First Impressions: Stokkebye 41 Cube Cut
Sept 6, 2018 21:08:03 GMT -5
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Post by professorthroway on Sept 6, 2018 21:08:03 GMT -5
Yesterday I came home from work to find a half pound of Stokkebye cube cut in a P&C box waiting on my doorstep. A few weeks back I took advantage of the Stokkebye sale then the extra 15% off for customer appreciation week so I ordered a bunch of LBF and LNF. On top of that I had a $20 "please keep being our customer even though we really screwed up your order" credit so i threw in some Cube Cut because I always wanted to try it and it was basically free.
I've never had a Stokkebye blend I didn't like. Some are better than others (I'm looking at you luxury trust flake, I hope with some age you live up to your potential). This one was pretty good too. I've been on a Burley kick lately and enjoyed a bowl last night. I know it is dangerous to judge a tobacco by a single bowl, so don't read too much into my thoughts.
The cut was uniform and larger than I expected. The cubes were larger than C&D cube cut and seemed denser than 333. They were pretty hard and also surprisingly moist. I let some sit for a good hour and they still were likely too wet for my taste. The bag aroma was mild cocoa I didn't detect and topping. I don't know why but I was expecting a mild alcohol topping like Carter Hall.
Gravity filled and lit. Too 3 it 4 chatting lights before it got going. Taste was pretty monotonous, a little cocoa a little molasses. Nothing surprising. Had a little extra sweetness from the Cavendish process and a little tang from the red VA, but mainly I think it just tempered the bitterness of the Burley a bit. Surprisingly not very nutty either.
Burned a little hot because I had to put on it a little faster than I would have liked to keep it going. Next time I will dry out longer.
All in all I think I enjoyed it. I think once I get a better handle on it I will like it more. It was simple and didn't pretend to be anything that it wasn't. Very light in nicotine as well. It was definitely smoother than C&D Burley, but lacked a real hook in the flavor department. We shall see if it grows on me.
I've never had a Stokkebye blend I didn't like. Some are better than others (I'm looking at you luxury trust flake, I hope with some age you live up to your potential). This one was pretty good too. I've been on a Burley kick lately and enjoyed a bowl last night. I know it is dangerous to judge a tobacco by a single bowl, so don't read too much into my thoughts.
The cut was uniform and larger than I expected. The cubes were larger than C&D cube cut and seemed denser than 333. They were pretty hard and also surprisingly moist. I let some sit for a good hour and they still were likely too wet for my taste. The bag aroma was mild cocoa I didn't detect and topping. I don't know why but I was expecting a mild alcohol topping like Carter Hall.
Gravity filled and lit. Too 3 it 4 chatting lights before it got going. Taste was pretty monotonous, a little cocoa a little molasses. Nothing surprising. Had a little extra sweetness from the Cavendish process and a little tang from the red VA, but mainly I think it just tempered the bitterness of the Burley a bit. Surprisingly not very nutty either.
Burned a little hot because I had to put on it a little faster than I would have liked to keep it going. Next time I will dry out longer.
All in all I think I enjoyed it. I think once I get a better handle on it I will like it more. It was simple and didn't pretend to be anything that it wasn't. Very light in nicotine as well. It was definitely smoother than C&D Burley, but lacked a real hook in the flavor department. We shall see if it grows on me.
