Holger Danske Original Orange Mellow (Original Mild Orange)

I thought I would try something different in picking something with an orange note in it and I really did enjoy this one. This is a very nice slow burning blend with the VA sweetness coming through and with a subtle taste of orange, more like orange rind coming throuh more as an aftertaste. It does not have the orange spice taste but just the orange rind. It smells like it tastes to me in the tin. A mix of black cavendish and medium brown tobacco in a ribbon cut, with the orange rind aroma wafting off of it. it felt somewhat moist in the tin so I let it dry open and few hours and it loaded in my pipe quite nicley and was very easy to light with two lights. It is fairly mild with no bite at all. It burend down all the way in my pipe only requiring one relight. It left just the slightest moisture in the bottom of my pipe but no goopiness and left a light gray ash with just a touch of dottle. I would recommend this after a big spicy meal and or with a brandy or other liquier. A very nice blend.

The descriptor "mellow" is just right for this blend. When I open the tin, I do not smell much orange, but simply a sweet tobacco blend. The real magic happens once the pipe is finished, and I consistently find the taste of orange and citrus on my tongue. I told my wife and friends a couple times it is like I just smoked a tasty orange tic-tac. What impressed me the most with this blend is that it doesn't bite my tongue - at all! I am a fairly fast pipe smoker and have had my fair share of tongue bite with MacBarren products and cheap sweet blends, however Holger Danske Orange is smooth through and through. Great in the morning after a cup of tea, and great right before my head hits the pillow at night. The blend has just enough strength to satisfy me. No need to dry this tobacco out, it comes perfect in the tin. It lights fine and burns all the way through. I have had Holger Danske's black and bourbon which I recall enjoying, and will try more of their products. I would buy this blend again, but I don't think I would put it in my "top five".

I'm very new to pipe smoking and find it difficult to pick out the different flavors/tastes that so many reviewers describe. However, I found the tin note on this one to be slightly fruity and very pleasant. It burned slightly fast with a fruity taste which remained throughout the smoke. Very pleasant and enjoyable.

It smells like oranges but while smoking it doesn't give you any taste of orange or it disappears soon after the very first puffs. Overall, an average aromatic if you like the smell of it. There are better ones. Burns to ash but requires a few relights.

Mild Orange is a good description for this one. It smells great, tastes like it smells, and has a pleasant room note according to my wife.

Appearance- ribbons of different shades of tobacco, more light than dark it appears.

Smoking- Very easy to pack and light. Did not require relights in my experience. No tongue bite.

Taste - light orange. Not over the top or overly sweet. Base tobacco is tasty with a mild sweetness. Nothing harsh.

To me not an everyday smoke, but compared to many aromatics a quite pleasant one. Would be nice in the morning with coffee and maybe some orange juice.

Chunky light Virginia and Black Cavendish blend with a pleasing orange zest flavor. Loads, lights and smokes like a dream for me. Moisture just right and requires few relights. Flavor profile consistent throughout the smoke. Pleasant after taste an no bite as well. Others are critical of this blend but I find it to be a top drawer Aromatic with out any goopy residue. Smoke this one on a regular basis and will continue to do so. Solid three here!