Peter Stokkebye Optimum (No.31)
(2.40)
One of our most successful blends. Developed from the fields of the flue cured tobaccos of Zimbabwe, Malawi. Blended with sweet processed black cavendish and mild burley tobaccos. Medium to coarse loose cut.
Notes: Flavor/Aroma: Fanciful fruit and vanilla flavoring awakens this mild blend’s outstanding taste and evocative aroma.
Details
| Brand | Peter Stokkebye |
| Blended By | Peter Stokkebye |
| Manufactured By | Peter Stokkebye |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus, Other / Misc, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.40 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 16 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Peter Stokkebye - Optimum (No.31).
When I pulled this out of my cellar this morning I thought, wrongly, Optimum was an English! Now, by no-means am I 'anti aro', but I'm not a massive fan of this.
The tobacco appears to contain a higher proportion of Black Cavendish compared to the lighter leaves. The ribbons are quite chunky in size and the moisture's good. The aroma from the pouch suggests a large inclusion of citrus.
At first, this is the way the smoke tastes: mainly sharp and citrusy. These inaugurate few puffs don't sit very well with me. But in quite a short space of time a vanilla creaminess begins; this raises it from the depths. As a bowl progresses the fruit also develops more character; what began as just astringent citrus develops into mango and passion fruit. Sadly Optimum bites my tongue and this ruins any of the enjoyment I was having from the tropical flavours. To be honest, as I'm in the minority camp on strength of flavour: strong, I get very little in the way of actual tobacco taste.
The nicotine's mild to medium and I'm not too fond of the room-note; it's fruity, but not my thing.
Optimum isn't the worst blend I've had, but I don't rate it with any more than two stars.
Somewhat recommended.
When I pulled this out of my cellar this morning I thought, wrongly, Optimum was an English! Now, by no-means am I 'anti aro', but I'm not a massive fan of this.
The tobacco appears to contain a higher proportion of Black Cavendish compared to the lighter leaves. The ribbons are quite chunky in size and the moisture's good. The aroma from the pouch suggests a large inclusion of citrus.
At first, this is the way the smoke tastes: mainly sharp and citrusy. These inaugurate few puffs don't sit very well with me. But in quite a short space of time a vanilla creaminess begins; this raises it from the depths. As a bowl progresses the fruit also develops more character; what began as just astringent citrus develops into mango and passion fruit. Sadly Optimum bites my tongue and this ruins any of the enjoyment I was having from the tropical flavours. To be honest, as I'm in the minority camp on strength of flavour: strong, I get very little in the way of actual tobacco taste.
The nicotine's mild to medium and I'm not too fond of the room-note; it's fruity, but not my thing.
Optimum isn't the worst blend I've had, but I don't rate it with any more than two stars.
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Chacom
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins
Age When Smoked:
One month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2013 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Peter Stokkebye - PS-31 Optimum
Star Rating = 2
Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst
Pouch Note = 8
Room Note = 8
Flavor = 7
Bite = 8
Burn = 8
After Taste = 7
Raw Score = 46
Rated Percentage = 77%
Comment = Smooth, Mild, has a Fruity cherry casing After Taste from Start to Finish
Star Rating = 2
Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst
Pouch Note = 8
Room Note = 8
Flavor = 7
Bite = 8
Burn = 8
After Taste = 7
Raw Score = 46
Rated Percentage = 77%
Comment = Smooth, Mild, has a Fruity cherry casing After Taste from Start to Finish
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
Regardless of what I do with this one it causes me bite. Maybe it's my smoking style but I just can't like it. It leaves a chemical type wet taste to the smoke and the pipe, I can't put my finger on it but I believe it must be the cavendish that is used. I wanted to like this one but I ended up giving the rest of the jar I had away to a friend. Room note is fine, just not very pleasurable to smoke for me.
Pipe Used:
Vauens
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
2 months to 1 year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 01, 2015 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A decent offering from P.S. if you like your aromatics. Nice berry flavor goes good early in the day with a cup of joe. Burns well and stays lit. Smokes cool as long as you don't puff too hard.
Pipe Used:
1970's Meer
PurchasedFrom:
pipes &cigars
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I've been searching my Aromatic tendencies, and discovered a new leaning towards fruit based ones; especially those coupled with something sweet (ie. Vanilla). Who knows, maybe this similar weed an compare to the great Drew Estate Grand Central (favorite in this category).
The bag aroma was a tad off putting with a mild fruit rot smell (oranges left in the sun), glossing over the sweeter topping and some natural Virginia hay. Had a slight chemical not. The cut felt great; slight moisture, meaty bits, pleasant mix of colors. Packed, lit, and stayed lit well. The lit product wasn't terribly fruity or overly candy/Vanilla, yet had a pleasant, easy, flavorful smoke with enough interest to satisfy to bowls end (attributed to the "other" flavoring perhaps).
This dialed back fruit product could be smoked all day, and was just different enough to warrant a future rebuy, but there are others in this field doing it better.
The bag aroma was a tad off putting with a mild fruit rot smell (oranges left in the sun), glossing over the sweeter topping and some natural Virginia hay. Had a slight chemical not. The cut felt great; slight moisture, meaty bits, pleasant mix of colors. Packed, lit, and stayed lit well. The lit product wasn't terribly fruity or overly candy/Vanilla, yet had a pleasant, easy, flavorful smoke with enough interest to satisfy to bowls end (attributed to the "other" flavoring perhaps).
This dialed back fruit product could be smoked all day, and was just different enough to warrant a future rebuy, but there are others in this field doing it better.
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 06, 2019 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
I got a sampler of this the other day, and so far have tried 2 bowls. My tobacco came pretty moist, and took a couple of lights to get going. I'd say it is just a pretty stock standard aromatic. I didn't find anything really special about it for good or bad. I won't have any trouble finishing my sampler of it though.
Average.
Average.
Pipe Used:
Corncob
PurchasedFrom:
tobaccoblends.com.au
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 10, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
An interesting blend.
Upon opening the sample I got a combination of a slight rum note, citrus, tropical fruit, blackberries/raspberries, and vanilla. Moisture was slightly on the damp side of being spot on.
Initially it tasted like sweet black licorice. Then came the berry flavors, citreous fruit, and a very slight vanilla in that order. The berry flavor was by far the main taste with a slight sweetness. Not much tobacco flavor. Burned hot, on the faster side of moderate, and was warm on the tongue without being harsh. Room note was light. Flavor remained to the end. Slight dampness left in the bowl.
I could smoke this blend everyday, but not all day long as it got to be a bit much after awhile. Only going to be able to go 2.5 stars (C+) due to the burn characteristics.
An interesting blend.
Upon opening the sample I got a combination of a slight rum note, citrus, tropical fruit, blackberries/raspberries, and vanilla. Moisture was slightly on the damp side of being spot on.
Initially it tasted like sweet black licorice. Then came the berry flavors, citreous fruit, and a very slight vanilla in that order. The berry flavor was by far the main taste with a slight sweetness. Not much tobacco flavor. Burned hot, on the faster side of moderate, and was warm on the tongue without being harsh. Room note was light. Flavor remained to the end. Slight dampness left in the bowl.
I could smoke this blend everyday, but not all day long as it got to be a bit much after awhile. Only going to be able to go 2.5 stars (C+) due to the burn characteristics.
An interesting blend.
Pipe Used:
Willard & E.A. Carey briars
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes & Cigars
Age When Smoked:
Fresh - 1 week
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 18, 2012 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
An inexpensive blend that tastes very similar to 1-Q with pleasant vanilla and caramel flavor. Needs additional drying as my dottle is very damp. Also the last third of the pipe loses its flavor and takes on a dull ashy taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 15, 2012 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Not really sure what to think of this blend. The aroma and taste was good and it burns very dry for an aromatic which is great. The problem I have with it is my tongue is not happy. I cant quite make out if it is spicy or a bite. Leaning more towards spicy which doesnt belong in an aromatic because I have yet to be bitten by a stokkebye blend. I recommend B&B instead.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 19, 2009 | Very Mild | Medium | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Average, cheap American aromatic type tobacco. Bought it out of curiosity and although I do not usually like aromatics due to tongue bite, this tobacco did not bite. I will not be buying this again but, it is not terrible.
Packs and lights well, smokes easily and not as hot as expected.
Taste is almost all flavoring. Typical, generally sweet taste. Gets a bit acrid the further down the bowl you get.
Packs and lights well, smokes easily and not as hot as expected.
Taste is almost all flavoring. Typical, generally sweet taste. Gets a bit acrid the further down the bowl you get.
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