W.O. Larsen Signature Vintage Mixture
(3.19)
W.Ø. Larsen's Signature Vintage Mixture is blended with Virginias from the best growing regions in Malawi and Virginia and burley from Mexico and Kentucky. The burley tobaccos are first pressed into cakes and matured before being sliced and rubbed out, while the Virginia leaves are cut into broad ribbons. For added smoothness and rich flavor, black cavendish joins the mixture, with flavors of caramel, fruit, and vanilla.
Details
| Brand | W.O. Larsen |
| Blended By | W.O. Larsen |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Caramel, Fruit / Citrus, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.19 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 61 - 70 of 89 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 11, 2010 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
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.
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.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 08, 2010 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
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
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| Mar 02, 2010 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
A must-try blend for everyone smoking a pipe!! Hands-down my favorite. Great in every aspect. Highly recommended.
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| Feb 26, 2010 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
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.
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.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 30, 2010 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Very best of the aromatics I have tried. It has a wonderful tobacco flavor. At the end of the bowl, the bottom was bone dry. What I tasted was several types of tasty tobacco. A very fine smoke.
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| Jan 05, 2010 | Mild | Strong | Full | Pleasant |
A blend that had to grow on me.
The tins are quite expensive, but it has the looks and smell of a very high quality aromatic. That being said, the tin aroma is overwhelming when opened for the first time. It smells predominantly of caramel and vanilla.
The first time I smoked it, the taste was delicious. Like eating a rich dessert. At other times it can be too sweet. It can also smoke very hot. I suspect the packing is rather delicate.
Letting this tobacco get some air first makes it much more enjoyable. The taste is predominantly burley/virginia.
The tins are quite expensive, but it has the looks and smell of a very high quality aromatic. That being said, the tin aroma is overwhelming when opened for the first time. It smells predominantly of caramel and vanilla.
The first time I smoked it, the taste was delicious. Like eating a rich dessert. At other times it can be too sweet. It can also smoke very hot. I suspect the packing is rather delicate.
Letting this tobacco get some air first makes it much more enjoyable. The taste is predominantly burley/virginia.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 22, 2009 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is my first review so I thought it fitting to review my first tin I ever bought. I picked this up not long after I started smoking pipes. I hadn't much experiance with many blends but I knew I was on to something with this stuff! Very enjoyable all around. Smells great in the tin and in the pipe. Not cased too much so there's no soapy taste I hear you get with some other aromatics. Beautiful colors as well. Sometimes I just open the tin to look at it! I give it 3 stars just because I don't have alot to compare it to.
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| May 31, 2009 | Mild | Strong | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
I'm sorry but if you've ever smoked an Acid Blondie you know why I find pipe tobacco aromatics lackluster to say the least.
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| Jan 12, 2009 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
has the most wonderful tin presentation you can imagine, it smells wonderful and is full of color and cuts. the flavor is a pretty good tobacco taste with great variety throughout the bowl and with the casing coming into play for the first 1/4 but not overbearing. if not careful this will leave behind the aromatic tongue bite so puff slowly. i am not much on aromatics but have gone through two tins of this and may buy another down the road.
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| Mar 24, 2008 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Pleasant |
I was recently gifted three rather elegant tins of Larsen`s aromatic tobaccos - Classic, Old Fashioned and Signature Vintage mixtures. I decided to try them in inverse alphabetical order.
Upon opening the gold foil packaging, the initial aroma was forbiddingly sweet and fruity. Fearful of permanently staining a pipe with the aroma, I chose an inexpensive pipe I keep for trying out dubious tobaccos. Inspite of the moisture it took light easily and burned smoothly without needing many relightings. The aroma was present in the smoke, but not the sweetness. The tobaccos are indeed mild but not completely over-whelmed by the flavouring. There is very litle dottle left at the end of the smoke.
For subsequent bowls I let the mixture air liberally, and some of the aggressive aroma did indeed abate. The drier tobacco smoked with the same impeccable manners, without tongue bite, and without the bitterness that aromatics of suspect quality develop towards the latter part of the bowl. The taste also improved somewhat.
I will finish the tin in due course, but steer clear of this mixture in the future. Smokers of heavy aromatics may find this to their liking.
Upon opening the gold foil packaging, the initial aroma was forbiddingly sweet and fruity. Fearful of permanently staining a pipe with the aroma, I chose an inexpensive pipe I keep for trying out dubious tobaccos. Inspite of the moisture it took light easily and burned smoothly without needing many relightings. The aroma was present in the smoke, but not the sweetness. The tobaccos are indeed mild but not completely over-whelmed by the flavouring. There is very litle dottle left at the end of the smoke.
For subsequent bowls I let the mixture air liberally, and some of the aggressive aroma did indeed abate. The drier tobacco smoked with the same impeccable manners, without tongue bite, and without the bitterness that aromatics of suspect quality develop towards the latter part of the bowl. The taste also improved somewhat.
I will finish the tin in due course, but steer clear of this mixture in the future. Smokers of heavy aromatics may find this to their liking.
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