W.O. Larsen Simply Unique

Simply Unique has proven to be one of my favorite any time any day smokes. It is not too strong, has a very pleasant room smell, and is more complex in taste than most aromatics due to the unique mixture of tobaccos. Never too hot and instantly satisfies.

One of my favourites. A sweet aromatic without beeing overwhelming, with a good balance between well mixed tobaccos and flavouring. The smell from the pouch is softly sweet and inviting.

Tongue taste (the taste you feel on your tongue when you first get the smoke into your mouth): intensive but still softly sweet with tones of honey and sugar, with a slightly spicy undertone. Tends to fade out at the end of the bowl (but only the absolutely last few minutes).

Snork taste (the taste when you roll the smoke around in your mouth and out of your nostrils): mild, with a slight spicy parchment tone, but illusive (especially compared to the very strong toungue sensation).

All together: Takes a few puffs to develop its taste, but is sweet with slight spicy undertones (probably from the orient leaves). Just a perfect everyday blend for us who like aromatics.

edit 7.1.2013: changed the form of the review.

This is a fine example of what a aromatic or danish mixture can be. The tobacco has almost the right moisture out of the pouch, burns down to clean ash without making your pipe gurgle of condensate moisture and as long as you don't push it, the smoke remains cool, creamy and without bite. The roomnote is really pleasant(just the typical vanilla/danish style pipe tobacco notes), the smoke itself tastes like a mixture of vanilla,cocoa,nut and here & there a trace of herbal flavors and cinnamon comes through. Along with these there still is a perceptable taste of tobacco and smokyness that plays together with the flavouring very well. W.O. Larsen must have used some quality leaf here, because even at the end of the bowl with the flavouring stepping into the background, it still remains a tasty smoke. All in all a class A aromatic that easily could become a smokers all day baccy.

I've been smoking a lot of aromatics in the last 30 years, but this one is really "unique". Initially I wasn't very impressed, but it quickly grew on me; the taste of this tobacco is very complex: the initial nuttiness becomes more and more a full and round aroma, to which greatly contribute the orientals. In conclusion, not an heavily topped aromatic, but a well balanced blend, in which you can taste the tobacco under the topping, and that could satisfy, as a change of pace, even who don't usually smoke aros. Higly recommended!

Top notch aromatic. Open the pouch to get a fresh whiff of caramel and raisins. Tobacco is not too moist, burns correctly and delivers a great aromatic flavour and room note. Awesome blend. Love it.

A very nice subtle aromatic. While not particularly complex, it offers more depth than many similarly priced over the counter blends. The nose is outstanding and probably justifies the "simply unique" moniker. The initial aroma is of almonds and chocolate, which develop into light walnut-like undertone. Smokes without any surprises and stays reasonably even through the bowl. Highly recommended as an all-day smoke to be kept in rotation if you like continental aromatics.

Upon smelling this tobacco for the first time, I was extremely curious if it would live up to that smell.

After smoking it for the first time, I was slightly dissapointed. The taste wasn't bad, but I expected something better. However, after smoking it from my brand new (self made) pipe, I got convinced: this is a great aromatic.

The taste is rather full, but not overwhelming, the room note is soft and has a bit of nut and chocolate in it. Comparing it to other aromatics such as FireDance Flake or Mac Baren's vanilla cream, this smoke is almost chewable.

This tobacco has no tendency to smoke hot or bite your tongue, but it does smoke a bit wet every now and then (might be caused by the fact I was smoking it mainly outdoors in the wind).

Conclusion: a top notch aromatic, for a great price!

This and Sweet Aromatic are my two favorite W.O.Larsen blends (of the ones I have tried so far). Both have very little bite for being aromatics and are simply delightful.

Opening a Simply Unique pouch treats you to a heady aroma. Though the description says vanilla, chocolate, and walnut flavoring, I find the first thing that comes to mind from the pouch aroma is rum raisin. That said, upon lighting I can definitely spot the vanilla and walnut in the taste of the smoke. The chocolate mentioned is a bit more elusive for me but I think I can spot it. At any rate it is very high quality tobacco, nice moisture content but no problem to light and keep lit right from the very start, burns relatively coolly for an aromatic and the flavor is consistent through the whole bowl (I find Sweet Aromatic on the other hand has an truly outstanding taste on first light that becomes more subdued relatively quickly in comparison). Although I don't experience much problem with a bite from this tobacco, if you find yourself getting bit some perhaps smoking more slowly or maybe even taking a short break mid-bowl will help. At any rate, I really like this tobacco and it is one that will remain in my steady rotation.

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Bottom line: A delightful smoke, great pouch aroma reminiscent of rum raisin, sweet vanilla and walnut taste from the smoke easily identifiable and consistent. Lights and burns well. Highly recommended for any aromatic lover or for a change of pace for English blend fans.

SIMPLY UNIQUE...7th-03-2008.

I fully agree that Simply Unique,is just that! For anyone new to pipe smoking I strongly suggest you try this. It won't burn your tongue to shred's,as long as you puff slowly and gently! (Steady as she goe's,and you'll have very smooth sailing to the bottom of the bowl) "HIGHLY RECOMENDED" TO NEW SMOKER'S,OR,THOSE WHO LIKE A GENTLE SMOOTH SMOKE.That doe's contain a pleasant topping of some sort?