Peter Stokkebye Sambuca
(2.63)
Quality black Cavendish and light Virginia leaf are combined in a rough cut here, then given a strong dose of Sambuca liquor.
Details
| Brand | Peter Stokkebye |
| Blended By | Peter Stokkebye |
| Manufactured By | Peter Stokkebye |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | Unknown |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2017 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The grassy, citrusy Virginia and the sugary black cavendish are fairly sublimated by the Samba topping, which has a pleasing licorice taste, though a slightly alcohol feel to it. You will notice the tobaccos just a little more in the last third of the experience. The taste level starts out in the center of mild to medium, but weakens a mite after the half way point, and settles down to just being past the mild mark. The nic-hit is very mild. Won’t bite or get harsh. Burns cool at a reasonable pace. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Has a pleasant, slightly lingering after taste. Can be an all day smoke. Two and a half stars due to the distracting alcohol note.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2017 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
For all those who have ever tasted sambuca then your expectation on this blend may be fully fulfilled, or not at all. It has the licorice flavour expected and the subtle alcohol spirit retrohale as in the original drink but it lacks potency and durability through the whole smoke. Also it has the tendency to bite like a rabid dog very easily.
As you may know, original sambuca drink is high in sugars, then it may be expected that if you soak tobacco in it, it will persist as rekindle factor for that same reason.
Now, flavour is right from the first puff and onwards, but somewhere amidst the half of the pipe it will tend to vanish and persist only vaguely, even unidentifiable amidst a curtain of very biting virginias that cannot be controlled at all by the cavendish and this is the principal downfall from this blend.
Obviously we have in here a scandinavian type aromatic, more likely tobaccoish than just flavours, so don´t expect any McClellands type aromatic in here, it is way more soft than that and you will be very dissapointed if you expect aroma over tobacco. But on the other hand if you want (as i do) that the flavour persist wether in strenght or in subtle intermitence, you won´t find that here either , the sambuca flavour tends to vanish like a ghost and there will be no further reward other than easily rekindled virginias. Only a good charcoal filter will save your tongue from been fried mercilessly.
Now if you want a brief moment of licorice ecstasy, perhaps you will find that in here, 15 minutes guaranted, until you hit half of your pipe, as for the rest it will be a rather conventional virginia-cavendish smoke with a view, rather insipid and hot.
To each its own.
As you may know, original sambuca drink is high in sugars, then it may be expected that if you soak tobacco in it, it will persist as rekindle factor for that same reason.
Now, flavour is right from the first puff and onwards, but somewhere amidst the half of the pipe it will tend to vanish and persist only vaguely, even unidentifiable amidst a curtain of very biting virginias that cannot be controlled at all by the cavendish and this is the principal downfall from this blend.
Obviously we have in here a scandinavian type aromatic, more likely tobaccoish than just flavours, so don´t expect any McClellands type aromatic in here, it is way more soft than that and you will be very dissapointed if you expect aroma over tobacco. But on the other hand if you want (as i do) that the flavour persist wether in strenght or in subtle intermitence, you won´t find that here either , the sambuca flavour tends to vanish like a ghost and there will be no further reward other than easily rekindled virginias. Only a good charcoal filter will save your tongue from been fried mercilessly.
Now if you want a brief moment of licorice ecstasy, perhaps you will find that in here, 15 minutes guaranted, until you hit half of your pipe, as for the rest it will be a rather conventional virginia-cavendish smoke with a view, rather insipid and hot.
To each its own.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2019 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
If you’re in the mood for a classic licorice flavor this is the ticket plain and simple. Tobacco quality is OK but, that is not what I picked this blend up for. It was for the licorice and it delivers. For me the flavor lasts from top to bottom. Smoke it a slower pace to fully enjoy. No bite. A good once and a while smoke.
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Good smoke, nice flavor - the licorice really comes out. Nice tobacco blend, burns well. BUT - the room note was not a wife pleaser. Sorry, I won't be smoking this one again!
Pipe Used:
Cob
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
New
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