Details
| Brand | Stanwell |
| Blended By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Sweet / Sugar |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch, 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2018 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
Stanwell - Extra Fine.
Like PC Plod the name had me expecting it to be a FINE shag cut, so I was taken aback when I removed the lid and was met by ribbons of which some are on the cusp of broken flake. It's mainly medium brown but there's a few black specks. Although it's tightly compressed into the tin it hasn't retained that much moisture.
The smoke isn't 'bad', but it becomes boring in quick time. The flavour's nice enough, the Burley leads, softened by the Virginia Cav', with a notable added sweetness, but it lacks anything to make it stand out. The burn from it's good, fairly slow, cool and reliable. After half a bowl it starts to bite.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: pleasant.
Extra Fine? For me two stars feel right:
Somewhat recommended.
Like PC Plod the name had me expecting it to be a FINE shag cut, so I was taken aback when I removed the lid and was met by ribbons of which some are on the cusp of broken flake. It's mainly medium brown but there's a few black specks. Although it's tightly compressed into the tin it hasn't retained that much moisture.
The smoke isn't 'bad', but it becomes boring in quick time. The flavour's nice enough, the Burley leads, softened by the Virginia Cav', with a notable added sweetness, but it lacks anything to make it stand out. The burn from it's good, fairly slow, cool and reliable. After half a bowl it starts to bite.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: pleasant.
Extra Fine? For me two stars feel right:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell Blowfish
PurchasedFrom:
TobaccoPipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Not dated but cellared for 1 month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2017 | Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The label is entirely confusing; while I wasn't expecting a cut as fine as baby powder, what I got was a very rough ready rub of chunky ribbons. Well the cut wasn't too important to me, so no harm no foul. The "extra fine" cut stayed lit for the long haul, as it did a great job packing down into a nest of tangled thick strips.
In the tin, it gave off a pleasant sweet and lightly fruity aroma. Once lit the sweetness changes and gets a little lost in the smoke. Something like a sweet chewy candy that only has a dusting of sugar and quickly becomes just a chewy glob that relies on the first impression to keep the chewer engaged. Towards the end, thing got a little bitter.
The blend works, and should be smokable by a broad audience, but I doubt it will find an ardent fan in any camp.
In the tin, it gave off a pleasant sweet and lightly fruity aroma. Once lit the sweetness changes and gets a little lost in the smoke. Something like a sweet chewy candy that only has a dusting of sugar and quickly becomes just a chewy glob that relies on the first impression to keep the chewer engaged. Towards the end, thing got a little bitter.
The blend works, and should be smokable by a broad audience, but I doubt it will find an ardent fan in any camp.
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 2016 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
Stanwell Extra Fine is a traditional Stanwell-style round tin tightly packed with thick, ready rubbed strands of medium to light brown. Tin note is subtle (for an aromatic) and nondescript sweet with a touch of that all-purpose Danish aromatic fruit. The flavoring is applied with a gentle hand and like all Stanwell offerings, translates directly to the smoke. Extra Fine takes a match well and burns evenly, though fast and a bit hot. Typical of Scandinavian aromatics, this one will carpet-bomb your tongue unless sipped slowly. There's tobacco flavor here, albeit without much body, and while I rarely smoke these Danish style aromatics, I'm always impressed by how different they are from the damper, black Cavendish intensive, more assertive American style. A bit too sharp and thin for me, but overall an excellent blend for fans of this style.
Room note screams "fond memories of pipe" and will please non-smokers in the vicinity.
Room note screams "fond memories of pipe" and will please non-smokers in the vicinity.
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