Dan Tobacco The Malthouse
(2.50)
A superb mixture consisting of finest Virginia varietals which where fermented in a press, after it was added Scottish malt whiskey. Afterwards it's stored and for 12 weeks until it's aged to perfect maturity. To add depth to the taste we added one exceptionally full-bodied, mellow black cavendish.
The Malthouse offers you a mellow pleasure with a subtle classical, spicy note.
Notes: Named after the venerable malthouse in which Dan Tobacco is preparing the DTM tobacco mixtures these days.
Details
| Brand | Dan Tobacco |
| Blended By | Dan Tobacco |
| Manufactured By | Dan Tobacco |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Whisky |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch, 200 grams bulk bag |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.50 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 26, 2012 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A really nice light, mild smoke. The single malt is almost an after thought as the bowl smokes through. As with other Dan products, I am subject to tongue bite, and it is again present. This is another good example of the way a "whiskey blend" should taste. Slightly sweetish, peatish and I swear a slight taste of pepper freshly ground. I can see this in front of the fire watching grandkids open presents. If you constantly have a pipe in your mouth like me, this is a good to great filler.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The name of this blend is "Founder's Reserve," not "The Malthouse." The Malthouse is the name of the Brand, and it is available through Dan Tobacco. You can find other reviews for this blend under its proper name, "Founder's Reserve." All these reviews should be moved and combined under its blend name.
I want to like this more than I do, but it simply has too much bite. There are simply too many other similar blends that are more to my liking. Nevertheless, the taste and room note make this one that I keep coming back to, but I still find it spicier than I normally prefer.
I can't give this more than a two-star rating.
I want to like this more than I do, but it simply has too much bite. There are simply too many other similar blends that are more to my liking. Nevertheless, the taste and room note make this one that I keep coming back to, but I still find it spicier than I normally prefer.
I can't give this more than a two-star rating.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 18, 2003 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
From the moment I opened the tin four weeks ago, to loading the last bowl this evening, I could swear that this is Bjarne Flake de Luxe from the tin aroma. The sweetness almost stopped me from even putting this into any of my pipes. Fortunately, I went ahead and finished the tin, and was happy that I did.
I am a huge fan of VA's, but not flavored VA's. I was not sure what to expect when I purchased this tin, so in reviewing this, I won't pretend to hold the additional sweetness or slight flavoring against the blend since it is so clearly an intended component of the finished product.
Visual: Golden to dark brown mostly rubbed out flake with a very waxy look. There were a few pieces of flake still in the tin.
Texture: The tobacco remained soft and moist the entire time the tin was open with the addition of a clay humidifying disk and a few drops of water.
Pack/Pipe: I normally finished rubbing out the broken flake completely to aid in packing, and only notice a slight increase in the sweetness when filling direct from the tin. This was enjoyed most in a Nording freehand with a tall narrow bowl, and oddly enough in a very small fat walled Ashton xx Oldchurch pot. I must note that it smoked consistently well in almost every pipe I loaded.
Lighting/Burn: Often needed two charring lights to achieve a good final light. I seldom need any relights to reach the bottom of a bowl, however this usually required two relights in the final third to completely finish. Leaves a pocket of fine white ash surrounded by grainy black ash.
1st 3rd: Once underway, the first few puffs were a little acrid, but quickly turned into a sharp sweetness and produced nice mouthfuls of blue smoke. It could be my packing technique, but the first third of the bowl burns down very quickly.
2nd 3rd: Really has a long sweet spot here. (Literally and figuratively). The flavor is not complex, and doesn't really change much through this section. Just good sweet topping with a ghosting of VA tang.
Final 3rd: Smoke level usually dropped off considerably here, and I often had to relight as I neared the bottom. (Sometimes twice). Doesn't become bitter, but does lose flavor at the end.
Notes: I am glad I tried this blend, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a quality aromatic/flavored blend that doesn't contain cavendish. I don't plan on purchasing it again, but can see why so many like this blend alot.
Stogie rating of: 5 Fair Fonsecas
I am a huge fan of VA's, but not flavored VA's. I was not sure what to expect when I purchased this tin, so in reviewing this, I won't pretend to hold the additional sweetness or slight flavoring against the blend since it is so clearly an intended component of the finished product.
Visual: Golden to dark brown mostly rubbed out flake with a very waxy look. There were a few pieces of flake still in the tin.
Texture: The tobacco remained soft and moist the entire time the tin was open with the addition of a clay humidifying disk and a few drops of water.
Pack/Pipe: I normally finished rubbing out the broken flake completely to aid in packing, and only notice a slight increase in the sweetness when filling direct from the tin. This was enjoyed most in a Nording freehand with a tall narrow bowl, and oddly enough in a very small fat walled Ashton xx Oldchurch pot. I must note that it smoked consistently well in almost every pipe I loaded.
Lighting/Burn: Often needed two charring lights to achieve a good final light. I seldom need any relights to reach the bottom of a bowl, however this usually required two relights in the final third to completely finish. Leaves a pocket of fine white ash surrounded by grainy black ash.
1st 3rd: Once underway, the first few puffs were a little acrid, but quickly turned into a sharp sweetness and produced nice mouthfuls of blue smoke. It could be my packing technique, but the first third of the bowl burns down very quickly.
2nd 3rd: Really has a long sweet spot here. (Literally and figuratively). The flavor is not complex, and doesn't really change much through this section. Just good sweet topping with a ghosting of VA tang.
Final 3rd: Smoke level usually dropped off considerably here, and I often had to relight as I neared the bottom. (Sometimes twice). Doesn't become bitter, but does lose flavor at the end.
Notes: I am glad I tried this blend, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a quality aromatic/flavored blend that doesn't contain cavendish. I don't plan on purchasing it again, but can see why so many like this blend alot.
Stogie rating of: 5 Fair Fonsecas
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