Peter Stokkebye Luxury Curly Cut

I purchased LCC based on the reviews herein. I am in full agreement with Tantric's excellent assessment except that I find among Stokkebye?s blends, there are others that I enjoy more.

I'm going to miss this fine tobacco that has been discontinued. Fortunately, Stokkebye has added Luxury Bullseye Flake, a very similar blend that it is bit more tasty and perhaps somewhat easier to pack.

Really very mild; not what I would call tasteless and flat, but very mild. The burning characteristics are excellent, lighting and staying lit with no problem. If you're looking for something as an all day smoke that won't leave a lingering taste on your tongue, this is definitely the thing. However, those wishing for a somewhat more flavorful smoke may find it lacking.

This is a pleasant, light VA with, I could swear, the slightest hint of latakia. I could be totally mistaken or it could be the cake of the pipe I'm smoking.

It's a great morning blend that goes great with coffee.

In short, LCC is too mild for my tastes.

I rate this tobacco 6.0 out of 10.

I had just about given up on Peter Stokkebye tobacs after endless trials of various types on semi and full blown Aromatics. I think "Cube Cut" was the first mixture from P.S. that I really liked.(It is fairly hard to light) I then tried "Lux. Twist Flake" which is exceptional but a bit strong for frequent use. This "Lux. Curly Cut" really fills my desire for a non-biting Virginnia blend that has a fuller taste than straight Virginnia. The burn qualities of this curly cut tobac are better than a straight flake type and lasts almost as long. Mild enough to smoke early in the day and still rich enough to be satisfying. I don't think this product description includes Perique as a component. My taste buds say there is or some combination that emulates Periques' spicy-peppery effect. A very good alternative to flake-type tobacs.

This is another nice tobacco from PS. It is very easy to smoke. It lights and burns easily-smokes cool, and dry. The flavor is natural and very light with a mild sweetness to it. Even when provoked, I could not get it to bite! There is no bad aftertaste at all. It is a somewhat one dimensional smoke. A definite all-dayer if you want a light, cool, naturally sweet smoke. I find myself wanting more flavor and complexity most of the time but this is a very good tobacco.

As with all Stokkebye tobaccos, this one is a high quality blend. "Luxury Curly Cut" consists of straight and cavendish pressed Virginias twisted into ropes and then sliced into coin-sized disks. It seems to be all natural tobacco with no discernable casing or other aromatic agent, though, once flame is put to it, the aroma is light and pleasant. And "light" is, in my opinion, the key word with this and some other Stokkebye blends. To be sure, "Luxury Curly Cut" is a light, mild, pleasant and enjoyable, but lacks a certain depth of flavor or "body". It is thick like a flake, adequately humidified, smells appetizing in the pouch and yet burns remarkably well with a minimum of the relighting and frustration sometimes associated with flakes and curlies. However, I've found that frequently the difficulty in lighting and keeping tobacco lit is actually a function of a pipe's draw or lack thereof. When dealing with dense tobaccos such as flakes and curlies it is mandatory to use a pipe with generous draw otherwise you will doomed to the aforementioned relighting and frustration. Anyway, "Luxury Curly Cut" is an excellent blend for the first pipe in the morning but doesn't hold up later in the day after one's taste buds have been influenced by those blends that may have preceded it. It is too light and mild for an afternoon or evening pipeful and comes off as being bland when smoked at those times. I give "Luxury Curly Cut" a grade of "B".

This starts out tangy, spicy, and sweet but usually ends flat if smoked in a large bowl; it seems more consistent in a group 3-4 pipe. Like the other PS Luxury blends, it is made from quality leaf and is a fairly straight forward smoke that lends complexity if given careful attention but is perfectly good without time set aside for rumination.

Packing: Easy--just thumb some into your pipe and smoke it. It's denser than ribbon cut, so don't press it too hard.

Burn: Fairly even burn from charring light to finish; minimal relights. Dry, fine, gray ash remains.

Aging Potential: Good. Character of the tobacco does not change dramatically, but a year does give it a bit of depth it doesn't have when fresh.

Overall: B+ PS Luxury Navy Flake is a superior blend, but this curly cut deserves a try. (In my opinion, the Navy Flake is one of the best tobaccos out there, so the comparison may be loaded.) Well worth the price.

Upon opening this, my first thought was "This stuff even LOOKS tasty". Scattered throughout the mass of loose curly fragments were small nickel and quarter-sized coins which packed easily and neatly into one of three pipes that I dedicate to Virginias. It lit easily and smouldered (without relights), providing me with a sweet, slightly peppery experience. Thankfully, though, there is no perique present...just good quality, snappy Virginias which, despite the spiciness, do not bite the tongue. Room note is warm, rich, and thick; I credit the cavendish with this somewhat.

I've long been a fan of "Luxury Twist Flake" and now I have yet another favourite from Peter Stokkebye. I highly recommend this.