Ilsted Own Mixture No.55
(2.86)
A very mild, slightly sweet mixture of fine Virginia with a unique black cavendish. The aroma attracts instant devotees, as does the fresh fruit and nut taste.
Details
| Brand | Ilsted |
| Blended By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Plum, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 04, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Ilsted - Own Fresh Mixture 55.
What a fabulous smell from the mix! Sometimes the descriptions for aromatics can be misleading, I read in a few places how this can smell like fruit cake, I thought "ah, whatever, the usual generic description" but upon opening mine and taking a smell I discovered it doesn't smell 'like' a fruitcake but EXACTLY the same! A rich, fruity, sweet and nutty smell. The quantity of water is maybe a little too much, it only needs a short amount of time to air some as it's not soaked so I leave a bowls worth in the open before smoking it.
I get mine lit and straight away it's an "oh wow" blend for me! Lets begin with the actual lighting, it only needs minimal time with the flame to initiate a good burn. The next positive is the temperature, it's a really cool smoke which remains bite free. Inhaling the smoke is incredibly simple, quite a good feature as it's fairly mild with N so I have to gulp down a big puff! The flavour is superb, the vanilla and plum are pretty even in weight with a nuttiness (which probably hales from the Burley) rounding off the taste brilliantly. If I leave the room and then re-enter (my usual trick for ascertaining room note) I don't really get that much fruit cake quality as I do in the taste, it's not a bad note but a little overshadowed by the fantastic taste! Despite the fact it has a good casing I get very little gurgle from it, only a slight amount towards the end.
On my first puff I felt this would be a four star blend and a few bowls only attest that thought!
Four stars.
What a fabulous smell from the mix! Sometimes the descriptions for aromatics can be misleading, I read in a few places how this can smell like fruit cake, I thought "ah, whatever, the usual generic description" but upon opening mine and taking a smell I discovered it doesn't smell 'like' a fruitcake but EXACTLY the same! A rich, fruity, sweet and nutty smell. The quantity of water is maybe a little too much, it only needs a short amount of time to air some as it's not soaked so I leave a bowls worth in the open before smoking it.
I get mine lit and straight away it's an "oh wow" blend for me! Lets begin with the actual lighting, it only needs minimal time with the flame to initiate a good burn. The next positive is the temperature, it's a really cool smoke which remains bite free. Inhaling the smoke is incredibly simple, quite a good feature as it's fairly mild with N so I have to gulp down a big puff! The flavour is superb, the vanilla and plum are pretty even in weight with a nuttiness (which probably hales from the Burley) rounding off the taste brilliantly. If I leave the room and then re-enter (my usual trick for ascertaining room note) I don't really get that much fruit cake quality as I do in the taste, it's not a bad note but a little overshadowed by the fantastic taste! Despite the fact it has a good casing I get very little gurgle from it, only a slight amount towards the end.
On my first puff I felt this would be a four star blend and a few bowls only attest that thought!
Four stars.
Pipe Used:
Commoy Elegance
PurchasedFrom:
G.Q Tobaccos
Age When Smoked:
2 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2016 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
cool light and full of flavour just like a Danish should be. I get an amaretto type taste that never gets over the top, sweet fruity zing. I just wish it was a bit higher in the N stakes. Overall a very very good aromatic tobacco indeed.
Pipe Used:
stanwell bent brandy
PurchasedFrom:
g q
Age When Smoked:
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