Nineteen O'Four Whisky

Nineteen O'Four is a pipe tobacco line from South Africa's long-established tobacco manufacturer Leonard Dingler, its name taken from the year 1904. The company dates to the early twentieth century, remained a family business for a long time, and later passed to Swedish Match. The series' base rests on Burley and Kentucky leaf; this structure gives the smoke a nutty, bready and earthy body. The product is sold in 50-gram folding pouches and is largely aimed at the South African market.

Nineteen O'Four Whisky is recorded as the line's arm distinguished by its whisky flavoring. The casing is applied at a level that doesn't mask the Burley base; the smoke stays cool and body stays at medium. Of interest to those seeking an aromatic profile but avoiding syrupy weight, and to those curious about counter tobaccos specific to the South African market. Hard to find outside the country.