Peter Stokkebye Nougat (No.24)

I got a bag of Nougat from a friend at Christmas. He was a pipe smoker in the past, and he wanted to share his favorite with me. It was under the Tinderbox name of North Seas.

My first impression on opening the bag was that this was a nicely blended, good-looking tobacco. The moisture content was a bit high though. The aroma was tantalizing. Though the topping was a bit overpowering at first, when I left it open for a while, things settled down.

I was anxiously waiting for it to dry a bit, when it became evident that this simply wasn?t going to happen any time soon. So I loaded up. I decided to take extra precautions so as not to sear my tongue and smoke it as it was, moisture-wise.

The initial light brought forth nothing but topping. This soon settled down, and by the 1/3rd mark, I was actually getting the suggestion of the taste of tobacco. Toward the end of the bowl, the topping ran out and I got some real tobacco taste for a few puffs.

In spite of the high moisture content, it was a smooth and enjoyable smoke. The pipe was relatively dry, and the tobacco burned down to the bottom of the bowl with minimal effort.

For a comfortable aromatic change of pace, I will undoubtedly reach for Nougat again.

*****UPDATE Sept-04*****

A sample of this was included with a recent pipe purchase. The pipe was for my wife, who has been smoking a pipe for under a month. She fell in love with the smell of this and couldn?t wait to try it.

Unlike my previous encounter with this blend, this time it dried nicely, and was ready for smoking in about an hour. She smoked a bowl and raved about the taste, how smooth it was, and the complete lack of bite. Of course, after hearing that, I had to load a bowl myself and try it again. This experience was completely different from my previous encounter with the blend. I found it to be everything that she?d said it was. The first time I tried Nougat it came from Tinder Box.

Peter Stokkebye - Nougat (No.24).

The appearance is pretty coarse, so this this causes both a positive and a negative. The positive is there's some lovely pieces of chunkier broken flake, the negative is it includes some twigs. From the aroma it's easy to tell that it's quite a sweet blend, and the moisture of my pouch meant it could be smoked the moment it arrived.

I'll get the only negative dealt with swiftly: it bites me. With that point vanquished I can't really fault it. The smoke's flavoured with the right amount of ingredients to make identification easy, but I wouldn't call it 'strong'. Aromatic; yes, sticky; no. The flavour's lead by the nougat, with sweet chocolate playing a supporting role. The sweetness is actually a little more intense than I expected. The tobaccos' are somewhat restrained: there's a slight nuttiness, with a tiny amount of grass, but any vanilla from the black Cavendish would have it's thunder stolen by the added vanilla. The burn's on the slower side, and the smokes cool.

The nicotine's a little less than mild, although not a steadfast 'very mild', and I like the room-note.

Peter Stokkebye Nougat is a good aromatic, if it wasn't for the bite I'd highly recommend it. Alas, it's a bit of a nipper, ergo, I'll stick with a recommendation.

Three stars.

I think this baccy is awesome. I really love it. It is not too sweet at all. Has a very enjoyable flavor that keeps you interested all the way to the end of the bowl with no bite . You gotta try it. Buy an ounce and see for Yourself. You'll be glad You did.

This is one of those tobaccos about which I can not seem to make up my mind. It seems much sweeter at times than at others; it even seems to have a taste and aroma reminiscent of cigarette smoke at times. At other times, it seems more like a typical aromatic.

The only constant I've noticed is its tendency to blister my tongue.

This is a very average tobacco. The only way it gains any positive smoke is if it is bought and simply left to jar. The longer the better in my mind. I will not touch the stuff until it is at least six months old. It is like a vampire. It needs to be closed up and in the dark to develop. Smoke to early and it will pounce with little depth or flavor. Let sit and it explodes. This is a cellar tobacco. Treat it as such and rewards will follow. Smoke direct and it will be just another mindless daily smoke.

I bought this solely for my wife and daughters to enjoy in a clever attempt to stay inside on occasion when I smoke. Mission accomplished! Everyone raves about the pleasant scent and I found an aromatic that doesn't make you feel like you gargled with a candle after smoking it. The taste IMO doesn't overwhelm the tobacco flavor but the tobacco is mild and sort of one dimensional. Anyway, I chose to smoke a pipe not only for myself but so others may enjoy it too and this one does the trick.Still a VaPer man through and through but I will be interested in trying other aromatics from Stokkebye. Very well done!

This was the first pipe tobacco i tried. When you first open the bag, it smells like candy. The room note is superb. If your looking for a crowd pleaser this is it. The flavor is very good, but I have tasted better. Of the light, you can taste a very sweet flavor, more like bittersweet cocoa than chocolate. Shortly afterward, you start to taste the vanilla. At the midway point, it taste more like toffee. Near the end though, those sweet flavors die off and it becomes more dull. I like it enough to have bought it multiple times. I would say that this is a smoke that is tasty enough to smoke every once in a while, when you feel like something sweet, or when you have company. Sip it slowly, otherwise it will burn your tonge. This smoke has a lot going for it, but it's not perfect. If you like sweet aromatics, try it. For such a cheap price, it is well worth it.

Wow- an aromatic that tastes like the tin note. A competitor, I think, to 1Q.

This tobacco suffers from some of the challenges of its style, requiring careful attention and some early relights. Has a mild Aro bite when drawn long, and will benefit from loose packing to avoid frequent, long pulls. While some goop is to be expected with the style, this one is relatively dry in both the pouch and the burn. Nothing like the OTC aromatic offerings as it regards PG content or dottle.

Flavors include a touch of sugar on the tongue, with a foundation of cocoa and milk chocolate, akin to good quality white chocolate and just the most subtle hint of vanilla.

If mixed with a high quality burley, this could be phenomenal (and I plan to experiment). As is, this is among the top tier of aromatics.

Definitely recommended for the Aro smoker. A star in a crowded, but largely inferior, field. Smokers of Captain Yack and the like, try this one. You'll save money and enjoy a far superior tobacco. This is also one of the nic-heavier aromatics, relatively speaking.

As for value, this is what we have come to expect from Stokkebye: superior in its class and the better of many, higher priced competitors. The range, depth, and quality of PS bulk tobaccos never ceases to amaze.

Very enjoyable blend, in fact I'm enjoying this blend at this very moment as i write this review. I must say, the folks at Villiger Stokkebye have out done themselves with this one. Smells wonderful in the pouch as well as when being smoked, one of the only baccy's my wife lets me smoke in the house, which is reason enough for me to smoke alot of this blend. Has a nutty, marshmellowy vanilla room note. Has full flavor, which is evidence of the fine tobacco's used in this blend. There is a reason why this is Stokkebye's best selling blend. Will definitely be buying much more of this blend, and i hope you will too.