W.O. Larsen Signature Vintage Mixture

I see where no one can agree as to the flavoring agent(s) added to this mostly Burley/Cavendish blend with some Virginia leaf tossed in for good measure. I've read licorice, vanilla, cherry, strawberries, bananas, figs, rum, anise etc... Well, I won't even guess.

A solid aromatic with palate pleasing sweetness that is sure to tickle the aromatic crowd and offers a nice change of pace for the uncased tobacco fanciers among us.

I am glad I finally tried this blend as I've repeatedly been told it is the best aromatic ever unloaded on the pipe hobbyists. I really can't disagree... I put it up there with Iwan Ries 3-Star Banner Lite (although totally different in added taste presentation), which I greatly appreciate as an aromatic smoke.

Update July 08

Tin has been open a couple months I guess... stuffed a Bjarne freehand with this weed. It's almost like 5 or six different tobaccos in one, and the flavor changes from maple to rum to a light fruit (strawberry I guess) to vanilla... it's like whatever flavor you think of... poof, there it is.

The tobacco flavor becomes more prevalent, and this finishes almost like a lakeland. There comes an almost rose-like taste at the bottom of the bowl, and it is exquisite.

Not an every day smoke for me, but I will surely keep some on hand. And the room note is simply special.

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Well, this is an aromatic, plain and simple. If you like tobacco with a dash of flavor, look to Mac Baren Navy Flake or something. This is a fairly heavily cased blend, similar in many respects to Connoiseur's Choice from Peterson. CC smokes a bit hotter and just a touch bitter sometimes, but also has a bit more tobacco flavor.

Tin smell is alluring - anise, fruits, rum? Yum.

Smoking, this does have a fairly monotonous strawberry note, which I thought I would hate, but hey, it's not bad at all.

A very light, easily smoked blend. Aftertaste is pleasant, and that's when you get the idea that there may be tobacco involved in this process.

Top quality aromatic. Not for everyone. Maybe not even for me... time will tell.

W.O.Larsen are the best aromatic blends.this is the top to me.when you open it you get fresh flavours including caramel, citrus and fruits in a very natural way.comes out in the right moisture packs ok and lights easy. The flavours are very pleasant.caramel is dominant and the citruses come out really nice in the backround in a nutty way.burns medium to hot leaves propper moist.the nicotine level is proper for an all day smoking pleasure.every experienced aromatic smoker should try this at least ONCE!

I've tried this in two different pipes so far, and I love it! It's just beautiful! The tin note is sweet, with strawberries, a hint of raisins, and a definite citrus note - lime? As many others have commented, this tobacco tastes pretty much as it smells. For me, strawberries and raspberries dominate the aroma. The room note is also very nice, and my office now smells like red berries (sweet raspberries in particular)! Incredible. (I should also add that I've only been a pipe smoker for ~6 weeks, so I'll probably re-review this tobacco when I have some more experience.)

After the delightful experience that was 1864 Perfect Mixture, I was pretty excited to return to W.O. Larsen and a lot of people were talking about this one.

In classical Larsen fashion, the tobacco comes in a foil bag inside the tin. Putting the nose, I sense a strong, but nice flagrance of berries and vanilla, combined with forest fruits, raspberry and strawberries. The tobacco comes pretty moist, though, so it's highly recommended to dry it up before packing.

It lights well and burns pretty well. However, if it's not dried enough it tends to behave like a typical aromatic: heat the pipe, gurgle, bite the tongue and require a lot of relights. That being said, with the proper moisture, this can be a pleasant blend with no problems. In the first half it delivers a smooth and delicious fruity/flowery aroma with a hint of vanilla, but not overwhelming. Halfway down, the natural taste of tobacco becomes more prevalent, though still accompanied by the aroma present earlier, albeit a bit tempered. Very pleasant room note as well.

As far as heavy aromatics go, this is a high quality offering from Larsen. I imagine it's not something I would smoke everyday but, if I desire a good Danish aromatic, then I'll definitely pack a pipe of this one. A true classic in the world of aromatic tobaccos.

UPDATE:

After about a month from opening, this tobacco improved itself dramatically. The flavoring is much more rounded, more creamier and much more persistent throughout the bowl. Fresh from the tin is very good. After about a month it is amazing! This is a textbook example on how a proper Danish aromatic should be made. Probably the most delicious aromatic tobacco I've ever smoked. Well deserving of a four star rating.

Extraordinary. As mentioned elsewhere, beautiful packaging, lovely tin note and comparable experience in the bowl. No relight required, and virtually no dottle.

Yes, it is expensive, but that should never be a barrier to smoking pleasure - I had to search the world (literally) to obtain Borkum Riff Admiral's Flake Vanilla (finding it in South Africa) and routinely order from HU in Germany.

Smoking a pipe is sharing in the great adventures of past explorers, so belly up to the bar lads, and track this down.

4 stars (and a solid thumbs up from my bride, which always helps the cause)

This is the blend that my son and my wife loves it. A very pleasant room notes and lot of people like it. The taste of virginia with vanilla and cherry flavor is very delightful. If you want smoke without bother other people nears you i very recommend this blend.

If Plato had been an aromatic smoker, he would probably have smoked this. Signature may be the quintessential mild aromatic. Classy tin, the tobacco is a pleasure to look at, it smells delicious between your fingers, the room note is fantastic and you feel like a gentleman while smoking it.

Some aromatics are flat and tasteless; others are sickeningly sweet. I'd say Signature falls somewhere in the middle. Two words best describe this blend: "delicate" and "complex". Like other reviewers, I too find it quite hard to figure out all the different taste layers. I get hints of coffee, raspberry, apricot and corn flakes making their appearance in a mild blend of Virginia and Burley.

It burns well. No bite, except if you puff too hard, which does occasionally happen in an attempt to extract just a bit more strength from this very mild blend.

The room note is delicious - somewhat sweet but far from cloying. Also, it does not cling to a room for long. A polite tobacco for special occasions.

Oh, yeah! Now this is what I call a high quality tobacco. How can I describe a masterpiece in tobacco making? Just that it is full of aromas, so it doesn't have a particular flavor and the fact that it smells gorgeous. I can really say that this is my favorite tobacco and I don't know if there will be anything better than this.