W.O. Larsen Signature Vintage Mixture

Larsen Signature is a Classic, a Legend.

I propose that this will be considered a Benchmark between the Aromatics, as Presbyterian is, between the English mixtures. It may be voted for the Hall of Fame in Tobacco Reviews.

Sold in a beautiful Blue Can, very well packed into a internal aluminium foil pouch. Their method of packing is quite elegant.

So sweet,pack in the bowl and lights easy, never Tongue Bite, smokes cool and cold, burns very slowly, never burns hot, made with Golden Virginias, Medium Virginias, Little Burley, some Black Cavendish, not charged in Nicotine, (in the manner that fom me, all the Aromatics can be).

Both in the Pouch and in the smoke, i recognize Notes of Caramel and Fruits. Seems to me Pineapple and Mellow. Excelent.

Is a Tobacco without defects..An example of first class Splendorous, Wonderful Aromatic.

Is distinguished between my Favorite Aromatics, among others, as Cellini Classico, Planta Exotic Mixture and Alsbo Silver.

I fully recommend this tobacco.

Great tobacco!This is what a tobacco blend should taste like, mild to medium.The room note is fantastic.As a newbie pipe smoker,i like Aromatics and this is one of the very best that you could have.Be forewarned for this has a BITE if you're not careful for it is a "sipping" type tobacco and best if you smoke it real slow and just enjoy it w/ your favorite cup o' joe. It has some hints of vanilla & cherries in it.It lights good, keeps lit with very few relights.Great flavor and by the looks of the packaging you know this is Prime tobacco on your hands,the kind that whoever made this product KNOWS tobacco, front to back.This stuff is so good that right after you smoke you one bowl you'll want to smoke another, yup: IT'S THAT GOOD!!!

This blend is of the highest quality. It is exceptional. I am a traditional aromatic smoker. When I lit this blend up it revealed to me what true tobacco should taste like. I could taste the tobacco and I could enjoy it without an overbearing casing flavor. It is my go to blend. It is worth every penny.

10/4/2010: __When this Signature tobacco gets close to the bottom of the bowl, I am noticing a very clever fermented natural tobacco taste which is similar to the taste that I get from Peterson Escudo at the top of the bowl before the spicy perique kicks in. This Larsen Signature is a very clever blend. How many tobaccos get better and better the closer you get to the bottom of the bowl so that you don't even want the bowl to end? You will not have any wasted tobacco with this vintage mixture if you smoke it in a dedicated pipe. __Once again I would like to point out that this Larsen tobacco does not like to share pipes with other tobaccos. If you do not have a dedicated pipe, the natural tobacco flavors will be extremely bland and you will think this is nothing more than an overrated bland aromatic blend. BUT, after you get done smoking an entire tin in a dedicated pipe, you will love the wonderful fermented tobacco flavors and you will think that this tobacco has only a mild flavoring, probably flavored aromatically with dried apples. I do not think this tobacco has a casing that is sprayed on like other flavored tobaccos.

9/14/2010: __I have smoked a few tins of Signature over the years. __I would like to point out that this blend will fool you if it has not been smoked in your pipe several times. You might have to smoke as much as one whole ounce of this blend in your pipe before the true flavors finally come out like they should. Dedicate one pipe to this blend, and after you finish the first tin, you will be hooked. __I practice a strategy with this blend which greatly enhances the flavor which I call "the never ending bowl." I basically just dump what is left at the bottom of my last bowl on top of the next bowl that I am preparing. This method produces a flavor which is absolute heaven once your pipe has been properly seasoned.

Even though the aromatics are not my thing, I have to say that WO Larsen's Vintage Mixture it's great choice for an aromatic.

I have smoked some English tobacco's, and some Virginia's, but I have found that a good aromatic is this smoker's choice. Those aromatics I have much enjoyed are Torbin Dansk's Black Velvet Gentle Dream, Lane's Black Cordial or Z-50, Solani's 131 Red, and Peterson's Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2009, to name a few.

Packageing and presentation was grand and the scents upon opening the foil pouch intoxicating. The tobacco appearance itself is a marvel and not nearly as moist as I had expected, feeling almost dry.

Smoking this treasure is truly a pleasure of the senses. It takes more lites to get the pipe started with this tobacco than any other I have had in the past, yet once started is quite easy to maintain with no tongue-bite what-so-ever.

The room note is extremely pleasant, light, not overpowering, and does not linger overly long.

Taste is light, very pleasant, extremely delicate and complex with different flavours coming to the fore-front and dissolving just before they can be identified. Clean on the palate. I have wondered if I sensed at times light tones of plum, apricot, nuts, cinnamon, and honey yet still have no definite casing to state at this time. This is what makes this such a fine smoke for myself and thus worthy of a review.

This smoke is definitely a keeper in the lineup and worthy of have a pipe or two devoted to it. Good for smoking socially with plenty of compliments, and for morning, daytime, or evening.

2013/03/22 Have not smoked any aromatics for over a year now. Discovered two factors - "steam-mouth" from the flavouring/humectant, and sensitivity to burley. Have been smoking Va's and Englishs only and my mouth is far less sensitive. This is still a tobacco I would recommend to anyone looking for a quality aromatic, but I have to say my tastes have changed. As an aromatic smoker, I would rate this a (4), but as a Va and English smoker, I must give it a (1) given all the flavours, humectant, and burly.

all i have to say about signature pipe tobacco is try it, you wont be sorry, the taste is fantastic, and the room note is great. w.o larsen came out with a winner with this blend. i highly recommend this tobacco and give it four stars. dutch

A must-try blend for everyone smoking a pipe!! Hands-down my favorite. Great in every aspect. Highly recommended.

What a joy!

A beautiful presentation, an enticing scent in the tin and a sweet taste followed by a full lingering room note.

I love it!

A must try for lovers of aromatics.