Paul Olsen No. 111

This is the tobacco that has probably given me most magic bowls of all the blends I have tried. Of all the VaPers Ive had before and after discovering this can not be compared to this favorite flake of mine.

The taste is somewhat "danish", but feels very natural. Both spicy, sweet and full all at once. Needs to pe puffed slowly, though.

My highest recommendation among VaPer flakes!

update: just realized that this may not even qualify as a VaPer, since it contains some Kentucky (which is a Burley, right?), but anyway it´s my favourite natural flake. It has some similarities in taste to F&T Cut Va Plug.

What a fine flake!

Most VA flakes don't have enough body for me and I end up smoking them hot and then not only is the flavor lost but they tend to bite.

This is the "natural" flake that I've been looking for. The burley adds roundness to this flake and the VA's are never dominated by it.

The perique in this blend has been added masterfully; it never dominates but peeks it's head up here and there during the bowl.

The smoke is cool, dry and consistently flavorful throughout the whole bowl.

My only beef with this blend is the packaging; One needs to remove it from the container and place it in jars to store. That's a minor complaint, I wish that Stokkebye would sell this in bulk. If you like the Deluxe Navy Flake but want something with more body and roundness then this delicious tobacco is what you've been looking for.

This is my favorite of the Olsen line. It has a lot of strength due to the Burley and a mellow and refined sweetness (natural) due to the Virginia leaf. The Perique is a backdrop and added with discretion. An overall delightful concoction with strength and flavor that satisfies.

Paul Olsen-My Own Blend-111. I've never had a flake with such an impeccable moisture amount!

When I opened the tin I was blown away by the perfect quantity of water. I think it's possibly because the tin is larger than what's required thus giving the flakes some space to breathe as opposed to the usual style of packaging where they're squashed together tightly into a small tin.

There isn't anything spectacular to shout home about regarding the unlit aroma, it's a very standard Va-Per one.

I would say this has got to be the easiest flake to ignite that I've packed my pipe with. It only takes a short touch of the flame to give a steady burn that doesn't need much attention.

I adore the flavour of the smoke! There isn't any hiding from the fact this contains Perique. I find that out of the three tobaccos this ones got the strongest flavour. The smoke isn't too spicy but the Perique's very easy to pick out due to its sharpness. The Kentucky seems the lightest in the mix. It's noticeable but not as prominent as the Virginia and the Perique.

The nicotine is just a little more than medium, not 'strong' but it would probably be just enough for a nicotine smoker.

I can't identify any extra flavours. The taste is a natural tobacco one throughout a bowl full.

This is easily one of the finest Va-Per flakes I have smoked.

Highly recommended.

I gave this four stars due to overall enjoyment. Just one caution. I toasted my tongue. Probably due to over zealous puffing. It tastes so good it is easy to get the pipe overheated.

Oh my Oh my!!!!! I have to agree with Briar Rabbit. This is exceptional. If you like Va/Perique blends this one is unbelievable. I just recieved my 1st tin today and I had to write this review. The Virginia is lovely but the medley of it all with the quite noticeable peppery flavor is something I really enjoy quite a bit. I have not experienced the pepperiness to this degree with any other tobacco before and I love it. After only 1 bowlful I cannot wait to try my 2nd. I am also about try Wessex Soveriegn for the 1st time, but I cannot imagine it being as good as this stuff. 5 stars.

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I have bee smoking this stuff everyday since getting it and it keeps getting better and I am certainly not getting bored with it. What a great blend. If you like Va/P blends give this one a try, you will not be disappointed. A medley of smooth and sweet virginia danish style with the added spice of perique.

This is Paul Olsen's answer to Stokkebeye's Luxury Navy Flake. The appearance of the flake is almost, if not, identical. The aroma in the tin is slightly different, but definitely Danish. It rubs out and packs beautifully. The tobacco is very high quality, and burns evenly all the way to the dottle with very little tending. The Virginia and Kentucky components are there to offer a base for the main attraction: Beautiful, tangy, mouth-watering Perique. Here the Perique is slightly less intense than in Luxury Navy, but it is there aplenty. The Virginia and Kentucky have been enhanced with a light sweetener which offers no taste additive. This is a gorgeous smoke. For those who love Va./Perique flakes, but find Luxury Navy a bit too daunting, this could be just the ticket. I will be smoking a lot of this, both to enjoy its uniqueness and to offer a subtle contrast to one of my favorites, Luxury Navy Flake. Highly recommended for the Perique lover. Paddy.

Exquisite, spicy, yet mellow and toasty, this is a very good flake, faintly flavored, fresh and definitely appetizing. It belongs to those quality Danish almost-all-natural-Virginias (like Orlik Golden Sliced, Stokkebye?s Luxury Navy Flake or the Caledonian range) which, personally, I very much enjoy. They seemed to be processed in such a way that most of the Virginias natural sugars are muted and transformed into something whose flavor is closer to that of toasted oats or wheat grain than to dried raisins. It has an enticing, subtle and elegant aroma, and a wonderful taste.

Due to the Kentucky content in PO MOB 111, one would think this tobacco is akin to Golden Sliced, and indeed there are certain moments in which there is a strong resemblance (Orlik would still be milder and not as intense in depth). However, the presence of Pèrique?again, treated in such a way that it is not excessively piquant nor overwhelming?makes it closer to Stokkebye?s Luxury Navy Cut. This in fact could be described as a richer and creamier version of the said Navy Cut.

This a tobacco one can safely smoke indoors or outdoors, rich in flavor yet very predictable and easy to smoke. There is not much need of thinking things over with this type of blends. Easy to fill in and light up, they come with the right amount of moisture and they truly are a joy to smoke. Recommended as a regular Virginia smoke.

One of the most popular of Olson's blends. And with good reason. It reminds me of a better version of Stokkebye's Luxury Navy Flake. The virginias are richer and less grassy, and not so youthful....and there is probably more dark Va in here too. And there is a tad more perique. The Kentucky is a soft kentucky with only a very slight smokey woody taste. The moisture level is perfect (as is the case with all olson blends). It is sold out of the danish pipe shop. At least mostly. The nic hit is a slight bit above mild. It burns cool and has a rich somewhat complex flavor. Deserves more recognition to be sure.