Dan Tobacco Holly's Discovery
(3.48)
A blend of selected Virginia and latakia tobaccos specially processed and matured to provide a cool and mild smoke.
Details
| Brand | Dan Tobacco |
| Blended By | Dan Tobacco |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Latakia |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 250 grams bulk |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.48 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 25 of 25 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 05, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
My supply of Holly`s Discovery arrived in a quarter-kilo bag. The flakes had unravelled in transit, fit for loading into the pipe staightaway. I thought I was going to find Old Ironsides by another name, but there is a difference. Old Ironsides had a sharpish edge to it, whereas Holly`s Discovery is more rounded,and sweeter. I do not know if the differance is due to age - HD had some years on it while OI was fresh - or there are different ingredients involved. The lady in the shop in Berlin had said that HD was the same as OI. I tried to fit fifty grams of HD into an empty tin of OI, but it was impossible to do so. Eventually an empty tin of Balkan Flake was needed.
Whatever the fact of the matter I rather prefer HD to OI for its better integrated taste and the delicious side-stream smoke. I would conjecture that if the difference is not in the age, it is in the Orientals used.
Whatever the fact of the matter I rather prefer HD to OI for its better integrated taste and the delicious side-stream smoke. I would conjecture that if the difference is not in the age, it is in the Orientals used.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 27, 2004 | Strong | Strong | Very Full | Tolerable |
I got this as a free sample. I smoked two bowls and now I want more. It is a strong tobacco with a wonderful tasty flavor. It has a hint of fruitiness but the strength of the tobacco knocks the frutiness down a notch, which is a good thing. It was slow burning and very enjoyable.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 06, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
November-2003.Holly's Discovery Flake. When I opened the pack,the essence of latakia was rather nice & not overly pungeant.The charring light produced a very pleasant flavour with a slight sweetness to it,the taste & flavours are consistant to the bottom of the bowl.The tobacco leave's a greyish white ash & definitely no goop.I enjoy latakia & found this to be a nice change,& would suggest it as a change of pace.Sure,some won't find it to be'top notch'but no complaint's here.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 14, 2003 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Strong |
This blend is very similar (if not the same) as CAO's Old Ironsides. It smells like pure latakia in the tin, but is suprisingly mellow and sweet. It may be different than the Old Ironsides in that I found it sweeter, maybe there is less oriental or according to the blurb, none at all? The tobac that I tried was about 5 years old and it matured very well. If you love latakia (which I do), this is a very satisfying smoke. It comes in a loose flake form, packs easily, lights well with only a few relights as you enjoy. As the leaf burns down the bowl, the flavor gets just a wee bit stronger with nutty sweet overtones,no bitterness, no dottle, just grey mottled ash when your journey is over. The nicotine cont. seems low and that is good for wimps like me. No tongue-bite to speak of,all you are left with is a pleasant aftertaste in your mouth and contemplating which pipe you will choose to enjoy another bowl of this blend. Enjoy....
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 13, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This is a 'lots of Latakia blend'. But, it is not a particularly good one. As much as I like Latakia, I didn't really care for this blend.
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