Alsbo Cherry (Ruby)

The cherry taste at times is decent, and other times, very chemical-like. I got a hint of vanilla every once in a while. Hardly has any nicotine. Won't bite, but does need a moderate puffing cadence. You have to smoke it slowly, being a shag cut. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires few relights. Can be an all day smoke.

-JimInks

Wow, it seems like I am the only one who likes this. Well what can I say. maybe it's just that I am a novice at the pipe-hobby thus not qualified to speak at all.

Well I like the taste, find it easy to smoke and it gives me great pleasure. Maybe since I am new at all this I found out I have a strong like to the black Cavendish in it.

Maybe in a couple of years I'll dislike it but for now I always have a packet lying around and smoke one at least once in 2 days.

When I first opened my pouch of Alsbo - Cherry it reminded me of cherry flavored shisha for a hookah. Very rich smell. It lit nicely and the first few minutes of smoking were quite nice. While body of the tobacco is extremely mild, the casing is quite rich and gives a nice flavor. After 5 to 10 minutes the flavor was pretty much gone and you have the choice of continuing smoking an extremely hot bowl and getting tongue bite or letting it cool and go out. Yeah... let it go out; it is just not an enjoyable smoke.

well i thought i would give this a try,i bought a 50g pouch,i didnt like the packaging very much but i guess its whats inside that counts, i opened the pouch and was hit by a very nice aroma,i thought to my self 'this is going to be a nice smoke' however i was not to happy mainly due to the tongue bit,even at a steady smoking pace its quite nasty, and leaves that sand-paper feeling on the roof of your mouth,i think i will ge glad when i have finished this tobacco,of course it may well suit some smokers but not for me.but im pleased in as much that i tried it.

I bought this on a whim when I felt a need to burn some cash in the pipe store. I don't know what possessed me to point to the Cherry and order an ounce of it. It has an extremely artificial cherry flavoring that is unbearable on its own, and so strong that it cannot be hidden in any other tobacco. It might be interesting to mix 50/50 with pure Latakia and get one of those concoctions that sometimes work surprisingly well (I remember a Kirsch/Whisky-schnapps in East B erlin back in 1982 that I still can long for at times), but I don't wanna ruin the Latakia. Bleh.

Alsbo Cherry.

The unlit aroma with this one has really only a very delicate touch of cherries to it which is not as zealous as some aromatics and requires a little effort to notice it. The moisture level is good, it's neither too dry nor damp.

Lighting is fairly effortless, catching the flame on the first attempt. The smoke, unlike the unlit aroma, has quite a wallop of cherry to it, which is (as others state) very chemical and false, sadly it is far too indomitable and weighs out the tobacco flavour at first but it does subside a little as the bowl goes on and then it becomes quite pleasant. I find I get quite a lot of tongue bite with this one, unless I am ridiculously easy on it. On the plus side the nicotine level is pretty decent for me. I prefer a cherry aromatic such as Sam Gawith Black Cherry as it is more natural tasting and it doesn't bite!

Somewhat recommended.

Artificial flavor, bites and burns very hot with high humidity. Very bland, has in its favor as it has very good room note.

I liked this flavor more than the Alsbo Vanilla, which in my opinion tasted more artificial. I opened the pouch of the Cherry and I could almost taste the smoke. When I smoked it, it didn't disappoint me at all.

I thought it's just me but when I got here it is clear - this tobacco is just bad. It smelled nice when I opened pack so I rushed to try it. Smoking it changed my mind. It's sour like aftertaste of vomiting and it burns very hot. Those things might have been enlarged by my not perfect pipe using technique but surely are not only couse. Just be aware is should not be bought.

First few puffs and you get the cherry taste but after that it's become flat. Oh my God wash my mouth out. I'm sorry but I can't really rate this tobacco but I did finish the pouch.