Description
W.O. Larsen Old Fashioned is a classic Danish aromatic pipe tobacco known for its complex leaf preparation and traditional sweet flavor profile. It is based on a historic recipe from the original W.O. Larsen tobacco shop in Copenhagen, established in 1864.
Blend Profile and Flavor
The blend is characterized by a “loose cut” mixture of diverse tobacco preparations that provide a balanced, mild smoke.
- Tobacco Components: It features a premium selection of Virginia leaves (from North Carolina and Brazil) and Burley (from Tennessee and Mexico).
- Preparation: A portion of the blend is pressed into cakes and aged before being ready-rubbed, while other parts are finished in different cuts and eventually blended by hand.
- Flavoring: The mixture is topped with notes of maple syrup and coffee. Reviewers also frequently detect hints of caramel, vanilla, chocolate, and butterscotch.
- Room Note: Generally described as very pleasant and fragrant, making it a “polite” tobacco to smoke around others.
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