Tordenskjold Virginia Slices

[Es0teric]

First off, let me say this is my first time trying this blend. I just received it in the mail and popped open a new tin of Dan Tobacco's Tordenskjold Virginia Slices. The tin note smelled wonderful and the tobacco was IMO at the perfect level of humidity to begin smoking.

I packed my first bowl in an Altinay poker style meerschaum and fired it up. My first thought as I was retro-haling was whatever this topping is, it tastes like how Play-Doh smells. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I love the way Play-Doh smells. As I got deeper into the bowl, the Play-Doh taste was less evident but still there to a degree. The Perique is extremely mild.

I am enjoying this smoke and it definitely is one of the most unique Virginia flakes I have tasted. I am interested in how this blend will be after it gets a few weeks in a mason jar. Anyone else have any experience with this blend?

 

[mso489]

Play-Doh smells kind of good, as does library paste and low concentrations of boat exhaust, but I'm not sure I'd want them in a blend. Is the blend Virginia based? Do you know what the flavoring is or is said to be?

 

[Es0teric]

Play-Doh smells kind of good, as does library paste and low concentrations of boat exhaust, but I'm not sure I'd want them in a blend. Is the blend Virginia based? Do you know what the flavoring is or is said to be?

It's a Virginia Flake with a touch of Perique. No idea on the flavoring.

 

[cigrmaster]

When I was testing flakes to load into my cellar, I tried this blend and for my tastes it didn't make the cut. It wasn't bad but I liked John Aylesbury Luxury Flake so much better, so I loaded up to around 150 plus tins on the luxury Flake.

 

[BROBS]

Dan tobac, it is whack.

 

[Es0teric]

I also have a tin of The Mallard to try here in a bit. It will be another first time smoking it experience for me.

 

[Jwebb90]

I have yet to try it but I do have a tin in the queue.

@BROBS you really do not like anything they have to offer?

 

[BROBS]

I have yet to try it but I do have a tin in the queue.

@BROBS you really do not like anything they have to offer?

I like Veermaster but I opened a 2019 bag and it was full of mold. They told me to fuck off.

but for the most part, no. Most has an odd taste to it and it’s all oily (is the best way I can describe it)

 

[DonutLuvr]

I’ve found it to be very mild. I smoked several fresh cans of it last spring and summer, I have a stash of it aging I’d like to revisit again soon. The Perique I believe plays a small roll in it from my memory. Very grassy hay taste, citrusy like from what I recall. I enjoyed it and was easy to smoke.

 

[DonutLuvr]

I also found it ready to smoke upon opening with no drying time needed

 

[briarbuck]

I like Veermaster but I opened a 2019 bag and it was full of mold. They told me to fuck off.

but for the most part, no. Most has an odd taste to it and it’s all oily (is the best way I can describe it)

Somehow, I am now a fan of Veermaster.

I tried a can a long time ago and it was meh. Have a 20+ year old tin in the cellar I will break open one day.

I agree with Brobs though. I like Patriot Flake and Salty Dogs. The rest are not for me.

 

[BROBS]

Somehow, I am now a fan of Veermaster.

I tried a can a long time ago and it was meh. Have a 20+ year old tin in the cellar I will break open one day.

I agree with Brobs though. I like Patriot Flake and Salty Dogs. The rest are not for me.

How this one company can have so many shitty blends can only be juxtaposed by the American company C&D.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Funny, I love C&D but not Sutliff…. And, I also find Dan’s Tobaccos to be dull. Veermeister and Salty Dog bores the hell out of me, with or without age.
Taste is a funny thing.

 

[Es0teric]

The Mallard is quite good....I can't think of what to compare to at this second. It's a nice, rich Virginia that is is slightly on the dark side. It's extremely smooth too.

 

[shanez]

I've not tried that particular blend but Dan Tobac makes some of my favorite blends including:

Salty Dogs
Devil's Holiday
Sweet Vanilla Honeydew
Ascanian #2

The Play-Doh comparison makes it sound interesting. I just might have to pick up a tin to try now.

 

[BROBS]

Just smoke Paladin

 

[Es0teric]

I've not tried that particular blend but Dan Tobac makes some of my favorite blends including:

Salty Dogs
Devil's Holiday
Sweet Vanilla Honeydew
Ascanian #2

The Play-Doh comparison makes it sound interesting. I just might have to pick up a tin to try now.

It might just be my taste buds and it also might be because I smoked it fresh out of the tin. I am going to let it rest in a mason jar; I'll try it in 3 days, a week, two week etc. and see what I think of it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I’ll just leave this here…

 

[Es0teric]

When I was testing flakes to load into my cellar, I tried this blend and for my tastes it didn't make the cut. It wasn't bad but I liked John Aylesbury Luxury Flake so much better, so I loaded up to around 150 plus tins on the luxury Flake.

You reminded me about John Aylesbury Luxury Flake; I've always wanted to try it and usually its sold out. I found some at WCC, I ordered a tin. I also ordered a tin of Hamborger Veermaster because I want to try that blend now too.

 

[Ocam]

All of these taste very artificial to me. I enjoyed some of their English blends and that's it. Ascanian was alright too.

But i find C&D's approach completely different, in that they use very little casing so you get to taste the tobacco.