Peter Stokkebye Nougat (No.24)

I wanted to give this a try after reading that this was the tobacco all the actors smoked on the LOR movies. Not being an aromatic fan I was pleased to find out that the taste was present but light for an aromatic. Definitely hints of chocolate and vanilla, but for me, it was much more prevalent in the room note than in the smoke. The wife loved the smell and didn't mind me smoking it in the house, so it gets an extra bonus there. I wouldn't smoke this all the time but it wasn't bad at all.

I received a large sample from a friend, and I have been enjoying this. It know it is supposed to have some chocolate flavor, but I got caramel and just a little vanilla. It was a pleasant smoke, and left a nice sweet aftertaste. There is a little nuttiness and some hay in the tobacco flavors, but they are mostly carriers for the topping.

This is not an "in-your-face" aromatic. From the name/description you might expect something with an overpowering flavor, but it is on the mild side of medium here. It is easy to smoke slowly and when puffed it gets a slight tart in the profile. It did not seem particular about packing and was not fussy about relights. I have mostly been codger scooping this into large bowls.

This is a basic "all-day" aromatic for folks who smoke a lot. It would be a good blend to recommend to a beginner too.

I enjoyed my time with this one. It definitely has that confectionary taste of Nougat. I really like the Peter Stokkebye bulks and prefer them over many others. If you like vanilla and chocolate aros this is a good one.

This is a delicious chocolate/vanilla/crème, sweet aromatic for the sweet tooth pipers, tastes very creamy and chocolaty with clean, even and dry burns, much better than Lane, Captain Black or other American aromatic, highly recommended for chocolate aromatic lovers.

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.

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.