Peter Stokkebye Norwegian Blend (No.80)

The spicy and earthy burley makes up the backbone of this blend and provides a noticeable nic hit on an empty stomache, but won’t lay you out like Haunted Bookshop. The oriental takes center stage and gives a great woody and herbal flavor. The virgina acts as the glue binding everything together and is more on the citrusy side and plays more of a background supporting roll.

This is a wonderful, natural tasting, all day kind of blend. Very versatile blend and could be smoked in any conceivable situation or season, and possibly even indoors without causing too much fuss. I bought a few ounces of this at discount in P&C “Battle of the Blends” and immediately fell in love with it. This and the recommended Newminster - Norway are now my go to blends when I don’t want to think too much about what I’m smoking and just need something to throw in my pipe and go.

Overall it’s very balanced and doesn’t fuss at all. Very easy to smoke and doesn’t leave much moisture. The burley gives some lush, satisfying plumes and the woody orientals create some nice intrigue without demanding your full attention. This blend is pretty straightforward and uncomplicated, which I like about it, but if you wanted to “spice it up” a bit, I imagine it would play very well with a slight touch of Perique. The leaf here is light enough that it would probably take well to any kind of condiment leaf, for example if you wanted to add a bit of Latakia to it during the cooler months. But it stands up well enough on its on that you don’t need to do that and it’s very enjoyable right out of the bag.

This is probably a good “next step” if you’re trying out different burleys and working your way up the ladder from something more basic like SWR or Half and Half. Probably a nice and gentle “mid point” before you get to the stronger, darker burley flakes or the likes of Haunted Bookshop and Old Joe Krants.

As for the “Battle or the Blends”, when compared to the Newminster, this seems more dry, light colored, and natural tasting. I can pick out the individual flavors more easily and the orientals are more noticeable and enjoyable here. The Newminster is darker and spicier, slightly wetter and more of a “blended” flavor and harder to pick apart. Both about equal in nic levels and equally enjoyable. I find I reach for this when I want something I don’t have to dry out. They both behave really well but I think the Stokkebye performs slightly better due to its dryness. I also have a suspicion that the Newminster is topped with something, but I couldn’t tell you what. I think the Stokkebye wins for me, but I have to say I like them both about the same. I’m a fan of both Newminster and PS for my bulk tobaccos, and you really can’t go wrong with anything the two make.

I had this in my cellar in mason jars marked 10/ 17 . About 28 months old . I have the ribbon cut for the pipe . The burley is nutty and earthy with a slight cocoa note .The Virginias are grassy and honey sweet . The orientals are mostly spicy and a little buttery. This blend is quite spicy really , the red Virginias may add to this . It tingles the tongue a little but hasn’t bit me yet . It burns a little hot and fast it is quite tasty though , kind of like a caramel nut coffee flavor . The smoke is over way too fast . May be good to add some latakia or perique. 2 stars / edit 8/9/20 I have been smoking this again and I think it is a 3 star blend . I don’t know why I only gave 2 ? If you pack it fairly tight you get a longer smoke with the shag cut and it does taste very good !

I bought an ounce of this and tried. Fairly good. Virginias and Burley play in concordance without overpowering each other. Overall, a constant, pleasant smoke all the way down to the bow. Not many relightings because I received the tobacco quite dry. It comes in small shags and cuts, so it burns fast not that it gets hot but it turns to ash faster than other blends. No bite or harsh tongue. Can be repeated during the day.

Reviewed as a RYO: I'm quite surprised that I like this better than the universally beloved Turkish #84. I'm using a 100mm single roll thing with premade tips made by RAW. The result is spectacular. Very nice base notes with Turkish on top, present all the way from start to finish. I think it is the base notes from the Burley that I like so much. The Turkish #84 is brighter. Helga, my mother of Norwegian descent would NOT have approved. But I do.

I am reviewing this solely as a ryo cigarette. It was excellent the flavor is something new to me. It's not a bad new at all out of my order I made this was my favorite. Inhales great not inhaling its flavorless and not so great. I highly recommend for anyone trying ryo/myo and want something differnt but good if you like full flavored cigarettes.

Its more of a cigarette tobacco than a pipe. It is not at all like a Marlboro in my opinion. Its a smooth smoke but has a bit of a lemon zest flavor. I find its good for cigs however Its not one of my favorites and I wont order it again.

Another of Stokkebye's pipe/MYO blends, except in this case I really wouldn't recommend it in a pipe at all. It just doesn't have the body. For MYO purposes, I can put the flavor pretty succinctly -- Marlboro Red. I haven't tried a blindfold test, but I'm sure I'd have problems identifying the Norwegian from Phillip Morris' old stand-by.

This isn't a bad thing, as it carries all the same pluses, caramel aroma, creamy taste, good strength. However, it also carries the same minuses, mainly dryness on the inhale leading to a pretty scratchy throat. But, it's safe to say if you gravitate towards Reds when picking up pre-rolled, then Stokkebye's Norwegian is for you.

This blend works best for RYO cigarette especially when inhaled, it is mild, smooth tasty and creamy(as cigarette) however, if smoked as a pipe tobacco it is bland and tasteless.

I ordered this online, labled as PS #80, and a Norwegian Blend. Reminds me of ryo cigg tobacco. A salty taste, not much dimension to this blend. I didn't detect the orientals which it claims to have in the mix. I'm glad that I only purchased a sampler ounce of this stuff. To me it was akin to a Camel non-filtered ciggarette.