Paul Olsen Kong Frederik Full (English Mixture)
(3.25)
A strong mixture of English type - developed by King Frederik IX. A original blend, strong and convincing with golden Virginia and latakia.
Details
| Brand | Paul Olsen |
| Blended By | Paul Olsen |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.25 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2016 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Pleasant |
Paul Olsen - Kong Frederick Full (English Mixture).
This is a rock solid, Latakia heavy, smoke.....simple.
The ribbons are borderline coarse-cut, a lot are more like broken flakes. It appears to be a 50/50 split between black and brown, and smell from the tin is rich with Latakia.
The moisture amount makes ignition as simple as anyone would want, and right from the first puff it's the Latakia running things. It's a very tasty Latakia though: smoky and woody with some spice. Because of the boisterousness of the Latakia I don't get much from the Virginia; the Lat tastes more like the proverbial bomb as opposed to a seasoning; albeit, not just a smoky bomb. Like many blends that are heavy with Latakia, the first quarter has a slightly sharper flavour than the latter part. The burn's very stable, giving off a medium temperature smoke; but, be warned, it can bite a little if it's puffed over zealously. Well, it can bite ME a bit!
I think you'd have to be in the right mood to enjoy the note: it's traditionally English, albeit it doesn't hold back any. And the nicotine's above medium.
This goes straight into my list of favourite English's: it's extremely tasty, great mechanically, and an all round winner.... to me, that is!
Love it:
Highly recommended.
This is a rock solid, Latakia heavy, smoke.....simple.
The ribbons are borderline coarse-cut, a lot are more like broken flakes. It appears to be a 50/50 split between black and brown, and smell from the tin is rich with Latakia.
The moisture amount makes ignition as simple as anyone would want, and right from the first puff it's the Latakia running things. It's a very tasty Latakia though: smoky and woody with some spice. Because of the boisterousness of the Latakia I don't get much from the Virginia; the Lat tastes more like the proverbial bomb as opposed to a seasoning; albeit, not just a smoky bomb. Like many blends that are heavy with Latakia, the first quarter has a slightly sharper flavour than the latter part. The burn's very stable, giving off a medium temperature smoke; but, be warned, it can bite a little if it's puffed over zealously. Well, it can bite ME a bit!
I think you'd have to be in the right mood to enjoy the note: it's traditionally English, albeit it doesn't hold back any. And the nicotine's above medium.
This goes straight into my list of favourite English's: it's extremely tasty, great mechanically, and an all round winner.... to me, that is!
Love it:
Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Erik Nording
PurchasedFrom:
The Danish Pipe Shop
Age When Smoked:
One month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A good solid English style mixture with the Latakia in prime focus of the mixture. The foundation of the blend is a sweet Virginia with excellent fire properties that not requires many re-lights, the Virginia is of broken-flake style. I think it's a good all day smoke but if puffed on to fast it can scorch your tongue
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2007 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This blend has become my Go-To in a couple of months. I think it is just about perfect when it comes to balance between Orientals, Latakia and mature VA's.
As the content of my current 100 g tin is sinking I tend to ration, only allow myself a big bowl on Sunday.
A great blend and purportedly the recipe is straight from the former king of Denmark Fredrik IX. Great taste in tobacco he must have had, rest his briar brethren soul.
As the content of my current 100 g tin is sinking I tend to ration, only allow myself a big bowl on Sunday.
A great blend and purportedly the recipe is straight from the former king of Denmark Fredrik IX. Great taste in tobacco he must have had, rest his briar brethren soul.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 01, 2019 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I bought this at the Danish Pipe Shop on vacation a couple years ago. I smoked it when I got home and I was happy with the purchase - it struck me as a nice English blend.
I put the tin in a box of tobacco I have and pretty much forgot about it. I picked it up a few days ago and it had dried out too much to smoke, so I put one of those little plastic humidification pillows in the tin and put it on the shelf.
I picked it up again and smoked it this morning and I was moved to write this review. Wow, did this tobacco improve with age. Over the years, the Latakia and Virginia have melded to give a very exquisite and mellow taste. The first third of the bowl, in particular, was really delicious.
I put the tin in a box of tobacco I have and pretty much forgot about it. I picked it up a few days ago and it had dried out too much to smoke, so I put one of those little plastic humidification pillows in the tin and put it on the shelf.
I picked it up again and smoked it this morning and I was moved to write this review. Wow, did this tobacco improve with age. Over the years, the Latakia and Virginia have melded to give a very exquisite and mellow taste. The first third of the bowl, in particular, was really delicious.
Pipe Used:
Paronelli Bent Rhodesian
PurchasedFrom:
Danish Pipe Shop
Age When Smoked:
2.5 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
This is outstanding, simply outstanding! A real royal treasure. My newly discovered favorite blend. On with the recommendation, if you are craving Latakia like I am from time to time, this is def worth a try. It has become an addiction to me. Everything about this tobacco worked for me. I normally smoke English blends and this is like a perfect all day smoke for me. It was perfectly smokeable straight from the tin and had no need for relights, it just smoked even from top to bottom. The flavor consists of Latakia in the front seat, Latakia in the middle and finally Latakia in the back. What's not to love, I get bored and uninterested when smoking Virginia, it's just so average and will compare it to the person you get tired of talking to because he always agree with you on your opinions. so I'm glad he fell asleep in the guest room and let Latakia run the party. And so it does, what a Latakia pleasure. This is def in my rotation. This could be my favorite blend. The mouthfeel is satisfying too the smoke feels so pure and when I exhale the smoke through my nostrils some other tobaccos kinda burns on the way out, this one doesn't it is very smooth. I tried to smoke it steady too to see if I managed to get some bites from it but no it's cooler than the other side of the pillow. There is not anything about the flavor that suddenly surprises or changes it is just the same perfect premium Latakia flavor that shines through which I get to enjoy more and more for each puff. Happy pipe'ing ladies and gentlemen I don't think this will disappoint you
Pipe Used:
Rattray's lowland billiard
PurchasedFrom:
My own blend
Age When Smoked:
Fresh out the tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Got this in a trade with my buddy StevieB. Thanks Steve. Very good one.
A very nice and smooth Balkan mix. The sour and buttery Orientals lead by just a touch over the very smooth mildly smokey Lat. The Virginias give a good taste of sweet hay in the background. Has a nice mellowness to it. A soothing and satisfying smoke.
Mild to medium in body. Medium in taste. No added flavoring. Burns very well.
A very nice and smooth Balkan mix. The sour and buttery Orientals lead by just a touch over the very smooth mildly smokey Lat. The Virginias give a good taste of sweet hay in the background. Has a nice mellowness to it. A soothing and satisfying smoke.
Mild to medium in body. Medium in taste. No added flavoring. Burns very well.
Pipe Used:
MM Little Devil Cutty, Little Devil Acorn, Marcus
PurchasedFrom:
acquired in trade
Age When Smoked:
a few months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 06, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This may well be the finest oriental mixture in the world, as they say about their lager from this part of the world, Probably. Its not strong really, or a latakia feast as the above description may lead you to belive. A base of really good matured virginia with outstandibg oriental (possibly samsun). Many other blenders should take note of the matured virgina it seems to make a big difference. The only drawbacks you can only get it in Denmark and the tins Paul Olsen uses have a habit of coming open en route.Is Kong Frederik 1X the best oriental blend in the world?. Probably .
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