Orlik Tobacco Company A/S Scotch Type

Orlik Scotch is a blend of Virginia and burley, topped off with a bit of cavendish and flavored with Scotch whiskey. Because it is flavored, I suppose it could be considered an aromatic of sorts, though it isn't what I would traditionally expect of an aromatic. The broken flake has a pleasant aroma, lightly topped with a scent of whiskey that comes across the sweetness of the constituent ingredients. The tobacco is at a good, ready to smoke, moisture level. With the charring light, the Virginias and burley seem to drive, as once the bowl is really lit. Though the cavendish is present, it never pronounces itself, and seems to be mixed in perhaps as a vehicle for the Scotch rather than as a sweetener. The flavor is more nutty than sweet, and the Scotch comes through as a kind of vague but pleasant tease. I wouldn't advise, to this point, puffing hard on the pipe, but a more gentle smoke will delight the smoker. By mid-bowl the flavor of the Scotch is slightly more noticeable, or perhaps by this point my tongue became more used to finding it. Either way, the flavor is nice. The subtle sweetness of the smoke comes through as an overtone to the Scotch, but to me the burley appears to drive the flavor most. Unlike blends I would traditionally refer to as aromatic, Orlik Scotch does not become bitter or goopy at the end. Rather, the flavor of the Scotch holds up, the sweetness of the Virginia remains, and the sweet nuttiness of the burley continues to drive. I was surprised, and also delighted. I don't think that Orlik Scotch is a blend for everyone. Like the whiskey for which it is named, it is most likely an acquired taste. However, for those who find it to suit their taste it is a good smoke that will provide hours of enjoyment. I would recommend Scotch to both burley lovers and also Scotch drinkers. I expect to return to this blend in the future.