Peter Stokkebye Nougat (No.24)

I'll admit, I bought this tobacco because of it's association with the Lord of the Rings movie, as it apparently was the tobacco smoked in all the pipe weed scenes. If I could blow a smoke ship like Gandalf, maybe I wouldn't mind the tongue bite so much...

Pouch Note: Very soft and sweet, although not to the level of say, Lane 1q. The topping description states vanilla and chocolate but I pick up more of a marshmallow and vanilla note. The tobacco also doesn't seem to be as wet as other aromatics.

Light and initial draw: Not as sweet as I was expecting. But a wee bit harsh on my tongue from the start. The topping is well done, I'll give it that... I still know I'm smoking tobacco and haven't shoved a cheesecake into my bowl.

Down the bowl: I've taken to tiny, ginger little sips on this to prevent further bite. It's still quite tasty, it is more balanced than other aros I've had in the past.

Final thoughts: I'm going to give this some age to see if it calms down, I've jarred the last of it and I will let it sit for awhile. I was impressed with the topping, as it wasn't overpowering. What was overpowering, however, was the feeling in my poor tongue after a large bowl of this. I gave it several tries in several pipes, including a cob with a balsa filter which normally calms the most rabid of bitey tobaccos.

I can not detect any hint of chocolate or vanilla ..there is a kind of weird creamy note which I can't put my finger on..the smell is blah as is the smoke. Bought it bulk and am disappointed as the reviews i read gave it a thumbs up...i see there are two different varieties of nougat perhaps i bought the wrong one. Won't be buying this again.

Astringent, floral taste mixed with a vague creaminess and no tobacco flavor to speak of, I know this is very popular but it just isn't for me.

This is not my particular favorite. There is a definite nougat flavor but the mixture burns rather hot and leaves a very acidic taste behind. I cannot recommend this in good conscience.

I had got some of this at tinder box also under the name north seas. I thought I was sucking on air smoke or something I think this flavor is very weak and aroma also.On the good side it packs vey well and burns good in my homemade briar pipe. I smoke half an once before I decided to quit this blend I would not give this to my buddies.

Nougat(PS-24) May 2004. I was told this was a mild pleasant blend,that would not bite my tongue.'Well it did' Why,I do not know?

I smoke and enjoy many virginias some of which are very strong.And I don't have a problem with a scorched tongue. Maybe,it had something to with the flavouring?

Boy-o-boy,the next day my tongue felt like it had been placed on the BBQ Griller!

Apart from the down-side of my experience. The taste was rather pleasant. Lights easily enough and leaves a light white-grey ash at the end of the bowl.

Give it a try and see how you,go.

Good-luck!

I was curious to try this tobacco because it was used on set of LOTR, but was extremely disappointed. Among the tobaccos I've tried so far, this is the only one that is completely, literally tasteless. Just plain nothing, no sweetness, no tobacco taste, no flavoring taste. It smells nice from the jar, but that's it. It's so weird because people seem to like the taste, but I can't find any. Tried various pipes (briar, meerschaum, cob) but no luck.