Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation Freja & Loki
(4.00)
From a deep, rich foundation of dark Burley, Black Cavendish, and genuine St. James Perique ascend tangy, matured Old Belt Reds, zesty Canadian Brights, and small-leaf Katerini from Greece. Further elevated by notes of mulled wine and stone fruits, the result is a balanced mixture that holds both the light - and the dark - in perfect harmony.
Details
| Brand | Erik Stokkebye |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 2 oz tin weight |
| Country | United States |
| Production | -- Unknown -- |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
This is my third tobacco review. It’s a little bit long so here’s the headline: this is very good stuff and I highly recommend it.
Because they share so many ingredients—and because a friend asked for a comparison—I smoked Freja and Loki back-to-back with Cornell & Diehl’s Dreams of Kadath. They end up being quite different, though both were terrific.
First, the obvious differences:
(1) F&L is a broken flake, DoK is a plug (not rock solid, but definitely a plug);
(2) while most of the basic leaf categories overlap—Black Cav, Burley, Oriental (including Katerini), Perique, Virginia—there is Dark-Fired Kentucky in DoK, but not in F&L; and
(3) my DoK was aged in a mason jar for 6 months, so my notes about differences in toppings likely are affected by that.
Within the five broad leaf categories these blends share in common, I think the percentages and specific varietals are quite different. I’m not expert enough to tell you which Virginias, Burleys, and Oriental types provide which flavor and mouthfeel, but they—along with the differing toppings—yield greatly different flavors that go beyond the presence or absence of DFK.
Overall, I’d describe F&L as brighter, sweeter, tangier, and more consistent throughout the bowl. DoK is a bit deeper, hits more “low notes,” and deepens over the course of a 40 minute smoke (roughly what I get with my “tasting” meerschaum pipes).
Regarding the toppings, F&L is described as having a flavor of mulled wine, and that fits well. DoK’s topping is less sweet, maybe more like a dry red wine.
Bottom line: I like them both, a lot. I’ve been a big fan of DoK, the first plug I tried when starting off on my pipe adventure, but I think F&L may be even better—especially when it has an equivalent amount of age on it.
Maybe it’s the warmer, sunnier spring weather, but F&L just delivers what I’m looking for right now. It’s tasty, bright, friendly, and kind of playful.
Terrific job by Reeves and Stokkebye. I hope this is just one of many collaborations.
Four stars.
Because they share so many ingredients—and because a friend asked for a comparison—I smoked Freja and Loki back-to-back with Cornell & Diehl’s Dreams of Kadath. They end up being quite different, though both were terrific.
First, the obvious differences:
(1) F&L is a broken flake, DoK is a plug (not rock solid, but definitely a plug);
(2) while most of the basic leaf categories overlap—Black Cav, Burley, Oriental (including Katerini), Perique, Virginia—there is Dark-Fired Kentucky in DoK, but not in F&L; and
(3) my DoK was aged in a mason jar for 6 months, so my notes about differences in toppings likely are affected by that.
Within the five broad leaf categories these blends share in common, I think the percentages and specific varietals are quite different. I’m not expert enough to tell you which Virginias, Burleys, and Oriental types provide which flavor and mouthfeel, but they—along with the differing toppings—yield greatly different flavors that go beyond the presence or absence of DFK.
Overall, I’d describe F&L as brighter, sweeter, tangier, and more consistent throughout the bowl. DoK is a bit deeper, hits more “low notes,” and deepens over the course of a 40 minute smoke (roughly what I get with my “tasting” meerschaum pipes).
Regarding the toppings, F&L is described as having a flavor of mulled wine, and that fits well. DoK’s topping is less sweet, maybe more like a dry red wine.
Bottom line: I like them both, a lot. I’ve been a big fan of DoK, the first plug I tried when starting off on my pipe adventure, but I think F&L may be even better—especially when it has an equivalent amount of age on it.
Maybe it’s the warmer, sunnier spring weather, but F&L just delivers what I’m looking for right now. It’s tasty, bright, friendly, and kind of playful.
Terrific job by Reeves and Stokkebye. I hope this is just one of many collaborations.
Four stars.
Pipe Used:
Clay, Meerschaum, Cob, Briar
PurchasedFrom:
SmokingPipes
Age When Smoked:
New
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