Tinder Box Norse Gold
(2.80)
A Danish blend of bright Virginia, Burley, and flue cured dark leaf, naturally flavored. Cool burning with a delightful flavor and aroma.
Details
| Brand | Tinder Box |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Very Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.80 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09, 2014 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Norse Gold is a good Danish blend. It is mild in nicotine, pleasant in aroma, and richly flavored, but a wet smoker. Its flavor and aroma are both pleasant and similar to one another. The primary tasting notes are curiously absent from the list of ingredients for this blend. I taste sweetened Black Cavendish, vanilla, and a hit of anise. The smoke is warm but in a comforting way though I suppose an aggressive puffer could burn off his taste buds. The big problem with this blend is that it smokes wet. I can't stand getting water out of the stem of my pipe and the infamous wet pipe gurgle drives me mad. If you are a fan of mild aromatics that still taste of tobacco and don't mind the wet this blend is a good choice. If the wet gets you but like me you still enjoy the smell and aroma of this blend I suggest moving up the price ladder to W.O. Larsen's 1864.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Donegal 606; filtered meerschaume
PurchasedFrom:
The Tinderbox
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 2012 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The sweetened black cavendish has a light vanilla aspect, a little less than one might expected. The cavendish sports a mild honey note. The Virginia is a little dull and grassy with very little citrus. The nutty, earthy burley component is drowned out by the marshmallow and licorice toppings, which are not strong, but do tone down the tobaccos a little. There are a few sour notes that some may find off putting. I find the flavor bottoms out a bit near the end of the smoke. Has almost no nicotine. Doesn't bite, but gets warm if not sipped. Burns a little fast with a consistent flavor. Leaves just a little moisture in the bowl, and needs few relights. Has a plain, short lived after taste. An all day smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 05, 2011 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Nice tin note, nothing exceptional, vanilla and perhaps as one reviewer said; licorice. Started out really mild with the vanilla in the background and the toasty Marshmallows out front. Burley comes on in the middle of the bowl. Not too bad a bite but I did get a gurgle midway though the smoke. Great room note. You shouldn't get any complaints about smoking this one around friends and family.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 09, 2020 | Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Mild all around; strength, taste, and flavor. I get a hint of toasted vanilla flavor. Pleasant in all aspects, but seems lacking overall. Probably not one I'm going to reach for often, but still recommended if you're looking for a mild aromatic.
Pipe Used:
Corn cob Mizzou
PurchasedFrom:
Tinder Box
Age When Smoked:
Bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 08, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Unnoticeable |
I think I must have bought this by accident. The pouch aroma is nice and floral and light but for me the fun stopped there. It burns hot, starts off bitter and only becomes a vaguely nice experience for about 5 minutes towards mid bowl. It bites a bit and is somewhat tasteless. But it is a mild and fuss free beginners experience I imagine. Thing is it always leaves my tongue feeling funny and numb. I've still yet to be won over to aromatics. Not stopping by for any Norse Gold again.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 23, 2023 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
There's some kind of flavor steering beyond just adjusting the pH here. I find the vanilla note very light and get more of a honey note, but mostly anise. In any case, this seems to me a rather odd concoction, tasting like a Golden Cavendish that has had some added anise flavoring. Anise works well with Burley but in this blend it doesn't work for me.
Aside from the relative oddity of it, there's nothing wrong with this blend and it burns clean and steady. Worth at least two stars.
Aside from the relative oddity of it, there's nothing wrong with this blend and it burns clean and steady. Worth at least two stars.
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