Tobaccos Stanwell - Kir & Apple

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	Piper@thegates (20)	2011-07-06		Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

I bought a 100g tin of this on the spur of the moment while browsing a tobacconist in Germany and to be honest I was a little wary as I hadnt had much success with aromatics in the past. I needn't have worried though because Kir and Apple has proven to be a very acceptable and well behaved aro, it doesn't gunk up my pipes and smokes fairly cool for an aro. The tin note is very strong, blackberry comes through mostly. Easy to pack and maintain, this blend as I say smokes less hot than most aros which is one of the reasons I rate it. One reason I prefer non aromatics is that I love the taste of the tobaccos and their various qualities, with aros including this one, I find that the topping often takes away much of the quality of the tobacco. But this is a blend I go to maybe once or twice a week still and it will remain a favourite of mine when I look for a change. The room note is very pleasant even noticable to me as I smoke, others seem to adore the smell of this weed.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-07-02		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

This is probably one of the best of the stanwell tobaccos. It's an aromatic blend, but more on the stronger side, meaning that I recommend smoking it from small and medium pipes. No tongue bite, great smell, nice aroma, good taste. Recommended for danish tobacco lovers.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-12-27		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Pleasant

A very special combination with a unique taste!

It has all the advantages of the Stanwell tobaccos (no moisture, burns to the end, no tongue bites, smooth burning) and it is a "clever" mixture.

It shall give that "difference" in every days smoking!

One of my faves of all times together with "Stanwell Melange"!

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-09-06		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

When I first read the description on the tin, I was really looking forward to smoking a few bowls of the tobacco. It didn't sound like your ordinary aromatic. At least I hadn't had any experiences with apple and black currant, whatsoever, and I hadn't heard of such a thing yet. When you open the tin, there is a strong smell of the added aroma, but you won't find any traces of a tobacoo smell, which is - in my opinion - not a very good sign. Yet, the aroma was at least interesting, so I gave it a try.

The first few puffs made it quite clear, that the tobacco flavor is minimal. The casing dominates from the first to the last puff. Its flavour would be hard to pin down. I'd say that its fresh and slightly sour, but not really intolerable. However, I didn't really taste apple or black currant, so that was a little disappointing.

Smoked slowly, the tobacco gave me some pleasure but I guess I wouldn't pick it up again. Maybe for some hardcore aromatic enthusiasts, who want simply aroma without any traces of natural tobacco, Kir and Apple might be worth a shot. For anyone who is looking for an aromatic which leaves traces of tobacco flavour: Pick up something else!

I guess I should add that I have smoked the tobacco out of a filter pipe, so everything I have said might not be true for non-filter pipes. Anyway, pretty much everything which is said in a review is purely subjective so you should take it as such. Best wishes and tanks for reading. Marco

4 people found this review helpful.

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	bearded_cavalier (11)	2015-08-21		Very Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

I smoke mostly English blends, but like a nice aromatic on summer mornings to accompany my coffee. This one is right up there with the best. Lovely, tasty aromatic with fantastic room note. The taste is sweet and crisp, and lasts throughout the bowl. Burns cool and dry leaving a fine grey ash. Obviously made of high quality tobacco. A hard one to find - I picked up a pouch of this in Spain and wished I had picked up a few more.

Pipe Used: various

Age When Smoked: new

3 people found this review helpful.

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	bobbysmokes (15)	2015-05-13		Overwhelming	Very Strong	Overwhelming	Extra Strong

This may be the worst tobacco I have ever smoked. I can not describe the taste other than awful. This blend tasted like chemicals to me. Could not even finish the bowl. I am glad this was a sample and not a buy.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	riddlefiddle (4)	2014-08-08		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Stanwell kir and apple is one of the better aromatics that I have smoked. The tin note apon opening is a delightful smell of currents and apple. Moisture was spot on. Not wet and not too dry. I tasted more apple than currents but I guess that's me. The room note is very pleasant.

Pipe Used: unknown briar

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: pipes and cigars

3 people found this review helpful.

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	o3Ho3 (28)	2013-02-15		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Life is full of challenges... so Kir & Apple is like that. If you ever smoked sisha (hookah) is just the same, for you. For people around is a strange smell with a strange consistency. But somehow is pleasant and enjoyable. Try it in party time, is not bad at all. But... otherwise....

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-01-13		Medium	Strong	Medium to Full	Very Strong

When I buy it, it was an action of curiousity. Well, I went wrong! Normal strength, but from that part ahead... Extremely high room note, not pleasant for the surroundings, the taste is too full, and subjectively bad/for me/. I fully respect Stanwell's products, but this one is totally not one of mine favourites. Although, if you have money, and time to experiment, do not wonder and buy it.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Hillbilly08 (38)	2017-03-13		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

After enjoying Stanwell's "Melange" I was interested in this offering (Kir and Apple). I was nicely surprised. On opening, "Kir and Apple" has a light and unobtrusive aroma of apple, slight whiff of figs and some bitter cherry. Broken flake of tan and brown cuts, retaining moisture well. It was easy to pack, was easy to light; and gave pleasant smoking experience. Burns dry, which was a major plus. No bite despite fruity topping. The topping is light and slowly vanishes midway through the bowl, leaving only a mild tobacco taste. There was no goop left in the bowl at the end. A well-behaved aromatic from Stanwell.

Pipe Used: W.O. Larsen Rhodesian, 9mm filter

Age When Smoked: fresh out of packet

Purchased From: Ginza Kikusui tobacco boutique in Tokyo

2 people found this review helpful.

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	guitar2mw (92)	2014-11-21		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is a favorite of mine. I keep Stanwell blends on hand at all times, and I must admit that I was a bit excited about this blend. The tin note smells strongly of green apples, vanilla, with a slight nuttiness an other subtle fruits (I'm guessing these are the currants). It loads very easily into nearly every pipe I've smoked it in (small bowls and large ones). While smoking, the apple makes its presence known with a slightly sweet-and-sour flavor. It mellows as you smoke it down. As with other Stanwell blends, this one has very little moisture, doesn't goop up your pipe, doesn't bite, and has a wonderful room note. As with Melange, I highly recommend this blend for anyone who appreciates a TERRIFIC aromatic.

Pipe Used: Savinelli's, Boswell, Grabow Lark

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin, 2 months aged

Purchased From: JR Cigars, Statesville, NC

Similar Blends: Other Stanwell blends.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-01-06		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant

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	dixcreek (182)	2015-09-30		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Very good quality aromatic blend. The black current and apple mesh together well. Excellent tin note, moisture content spot on and very easy loading cut. Lit and burned well throughout the bowl. The first bowl right out of the tin was not overwhelming nor bland by any means, just a good solid smoke. Taste was much like the tin note-- which I found to be a natural mesh of quality tobacco and fruit. Flavor sustained throughout the bowl. Did not gum up the pipe and left little dottle. As is my usual process I waited a week before trying this blend again. If any thing the breathing process upgraded the aroma and flavor. If you like trying different aros as a change of pace as I do you should give this one a try.

Pipe Used: no name briar house pipe

Age When Smoked: new and week old and beyond

Purchased From: pipes and cigars

1 person found this review helpful.

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	LannarkGent (145)	2016-12-18		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Apple topped aromatics are difficult to make without them producing tongue bite Stanwell manages to do that with this blend.The overall tobacco quality seems lacking to me.

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	Lazarus77 (91)	2016-10-13		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Good quality aromatic tobacco. Lits well, burns well, no tongue bite, clean dry smoke. Smell and taste of apple everywhere. Worth to try it, but not an everyday smoke.

Pipe Used: Vauen

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Cigarworld.de

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	Dennis_E (1)	2016-10-05		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable

The tin note is strong and pleasant, but I didn't pick up any of that while smoking. Like other reviewers have mentioned, one of the great things about this smoke is that it doesn't gunk up the pipe. Nice, clean smoke that doesn't burn hot. No bite at all.

I think ultimately it is just unremarkable. Whenever I think about its good qualities, I think of other tobacco that does it better. So nothing remarkably bad, and nothing remarkably good either.

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	J.R. Patton (106)	2016-06-01		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

It's not a broken flake, at least not the tin I received. What I got was ribbon cut, but no big deal. Tin note is strong but highly unique and super pleasant, especially if you like tart fruitiness, which I do. Black currant and green apple...wait, what? I could smell this outside of the shipping box even though the tin was undamaged and vacuum-sealed...that's how strong the tin note is. There appears to be a larger burley proportion than normal, and the blend feels quite dry to the touch. Both being signs of a good aro to me. This stuff smokes excellently, good burn quality typical of what I've come to expect do from Stanwell blends. As far as taste goes, I don't really know how to describe it. If I had to pick one description, I'd say "crisp". Crisp, sweet and a little tart. I definitely don't get any of that green apple or currant flavor hinted at by the smell. I gotta say, I'd never have seen this tobacco on a list and said "there, that's the one I gotta have". Thankfully, it came in a sampler, and I'm glad to have tried it. I plan on getting a few more cans when this runs out, it's just a nice refreshing summer blend in my opinion.

Pipe Used: '34 Kaywoodie

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

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