Dan Tobacco Independence
(1.92)
The signing of the final draft of the Declaration of Independence was one of the United States defining moments. This momentous event is celebrated in this blend of the finest grades of Virginia tobaccos combined with black cavendish and a small portion of latakia. Rich tasting, even burning, and light to medium bodied.
Details
| Brand | Dan Tobacco |
| Series | American History Mixtures |
| Blended By | Dan Tobacco |
| Manufactured By | Dan Tobacco |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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1.92 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 01, 2004 | Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a perfumed leaf that is well, sure different. The Virginia base is of rather suspect quality and the artificially perfumed flavoring is cheap rather than a heady, natural flavoring of the Highland Lakes variety that so many pipe hobbyists enjoy.
I do try hard to offer some merit to all blends that I review. I just could not come up with any major kudos here. It is a blend for some, and for that I'll tepidly say it may be a good smoke for someone other than me.
I do try hard to offer some merit to all blends that I review. I just could not come up with any major kudos here. It is a blend for some, and for that I'll tepidly say it may be a good smoke for someone other than me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2020 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I am also guilty of buying a tin based on it's tin picture, again being a sucker for anything historical. I have often wondered what a blend back in 1776 would taste like. Somehow I doubt it was like this.
Opening aroma I was quite impressed, it was different to my usual virgnnia offerings. Yes the latakia was there but it seemed to take more of aback seat. Just waiting to pounce I thought, having been poisoned by latakia blends before. The frontage offered crisp virginia, a little oriental leaf, perhaps turkish with a slight fruity twist.
Lighting up wasn't entirely what I expected either. The first mouthful promised an equal balance of the aforementioned flavours, but then the latakia barged it's way in. It doesn't dominate completely, but I found this tin was never-ending. It also went very dry (which seems to be a feature of some of Dan Pipe's blends at the moment) very quickly and needed hydrating.
It was still relatively palatable after this, but I still couldn't see past the latakia. I pressed on determined to finish this tin off and it remained throughout smokey and tarry with a very faint hint of fruit coming through occasionally.
I am not entirely convinced this leaves a ghost in your briars but I cleaned each time I used this blend just in case. In conclusion we have here a lightweight latakia blend which might suit someone looking to start up the ladder of latakia blends.
Opening aroma I was quite impressed, it was different to my usual virgnnia offerings. Yes the latakia was there but it seemed to take more of aback seat. Just waiting to pounce I thought, having been poisoned by latakia blends before. The frontage offered crisp virginia, a little oriental leaf, perhaps turkish with a slight fruity twist.
Lighting up wasn't entirely what I expected either. The first mouthful promised an equal balance of the aforementioned flavours, but then the latakia barged it's way in. It doesn't dominate completely, but I found this tin was never-ending. It also went very dry (which seems to be a feature of some of Dan Pipe's blends at the moment) very quickly and needed hydrating.
It was still relatively palatable after this, but I still couldn't see past the latakia. I pressed on determined to finish this tin off and it remained throughout smokey and tarry with a very faint hint of fruit coming through occasionally.
I am not entirely convinced this leaves a ghost in your briars but I cleaned each time I used this blend just in case. In conclusion we have here a lightweight latakia blend which might suit someone looking to start up the ladder of latakia blends.
Pipe Used:
Briars
PurchasedFrom:
Dan Pipe, Germany
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 12, 2013 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
It would be a quality blend, but the flavoring doesn't quite work for me at least. I like Lakelands, the occasional American aromatic, but this one, as others have noted, is a bit too perfumey. Not my thing.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 08, 2010 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Despite of remark on the tin of " Virginia blends..." I tried to get to taste of Virginia, somehow I couldn't taste it that much. Do I recommend this tobacco? Yes I recommend you; in order to find your best taste you must try this tobacco to eliminate from your list :).
Cheers!
Cheers!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 09, 2009 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The tin aroma of these well-prepared, ready rubbed flakes is of wine or, perhaps, concord grape juice with perhaps a touch of floral scenting.
VA (red VA, I assume) is the main component behind which is a dull sweetness which is likely cavendish. Additional sweeteners may also be present. Latakia presence is minimal and virtually unnoticeable, though it does slightly offset the preponderant sweetness.
Richly sweet, Independence is a pleasant enough all-day aromatic smoke which I found to be tasty though unmemorable. This will definitely ghost a briar and seemed to perform best in a narrow gauge chamber.
VA (red VA, I assume) is the main component behind which is a dull sweetness which is likely cavendish. Additional sweeteners may also be present. Latakia presence is minimal and virtually unnoticeable, though it does slightly offset the preponderant sweetness.
Richly sweet, Independence is a pleasant enough all-day aromatic smoke which I found to be tasty though unmemorable. This will definitely ghost a briar and seemed to perform best in a narrow gauge chamber.
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