Dan Tobacco Devil's Holiday

This is a very unusual blend. If one does not like aromatics then this is for sure not for you and you might as well move on. Because this blend is for sure an aromatic to the highest degree. At first, I was given a bowl to try and well, was a little put off by it, too aromatic. A few months later, I was gieven a full tin of this in a trade and thought, well, I will give it a test to review and give the rest away. But the more I smoked it, the more I need to try another bowl and now I have almost emptied the tin. Now I must say, I like all tobacco types so I am totally unbiased when it comes to reviewing tobaccos. The most striking feature I have noticed with this blend is that even though it is a very strong aromatic in flavor, forest berries in fact, it has none of the gunkiness of a lot of aromatics. I have smoked every bowl down to the bottom of the bowl to a dry grey ash with little if any dottle. Can't say that about to many aros. Next, it does not getstronger or bitter as you smoke it down. So it is quite the aro.

It smells very Koolaide like in the tin and is a pretty mix of flake tobaccos running from black to golden in color. It does not need to be dried out as it is not wet or goopy and is very easy to pack and light. The room note is incredible. In fact I have drawn several bees to me while smoking it. It takes a little time to get used to the forest berry flavor, but it actually grows on you. I could not make this an all day smoke as it is too over the top and I like to taste the tobacco, but it is a pleasant now and then smoke. All in all, I do recommend that those who smoke aros to give it a try, it is different, tastes like it smells and it will not turn your pipe soggy.

I as some have noted here kind of liked the tin appearance--so I said--what the heck--go ahead, and give it a whirl. I had read the reviews here, and was VERY skeptical about even trying this blend. Well I must say my tin when I opened it was very good as far as moisture, and it required no drying out before I put it in a pipe. Also when I put my nose to the open tin I really liked the smell. When I lit my pipe up I was actually surprised that in fact the taste was actually pretty darn close to the smell of the tobacco when I put my nose to it. The berry taste in my tin was not very over powering, and as I got to mid bowl it got better, and a little weaker. It also finished off nice to the bottom of the bowl, and did not leave my pipe bowl all nasty with goo that some aromatics are noted for. I know there are some really mixed reviews here on this blend, but if you are into aromatics, and I am one that is usually not, but love to try ANY pipe tobacco just to see what its all about---as was already stated it is worth a try. For the most part it isn't all that bad at all. For those that like the Dan Tobacco "Malonga" you may also like this. I have tried quite a few of the Dan Tobacco blends, and they are pretty decent. I would actually say that I would consider another tin down the road when I am in the mood for an aromatic--by far not the worst tobacco I have ever smoked.

Just an update--I recently once again tried this again. I guess my tastes have changed, but WOW--a very cloying, and heavy berry flavor that totally dominates this one. I previously found it ok, but holy cow--if you like a heavy aromatic this is for you. I only enjoy aromatics once in a while, and this one is just too much berry for me as it totally smothers any real tobacco flavor for me. It also ghosts the living God out of a Briar pipe. I MUST state--it's a high quality product, but I would only recommend it to those who like a heavier aromatic tobacco blend. If you like berry--this is berry at it's best. If you are on the fence with aromatics you may want a little less aromatic flavoring. This one is a power house berry aromatic. It is cloying, moist, and I found it needs smoked very slow so as not to ruin, and over heat the tobacco rendering the flavors into steam, and unenjoyable.

This is a great aromatic blend that I occasionally smoke alone or add to a less expensive blend to add a bit of taste. I tends to ghost a pipe if smoked straight often, but that's no problem, as I have many pipes, and am not a purist. I think of it as a sweet treat or dessert blend, although I am a Latakia and Perique fiend. I will avoid smoking it in the pipes I use for my Latakia and English blends. I highly recommend it as an alternative to strongly cased cherry or other fruit -infused aromatic blends. It's been berry, berry good to me.

Desert tobacco? nice note, little bite, a little overpowering fruity taste, some nic- kick....overall ok. Colors meerschaum slowly but with a seamless gradiant.

When I opened the tin all you could smell were the berries.Something came up and I didn't have a chance to light this one up for about a week.It didn't seem to completely dry out when I reopened the tin. It packed and lit easily but needed just one re-light in a Pete's 2nd billiard.It wasn't too sweet for an aromatic and to my surprise it didn't burn hot at all.The first tin didn't last very long and occasionally I like to smoke this one right after the dinner dishes are done.The berry smell reminded everyone in the house of the potpourri my wife likes to put out in trays. I've picked up 10 more tins and have added them to my small collection. I would highly recommend this blend to any aromatic smoker or anyone else looking for a change.

Devils Holiday, another winner from Dan Tobacco of Germany. I see what they mean when they say Devilishly Delicious, because it is. It also has a nice little kick to it that i absolutly love in a blend. This one is chock full of wild berries that gives off an irresistable flavour that is both zesty and tangy. Dedicate one of your favorite briars to this blend because it is a very lingering kinda smoke. Very little tonguebite from DH, just light it, tamp it a bit to settle, relight and enjoy. The roomnote had my motherinlaw beleiving my wife was baking a cherryberry pie upon entering the kitchen where i sat puffing away at this very exotic blend. Though it is a delicious smoke to be sure, i can get burnedout quick if i had to smoke it all day, that is why i rank this one three stars. It isn't even a part of my regular rotation, but i will come back to it from time to time.

I was reading some reviews the other day and read about this one and noticed that the poor pipe smoker was having a hard time getting this stuff. Seems like every pipe club meeting I would walk past a jar of this offered in bulk but just never got around to trying it. So, on my next visit I went to the bulk jar selection and low and behold it was gone. I asked what happened and was told that someone came in and bought the whole bag that they had for filling the jar. So much for leaving some for other customers, I fumed inside my brain. A fellow member of the club brought in his tin the following week and I have to admit this is great stuff. The tin note knocks you out with the scent of berries or like a berry wine. Smokes sweet and pleasant but not too sweet which I prefer sometimes in smoking an aromatic. The next time the jar is back out on the shelf I am going to buy a couple of ounces. Another elusive weed that I was able to try. Thanks again, pipe club member.

Dan tobacco devils holiday is truly a hodgepodge of flavors and smells. The tin note was just of a mixed fruit flavor with a caramel topping. This blend is very unique and I would say a must for aromatic smokers. The tobacco is easy to pack and keep lit which is always a plus for pipe smokers. The taste is just of a mixed berry medley and it is delicious. The flavoring isn't overwhelming there is still a tobacco taste to this, but it actually reminded me of smoking sheesha. Overall a true treat for any pipe smoker who wants a break from their English's, Virginias, vapers, kentuckys, Balkans and burleys. So enjoy everyone this one is a good one a day type of smoke I just can't see smoking this all day though. Also will ghost a pipe you have been warned.

Great if your looking for something sweet. No one in the room will mind a bowl or two. Good out of tin or let stand a bit in the air. Try some and see. Makes yard work pleasant