PS Nougat Review

I am a pipe smoker first and foremost, and I enjoy blends within every genre. With that said, aromatics are not generally favored. I have smoked some of the big ones, 1-Q, Barbados plantation, Molto Dolce, and a few others.

I have not come across a more enjoyable aromatic than Stokkebye's Nougat, and B&B. They are not only inoffensive, but I actually desire them from time to time as a change of pace. That is more than I can say of many other aros, most of which are, at best, a "not bad" experience.

There is just enough tobacco taste in this blend to keep it from suffering the same fate most Sutliff aros met with me, or that of most straight Cavendish tobaccos. It is not overly goopy, compared (again) to Sutliff, which is unfathomably goopy, oily, etc. and will crackle when you take a flame to it. With that said, it is delightful in the air-- room note is excellent (as an aro should be), and the casing/topping/Black Cav. portion is nicely balanced with the Burley and Virginia. Not that the latter are particularly exceptional, but good enough to add some flavor, mouth feel, etc. In other words, you know you are smoking tobacco, and don't really get the "Hot steam" thing I get from some non-exemplary aros.

This is just a relaxing, comforting, affordable blend. Nice smelling, but not like a straight Cavendish insofar as having no real flavor. The Burley and VA keep it out of that realm.

Mild nicotine. I smoked a full bowl and was somewhat aware of a nicotine presence, but nothing more than that.

This, along with Stokkebye's B&B, would keep me happy for my occasional aro forays forever, as far as I'm concerned. I would like to thank Madbricky for turning me on to both of them!