Dan Tobacco Shannon

Ummm, if you have read any of my reviews, you'll know that I generally prefer stronger, more naturally flavored tobaccos; I dislike aromatics. Well, now there are two that I enjoy; Shannon and University Flake. Ok, Shannon initially has a strong melon-like flavor. It's a little strong, but sweet and pleasant. However, as the smoke continues, the flavor fades to the background and the typical Dan Tobacco virginia starts coming through. I do not know why I like it, I really don't. Shannon is a good change of pace tobacoo for me. Dry to the bottom of the bowl.

Billed as "Sweet & Mellow" on the tin, a more appropriate description might be Sweet and Melon! A sniff of the paper placed over the tobacco smelled like the Original flavour Hubba Bubba my grandmother used to buy for me (when did she decide I was too old for gum anyway?!?). The tobacco itself, though, has a very pleasant melon scent to it.

In keeping with their other blends, this one is of the highest quality: cool, easy burning and without much bite to it. The melon flavour detected from the tin comes through clearly on the tongue, but indeed mellowly (let's pretend that's a word). I would rate this blend higher but for the fact it was a taste sensation that I find a bit odd in a tobacco. This feeling, however, may change the next time I get a chance to smoke it on a warm summer evening instead of bundled up in fleece on a cold, damp fall day.

It's tastes and smells like Erinmore Mixture. It's nice, and you may love it, if you like sweet aromatics, but as for me, there is nothing special in this bland, it's just like many others.

I was really hoping to like this and all with a cool name like this! This blend is very sweet. I think the underlying tobacco would be excellent if you could taste it at all! Also agree with the last review, there is some sort of funky soap aftertaste goin on here. I didn't care for this one at all just too darn fruity. However I did give the remainder of the tin to a rookie pipester and he loved the stuff! I dont think I will keep this on hand!

This tobacco can best be described in one word SWEET. Upon opening the tin you are overwhelmed with a fruity fragrance almost like a sweet tropical drink or a candy. It is cut uniformly and pressed rather tight in the tin. The Moisture content it spot on especially for an aromatic of this power and sweetness. Purist be ware there is very little here for you. It lights moderately well and smokes slow and very cool considering the sweetness. Room note is pleasant and smells oddly like Christmas, tree and all! The casing is so heavy there is very little tobacco taste. Some would say that it is over done and I can see that. It does have a place as a dessert smoke in my book. The after taste is mildly soapy but an over all clean feel. It is so sweet it actually can satisfy a sweet tooth.

Sweet scent in the tin, but not so much in taste. My tin was dry, no need to let it sit out. I remembered this blend being fruity in the past, but this time around I didn't get very much sweet or fruit tastes. Fairly bland, a step above captain black. I wouldn't buy it again, but did find Dan Tobacco's Donnegal blend to be good.