Ilsted Own Mixture No.100
(2.33)
A blend of cut plug, ribbon and double broad cut Virginia tobaccos with a touch of cool smoking, sweet cavendish. Full taste, yet mild, with a Mediterranean harvest fruit aroma.
Details
| Brand | Ilsted |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp and Co. |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus, Vanilla |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
A nice fruity tin aroma that was very subtly translated to the taste. The tobacco taste was the dominant factor - a very fine Virginia and cavendish blend. A bit sticky in the tin as I found typical of Ilsted tobaccos blended by Kohlase & Kopp. Right out of the tin it tends to burn hot, so smoke slowly. Allowing for some drying time seems to lessen the heat factor considerably. Only a nice spiciness remains in the mouth.
There is a mild sweetness while smoking that stays pretty much throughout the bowl with minimal aroma for the smoker in the side stream smoke after the initial light-up aroma. The K&K website says it has plum, and if you load your pipe and suck on the stem before lighting, you can certainly taste the plum. After lighting, the flavor of plums was very subtle but enjoyable. I also detected vanilla along with the plum. A very nicely done combo with just the right amount of sweetness. This aromatic can not be accused of being cloying by any means; which may be a good thing. It didn't smoke too wet either. It is a solidly prepared blend on the mild side as far as aromatic flavoring is concerned. There was enough good tobacco taste to keep it interesting. 3 solid stars.
UPDATE 12-10-09: Unfortunately, the Ilsted blends are no longer being distributed in the USA. I was given this info from an on-line tobacco store. Very disappointing as I really enjoy number 100. I stocked up on what I was able to get, but once finished, it's just too expensive to purchase from any of the European dealers due to the ridiculously high taxes incured with buying tobacco outside of the USA.
There is a mild sweetness while smoking that stays pretty much throughout the bowl with minimal aroma for the smoker in the side stream smoke after the initial light-up aroma. The K&K website says it has plum, and if you load your pipe and suck on the stem before lighting, you can certainly taste the plum. After lighting, the flavor of plums was very subtle but enjoyable. I also detected vanilla along with the plum. A very nicely done combo with just the right amount of sweetness. This aromatic can not be accused of being cloying by any means; which may be a good thing. It didn't smoke too wet either. It is a solidly prepared blend on the mild side as far as aromatic flavoring is concerned. There was enough good tobacco taste to keep it interesting. 3 solid stars.
UPDATE 12-10-09: Unfortunately, the Ilsted blends are no longer being distributed in the USA. I was given this info from an on-line tobacco store. Very disappointing as I really enjoy number 100. I stocked up on what I was able to get, but once finished, it's just too expensive to purchase from any of the European dealers due to the ridiculously high taxes incured with buying tobacco outside of the USA.
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