W.O. Larsen Signature Vintage Mixture

This is the last of the three blends I bought that were on sale during the Christmas Holidays that I received the first part of January 2019. The others were 1864 Perfect Mixture, and Old Fashioned. I have not read any reviews on this but probably should as I cannot tell what flavor profile is described. The tin note is really wonderful with a sweet floral essence. Likewise, I get a sweet smoke within my mind also a floral note. I have probably smoked a good dozen bowls of this, but it will be some time before it is finished. Not that it isn’t good but my mood for aromatics seems to be less and less as I get older. Of course, someone should tell my stash that. It has been pleasant smoking this with a cup of Joe as I watched the freezing snow come in where I live at now. But the snow is over, ha. This does have a mild bite but nothing that if puffed properly one could live with. I am going now to check the site and will be back. I’m back, I wasn’t too far off. It is topped with Carmel, Fruit, Citrus, and Vanilla. I thought I detected some vanilla while smoking also but was not sure enough to mention. Others have stated it can bite a little and as previously stated, I concur. If on sale, grab a tin if you like. I would say out of the three I bought some four years ago which is hard to believe the 1864 was my favorite.

First, the packaging is excellent which I enjoy opening and the gold foil does help retain moisture, opening it adds to the enjoyment for me. The tobacco is a first rate blend and you can read other reviews for its exact blend. My two cents here is about its taste and aroma. A very pleasing fruity room note of strawberry and vanilla. My only criticism is a slight bite upon first lighting which is common with aromatics that use stronger flavoring oils when they flavor the Cavendish. But once its lite and you sip it slowly, the flavors and room note do not disappoint. This is a quality tobacco that you should really enjoy if you enjoy aromatics - just smoke it slowly or it will bite/burn your tongue.

Revised 7/3/23: After a couple of years of trying all kinds of tobaccos, I settled on English tobaccos as my favorite. The only aromatic I continue to smoke is Davidoff Danish Mixture.

Original review:

This is what I call a European Aromatic, as opposed to an American Aromatic. The added flavoring is present but it does not overwhelm the essential flavor of tobacco. That is an excellent quality.

If you usually smoke English and similar tobaccos, and want a change of taste for variety, then this may be a good choice for you.

This tobacco benefitted from being rested in a humidor for a few weeks after opening the tin. Allowing it to dry for an hour or two before packing the pipe also improves it (to my taste).

The tobacco is not sold in a conventional resealable round tin. You will need to move it to a jar or humidor for storage.

This tobacco is similar in flavor to Sillem's Black, and in my case, having one or the other, but not both, makes the most sense. They're both equally good.

Of the European Aromatics, I prefer Davidoff Danish Mixture as being the best.

First review here for me. I'm not a aromatic fan and normally do not like tobacco with flavorings added. I like to try different things and I purchased this because when you read the description on the back it says nothing about flavorings being added. That being said, when I lit this up for the first time I was really surprised. The flavoring is not overbearing and I found it a pleasant, nice, change from the normal Virginia's I smoke. I would not make this an everyday smoke but an occasional break to this is not a bad thing. I got a bit of a fruity flavor from it but I couldn't put my finger on it. Blackberry maybe?

I got a small free sample of this from my local tobacconist and fell in love with it! It's got a very subtle berry flavor with hints of a rich coffee taste. I hated aromatic blends because smoking soap is not my style, but after smoking this I have decided to give them one more chance!! Good work W.O. Larson, absolutely brilliant tobacco. I HIGHLY recommend it! You might not love it, but you can't hate it!

This is one of the best aromatic tobacco I ever smoked. I mean, if you would like to avoid aromatics, this is not for you. Otherwise, it is one of the best in its genre. Room note really good as well. Strongly recommended for pipe smoking beginners.

I agree with smokepiper, I would never encounter this kind of tobacco. It is so smooth, so good, enough to smoke bowl after bowl... the flavor a wonderful...

So to say, this is one of my favorites.

I tried this tobaccoblend for about a year ago, the taste is one of a kind. Since then I have tried several labels and never found anything like W-Ö LARSEN SIGNATUR