Danish Black Vanilla is mild in strength. I find it better if it's given some airing. Tastes like cherry. I didn't buy it to smoke straight. I bought it to mix. Tambolaka, rope tobaccos and Five Brothers come quickly to mind. If you're looking for a mild, mixing tobacco Danish Black Vanilla is it. As a straight tobacco - 1 star, because it burns. As a mixing tobacco - 5 stars.