Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake (No. 402)

This is a delicious, amazingly nice looking Va pressed square Flakes that smell truly wonderful from the pouch and will give you an outstanding earthy/creamy and semi-sweet Virginia flavor with a permanent earthy bass note, the burning is particularly cool and biteless for a Virginia, the smoke is mild and enjoyable, the burnt caramel and hay-orange casing used on it is absolutely delightful.

Try Astley's No.109 Virginia Flake if you prefer the same flavor as this one but more natural and with no casing

This is one I really like......The cut is a pleasing swirled flake, nice hues of mahagony and black..... Pack as you would any other flake....I fold and stuff myself.. At Char light a great taste not unlike Molasses or Honey and Carmalized Brown sugar with a Virginia back up comes through... Cruising speed to half way point is a nice, tasty, no bite smoke. Just a great taste. Extremly well behaved- More so than P.S. L.N.F. Halkfway point to bottom does pickup the darker flavors. It gets a bit stronger in taste, but not at all unpleasant. I found myself wishing the 1 oz I got to try was more like 3. Great for walks in the fall air. Highly recomended and easily accessable..... Get some and try!!!

This flake looks beautiful. The smell is very pleasant with caramel, coconut amd vanilla dominating and natural Virgina and hay in the background. Rubbing the flakes is very easy and also easy to pack the thin, ribbon like leaves. In the taste the flavour goes a bit to the background and the high quality Virginia tobaccos show themself. The N level is a bit higher than regular aromatics. Burns well and dry, leaving a fine ash, and keeping the creamy, delicious taste until the end of the bowl. Highly recommended as an all day smoke with some complexity.

Ok ..I admit it..I had a dread fear of VA blend tobaccos going back to the mid 90's when I tried almost all of the Mac B blends and other blends with a high content of Red VA tobacco. Just within the last 6 months have I started to try some VA blends and have been quite surprised, and this one rates as another of of my favorites! This is one smooth and cool character, if this tobacco was a person it would be that person who would be able pick your pocket if you with him alone in an elevator and when he denied doing it ..you believed him! This tobacco is SMOOTH..not once during the two bowls I smoked last night did I experience anything remotely harsh or notice any bite. The tobacco stayed lit without much effort and it was quite easy to break the flakes and pack my pipe as well. The pouch aroma was something sweet...I was told coconut and I find that pretty much spot on but while smoking it the coconut did not seem out of place at all. A perfect MATCH! Once again I have found another VA blend to add to my growing collection of jars!

I've been smoking this one for a while now and every time I go back to it, I fall in love with it again, until I run out. Tightley presed square flakes of Pure Red, Orange and toasted brown Virginia, with a very light sweetnes enhancement. The casing is neither over the top or in the way, but perfect. The Virginia comes thru in billows of smoke and the aroma is pleasing to all. Wonerful, wonderful pipe tobacco here.

This is a wonderful flake. I think it is ready to smoke right off the truck, and I smoked through my pound so fast that I don't know what age does to it. My pound was perfectly dry right from the bag, and I just folded and stuffed it into all manner of briars, though I admittedly prefer big, thick walled briars for everything. The flavor is smooth, creamy and evolves into a bit of caramel to me. The flakes are beautiful and uniform. No tongue bite, easy to deal with, delicious. This is not really a late night contemplative treat smoke, just a steady, dependable good smoke with volumes of creamy smoke. Try it if you like Virginia flakes - I think you will like it. I just talked myself into ordering another few pounds.

I began purchasing this tobacco early on in my pipe smoking in 24 ounce boxes whenever pipes & Cigars had a 20% off sale. I packed it away in 1/2 pint Kerr jars. After then discovering McClelland Virginias that I liked a lot more, these 8-10 Kerr jars went to sleep deep in my hall closet "cellar." I am here today to report that I just dug down and popped the lid on a jar that has been slumbering and fermenting for 2 years. The lid opened with a swoosh, as it had bulged out. I really can't tell you just how this tobacco has changed with age, I only know that it has, and it's a great improvement. Some of the other reviewers have said that fresh, there is a sharp citrus quality, and my memory seems to remember that. That citrusy flavor is no longer detectable and I am really enjoying a big bowl full of this as I write this review.

I have to agree with PipeStud's assessment on PSLT. I does lack in the flavor department. Its extremely mild and there is little depth to it. But it is made from quality Virginias so for those that prefer a milder Virginia with a light topping of caramel, it's perfect, and quite affordable in bulk.

I have to change my original 4-star assessment to 3

I am writing this because I think ltf is a great blend for those who want a great fine Virginia flake that is easily found at a more than fair price. The flake cut is flawless and the tin note is lovely. May be a bit moist but this leaf should not be dry or it loses the sweetness inherent in its Virginia roots. May need a few relights but better to smoke slow then to heat this up. Lasts a long time in the bowl if smoked correctly. If you are into the savory sweetness of a pure Virginia flake try a few oz of this. You will not be disappointed

I bought a pound of this by accident during an evening with the bourbon - I was meant to order the Bullseye Flake, one of my regular smokes.

Anyway, this ain't bad. Naturally, I checked tobaccoreviews.com as soon I realised my moronic mistake, and was shocked to read about honey and caramel toppings. But as someone who hasn't smoked an aromatic in years, I can say that the flavourings here are minimal and not unpleasant at all. It does leave a slightly sweet aftertaste in your mouth, but, again, not an unpleasant one. To me, the predominant taste is that of a light-bodied VA flake, a bit too light for me, but I could easily recommend this to someone who's a fan of that genre.