Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake

On light up, I am struck by the Perique level, a bit stronger and harsher than I expected after smoking Luxury Twist Flake. DGT calms the edges somewhat. I would characterize this as a medium-strong VA/P, as it has a bit of fire-cured character to it. Some nose ticle, minor back-of-throat edge, and lacking almost all fragrant VA characteristics. Nonethless, I would keep this around, as my to-of-the-range VA, or for times when you need a hearty smoke.

As it burns, some minor fragrant VA elements flicker in the background. As VA/P's usually get stronger as they go, I'm not expecting much more there. This burns nicely. Also, I'm noticing a bit of nicotine buzz; I'm guessing there is a decent amount here. Room note would not be especially nice to a non-smoker. No casing or sweetener detected. This is in a class, to me, with Escudo and Ashton Black Parrot.

As the smoke passes the halfway mark, the Perique begins to integrate with the rest of the blend for the first time. With this integration, the slight harshness fades into the background. The mouth aftertaste is sour/bitter. It burns very slowly.

Another one for the Danish set. The flakes are very similar in appearance to offerings by Orlick and ACPetersen, but that's where the similarities end. Tingly upon lightup, especially when blown through the nose, promising. Sadly, the flavor is MIA as are any other points of interest. Frankly, I fail to see why this warrants the attention it has received. If I am given a sample to smoke I'll do so, but I cannot see purchasing this flake at any time. Perfect for the Macbaren lover...

This was one of the first Va/Perique tobaccos I tried.

The sweetness of the Va is apparent while it mingles with the Perique, though the Perique dominated the show. As a pleasant surprise, I didn't get bitten - I expected to becuse of the Va.

On the whole, I guess it was just a bit too mild of a flavor for me. I tried DGT to see if that would get me more. It changed a bit, but not for the better. The tobacco just left me wanting something.

***UPDATE*** Having recently read some of the reviews here, and having stumbled across a fresh tin of LNF, I decided to try it again.

When I first tried it, there was a full Perique flavor. That was an aged sample from a friend. The new stuff had virtually no Perique, and also had very little Va flavor. Maybe aging makes the difference with this blend, or maybe the product has actually been changed. I don't know which, but I do know that it has moved into the "Not my cup of tea" range.

Honestly, I am not interested in this tobacco but for someone who likes VaPeris is good. The moisture level is not bad and the taste is harsh if you aged this tobacco you can get a better result.

This is my first navy flake or any flake for that matter I loved how I could fold it in half and just mush it in the pipe tamp it down just a bit you’re in business I do however am relating quite often so perhaps not the most ideal smoking method but convenience is the best I deathly wanna explore flakes and probably don’t have enough experience to appreciate what I have in my pipe right now

These are some tasty grassy citrus bready Virginias! The perique is how i like it , subtle . The rum casing is very mild . This is right up my alley. After smoking this i wonder maybe there is a pinch of perique in OGS ? This is a little of a deeper Virginia taste than OGS with less citrus and probably more brown Virginias in here . Very toasty . Great job PS . Full 4

I have never had much luck rolling and stuffing flakes, so I always rub out any flakes.

This tobacco has some sort of a topping on it--it's relatively mild (definitely not to the level of an aromatic), fruity or honey-like. I do not expect that from a VaPer.

The topping goes away for me after the first third of a bowl. After that there's not much to this blend. Most times I think the blender must have passed a leaf of perique over these flakes and counted whatever dusted off as an ingredient. I just don't sense any perique.

After the topping burns off, the virginias are fairly pleasant and hay-like, but there just isn't much flavor to be had. Unless I saw the smoke I would assume my pipe needed a light.

The price of this blend is, as others have said, low. The presentation is excellent--it looks and smells very tasty in the box. This does not translate into the smoke, though.

Somewhat recommended. I'm sure someone looking for a very mild blend so they can say they've smoked a VaPer will be pleased with this.

Perhaps a little bit too dry, but then pipe smoking is kind of going out of fashion, ahem, so loose in jars is a bit more hit and miss, but nonetheless a very serviceable flake of consistent quality but not exceptional.

An average plain tobacco. Didn?t thrill me. Dries the mouth and nose rapidly.