Dan Tobacco Galway

As a relatively new pipe smoker I'm enjoying trying different brands & blends. I suppose I bought this one because the name attracted me as I spend a lot of time in Galway(Great place BTW !) Unfortunately of all the tobaccos I've tried this is the first one I could definitely say I would not buy again.I just found the taste very odd - an almost herbal taste. It's also very very dry,if I hadn't heard the hiss as I opened the tin I would have assumed the seal was broken.Hydrating a piece to try didn't improve matters.

This is my favorite tobacco right now. Both of my last two tins have come rather dry but did not need re-hydrating. I love the vanilla aroma that comes out while smoking this tobacco. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for an aromatic that isn't super sweet and doesn't burn your tongue.

This blend really hits its strong point after it has had a chance to dry out a bit. The vanilla gets a bit less offensive and compliments the VA's. There is a bit of earthiness that stays in the background but adds a bit of complexity, more so than I am used to in a aromatic. Overall a great blend.

Not an everyday smoke but a sure treat with a stout ale.

Tin came somewhat dry,but this is good for many aromatics.A concoction of black and brown broken strips that packs well. Perfect in a Stanwell calabsh or any Meerschaem,while looking over green pastures. The taste brought forth a myriad of essences.

Somewhere in Ireland there is a pipesmoker who is going to be very ticked off. CAO needs to steer clear of the Irish tobacco blending tradition, as they aren't doing it any good with this bland cardboard blend.

This is also brand new on the market and I had to add it to the review board..This tobacco is another CAO hit which makes it a 3 for 3 on the new CAO tins that recently came out. This is a very full smoke that fills your mouth full of smoking pleasure. It burns very cool and and has a pleasent roomnote and can add just the right sweetness to any high end collection. This is a perfect after dinner smoke and is def worth it from start to finish. MZMN

Tin note smells strongly of berries, but when smoking this the berries are definitely in the background. The tobaccos are spicy and woody, making this feel like something out of the forest. I find it difficult to detect the vanilla in general, but I have discovered the vanilla note seems to be mostly contained with the cube cut pieces. If you put the cubed pieces on top then you'll get a wonderful vanilla flavour. The cube cut pieces are a delight, making this burn slower and enhancing that woody note from the Virginias.

I was surprised by this blend. This was given to me as a gift, and I was worried it would be an overly sweet aromatic — however this is not the case! This is subtle and lets the tobacco shine. I can recommend it for the occasional aromatic indulger who isn't a big fan of the type. This loses a few points for me as it is not an all day smoke and doesn't have a big nicotine hit to compensate for that fact.

Tabac aromatique qui se consume tranquillement, même si lors de l'ouverture de la boîte il nécessite un petit temps de séchage. Fumé doucement, il ne pique pas, même s'il a le problème habituel des aromatiques, dont le goût s'effondre en 3e partie de bol. Les 2 premiers tiers sont malgré tout très agréable, avec une fumée parfumée et gourmande, Je sens bien plus les fruits rouges (les "blackberries") que la vanille dans l'aromatisation du blend. Globalement, c'est un aromatique pas mauvais, mais pas exceptionnel non plus. Il passe très bien en tabac "all day", pour les fumeurs d'aromatiques, mais n'est pas une expérience transcendante non plus.

Indeed a very nice tobacco. Black Cavendish and sweet vanilla. Another nice European tobacco which confirms the difference in philosophy. It doesn?t need any drying, and it can be smoked dry till the end, it doesn?t warm up the bowl. Very soft vanilla, you could say that it is bitter vanilla. Generally I don?t like vanilla but here it appears discreet. It is not the perfect tobacco for me but I want to have two boxes to change the flavor from time to time.