by the end... I am a balkan and latakia lover, but this one sets a good one when in the mood for a n aromatic rotation, Danish style.

W.O. Larsen - Selected Blend No. 50.

I usually have a preference for non aromatic blends: VaPer's, VaBurs, and straight Virginia's, but, it's probably due to it being the festive season, I was in the mood for something sweet. After looking though my tobacco stash and doing my research on this site I decided that No. 50 would fit the bill so opted to open this one up. I have to say, it's exactly what I required.

I've had this tin for about six months and I was impressed when I removed the 'pop top' to find the tobacco sealed by a foil ring-pull lid underneath; this has prevented any chance of the tobacco becoming tainted by the outside environment. Even though the weed has been kept away from the air it's still not too damp, it's simply perfectly hydrated.

The aroma from the freshly opened tin is exactly what I was hoping for. Very sweet and caramel-esc. My mouth's watering from it!

The tin contains mostly ribbons however there's some broken flakes in there as well. Not lots of them but a few small ones.

The moment this gets lit I'm satisfied; the taste is a well rounded tobacco one with a good addition of maple, caramel, and vanilla. This extra flavour is a touch heavier at the beginning but calms down a bit after about ten minutes or so. I straight away think to myself "a perfect smoke to have after Christmas dinner".

The smoke has about a mild to medium nicotine amount. It seems a good quantity of N for the Christmas period as it's not too stimulating.

I only get very little tongue bite if I really hammer it. Other than that it's an enjoyable smoke.

This, for me, is a perfect Christmas blend.

Highly recommended.

I smoked a few bowls of this from one of the older tins before the name was changed. Not a lot of strength but for aromatic fans who like to dapple in milder additional flavors then this would be a good choice. I wish I could remember the name of the newer version.

I did detect a somewhat fermented, sour note as I hit the bottom of the bowls I smoked. This leads me to believe the added flavoring had gone south since the tin I smoked from was atleast 6-7 years old.

So damn tasty......

This was the 2nd tobacco I did try, when I started smokig the pipe and I instantly fell in love with it. It's pretty "easy" smoke, not too complex, yet very delicious and exciting mixture. In Germany it's somehow called "Maple Mixture" - and this is the better name for it I think!

Fine sweetish, slightly citrusy Virginias and a hearty amount of nutty- sweet Burleys - on top the well balanced and very tasty topping of Maple-Syrup. The flavouring is strong, but not too strong for my taste, even tho I'm not the biggest aromatic-fan. The tobacco does shine through and harmonizes perfectly with the maple-aroma. Caramel-ish, creamy smoke, with excellent burning characteristics. A hint of vanilla to be noticed, that is hiding - or better: expanding the maple taste to an appetizing aroma.

Well crafted tobacco, which I even now smoke quite often, even tho that I'm my taste changed and I mainly smoke Kentuckys & Va/Pers. I prefer it in a Corn Cob, as it expands the sweetness in a pleasant way.

Incredible (good) room-note! Sweet maple, caramel - the odor is a joy for any nose.

4/4 Stars - Nothing I smoke every day, but definetly a tobacco I wouldnt wanna miss in my tobacco selection. Also due to the fact that this was my 2nd pipe tobacco (the first I bought myself; 1st one was a gift) I surely will never forget this tobacco, and how much pleasure I had with this! For Aromatic-Fans a must try, imho.

This was a great aromatic a few years ago. It was always a bit bitey, and needed to be smoked extremely slowly. The caramel aroma was pleasant, but they changed it to something sticky and stale tasting. It seems, recent tins became a little better, but it never was the same as the old, very good blend. The old one would have gotten 4 stars from me, the changed blend 1 star. The recent tins gets 2 stars, but I have meanwhile changed to Orlik Club Blend and Old Fashioned from the same blender.

Larsen No. 50 is the quintessential Danish Aromatic for me. A well-rounded flavoring(the recent tins in Germany say vanilla and maple syrup)applied to a good tobacco base in just the right amount make for a smoke one can enjoy all day, every day. The roomnote is the smell that pipesmokers are loved for.

Very addictively delicious, not too sweet, mellow, no tongue bite, virtually no heat, enjoyably mild and occasionaly right down the middle with ever increasingly pleasing complexity probably mostly from the burley and darker cavendish, and a pleasing and welcoming distinct overtone coming from the bready apricot flavoring added. Ready to go. Smells yummy like freshly baked warm bread spread with butter and lots of apricot preserves. Expensive. The only bad thing I can say is that there were an abundance of stems, strange considering it's price and overall high quality. This is a must try blend though, if you have the money for it. Besides the pesky random stem issue, this blend lights up right away and lets you enjoy premium tobacco and the subtely added mild flavoring. Without the stems, and a lowered price, this should be one of my anytime all time favorites.

Selected Blend NO 50 Light.

I'm a lady pipe smoker who just love's Virginia's,V-Perique,Balkan's and English tobacco's. Upon lighting which is very easy with this blend,I was treated to one of the nicest aromatic's I have ever had the pleasure of smoking. I was pleasantly surprised because I found SB No 50 Light to be a most enjoyable treat,not only for me but those around me,as well. (Plus no tongue bite!) The sweet mild topping doe's not overtake the natural burley,cavendish,or the virginia to the point of not being able to detect them.As the case can be with many other aromatic's. There's a definite berry taste that is sweet,but certainly not overpowering or nasty in anyway. Leave's a clean white grey ash at the end,with just a minium bit of moisture at bowl's end. Highly recommended to new smoker's and those looking for a change of pace. In it's class 10 out 10.

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. A famous line from Shakespeare's Hamlet. This certainly does not apply to that country's aromatic pipe tobacco blends.

I am normally a Virginia Flake/VAPER man, but lately I have been discovering how nice it can be to enjoy a real quality aromatic; an aromatic that is not goopy and sickly-sweet, and Danish Aromatics fit that bill: they are the Shakespeare of aromatics.

I have developed a habit lately of making a Danish Aromatic my first pipe of the day. Before I cracked this fairly old tin (about 12 years, possibly older) I went through most of a tin of Sillem's Copenhagen of comparable age, 2012, which is also a quality Danish Aromatic.

This would be nice with a cup of coffee with heavy cream and sugar, and perhaps a tot of quality rum, but alas, I am drinking cheap beer. This stuff makes the beer taste almost gourmet.

I was put off a little bit before I opened the tin reading other reviews and the blend description. Maple is not my favorite flavor. I don't even like pancakes with maple syrup, not even the real stuff. I like the maple in this, however, because it is lightly applied, and I can tell there is good pipeweed beneath. I also get a liquor, specifically rum, scent and flavor, but this might only be my imagination.

If you want an aromatic that won't goop up your pipe (or pipes) and is not overdone, and even ages well, this might be for you, but there are other fine Danish Aromatics. Somehow, they get aromatics right.

Opening the lid, I had quite a surprise to see just how little Black Cavendish there is in this blend. Just a few, scattered black patches, which is quite unusual for a Danish style aromatic. A nicely cut ribbon, though there are quite some twigs, providing some nuisance when filling the pipe. A nice, pleasant smell of maple syrup and caramel in the unlit tobacco.

Those twigs can be troublesome, but otherwise it provides a good burn, free from bite, harshness and dampness. This is not a heavily cased aromatic, which gives the component tobaccos some voice in the smoke. It provides a smooth, creamy smoke with an enjoyable taste of maple syrup, caramel and a hint of vanilla. The Burleys bring some earthiness to the experience, which balances out the sweetness. The small proportion of Black Cavendish also contributes to that. Burns down to ash and leaves a nice room note.

A nice, high quality aromatic that provides a good change of pace when I'm in the mood of smoking an aromatic, but I don't want a sweet, sugary one. As such, I can consider it for such an occasion.