Peter Stokkebye Whiskey (No.2)

the colorful Mark Twain once stated, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much of a good whiskey is barely enough”. I don’t know about you, but I properly appreciate a saucy whiskey-kicked aromatic blend, so let’s get down to it. Coming from one of my preferred Danish manufacturers, I present the immoderately juiced-up treat Whiskey No.2 , an obligingly intoxicating mixture from the coffers of the great Peter Stokkebye.

Hallowed as a sparky mash of ready-rubbed Cavendish, flued Virginia, and humble Burley all rolled and soused in a whiskey-based broth, this mild strength/medium flavored bulk varietal is designed to present a true aromatized adventure. Handsomely adorning as soft combination of well-groomed red-golden-brown-blackened strains, the pouch fragrance is quite exquisite. Sweet zesty spice of candied bourbon, posh vanilla, luscious drops of fruity cherry-peach-like bliss, and a minor note of distant woody tartness impart the air of proper Stokkebye-like distinction.

At first light, this blend provides a wonderfully colorized taste introduction. Overall, the flavor is crisp and immediate. Bold strong streams of sweet bourbon-like whiskey, spicy zest, fruity-vanilla, and rich molasses dance tastefully as a floral finishing accent modeling a piney-evergreen essence melds with what registers as mild soapy undernote; yeah really.

The strength of this initial wave attenuates quickly as the flavor profile nicely settles into a mellow flow of distinguished sweet whiskey-soft vanilla, premiering for most of the smoking session; very tasty indeed. Some of the grassy Virginia, nutty Burley, and buttery woody Cavendish does report on the bottom but are somewhat faded. About 2/3 the way through, especially using a hardwood cob, the notable prominence of the savory whiskey diminishes sharply leaving just an indistinct ghost of flavor as a basic sugary Cavendish feel moves forward. Both glimpses of the Virginia and the Burley totally vanish as well. This blend prefers to be smoked in a common briar and the noted shortfalls become much less evident.

Low nicotine Whiskey burns exceptionally hot so do take heed or your palate will be literally grilled in the process. The room note amassed by a grey cloud of Cavendish embellished smoke offers a nice perfume of sweet, warmed spices and gentle sugariness atop a pleasant woodiness. Generally, an enjoyable alcohol infused aromatic experience altogether given the deployment of a graduated smoking rhythm, bottom-line. Whiskey stands less polished than other Stokkebye lines but reasonably decent all the same. Hailing about a 2.5 pipes subjective rating by my estimation, as always, try it yourself to gain your own informed opinion.

I found it be pretty average. Nothing really bad or great about it. Smells nice in the sample pouch I have. I think my preference leans toward sweeter blends.

It was worth a try, and I'll definitely finish my sample pouch, but with 50g of tobacco costing $73+ Australian right now, there are many other options I would get first before buying this one again.

Peter Stokkebye - PS-2 Whiskey

Star Rating = 2

Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst

Pouch Note = 8

Room Note = 8

Flavor = 7

Bite = 7

Burn = 7

After Taste = 7

Raw Score = 44

Rated Percentage = 73%

Comment = Smooth, a bit of a Bite, Burned Hot, the whiskey casing leaves an After Taste. Try PS-38 Highland Whiskey it is a much better blend than PS-2.

Well you may not like this tobacco for a couple reasons. First is that its got a bad tongue bite and tastes somewhat strong. I have only smoked a little of it so far, I like it for some reason though. I dont taste the whiskey immediately until I pack down the bowl after puffing for a little while. It does smell decent, but maybe not so pleasant to all people. I really dont know how many others would like it, but I still recommend it.

I ordered some Preacher's Secret from Just for Him, it is what they are calling the Stokkebye Whiskey. Upon opening the bag you get a nice whiskey smell and a top note of licorice. The moisture seemed to be spot on, and it went in the pipe very well. It lit easily and smoked to a fine grey ash.

I thought that I was going to really enjoy this blend, but when I first light it up I get a burn in the back of my nose, not from the heat of the pipe, but from the initial burn of the tobacco (I think it is the whiskey). For me it is akin to smoking a very dry cigarette from my teenage years. As the pipe burns it mellows out, and becomes almost nutty. After smoking the 2 oz of this that I got, I can say that it is ok, but I will probably not get it again. It lacks the complexity that I enjoy in other tobaccos, and isn't all that flavorful to my palate.

If you enjoy whiskey cased tobaccos that are mild, you may enjoy this.

Decent leaf, decent topping, generally average results. Those with a predilection for liquor-flavored blends should be reasonably happy with this middle-ground aromatic. Not a lot of depth, and not a naturally cool smoke, but no different in those regards from similar blends, and plenty of whiskey flavor. So, nothing new here, but a solid showing for what it is.

A friend gave me a sample to try. We are always looking for a good every day smoke that isn't too expensive. He likes it, I don't.