Holger Danske Royal Navy Flake

I bought this looking for MB Navy Flake, and figured it might be worth a try. Well, it's not a bad tobacco, well made flake, and quality leaf, but if I had to equate taste it falls short IMO. Definately a strong VA presence, and can be a little bitey if not careful. It has a straw/hay like quality to it with a hint of lemmon on the after taste. I light it up when I have a hankering for a change of pace, and close it back up as quickly when I'm done. To each their own, thou shall not criticize another's blend.

This a virginia tobacco with a palatable scent (pre smoking that is) in light brown coloured flakes.

Regrettably there is a an intense sourness emitted during smoking which blocks the tobacco's sweetness and makes things less pleasant than expected from a virginia flake. As noted by others the blend also suffers from too much of a dried grass taste (a common issue with virginias).

In sum, no dread but also nothing to look forward.

Man!

As much as this was most probably the most beautiful flake I've seen, the smoking was disappointing - too much hay tasting- and the room aroma was strangely strong, bitter, sour and, I must say, it stank.

Despite my most valuable efforts, I could not finish my pipeful...

Nice smell in the tin; a little fruity and light. Well, that's how I would explain the smoke. I think novices to smoking virginias would get a great start with this tobacco since the flavor is certainly not overpowering and it takes alot to get it to bite. For me, it was a little too mild. However, it is nice to smoke without thinking too much, e.g., outside in the yard. I won't be buying more tins but the quality is good.

aj

This is a very nice tobacco. The flavoring is very mild and just slightly noticeable. It's not something I'm going to keep around or buy again but that's not because it wasn't good. It just didn't have enough character of its own to stand out as a keeper for me. But it is worth trying if you like navy flakes. It has a nice sweet Virginia flavor. I could see this one becoming someone's favorite tobacco. Just not mine.

I received a tin of this for Christmas. I had never tried flake Virginia before. It is beautiful in the tin. It smells as though it has some brown sugar in it, but it is probably just the smell of the tobacco. I had no trouble rubbing it out, and it packed beautifully. When I lit it, I was surprised by the taste. It is a grassy and tangy flavor, not at all like it smelled. It smoked very cool and dry despite its apparent moisture level. It had a pleasant, natural aroma. This is a well crafted product, and a nice change of pace from the Burley I usually smoke. Highly recommended.

This flake is definitely under rated. It is mild, so if your tastes don't lean that way, don't smoke it.

A very nice flake,comprised of Virginia tobaccos with a very light sweetner.When I first opened the tin the smell of the leaf was heavenly.The moistness level was on the higher side of just right. The first few bowls right out of the tin were mostly fair in tatse,but after I let the tin dry out for twenty four hours the flavour went full stroke,and I was very pleased. The flakes remind me of Orlick Golden Sliced,but in colour like dark chocolate. A very pleasing and enjoyable smoke.Tounge bite will occur if you go hard on it.Enjoy this fine and luxury flake.

Tangy is indeed the word that best describes this blend and is infact one of the reasons that it's one of my regulars. It offers tang without bite and since most of my favorite tobaccos are naturally sweet virginias, this blend makes for a nice change.

The tin contains two nicely cut stacks of high quality flakes that are at just the right moisture level. It burns clean and dry and although too tangy to be an all-day smoke of mine, it is one that I smoke a pipefull of almost every day.

If you love virginia flakes and want to try something different, give this blend a try.

A nicely packaged navy flake; small rectanglur tin with the tobacco all layed nice & neat. ...Handy little tins.

Tin aroma: Pure tobacco. That's as good as one wants!

Room aroma: No negative comments from anyone.

Taste: First 1/2 or better; one receives a spicey tang; almost peppery. Can be strong to a novice. A good pure Virginia tobacco.

Last 1/4: Spicey tang subsides; ....but alas, I'll load again and start all over.

A Keeper!