Ilsted Own Mixture Golden Flake
(3.50)
The base of this delicious flake is a mixture of golden and orange Virginias. This tobacco seduces you with its natural, complex sweetness and slight nuances of lemon. Delicate aromas of meadow honey and fruity orange underline this.
Notes: Description is translated from German packaging.
Details
| Brand | Ilsted |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Honey, Orange |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2017 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The bright Virginia provides a bit of grass/hay along with some tart and tangy citrus. The orange Virginia has a light, tangy dark fruitiness and a little tart citrus, a hint of spice and a touch of wood and grass in a support role. The tart lemon topping takes a lead over the orange and honey, and only mildly tones down the tobacco. The strength and nic-hit are very mild. The taste level is mild. Won’t bite, and has no harsh or dull moments. The flake is easily broken apart and burns cool and clean at a reasonable pace with a one dimensional, consistent flavor as it easily burns to ash. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Has a pleasant after taste, and lightly stronger room note. It is an all day smoke. It’s much like a lighter Orlik Golden Sliced, though the lemon echoes that aspect in Dunhill Flake.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 02, 2015 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Tin descriptions are seldom accurate; this one being anexception.
The flakes are the same size of Solani's flakes (about two MacBaren flakes stuck together side by side. I am a roll and stuffer but this is easily rubbed out. The flake has specks of gold, brown and even some black. It says straight virginia but I would be willing to bet they cavendish press some Virginias and include that in the blend.
As mentioned before, the flavors read just like the tin description; lemons, honey and orange. It's a very mild Va with sweet grassy undertones supporting the previous flavors. Imagine a sweet lemon merengue pie baked in a honey crust.
I found that this tobacco really shines in a long shanked group 3 size pipe. I have a Duncan Hill canadian and the flavors really came out in that pipe.
This blend is somewhat reminiscnet of Orlik Golden Sliced with less spice and more lemon, honey and orange. I also found it similar to Dunhill Flake (again with more lemon and honey and orange).
Highly recommended for a VA introduction, just a little too sweet and not enough umph (for my tastes) to give it a 4 star. Still a very enjoyable smoke.
The flakes are the same size of Solani's flakes (about two MacBaren flakes stuck together side by side. I am a roll and stuffer but this is easily rubbed out. The flake has specks of gold, brown and even some black. It says straight virginia but I would be willing to bet they cavendish press some Virginias and include that in the blend.
As mentioned before, the flavors read just like the tin description; lemons, honey and orange. It's a very mild Va with sweet grassy undertones supporting the previous flavors. Imagine a sweet lemon merengue pie baked in a honey crust.
I found that this tobacco really shines in a long shanked group 3 size pipe. I have a Duncan Hill canadian and the flavors really came out in that pipe.
This blend is somewhat reminiscnet of Orlik Golden Sliced with less spice and more lemon, honey and orange. I also found it similar to Dunhill Flake (again with more lemon and honey and orange).
Highly recommended for a VA introduction, just a little too sweet and not enough umph (for my tastes) to give it a 4 star. Still a very enjoyable smoke.
Pipe Used:
Group 3 for best experience
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2010 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
After ordering this on line, I noticed that lemon and honey is used as a topping, my heart sank. On opening the tin, a quick sniff concurred, lemon and honey, I had a mental image of a McB's salesman "Will that be six scoops of honey or seven"? followed by a cheery "Three lumps of caramel to cover your tasteless tobacco sir"?
I was pleasantly supprised to find both lemon and honey, which is present, well and truly in the background. A tempered hand has been used, proven by several DGT's.
IMHO, the benchmark for an excellent Virginia is Sam Gawith's Golden Glow / Medium Virginia Flake and Capstan Flake Medium.
Golden Flake however, is in my opinion, of a lighter vein, this does not mean it's bad. The flakes rub out easily and take to the match, the flavouring remains firmly in the background as noted and a good quality virginia, without bite I may add, comes to the fore. For me, this will be a more interesting smoke as the weather warms. For now, a good tobacco, I have no regrets buying two tins, they will not gather dust and as the summer progresses, I may well buy more.
Well worth a try without being an outstanding smoke.
I was pleasantly supprised to find both lemon and honey, which is present, well and truly in the background. A tempered hand has been used, proven by several DGT's.
IMHO, the benchmark for an excellent Virginia is Sam Gawith's Golden Glow / Medium Virginia Flake and Capstan Flake Medium.
Golden Flake however, is in my opinion, of a lighter vein, this does not mean it's bad. The flakes rub out easily and take to the match, the flavouring remains firmly in the background as noted and a good quality virginia, without bite I may add, comes to the fore. For me, this will be a more interesting smoke as the weather warms. For now, a good tobacco, I have no regrets buying two tins, they will not gather dust and as the summer progresses, I may well buy more.
Well worth a try without being an outstanding smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
This review is about Peter Heinrichs' house blend No. 100, which is the same tobacco.
A perfectly composed mild Virginia flake with a skillfully and discreetly applied top flavor that never gets in the way of the tobacco taste. The handling characteristics are fantastic, I have rarely encountered a less finicky tobacco. Can definitely be an all-day smoke for those so inclined. Perfect for someone who is just starting to venture into the world of Virginia flakes or for old hands that want something they can puff on autopilot. The only downside is that it has very little edges which can be a bit boring. But as I said before, uniformity in taste is not a bad thing per se.
A perfectly composed mild Virginia flake with a skillfully and discreetly applied top flavor that never gets in the way of the tobacco taste. The handling characteristics are fantastic, I have rarely encountered a less finicky tobacco. Can definitely be an all-day smoke for those so inclined. Perfect for someone who is just starting to venture into the world of Virginia flakes or for old hands that want something they can puff on autopilot. The only downside is that it has very little edges which can be a bit boring. But as I said before, uniformity in taste is not a bad thing per se.
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Peter Heinrichs
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