Davidoff Danish Mixture

I'd classify this as a semi-aromatic. In the tin, this melange of very bright tobaccos smell of stewed fruit and a touch of maple. Easy to pack and effortless to burn. The taste is mild but with quite a sharp tang from the virginias. Small sips resulted in a flat taste. Deep draws, while cupping the bowl with two fingers to both cool down the smoke and increase its volume, unlocked the flavour. Fruit, maple, milk chocolate. The large clouds of smoke engage the nose, making it a satisfying olfactory experience. The room note is old-fashioned slightly sweet maple, but not heavy at all, and dissipates quickly. A well executed tobacco, just a tad flat for my personal taste.

Please take this review with a grain of salt as I am a true foe of aromatics. I bought this tobacco lured by the Davidoff name and because it was the favorite of a long gone but much admired and respected gent who was a keen pipe smoker. What a terrible disappointment! On opening the tin, the aroma was not as strong as some other aromatics (e.g. Stanwell's Danish Blend) but it was pleasant. The tobacco was a bit humid but smokeable. However, I rubbed some of the thin long ribbon cut (not quite a shag as someone said) and let it air for some hours. Lightly packing a disposable but well broken corncob I keep for trials, the smoke out of the charring light was thick and oily but almost totally flat. The note on my nose, instead of an enticing dessert suggested some burned out fruitcake. The true light brought a fairly decent amount of smoke but less than a dozen draws on, the pipe started to gurgle. Please note that this is a cob that is truly resistant to gurgling even with the dampest fills, having a large "sump" beneath the stem. The blend smokes fairly hot so it demands a very slow pace; even so, it bites like a mad Dobermann! I'm extremely sorry to have gotten three tins of this to ease the post charges. Besides, the price is a true rip-off, just like some fashionable branded polo shirts that at $200 are cheaper made than a $25 Costco item. I shall stay away from this. Will one of the four stars reviewers take two unopened tins in trade for a GLP Meridian one? One Star.

Edit on 03.11.2014 Two years after my original review, I went to the opened tin which was barely scratched. The contents seem to have been magically changed for something else. Now the tobacco is a mild aromatic with a greate base of fine Va's & sweet Burleys with just the right measure of Black Cavendish cased in some licquor that I cannot readily ID. Dark rum probably. The Virginias give a pleasant slightly sour aroma and taste, while the Burleys are full and sugary sweet. Gone is the pungent aroma and the burning bite. It still demands to be aired fully before smoking it, I'd say one or two weeks in a fairly dry climate. It's also quirky on the type of pipe used, going much better in a wide bowl with a light pack. From one to three stars in two years! I have opened one of the two remaining tins and rubbed it to air in an open jar. Will keep the other for a remote future. To Caesar what belongs to Caesar. Three Stars.

I had several tins of this blend.it has a good quality of tobacco with balanced aromas between nuts and dried fruits.packs easily lights easy too.while smoking you get mostly nuttynes and sweetness from the topping not from the virginias.burns from normal to hot depends on how you treat it.at he beginning till the end the flavour remain the same.leaves a bit moist at the end.generally a mild to medium danish mix worthy trying.not a trademark of danish mixtures like the W.O. Larsen's blends

A mild and subtle smoke, with a room note that is reminiscent of fresh bread or pastries. I have smoked this blend a few times and never found any issue with keeping it lit, or with tongue bite, although the full extent of its flavour doesn't come out until part way through the bowl.

Would highly recommend to anyone who wants a mild smoke, with a warm, countryside sort of aroma.

This is an excellent, mild Danish mixture that surely won't disappoint the aromatic fancier. It tastes mainly of honey and (faint) vanilla, but I do believe there are some cherries thrown in the mix also. It's pretty uncomplicated and consistent in taste, some will be happy to know that it's not excessively sweet either.

Burns easy, smokes easy and is surprisingly dry in the tin. Good room aroma that I can't imagine will offend anyone (if that is a concern).

I don't smoke it very often, though. It's simply too mild to satisfy the nicotine beast (but then again, what typical Danish does?).

Beautiful Virginia color with thin ribbons. While feeling a bit dry to the touch, the blend packed well. The tin smells sweet with note# of dried fruit.

I am still fairly new to pipe tobacco and am learning quickly I do not favor most aromatics. I was very pleased with the early draws on this blend. The nose carries a slight sweetness that doesn’t pollute the taste of the smoke. I found this a very pleasant after-breakfast smoke on a cold December morning.

I enjoyed everything about this blend.

While I have no idea what makes a blend "Danish", I find myself enjoying most I come across. While it may be coincidence and nothing to do with being "Danish", most have a Graham Cracker aroma that pleases me' nose.

The fig/fruit flavoring present mixed wonderfully with the natural Burley to make the aforementioned Windmill cookie vapors - making a gentle, inviting Aromatic. The cut has good thick tendrils and was the right immediate-packing moisture. The lit product was easy to sip and maintained a slightly sweet, nutty smoke needing no attention for all day puffing.

It was less fruity and almost as good as my current Danish; Stanwell's Melange (which replaced my beloved Drew Estate's Grand Central), yet I would have no problem mixing up the rotation with a tin of Danish Mixture.

I call this type of aromatic a "tobacco lovers" aro. This is not a "candy" or goopy aromatic. There's a light, sweet flavoring that's a bit fruity and a bit of honey. After that, the star of the show is definitely the top shelf Virginias. Very enjoyable and first class. Personally, I didn't pick up on the burley but I would agree there's a bit of Cavendish in the mix. I am smoking the last bowl of this pleasant blend as I write. I bought the tin 08/07/14 and started smoking on Christmas Day 2015. Since it took a year and a half to finish the tin, you can surmise I don't smoke very frequently these days. My go-to blends are English but I always have a few aromatics on hand for my evening smokes. I would definitely smoke this blend again but it didn't hit my got-to-have-some-as-soon-as possible-again so I am rating it 3 stars.

If I ever intend to introduce anyone to pipe smoking, I guess this blend would get to my mind.. One of the absolute best in my opinion.. Packs well, smokes well, stays lit and has a fantastic flavour and a well received aroma.. And Yeah, I get cheesy... and smoke it in a Stanwell so it would be Danish in Danish