Dan Tobacco Gold of Mysore
(2.40)
Bright golden Virginia tobaccos from the Mysore region in Southern India with their high natural sugar contents provide best pre-conditions for the creation of a harmoniously rich aromatic pipe tobacco. By considerately gentle pressing the leaf tobacco, its typical and highly esteemed Virginia sweet flavour can blossom to its optimum. A trace of mellow Vanilla was added only to refine and underline the tobacco's own precious taste. A deliciously smooth smoking pleasure.
Details
| Brand | Dan Tobacco |
| Blended By | Michael Apitz |
| Manufactured By | Dan Tobacco |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Vanilla |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
After being pleasantly surprised by Hamborger Veermaster, another Dan Tobacco blend, not long ago, I thought it was perhaps time to excavate the tin of Gold of Mysore from the cellar.
Gold of Mysore comes in one of those 100g tins that I like (same as Reiner Long Golden Flake, for instance) that in my experience keeps the tobacco in shape for a considerably longer time than the standard screw-top variety. That is a big plus for me as they are good to keep around for other blends once they are empty.
Inside the tin the tobacco itself consists of broken flakes. Alot of it seems rubbed out almost to the consistency of ribbons, either way, it's pretty much the same as I would've rubbed it out myself. Colour ranges in shades of brown, mostly darker, with small crystals present. Humidity level is quite dry and seem optimal for packing right away.
The tin note is very nice - dark and figgy/stoved fruitiness with a chocolate note. Some hay, honey and vanilla notes in there also.
The pre-light draw is intensively sweet on the tongue, but after the lighting gets going I find that this blend really isn't as sweet as I thought it would be. Hints of dark chocolate that reminds me of burley strike me as the most obvious, that figgy element also makes itself known again. Quite unexpected, but rather tasty. The vanilla is modestly applied and does indeed seem to only accentuate the sweetness already there. The burleyish presence stays throughout - at first I thought that maybe the pipe was haunted (it is an estate, after all), because I can't recall smoking anything with any burley in it, but subsequent bowls in other pipes reveals the same trait to lesser and higher extents. Maybe it has something to do with the mysore variety of VA? Anyway, it doesn't have quite the same dry and "toasty" mouthfeel that I associate with burley. Whatever it is, it's much more restrained and does add a bit of an unusual character to the blend.
Overall, I find this to be a rather pleasant semi-aromatic tobacco that is easy burning and easilly manageable. It does have a tendency to sting the tongue a little if you find yourself treating it too casually, but then again, that can be said about alot of other VA's. All in all I find it to be consistent in taste, rather easygoing and pleasant both in taste and aroma. Perhaps not the most profound smoke I've ever had, but there are some subtle earthy notes here and there that I didn't expect to find.
I don't find it to be particularly strong as far as nicotine goes. Not really a lightweight, but I find myself wishing there was a bit more power to the punch after a bowl, but other than that, this is pretty good stuff.
Gold of Mysore comes in one of those 100g tins that I like (same as Reiner Long Golden Flake, for instance) that in my experience keeps the tobacco in shape for a considerably longer time than the standard screw-top variety. That is a big plus for me as they are good to keep around for other blends once they are empty.
Inside the tin the tobacco itself consists of broken flakes. Alot of it seems rubbed out almost to the consistency of ribbons, either way, it's pretty much the same as I would've rubbed it out myself. Colour ranges in shades of brown, mostly darker, with small crystals present. Humidity level is quite dry and seem optimal for packing right away.
The tin note is very nice - dark and figgy/stoved fruitiness with a chocolate note. Some hay, honey and vanilla notes in there also.
The pre-light draw is intensively sweet on the tongue, but after the lighting gets going I find that this blend really isn't as sweet as I thought it would be. Hints of dark chocolate that reminds me of burley strike me as the most obvious, that figgy element also makes itself known again. Quite unexpected, but rather tasty. The vanilla is modestly applied and does indeed seem to only accentuate the sweetness already there. The burleyish presence stays throughout - at first I thought that maybe the pipe was haunted (it is an estate, after all), because I can't recall smoking anything with any burley in it, but subsequent bowls in other pipes reveals the same trait to lesser and higher extents. Maybe it has something to do with the mysore variety of VA? Anyway, it doesn't have quite the same dry and "toasty" mouthfeel that I associate with burley. Whatever it is, it's much more restrained and does add a bit of an unusual character to the blend.
Overall, I find this to be a rather pleasant semi-aromatic tobacco that is easy burning and easilly manageable. It does have a tendency to sting the tongue a little if you find yourself treating it too casually, but then again, that can be said about alot of other VA's. All in all I find it to be consistent in taste, rather easygoing and pleasant both in taste and aroma. Perhaps not the most profound smoke I've ever had, but there are some subtle earthy notes here and there that I didn't expect to find.
I don't find it to be particularly strong as far as nicotine goes. Not really a lightweight, but I find myself wishing there was a bit more power to the punch after a bowl, but other than that, this is pretty good stuff.
Pipe Used:
GBD Prehistoric Pot, Peterson 408.
PurchasedFrom:
danpipe.de
Age When Smoked:
4 years.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Jul 26, 2006 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Full | Pleasant |
This rubbed Virginia flake bears a family resemblance to Dan's Sweet Vanilla Honeydew as a natural Virginia aromatic. The vanilla is less prominent than in SVH while the inherent sweetness of the Virginia tobacco is emphasized. By the manufacturer's description this sweetness comes naturally from the Mysore Virginia rather than being applied. If so, this golden light Indian Virginia has the highest of natural sugar content and subtantial strength.
Gold of Mysore is a richly flavorful tobacco in the Danish-German tradition of cased Virginia flakes, is pleasantly aromatic, but imparts very little tongue bite despite all of the sugar. The aromatic quality tends to fade slightly in the last third of the bowl but the strength is maintained.
I bought a 100 gm tin on a recent trip to Europe and as this is a fairly new blend from Dan, it may not yet be available in the USA. If you come across it and you like Virginias in the Danish tradition, try it. It's sweet, it's strong, and it's good.
Gold of Mysore is a richly flavorful tobacco in the Danish-German tradition of cased Virginia flakes, is pleasantly aromatic, but imparts very little tongue bite despite all of the sugar. The aromatic quality tends to fade slightly in the last third of the bowl but the strength is maintained.
I bought a 100 gm tin on a recent trip to Europe and as this is a fairly new blend from Dan, it may not yet be available in the USA. If you come across it and you like Virginias in the Danish tradition, try it. It's sweet, it's strong, and it's good.
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