Dan Tobacco Devil's Holiday

I noticed the composite score for this one is 2 stars. That is right on the money in my opinion. I will smoke up what I have and doubt I will buy more, unless....... it grows on me which has happened before so I won't write this blend off out of hand.

Tin Aroma: Wonderful berry essence, aromatic fans will love it. Aroma burns off quite a bit by 1/2 bowl. Dry smell, if that is possible.

Taste: Very mild but surprisingly, a bit harsh and dry in flavor. Tastes like Cavendish that has been desiccated somehow. Once in a puff I get a slight bitterness, very odd and not to my liking. Dry.

The mix is visually appealing with mostly black cav. with a few blond VA strands mixed in. Dry.

The smoke is without the creamy roundness present in many other cavendish mixtures I have enjoyed. A little vanilla would have made this one a knock out. As it is, the berry essence is a little "Thin Tasting" and "Hollow" for me. Dry.

Did I mention it has a dry taste? 😉

I am going to mix this with a little McClelland Vanilla Black Cavendish and see what happens, I may mix them and press it for a few weeks with a little white rum to marry the flavors.

I think that will be either a stunning success or a disastrous failure, no in between.

We'll see 🙂

2 stars (*)-(*)

Good Draw to You, Cheers,

Glorfindel

This tobacco sounded so good when it was described to me. But to be honest it is just a very strong berry flavored aromatic. The worst part of it is that my wife keeps asking when I will be smoking it again. The room note is that good. I hate to brake it to her, it will be a cold day in hell before that will happen again.

Unfortunately I was very disappointed when the tins of this arrived at the tobacco shop. The folks there were kind enough to order this in just because I requested it. I find this tobacco tasting and smelling extremely synthetic and quite bitter. I really thought Dan Tobacco would have done a better job with this flavoring by their description. It's kind of odd that I didn't like this since I really like fruity tobacco's but this has "fake flavoring" screaming from my pipe with every draw.

First off, my tin was a little on the dry side, so I'm not sure if its supposed to be or if it was an older tin. The tin note was very nice with a Raspberry type aroma. Black Cavendish with light Virginia is what it says. The smoke reminded me of Fire Dance a little for the spiciness, but also has a very nice Fruit-Berry taste that Fire Dance lacked.

European Aromatics (in my humble opinion) like this one, are stronger in their Nic-Hit than American aromatics which tend to be much milder. This one has both a strong and pleasant aromatic build, plus the Nicotine spiciness. If you are used to milder American aromatics, you need to go slow on this one because it will get you dizzy if you puff away quickly.

So, this is both a real Virginia blend along with its Nic spiciness and buzz, plus black Cavendish that carries the aroma and fruity taste. I would categorize this as an experienced smokers Aromatic which makes it unique in its own right.

A very well built European Aromatic that delivers both a moderate punch and great fruity flavor.

Try this one its very good.

They were not joking; this does ghost your pipe really bad. It ghosted my clay pipe after one bowl! Good thing I like how it tastes.

Very strong on the berry topping, but the tobacco is present and seems to fight for dominance. My tin was dryish upon opening so I didn't allow it to sit out.

Do not recommend if you dislike strong berry tasting aros! For actually tasting like it smells rating is 3.5. But for extreme ghosting and disharmony between flavors 2.5.

Barely there nic.

Again, do NOT try in a pipe you like. If you dislike the taste you will regret it.

This is an incredible summer blend. Open the tin and anyone around you would notice the beautiful strawberry aroma. It is reminiscent of that strawberry popsicle that you had while spending the day on the beach as a kid.

The smoke is fairly similar. It is not wet or overly moist in any way, although keeping it in the tin for couple of weeks would only help reach the right moisture level before the flavor dissipates too much, in my opinion.

The strawberry (and maybe watermelon?) flavor stays with you throughout the smoke. It is really an excellent blend for what it was purposed for. If you're looking for the nuances of Virginia or any other tobacco varietals, this is not for you. This blend is purely aromatic. What you get is a strawberry flavor, and a very good one.

Mechanically, it is easy to pack, doesn't require more relights than average, the bowl and the smoke keep cool, and does not even come close to causing a tongue bite. Might be too special to smoke daily. If I'd smoke this all the time, I'd get bored and the uniqueness of this blend will be lost. Instead, a bowl after dinner here and there keeps this a real star.

The actual tobacco is very mild in body and strength and is fully dominated by the toppings. It is not complex and is very balanced without any rough spots or overly sweet. Just the right spot.

To summarize, if you're looking for an aromatic tobacco that provides pure fruity strawberry flavors without the wetness, struggle of lighting the pipe, or tongue bite, this is a fantastic blend. It is not easy to find in the U.S., but also not too difficult. I will get more of this in the future.

not a big aromatic person but this one is damn good. smokes very well and quality tobacco. I get more of a ripe red raspberry flavor from the cavendish and the familiar flavor of the Virginia. very pleasant desert smoke. tin and room note are awesome.

The sweet taste is too strong and bold in this tobacco. The room note is pleasant also I got some plum taste. When I put my nose to the open tin I really liked the smell.

Smells great out of the tin! Strong berry smell, but not fake smelling (i'm looking at you, cheep cherry)

Top cased Aromatic. One of my favorites. Consistent Smoked fresh, no drying A little wet, smoked slow, no tongue bite

I've never smelt a more pleasant tobacco out of the tin! The tobacco is just barely too moist to smoke straight away but a few minutes of air drying will do the trick. Some really great flavor in here, though as others have said, the berry is by far the most dominant one and the others are quite subtle. I really think you need to be retrohaling when smoking this blend to really get the most out of it (taste and nicotine alike). While I tend to shy away from aromatics, I'll always have space for Devil's Holiday in my cellar. It's a cool smoke, packs a decent punch for an aro, and smells great. What's not to love?

My first tobacco since been a pipe smoker. the taste and flavor is good to me and the room note just nice. a good blend for aromatic.

It was a gift from a very honored friend: in a pleasant afternoon he came to my house to visit me and showed me this adorable blend. He gave me some sample, and I'm smoking it for about a month.

The wife got really impressed with the fruity fragrancy, which brought a real curiosity. The tobacco burns well and slowly, thanks to a good moisture, and it's flavour pervades all the mouth in the first whiffs.There's tolerable bitterness, not very marked, but a remarkable spiciness, similar to the pepper, who grows slowly through the smoking.

As I said, it is a spiced tobacco, and brings flavours of red fruits who remembers a fresh homemade pie. I think it can do well with salty appetizers or a rough drink, like cachaça.

I bought this tobacco for the first time, when I had a sweet tooth.

Opening the tin, an intense, pleasant, and fruity fragrance fills the room reminiscent of red fruit jelly. Overall, this broad coarse cut tobacco, consisting of Black Cavendish and Virginia, has a dark appearance with different shades of black and dark brown with sprinkles of tan.

Filling your pipe is easy, lighting as well. At first the flavoring seems overwhelming, but after a few puffs it mixes nicely with natural sweetness of the tobacco. This is what I really like about this aromatic: You can still identify its tobacco taste underneath the rich fruity casing, and the flavoring stays with you right to the bottom of the bowl. It's a smooth, creamy smoke, that needs to be enjoyed slowly and coolly. It might, however, ghost your pipe at least for a while.

The room note is much less fruity than you'd expect, but still sweet and very pleasant.

Fans of English tocabbos will shy away from this one. But if you like high quality aromatics, this will be one to check out.

Strong smell of berries and figs when opening the tin. When smoked, the room note and flavor are a bit calmer and full of depth. Great balanced aromatic.

If you're familiar with Dan Tobacco's Blue Note or Milonga, you'll find Devil's Holiday to be lighter in tobacco flavor. It's much darker than the other two, being about 85% brownish-black Cavendish, so this isn't surprising.

The tin aroma is much more subdued than Blue Note or Milonga, yet still significant. And like Blue Note, if I hadn't read the label, I wouldn't be able to identify the casing flavors (Milonga is obviously Caramel).

About 15% of the blend consists of wispy strands of golden Virginia that deliver an opposing taste and aroma that's very noticeable and a bit annoying because it hits you intermittently. Therefore, I would describe this blend as mild but not smooth or seamless. Also, the smoke is too light: not enough body. And to me, the room note is an unidentifiable sugar smell.

Devil's Holiday doesn't float by boat. Blue Note is much better if you're looking for fruit-flavoring.

When I opened the tin I was very surprised at the sweet candy aroma...right away I thought to myself I have to order another. It reminds me of wine gum candy. I've tried several bowls and though it is a very unique tobacco I think for me I'm going to age it a bit and use it sparingly. It does leave a residue in the pipe and the taste stays so I would recommend using a special pipe with this blend. The filter got really blackened by it which surprised me as did the pipe. I can see why it is so popular but I personally would only smoke it once in awhile. It maybe too much for some people's taste but I think it's worth a try if you like aromatics.

If smoked with caution, this blend will not bite. Tin aroma reminds me of grape bubblegum, and is terrific! Great for an after dinner smoke. Room note is superb, with thin, whispy smoke.

Update 12/24/2016-As a Christmas blend , from the same tin with 5 years of age, it's now very smooth and interesting. Obviously the topping has mellowed. More "Christmas Treey" rather than luden's cherry cough drops. Maybe should move this to 3 stars ?

original: Tin aroma= Ludens Cherry Cough Drops. Taste= Ludens Cherry Cough Drops. Room Note= Ludens Cherry Cough Drops. Would rather buy= Ludens Cherry Cough Drops. Easier on the tongue= Ludens Cherry Cough Drops. I do like the little round tin.

I think if you were a beginner pipe smoker or looking to impress the ladies, than this is a good choice, but I wouldn't want to be in a small room with someone smoking this.

I could smell the berries in this tobacco as soon as I opened the can. Wow, it smells almost to good to be true. I really enjoyed the first few times I had this. It is a little heavy on the palate, so its an excellent smoke for after a good meal. I was not sure at first if it was going to scorch my tongue. It smelled like it had a lot of suger or casing on it. It will bite a little if you try to smoke her too fast, but I was amazed at the flavor and smells this tobacco had. This is very tasty and smooth from start to finish. On a side note the wife liked the smell from it, and enjoyed it as much as me I think.