Tobaccos Erik Stokkebye - 4th Generation 1957

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-04-27		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

This blend provides for a rich smoking experience that, in many respects, has made for one of my favorite blends, well, ever.

Here's my breakdown

• Opening the Tin yielded a rich bouquet of Virginia, hugged by Vanilla with an ever so slight hint of Fig. It's Tin note is simply mouth watering, and I find it stunning. This is a beautifully crafted mix of flavors which I find much more complex than I was expecting.

• Initialy the smoke is very palitible, almost comforting. Mid bowl the sweet character evolves into a more mature, pronounced burnt vanilla. The creaminess returns at the heel. The smoke is varied enough not to overwhelm, and it always manage to present a variation of rich flavors.

• While moist, after letting the blend rest for 10-30 mins, 1957 smoked evenly without much fuss at all.

• Clearly, this type of creamy/sweet experience has to be "your gig". But I will maintain that a well crafted aromatic is an essential pipe smoking experience and 1957 delivers on all counts. If you have sworn off the accessibility of aromatics 1957 may be the blend that changes your mind.

So yeah..I loved 1957. A good year.

14 people found this review helpful.

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	baccythrasher (3)	2014-01-23		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

A classy, and we'll thought out aromatic blend. Obviously, much effort went into dialing in just the right amounts of ingredients. It's not one of those in-your-face aromatics that you might be used to. Tin note is sweet, smoke is sweet, and burns effortlessly. No tongue bite even after 2 bowls back to back. 4 stars! Very impressive! Recommended.

8 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2081)	2017-09-17		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Erik Stokkebye - 4th Generation 1957.

There's only a tiny amount of black Cavendish in 1957, it's mainly Virginia and Burley. When fresh, it's way too damp.

The smoke from 1957's quite simple. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but either way, simple covers it. The Burley accounts for the most of the tobacco flavours, being rich and crisp. The Virginia occupies the supporting role, and as the black Cavendish is included in such a minuscule amount it may as well be absent. Plus, with the added vanilla flavouring, it seems superfluous including such a tiny amount of B.C.. The added vanilla gives an unequivocal taste, just on the cusp of medium in weight. There's no tongue bite, it burns even, and gives a cool smoke.

Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: pleasant.

It's a good smoke, but one of many where vanilla aromatics are concerned. So, three stars is fair:

Recommended.

Pipe Used: Cob

Age When Smoked: One month

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2015-03-12		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Very light and Vanilla toasty blend that is similar to many others of this make up that I have tried over the years. A little bit of Virginia/Burley flavor comes through but this one was most certainly made with the aromatic fans in mind. So, kudos to Erik for hitting the bullseye. As with other Stokkebye aromatics, this one burns fairly dry for an aromatic.

Pipestud

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Johan (3)	2014-08-01		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Same as everyone else, so not much else to say. Nice and mellow, vanilla or toasted marshmallowy. No bite. A small amount of spice, just to remind you that this is tobacco you are enjoying. I like a discreet confrontation sometimes (in a pipe tobacco) and this fits the bill when I do. Gets even friendlier after a year in the tin. This is one of my favorites from day one.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Long John

Age When Smoked: Fresh and 1 year after first opening.

Purchased From: www.pipesandcigars.com

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Dimitris M (3)	2017-04-16		Mild	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

One of my favorites! If you are searching sweet taste and an everyday tobacco, I believe this it could be one of your best choices! Give it a try!

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2015-12-11		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

1957 is a textbook Danish aromatic, and Erik Stokkebye should know how to make one. It consists of ribbon cut bright Virginia and Burley with tiny amounts of Cavendish. It's gently topped as compared to American style aromatics, but it keeps a good flavor throughout. Very pleasant for bystanders, but the tobacco taste comes through for the piper - kind of the best of both worlds. It burns very cool and extra dry.

This is a fine blend to have a tin or two of.

Age When Smoked: Tin date Feb 14

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2016-01-28		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Kind of a generic vanilla aro, but pretty light on the aro part. The weird thing is that there's not a whole lot of tobacco flavor in here either. This might be the least offensive and least assertive pipe tobacco I've ever smoked. It's just sitting there in the pipe, smoking away, with nothing much to say about it.

There's not a lot of nicotine, so it's suitable for any time of day. It burns clean and easy, never hot, never leaving gunk at the bottom of the pipe.

1957 is kind of what I'd imagine a modern day drugstore blend would be - easy, smooth, unobtrusive, lightly flavored ... it's got everything but the cheap 14oz tins. It's a fine two stars, but I confess to being a confused about why this would be one of the cornerstones of 4th Generation's brand launch. Maybe everyone is competing for the mild aro market?

Pipe Used: basket pipe

Age When Smoked: fresh

4 people found this review helpful.

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	colonel jpl (25)	2014-04-23		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I went into this thinking one more vanilla blend. Opened a new tin and the tobacco smells great. No problem lighting and no problem keeping the tobacco lit. l like when i can enjoy the tobacco taste over the flavoring and this tobacco delivered. Complex and smooth no bite and a great room note. I will buy this again it is a pleasure to smoke.

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: smoking pipes

4 people found this review helpful.

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	SmokeQuest (20)	2014-03-19		Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

This is a fully rubbed out mild, smooth and cool smoking aromatic pipe tobacco, perfect for beginners. If you are not a beginner this does not have much to offer. Although I am not an aromatic pipe smoker and prefer pressed tobaccos, I highly recommend this tobacco for beginners, it is excellent for what it is.

Age When Smoked: fresh

4 people found this review helpful.

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	SteelCowboy (685)	2014-03-04		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

1957 is a lightly flavored vanilla Burley/Virginia with such a small amount of Cavendish the few strands can be counted. It burns cleanly and allows the tobacco flavors to still make their way through. The flavor does deepen in a good way as the bowl progresses. It can burn hot if pushed, but with care, it is a pleasant light aromatic. Those that enjoy vanilla aromatics or those that seek a lightly flavored aromatic as a change of pace will find a happy home with 1957.

Age When Smoked: New

4 people found this review helpful.

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	codyp (65)	2014-02-10		Mild	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant

A Pretty decent blend. The Tobacco itself seemed to be a bit dry, and I know many aromatics tend to bite your tongue. This blend did not. It burned a bit hot, but not hot enough to put down. It lit easily, but also burned faster then my other tobaccos.

Didn't really feel much strength. The room note was very pleasant, but was still a good pipe tobacco smell, which I look for.

The taste was surprisingly good. It was full and had hints of Vanilla. I would recommend this to an aromatic smoker, and will look into other blends from this blender.

Pipe Used: AKB Smooth Freehand Meerschaum

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

4 people found this review helpful.

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	killerdo (4)	2013-07-07		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Not a bother to keep lit. Soft, creamy, vanilla. Not much bite. Great flavor, toasty/savory? I have enjoyed it both after dinner or relaxing in the middle of a humid summer afternoon. Halfway through the tin now. Getting more. Easily one of my favorites.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	canvas (337)	2020-05-08		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

Always on the lookout for a good Vanilla aromatic, will 1957 be a good year?

By now I'm sure you have noticed the diminishing size of every grocery store product; a pound of coffee is now 12oz, the 2oz candy bar is much smaller, and now the standard 1.75oz tin is way too large for the paltry 1.4oz of 1957 it houses. For it's diminutive size, the doily-staining tobacco inside does smell quite nice... a raw cooking vanilla with some sour raisin hints. The spongy, thin cut ribbons are clearly topped, but not to the point of chemical warfare. I just personally hate blends with this texture and no hearty bits inside (it becomes cotton wadding to pack).

The lit product had a pleasant taste leaving a sweet sheen in the saliva. Most sweet aromatics I've encountered use Cavendish as a vehicle for delivering the flavor, to the point they are stewed and wet beyond recognition, here the Burley adds a bit more structure and it's typical hay flavor to the mix. Leaves some dittle in the bowl, didn't bite, and was your general mild affair.

In the end, it was the limp cut, and cut in product size that left me a bit limp on this one. For my money stick with Dan's vanilla products.

Purchased From: tobaccopipes.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Anthony S (4)	2018-07-01		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This review comes after smoking this blend over two years at various stages of aging. This blend was was recommended by a tobacconist at my local JR's B&M.

I was new to pipe smoking when I bought my first tin of this, and to be honest I did not like it at first. I packed it into an airtight jar and set it aside and continued to smoke my favorite Englishes. A couple of months later I smoked a bowl, and I have loved it ever since.

Here are the reasons that I love this blend so much. To start with, the blend is so mild that it can be smoked all day long. I have not come across another blend that I can say the same for. It ages beautifully. Each time a smoke a bowl from the same cellared batch it's better than before. I don't yet know when this blend peaks, but it gets consistently better with time. The flavor is great. It isn't as complex as some other blends that I've smoked, but it does have some things going on throughout the bowl. I get more than one flavor and more than one character. For example, at moments I get a taste of something like bourbon or some other liquor. That leads me to the next thing that I love about this blend. This blend has an amazing ability to pair with a wide variety of beverages. I like my drink now and then, and whether it's a frosty lager or a strong bourbon, this blend will go smoothly with it. The body of the smoke is just right. I wouldn't call it a full-bodied smoke like many Cavendish blends are, but it's not on the light side either. Packed properly, a bowl of 1957 will burn all the way through with only a couple of relights, if not just the initial light.

All in all, I consider 4th Generation 1957 to be a stellar tobacco.

Pipe Used: Savinellie Tundra 320

Age When Smoked: Various

Purchased From: JR's

3 people found this review helpful.

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	maigret fan (76)	2018-04-21		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

A well balanced mixture, not too mild but not too strong, which would satisfy both the smoker looking for an aromatic and the smoker not too keen about aromatic mixtures.

The vanilla addition is quiet, not disturbing and brings a nice expperience. A bit expensive but worth trying.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	BROBS (67)	2017-06-09		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This one is a good one if you want a light aromatic with a good quality, mild tobacco. Comes a little wet out of the tin (at least the one I got) but a day in a pouch and it's good to go in my opinion. Won't bite unless you provoke it... won't offend and has a good soft room note. Will still burn just fine directly from the tin and has the strongest flavor of casing. A very light aromatic for an all-day smoke with true tobacco flavors.

Pipe Used: Briars, Missouri Meerschaum Diplomat/Legend

Age When Smoked: 2012

Purchased From: National Cigar Store Waterloo Iowa

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Liam Tyr (22)	2015-12-19		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Extraordinary Tobacco... one of the finest Aromatic Virginia blends I have ever tasted. I prefer the lighter tobaccos for my daily smoke and I often reach this or the 1897 as my "go to". I don't feel I can add anymore insight to the flavors or tin aromas that haven't already been covered. I do feel that this is a world away from Captain Black or Mac Baren's 7 Seas, both of these are fine for what they are, but this is absolutely in a different class.

Pipe Used: Tom Eltang Pot, Savinelli Nonpareil 9107

Age When Smoked: fresh and 1 yr old tin

Purchased From: Mission Pipe, San Jose, Ca, USA. http://www.missionpipe.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Kraft1994 (54)	2014-02-16		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

A pretty nice blend. Light, sweet and smooth. Burns very cool. Sweet Virginia with a hint of nuttiness. The only down side I can find for this blend is the unpleasant aftertaste it leaves. I know its tobacco smoke and in most cases the aftertaste isn't really an important part of the smoking experience but the aftertaste on this one was so strange and unpleasant I had to smoke something else immediately to get rid of it.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	codyp (65)	2014-02-10		Very Mild	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

A Pretty decent blend. The Tobacco itself seemed to be a bit dry, and I know many aromatics tend to bite your tongue. This blend did not. It burned a bit hot, but not hot enough to put down. It lit easily, but also burned faster then my other tobaccos.

Didn't really feel much strength. The room note was very pleasant, but was still a good pipe tobacco smell, which I look for.

The taste was surprisingly good. It was full and had hints of Vanilla. I would recommend this to an aromatic smoker, and will look into other blends from this blender.

Pipe Used: AKB Smooth Freehand Meerschaum

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Mikaszcz (10)	2021-03-26		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild	Unnoticeable

Ce tabac trouve un équilibre très savoureux entre le gout naturel de la plante et l'arôme de la vanille. Il est, par exemple, moins fort en arôme que le Mac Baren Vanilla cream (classic loose cut) ou encore l'Alsbo Sungold. La qualité du mélange est d'une haute manufacture, comme le chacom 3. Rare pour un aromatique, les saveurs ne s'effondrent pas au troisième tiers. La vanille, légère mais tout de même présente, reste jusqu'à la fin de la pipe quasiment. La room note est, en tout état de cause, sublime. Un tabac cher à l'achat (en France) mais qui vous laissera d'excellents moments de dégustation.

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	King Weed (228)	2021-01-16		Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Tolerable

Recently I reviewed some tins that lingered on my show tables for a number of years. Here is another one; Eric Stokkebye 4th Generation 1957. I had no trouble selling other 4th Generation blends like 1855, a four star Virginia, and the two Englishes, 1882 and 1966. So, let's open it and find out what is what. Nicely sealed, the tobacco inside is a narrow range of browns and golden browns and is presented as a medium ribbon cut. Although I thought it looked familiar, it was the tin aroma that made me think of Mac Baren blends. Indeed, several reviewers have compared it to Mac Baren 7 Seas Gold; a blend I have not smoked. There was something else in the tin aroma and I was initially confused as to what it was. About a half an hour of airing out proved it to be Vanilla over a pipe blend aroma. The next morning the pipe blend aroma had weakened and the Vanilla was left as the stronger aroma. The Vanilla lasted about halfway through the top third of my test smoke leaving a curiously weak VaBur behind. I never got much more in the flavor department until we crossed over into the bottom third where, finally, some pipe tobacco enjoyment was generated. This is the fingerprint of a weak blend and I agree with reviewer Emeritus Account 2016-01-28 that this blend is very light and unassertive. Using 1957 in micro blending was a neutral experience at best. Not offensive, or anything, I just found it to be a weak and thin smoke - two stars.

Pipe Used: Von Erck spiral Dublin Canadian 2015

Age When Smoked: tinned June 2016

Purchased From: an Ebay seller

Similar Blends: Although they are different types of blends, 1957 smokes at the level of Davidoff Royalty; another blend I found very thin..

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	Ford Prefect (9)	2020-12-22		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Heavenly tin note, good burn characteristics, barely any bite - you have to really ask for it and fabulous flavour. Still, core tobacco characteristics do come through the smoke so it's not just stuff thrown in together but carefully designed blend. This is highly recommended aromatic.

Pipe Used: Falcon Coolway 105 with 9mm balsa filter

Age When Smoked: Fresh from the tin

Purchased From: https://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Recovering Redneck (2)	2020-12-03		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

An overall pleasant blend. The blend is sweet but the vanilla is not overpowering.

The tin note is very rich and the tobacco is very moist.

It burns well, maybe a little hot, with moisture collecting in the bowl.

Pipe Used: GBD Bulldog

Age When Smoked: 3 years

Purchased From: Davidus.com. Maryland

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	Scottaylor (13)	2020-08-01		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Upon opening the tin you are met with a treat for both your eyes and your nose. Before you is a wonderfully colourful tobacco with a heady aroma. Firstly I got the obvious scent of the added vanilla but on delving around with my nose i detected quite a lot of fruit. A scent I would best describe as apricot in nature. I can only assume this a natural smell coming from the tobacco.

For my first bowl I selected my old war horse, a small no name unfiltered briar. This turned out to be a bit of a mistake as this blend can be a tad on the warm side if your not careful. As such i will base my review on my later bowls, these i enjoyed in a chacom calabash with a stinger condenser.

I find this tobacco takes the flame rather well and does not need to be re-lit if not ignored. Firstly you are greeted with a lovely creamy vanilla and in the background I found the fruit that I mentioned earlier producing both a sweet and slightly sour combination that only added to the flavour profile. Upon reaching the half way point the added flavours give way somewhat to allow the more natural tobacco flavours to come through. To my palette these are well balanced and most enjoyable. As I approach the final embers I find only the slightest suggestion of the original flavour profile remains but this is for me a blend that can be enjoyed to the very bottom of the bowl.

I have read with interest some reviews that compare this blend to 7 seas and while I can see that it is in the same ball park this is in a very different league. 1957 I find is much more refined and has more to offer IMHO. If areo' s are your thing you really should give this one a try and if they are not your thing you may still be pleasantly surprised as the flavours are not too forced or artificial

Pipe Used: chacom calabash

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: My smoking shop

Similar Blends: 7 seas ( ish ).

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	Old6String (27)	2014-12-25		Mild	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Nice, flavorful smoke that is smooth and creamy throughout the entire bowl. I agree with Kraft1994 that there's an aftertaste that I've not experienced with other tobaccos; can't quite put my finger on just what it is. I purchased the larger tin to add to my cellar and will revisit this blend later.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Punto Oro

Age When Smoked: Fresh Tin

Purchased From: P&C

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	speaknott (4)	2014-05-17		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

I got this tobacco from a rep that comes into my shop. It comes in 100g tins, and upon opening, the vanilla notes are quite roomy. It is a little bit stringy for my taste, as well as being a touch too wet.

This tobacco burns at a fairly average temperature. Strength is average, won't leave you with a buzz but won't leave you wanting more either.

Vanilla and nuttiness are the primary flavours here. One note, you HAVE to smoke it to the very bottom of the bowl because it will leave quite a bit of moisture in your bowl if you don't.

Recommended for newer smokers and aromatic enthusiasts.

Pipe Used: Kaywoodie Standard Bulldog, E&T Billiard

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	Stan (179)	2012-12-17		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Sorry I did not mean to review this one (except a few bowl sample), but I did review the other two 4th Generation naturals. (I smoked many bowls of them.) I guess Erik should have given them names rather than numbers so they can be remembered better.

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	JaWiBr (561)	2023-04-04		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Tin note of vanilla, sugared fruit and spices. Tobacco is a Ribbon cut of light brown and brown with a tiny amount of dark brown. Moisture content is ok, but most pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild. Flavoring is mild, with notes of Vanilla. Vanilla is most prominent in the initial light but drops to the background afterwards. Taste is mild to medium and moderately consistent, with notes of vanilla, tart and tangy citrus, marshmallow, floral, orange zest, wood, spices, sour vegetation, earth, dark dried fruit, bread, savory, acidic, sugar, mildly spicy, a rich, sweet nutty background note, and a peppery retro. Virginias are leading with Cavendish, Virginia and Flavoring supporting. Room note is pleasant, and aftertaste is good.

Pipe Used: 2015 XXX Ashton Brindle Author

Age When Smoked: 2 years

Purchased From: TobaccoPipes.com

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	PaPiper (35)	2023-01-07		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Right from the opening of the tin, a wonderful aroma of cream and vanilla along with the Virginia tobacco smell. Not too strong on the topping/casing, just the right balance. A medium flavor with a creamy finish and artificial aftertaste. It is a smooth smoke and even consistent burn throughout the bowl, no notice bite, and a completely balance blend. If you like aromatics this should be in your book to try. I have several tins on hand at all times. Good for veteran as well as new pipe smokers. In fact it is a good introduction to aromatics.

Pipe Used: Rattray’s Goblin Billiard

Age When Smoked: NA

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

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	Carolus (29)	2022-10-02		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

A Danish blend that has less Black Cavendish but more additives than 1987, and as such compares less favourably for the non-aromatic pipe smoker.

Smells nice from the tin, and makes for a pleasant room note. The flavour of vanilla is dominant, the smoke is light-mildish, and burns quickly and hot.

Pipe Used: Corncob

Age When Smoked: A couple of years

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