Dan Tobacco Sam Malloy's No.4 Extra Stout

I bought Sam Malloy’s Extra Stout on a lark when a popular online retailer was selling them for a song. After reading the reviews, I was all set for a less than optimal smoke. Upon opening my tin of Sam Malloy’s my nose was greeted with a very fruity topping so I loaded up a pipe reserved for aromatics. First and foremost, I am not sure where the “Extra Stout” part of the name comes from as I tend to think of something more robust. With that said, maybe because of my low expectations, I thought SM’s was better than billed. I am wondering if the name leads some to believe that this is not an aromatic as there is nothing on the tin that indicates that fact. I know I didn’t know. Its listed here as a broken flake, but mine was mainly ribbons. It reminds me a lot of the less than easy to obtain (in the US) Schurch’s “Lapis” blend, although Lapis is IMO a better blend. This is a dry burning aromatic that can burn too warm if pushed. Like most aromatics, it will ghost a pipe. At the end of the day, this blend isn’t for me, but it is a decent aro and on that basis, I would recommend it for aro smokers that enjoy Danish style aromatics.