Peter Stokkebye Amsterdam (No.83)

I love these ribbon cuts. Loading is a cinch, although it is possible to overpack this stuff, and that, as we shall see, may have consequences.

Lights as quickly and easily as expected, though the crown was quite unruly and wanted a good firm tamp to settle it back down. Didn't really need a true light; this stuff burns quite readily, though not, surprisingly, all that quickly.

The taste off the first light is cinnamon and wood smoke, and that's what you get for the remainder of the bowl. The cinnamon is the only flavor on the retrohale. Spicy and simple, simply spicy, in a way that feels like perique but doesn't taste like perique. That's the Kentucky, I suppose, and though I'm not a fan of perique, I like this even less. Less character. Sipping gives you wood smoke, tugging gives you cinnamon.

And then, yes, there it is... ladies and gentlemen, Nathan has been bitten for the first time in his short but enthusiastic pipe-smoking career. Unpleasant. I had to "reset the pack" with the poker on the Czech tool and slow way the flip down.

Back to the dominant flavors of wood and spice. Because I smoked too hard to begin with, I got a little bitterness, but that fixed itself as I corrected my cadence.

Good nicotine level, though my rating on this particular smoke is probably skewed by an empty stomach. This is an uncomplicated, quality blend that doesn't ask much, except for a light pack and an open-drawed pipe. It's an oatmeal sort of pipe tobacco. Nobody loses sleep waiting for a breakfast of oatmeal, but when you haven't the time to fuss about with complicated preparations or the inclination to sit and ponder nuances of flavor, a bowl of this honest, uncomplicated leaf will suit quite nicely.

I'm reviewing this selection as a dual purpose tobacco. Picked up some pipe cut and some shag to compare as a rollie. Taste and aroma are nearly indiscernible, the only difference in is the cut- the shag is much easier to roll. The pipe cut can be rolled though, without issue, and smokes just fine. In a pipe it's not at the top of my list, but not bad in any way. For the price, Amsterdam pipe cut is highly recommended for the folks who enjoy pipes, RYO, and spliffs.

This essentially Bali Shag the RYO tobacco only in pipe tobacco form. It's good if you're a fan of Bali Shag! Very nutty and spicy!

This is a good tobacco, good flavor. That being said, its a little to zesty for me. After being cut with some milder blends, it's real tasty

Is a mixture based or cigarrete tobacco. Virginia with little Dark Kentuck. The flavour is mild,but taste is full, tastes smoke with little cinammon and cloves. In the room note, rassembles chocolate and coccoa. Interesting tobacco, different of all other mixtures that i tried. Ideal for all day smoke, however, smoke slowly and in small bowls. Large Nicotine ammount. Good. Recommended.

This is quite a pleasant surprise. I bought it on the recommendation of a friend and have been smoking it nearly every day after work. I’m not a huge fan of DFK, but it’s administered well in this blend.

I have been exploring some “shag cut” tobacco and I’ve found I am enjoying them a great deal. They take some getting used to. One must smoke a bit more slowly to avoid bite, but I think this experience is helping with cadence. I’ve always been kind of a faster smoker. 12 years of smoking a pipe and I’m still learning. Packing is a breeze, so it’s a small welcome change from the flakes and plugs that I smoke quite a bit of. Worth your money, even if it’s just an ounce purchase just to try it. Cheap, satisfying, and lovely. A solid 3.5. I’ll definitely order more.

Peter Stokkebye Amsterdam: The appearance is predominantly reddish brown with some tan pieces in the mix. Mine is the ribbon cut for pipe smoking and it packs and lights easily. The initial flavor is a balance of Virginia and Kentucky, with the Virginia taking the lead somewhat. When puffed vigorously, the Kentucky flavor steps up and overshadows the Virginia. Overall, it is a pretty good balance between the two types of tobaccos. The rest of the bowl is like the first part of the bowl, just good, unadulterated tobacco flavor with a pleasant tang. I smoked it in a Comoy's Guildhall billiard with a healthy cake. The smoke is of medium intensity in terms of body and flavor. There is little depth or complexity; this is a straightforward tobacco lover's dream. The nicotine strength is medium as a pipe tobacco.

I admit I am not an expert pipe-smoker. Rather the opposite. I tried this Virginia based tobacco as it brings me back to my earliest smoking attempts (full of mistakes) in my twenties. Overall it is not an easy smoke (it burns quick and the risk of tongue bite is high for a newbie like me). The taste is mild, liquorice notes are clearly present. It needs to be smoked very slowly. Overall not exactly my favorite, but in any case the Amsterdamer is a classic to try once in a while. Could be interesting with a pinch of added Burley (in fact I think there is a variety ike that available).

If you are searching for a no nonsense tobacco that won't break the bank and offers a very respectable nicotine punch, search no further!

Thin shaggy cut, some very long strips, and some chopped up. One can definitely see the difference in the dark fired and VA leaf.

Pouch aroma is the epitome of a dark fired blend. There is no mistaking it! This blend loads and packs well. I prefer to pack on the tighter side to reduce burn rate and temp. To me, if dark fired gets too warm in a pipe, it tastes like you're smoking pure vulcanite.

This blend burns cool and even, zero tongue bite. The Virginia brings the perfect amount of sweetness and balances out perfectly with the DF. I was quite surprised at the strength of this blend For the first time in years, I was able to feel the nicotine. Most blends do very little if anything to my nic receptors. Not a perfect example of an indoor blend, but it doesn't exactly leave a negative room note either. I've really enjoyed this as an outdoor winter blend, especially ice fishing here in Michigan. Great with a black coffee!