Paul Olsen Sirius
(3.00)
This blend is composed of medium Virginia flake, ready rubbed and stored while under pressure, which burns slowly. Basic tobacco has been blended with a little vanilla and a touch of almonds. This gives Sirius a very light and sweet flavor.
Notes: Blend made for HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark when he joined the Sirius Patrol in 2000.
Details
| Brand | Paul Olsen |
| Blended By | Orlik Tobacco Company A/S |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Almond, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin, 25 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 07, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
For a change a tobacco with a scent, not a scent packed in a tobacco tin! Good quality leaf with a topping of vanilla and almond/amaretto. I'm sure it can please an aromatic as well as a straight tobacco smoker. There is some nicotine and quite some tobacco taste, doesn't feel like the usual hot air of aromatic concoctions. A solution when one needs a good room note and still a smoke!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
My Sirius tin is about 8 years old and does not look at all like the photo here. Mine is a small, rectangular tin and the leaf was almost spun cut rather than ready rubbed. I did detect a little added Danish flavoring, but it played in the background to the Burley/Virginia presentation.
Not a strong tobacco at all and the Virginia element was somewhat grassy and did not present much depth. The Burley does come through, but only in the background. A nice fun change of pace but not a tobacco I personally will pursue in the future.
Not a strong tobacco at all and the Virginia element was somewhat grassy and did not present much depth. The Burley does come through, but only in the background. A nice fun change of pace but not a tobacco I personally will pursue in the future.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Paul Olsen- My Own Blend Sirius.
The smell from my 25 gram tin is spectacular. There's a good almond and vanilla note but also a decent tobacco smell. It doesn't smell too aromatic but it has a rich/deep fragrance that's only been embellished by the additives.
My tobacco's slightly moist directly from the freshly opened tin; still smokeable but a short airing is a definite benefit.
I'd class it to be more of a course cut than your standard ready rubbed as it contains a few small broken flakes and chunkier pieces.
Personally, I think the flavour of the smoke is good. The aromatic side is of a brilliant weight to allow some of the tobacco tastes to gain recognition. With these I think the Burley outweighs the Virginia.
When I first light the bowl the vanilla is definitely present, only after about half the bowl it calms down a fair bit and it becomes a far more nutty smoke.
The burn is pretty slow, even and consistent for the whole bowl. Giving a mid' temperature smoke with a medium nicotine amount.
The only negative is tongue bite. It doesn't give me too painful a kick but after a short while I do notice it bites a little unless I sip it slowly.
All in all I think this is a good smoke. It would get full marks if it weren't for the bite!
Recommended.
The smell from my 25 gram tin is spectacular. There's a good almond and vanilla note but also a decent tobacco smell. It doesn't smell too aromatic but it has a rich/deep fragrance that's only been embellished by the additives.
My tobacco's slightly moist directly from the freshly opened tin; still smokeable but a short airing is a definite benefit.
I'd class it to be more of a course cut than your standard ready rubbed as it contains a few small broken flakes and chunkier pieces.
Personally, I think the flavour of the smoke is good. The aromatic side is of a brilliant weight to allow some of the tobacco tastes to gain recognition. With these I think the Burley outweighs the Virginia.
When I first light the bowl the vanilla is definitely present, only after about half the bowl it calms down a fair bit and it becomes a far more nutty smoke.
The burn is pretty slow, even and consistent for the whole bowl. Giving a mid' temperature smoke with a medium nicotine amount.
The only negative is tongue bite. It doesn't give me too painful a kick but after a short while I do notice it bites a little unless I sip it slowly.
All in all I think this is a good smoke. It would get full marks if it weren't for the bite!
Recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Dracula 221
PurchasedFrom:
The Danish Pipe Shop
Age When Smoked:
8 Months
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