Peter Stokkebye Amsterdam (No.83)

2 star if push hard in a larg bowl.

3 star if puff slowly slowly in a small bowl.

Almost 4 star in corncobs, don't know why.

A friendly blend with a natural flavor. Needs no preparations. Dry enough to enjoy directly from the package.

If other blends are wine, whisky, gin...(or some are carbonated beverages）, this one is beer. Cheers 🙂

Recommended for value-Li'l Brown has it for $20 a pound! An unremarkable but solid recut/rebrand (?) of what was originally a RYO tobacco to get around the higher taxes. I couldn't resist it, or the Norwegian, at that price, but it is more something I will just keep in a (really big) jar to have around, smoke occasionally, roll a cig out of, emergency reserve for the apocalypse, etc.

I won't be smoking a lot of it, because I have so much that is better. That said, it isn't bad. Nothing sublime, but no rough stuff either. It packs a tolerable pipe, and rolls (rubbed out a bit) a decent cigarette. I've tried it both ways. My brother is a RYO smoker, and he liked it enough to take an ounce from me to mix with his usual roll, American Spirit US Grown.

The most interesting element is the addition of Kentucky, but it isn't really the knockout kind of Kentucky. One can tell it's there, and it adds a pleasant smokiness.

Virginia and spicy Kentucky starts as a middle of road Virginia blend and then things get spicy, easy to light and even easier to keep lit it produces a lot of ashes, smokes better when dry completely worth to keep around but don’t know about hoarding it, I have smoked this blend on and off for 15 years and it really depends in what you get, I have received pouches where there is almost no black tobacco and I have received pouches that is almost black so your mileage may vary, decent nicotine hit also.

A well made blend in the vein of Kendal Dark or Kendal Kentucky. Rich, earthy and woodsy, smoky, hearty, spicy.. almost no sweetness... tasteful, yet not as tasteful as Kendal Dark or Kentucky are, so I'll go with "only" 3-stars. Not much to tell about the taste, rather tart Virginias with only mild sweetness, and the above mentioned Kentucky's qualities. Works well! 😉

Light and airy smoke that reminds me or fresh mowed summer grass, sweet Lemmon rind, sweet straw, and a light peppery finish. The tobacco came fairly dry in bulk packaging, smoked quickly but focusing on slowly working through the bowl I did not experience any tongue bite.

I would not consider this blend having depth or complexity but for a predominantly Virgina blend I enjoyed several flavor notes playing off each other through the bowl.

Peter Stokkebye - Amsterdam.

Quite a 'to the point' smoke, with nothing pretentious about it. At the risk of sounding sexist, it conjures up the term Manly!

The only low thing about Amsterdam, from an objective point of view, is the cut; as it's fine and shag-like this can cause a rapid burn that's too hot. Take it easy with a bowl! The smoke has a higher proportion of fired Kentucky flavour compared to Virginia: smoky and nutty. To my taste the Kentucky takes on more nuts from its Burley roots as the bowl progresses, and the fired note abates. Subjectively speaking, it bites hard; this, obviously, I don't like!

I find the room-note a little unfriendly, and the nicotine strong.

Not my cup of tea, so two stars it its result!

Somewhat recommended.

As a new RYO / MYO cigarette smoker coming from Camel No. 9 Regular, this blend (ribbon strand for pipe) and filter were recommended to me by a friend as a substitute for "store bought." Not only is this blend a wonderful flavor and strength, it provides greater satisfaction than 'production' cigarettes. As I am new to RYO / MYO, even with very basic 'starter' equipment (Zen Classic Shooter - $6.99), one can learn in a short amount of time (about 3 weeks in my case) to make a better smoke than you can by at a fraction of the cost. I have tried other blends specifically for RYO / MYO cigarettes to be more expensive and less satisfying.

As someone who rolls cigarettes but is trying to completely move away from it, this is the perfect blend as an everyday all-day smoke.

It is positively rough, thanks to the Kentucky, has perfect moisture, packs easily, doesn't usually require relights, and is very affordable.

The Kentucky is pretty smokey and spicy, and is playing a leading role, but is mellowed and added to just the right amount by the sweet virginias. This makes it stronger than other similar blends, such as the Danish blend. It's more flavorful and feels like "real tobacco" rather than other, chemical and flavored everyday smokes. No BS here.

It does tend to burn a bit fast and can cause a bite if you puff too fast, but for me it has been rare. I rotate my two cheap Brewster pipes for this one.

I Was told that the room note is that of cigarettes. But this is not a blend meant for special occasions or once-a-week smoke. This is, for me, a daily smoke to replace cigarettes. Compared with the sticks, it's cheaper, has better taste, and is not as unhealthy. What's to lose?

For the specific use for me - this is a four stars blend.

This is one of those tobaccos where immediately upon finishing the first bowl I loaded up another one.

Taste is of dried fruit, grain, and a slight smokiness.

Easy to pack, light and keep lit. No drama.

Very pleasant, and definitely worth buying more than an ounce at a time.