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

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.

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.

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.

I'm not a huge fan of the sweeter aromatics, but this is one that I smoke now and again when I have a sweet tooth. It's a nice Virginia/black cavendish mixture flavored with something I can't quite identify - it reminds me of maple and walnut when I smoke it and leaves a great aroma in the room. It burns well, especially when it's dried just a little, and can be smoked relatively aggressively without biting.

It's inexpensive, readily available and tastes nice both before and after the flavorings fade. Aromatic lovers should give this a try, and those who prefer Virginias but aren't prejudiced against well-integrated flavorings should give it a shot.

I tested a long list of tobaccos over the years but this is the first time I try the Larsen Blend. I chose the No50 because of the Maple. Every now and then I enjoyed smoking Rum and Maple. I found the taste somehow appealing, although the tobacco itself is quite average. In short, I was looking for an R&M taste in a higher quality tobacco.

Well..the taste of No50 is rather more towards toffee and milder then the tobaccos I use to consume.....but this is a very nice tobacco nonetheless. Mild, easy to smoke, not too sweet, very enjoyable indeed. Not shore I will stay with exactly that one, but I will check out the Larsons blend for the time to come.
...and it could be a long journey, as they produce a sheer endless list of mixtures.

A very aromatic mixture, well balanced, with a predominance of maple and caramel flavors. Very pleasant smell and good moisture in the tin. Beautiful presentation as always with W. O. Larsen. Nice smoke, doesn’t bite at all, very pleasant for a long smoke. A recommended tobacco, specially for winter and Christmas time.

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.

I got the100gms tin which doesn't have the warning on top of the lid but instead at the bottom round of the tin so I guess it's some what aged. Tin aroma is pleasant you can smell vanilla tops and some sweet maple. Burn very evenly and easily and a very pleasant all day smoke.

As far as quality and taste are concerned, the W.Ø. Larsen Selected Blend No. 50 comes very close to Davisdoff's Danish Mixture at a lesser price.

It, too, is an aromatic ribbon cut bleding Virginias, Burley and Black Cavendish. The pleasant tin note smells of maple syrup.

Using the Frank method, I find filling and lighting my pipe pretty easy. It usually takes only a charring and single true light to get the tobacco burning evenly. After that, apart from smoking gently, the pipe doesn't require much attention.

As long as you enjoy this tobacco coolly, you're rewarded with a sweet, balanced smoke that is surprizingly high on nicotine. Due to the light flavoring, there's a delicious taste reminiscent of caramel and honey, which still allows the natural sweetness of the Virginias and some nutty aftertaste from the Burley to shine through. However, if you draw too eagerly on your pipe, it'll turn shallow and harsh.

The room note is sweet and rich.