Details
Brand | Van Erkoms |
Blended By | |
Manufactured By | |
Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
Contents | Burley, Virginia |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Ribbon |
Packaging | 25 grams, 50 grams, and 100 grams pouches |
Country | South Africa |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
3.69 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 13 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 09, 2021 | Very Strong | None Detected | Full | Strong |
Alright so while on my piping journey I noticed this at the counter on my way out of my local supermarket... I purchased a 100g bag.
This is a typical African tobacco and at the risk of sounding unpatriotic, I won’t be buying it again. But let’s be fair... I prefer aromatic tobaccos. It is a good tobacco and I am sure that many pipers will adore it! Your partner will not be impressed if you smoke this indoors, this is a tobacco to be enjoyed outside. This tobacco gives you a nicotine fix for sure. If you smoke too fast you are going to get bitten on your tongue!
I don’t personally love it ... but if this type of tobacco is your scene please support the South African Tobacco industry and try it!
P.S Once mixed with rum and maple it became a little bit more tolerable - but I still prefer rum and maple on its own.
Final words after my ramblings: Four stars to be fair-I don’t love it, but you might!
This is a typical African tobacco and at the risk of sounding unpatriotic, I won’t be buying it again. But let’s be fair... I prefer aromatic tobaccos. It is a good tobacco and I am sure that many pipers will adore it! Your partner will not be impressed if you smoke this indoors, this is a tobacco to be enjoyed outside. This tobacco gives you a nicotine fix for sure. If you smoke too fast you are going to get bitten on your tongue!
I don’t personally love it ... but if this type of tobacco is your scene please support the South African Tobacco industry and try it!
P.S Once mixed with rum and maple it became a little bit more tolerable - but I still prefer rum and maple on its own.
Final words after my ramblings: Four stars to be fair-I don’t love it, but you might!
Pipe Used:
Falcon
PurchasedFrom:
Food Zone Klerksdorp
Age When Smoked:
New
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 23, 2011 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Perhaps I should stop reviewing these SA brands and just keep them as a 'best kept secret'. Super stuff. Have a bowl of this with a strong cup of tea and a cinnamon biscuit, "perfect!"
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 31, 2010 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Gents this traditional South African Blend is unlikely to go out of fashion - ever. It is inexpensive, mild enough for an all day smoke, has a great 'honest' room note, and a burley like appeal. I will never have this blend missing from my list.
Rob
Rob
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 11, 2010 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
Hi all.
I have always pulled up my nose at this blend until some elderly gentleman basically put it in my pipe and handed it to me.
It has a very light burly taste thats is unlike most burly mixtures in that it does not get bitter. Its mild tasting with a decent tobacco flavour and medium vitn. Its not bad. I have been smoking this exclusively for a few weeks and am not tiring of it.
Its well priced and a very decent smoke. What more does one want?
Mo, [email protected]
I have always pulled up my nose at this blend until some elderly gentleman basically put it in my pipe and handed it to me.
It has a very light burly taste thats is unlike most burly mixtures in that it does not get bitter. Its mild tasting with a decent tobacco flavour and medium vitn. Its not bad. I have been smoking this exclusively for a few weeks and am not tiring of it.
Its well priced and a very decent smoke. What more does one want?
Mo, [email protected]
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 28, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Again, like Jock, I was skeptical of our SA blends but this one also surprised me. Good honest unadultered tobacco.
In the bag: a fresh earthy (typical South African blends) aroma with clear notes of dried fruit / peaches. A nutty flavour was also slightly present.
At first light the peaches / dried fruit was evident and as it fades away, the plain earthy tobacco with a slight nuttiness remains.
Throughout the bowl, this earthy genuine tobacco remains and leaves you with a pleasant smoke.
In the bag: a fresh earthy (typical South African blends) aroma with clear notes of dried fruit / peaches. A nutty flavour was also slightly present.
At first light the peaches / dried fruit was evident and as it fades away, the plain earthy tobacco with a slight nuttiness remains.
Throughout the bowl, this earthy genuine tobacco remains and leaves you with a pleasant smoke.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli, Nording
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 21, 2014 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I find this to be a great everyday smoke and its bland enough to add my own flavoring. i'm new to pipe smoking having recently switched to pipe from cigarettes
Pipe Used:
Briar
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 18, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
This is as advertised, a very nice smoke for every day puffing. I however find it has a tendency to die on you when you least expect it.
It is a very nice "neutralizer" for some of the aromatics out there. It works particularly well for Rum & Maple. This particular mixture however has a tendency to engage you in conversation halfway threw the bowl. Thus, keep a pipecleaner handy, or practice your wrist flick, actually my favorite way to get rid of oil.
It is a very nice "neutralizer" for some of the aromatics out there. It works particularly well for Rum & Maple. This particular mixture however has a tendency to engage you in conversation halfway threw the bowl. Thus, keep a pipecleaner handy, or practice your wrist flick, actually my favorite way to get rid of oil.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 17, 2011 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is my second favourite tobacco next to Jock (also Van Erkoms). Very affordable. An everyday smoker. I also inhale my pipe and this inhales fine 🙂
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 04, 2020 | Medium | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
Dit is my beste tabak, lekker smaak en aroma, vul vertrek met smaak en geur van pyp oral en ek soek niks anders nie, dit streel my smaak.
Pipe Used:
Keyser
PurchasedFrom:
JK JEWELERS OUDRSHOORN
Age When Smoked:
59
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 04, 2016 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I'm not one to pick up on different tastes/flavours within a blend but the Fox has just enough of a sweetness to break the plain tobacco taste (I prefer my tobacco to taste like tobacco).
The aftertaste is very pleasant and leaves the room with an old-worldly smell.
It does lack some strength but I suspect that this is just a personal preference.
I did have some issues with keeping the bowl lit but this can be rectified by leaving out a bowl-full to dry for a few minutes.
Overall, this is a good daily tobacco (like Jock) and can be smoked any time, anywhere.
The aftertaste is very pleasant and leaves the room with an old-worldly smell.
It does lack some strength but I suspect that this is just a personal preference.
I did have some issues with keeping the bowl lit but this can be rectified by leaving out a bowl-full to dry for a few minutes.
Overall, this is a good daily tobacco (like Jock) and can be smoked any time, anywhere.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 19, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
I grew up with my dad smoking this tobacco and the smell of it is what inspired me to take up the fine art of pipe smoking. This tobacco is suprisingly good considering the price and something that you can smoke all day. It also works good in house blends, especially when paired with an aromatic.
Pipe Used:
Keyser
PurchasedFrom:
Superspar in Reitz, South Africa
Age When Smoked:
Unknown