Solani - 660: Silver Flake pipe tobacco reviews

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doc'spipe	10/17/2012	Mild	None detected	Mild	Pleasant
Finally ordered some Silver Flake for a new Stanwell Vario billiard. Beautiful presentation in the cellophane bag (wrapped that in a zip lock for storage in its tin). Very little by the way of tin aroma, just a mild smelling tobacco. Nice, pliable leaf that loaded and lit very readily. I notice a slight spiciness to the tongue but no true bite. It smoked very cool and was overall mild for an offering that has Kentucky Burley. It reminded me the most of MacBaren's Stocton, but with way less sweetness or "Kentucky kick," with Virginia taste being more like Wessex's Gold Brick. The spiciness of the Kentucky leaf became more apparent toward mid bowl but was never over the top. Can't say this will ever become my one of my favorites as a solo entity since it is way too mild and with very little taste, but I like the way the end result of the blending takes away that Virginia grassiness that I am not a big fan of. I like to mix it with Aged Burley Flake for a fuller smoke. All in all, if you like milder Virginias with subtleness and no bite I can recommend this without reservation.
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ROTHNH	10/13/2012	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
On a whim the other day I picked a tin of this out of the cellar. My tin of Silver Flake hadn't been in there that long really and I almost picked something else. I remember adding it to a tobacco order because I'm into Virginia blends, a friend raved about it and the reviewers loved it. First of all, the tin is gorgeous. Inside, log gold and brown flakes in a cellophane folded bag with a gold metallic tape seal. Pretty. I was surprised that there's zero vacuum seal, which worried me for a moment, thinking I should have smoked it sooner. But yay! ... perfect moisture. The scent is of somewhat sweet, natural tobacco. The flakes separate into strands easily and that's how I packed the ol' Ashton billiard -- vertical strands in the bowl. The char went well; the tobacco fluffed up some, but the tamp and light were easy with the burn as good as it gets from first puff to the dry white ash at the end. The high quality Kentucky in this blend is evident, which is fine by me as it rounds out the red and yellow virginias while adding a fullness and a hint of spice the qualities of which I found unusual for a virginia blend. Full flavors, certainly not mild, but I can't label this as anywhere near strong, either. Quite smooth. Never bitter. Not sweet as in honey sweet, but subtly sweet (from the superb aged virginias I presume). Ah, I'm really appreciating the art of a master blender with this one. Certainly not light on nicotine but just enough. The room note is as good as it gets for a virginia blend, IMO. If you try it, due to the classy but not very well sealed packaging, I'd recommend you jar it upon receipt. For virginia lovers (but probably not those sensative to red virginias), this is a must try. OK, it's not cheap, but worth every penny.
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Wellpipe	07/21/2012	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant
I could only get this in the 100g size. The tin presentation of this blend surprised me a bit: a largish, attractive rectangular tin that is not airtight, with the tobacco itself neatly arranged in a cellophane wrapper (also not airtight) with a foil seal on it. It was nicely done and made me think of an expensive confection. I saved the tin for other uses but moved the tobacco to sealed glass immediately. The flakes are long (8 inches unfolded), uniform thickness, and slightly loose. I thought they were on the dry side but turned out to be just the right moisture level to smoke now. The long strands that gently rub from these flakes are ideal for an inverted pack into a large bowl. At match this blend reminds me a lot of Esoterica Stonehaven - the flakes are not pressed quite as hard as Stonehaven and as a result require less preparation and light more easily - but the smoke is sweet with a graham-cracker / slightly vanilla-like flavor, only a bit spicier than Stonehaven. It will not knock your socks off with its power but is well-mannered and very refined. Although not an aromatic, the room note of this blend is sweet and pleasant. The flavor and even burn are consistent throughout the bowl. This is a refined medium-strength flake that I will definitely keep on hand. If I were stranded on a deserted island with no other blend I would be happy with this for a long time.
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Rodricus	07/04/2012	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Upon opennig the large rectangular tin I found a cellophane pouch, similar to other brands. It is not a material I like, since I found very hard to keep tobacco moist. Anyway, large semi-broken flakes wellcome you, with light brown and golden tones. The aroma is lightly fragant, with promising breadish notes. Because the unusual size of the flakes, I took more than normal time to prepare the pipe. It lit with no problem, and give an even burn. On the taste side, this blend dissapointed me. It was spicy yet flat. Got quite a bite. After tasting Solani´s Aged Burley Flake I was eager to taste this blend. Unfortunately it was not as good as Burley Flake, which is one my current favorites.
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derlict311	06/18/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
First impressions: I wanted to like this one more than I did. Drier than I usually smoke my Virginias but top quality, no doubt. I found it reminiscent of the so-so Dunhill Flake. There was a spice to it that DF doesn't have but its so subtle. If you've had DF then you already pretty much know Silver Flake. Very similar. I would give SF an edge on depth and nuances but DF an edge on availablity and price. I'll jar it and seem what happens in a year or two.
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WmZiggy	05/12/2012	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
I fired-up several bowls of this flake tobacco after aging it for a year. Wow! Very nice, sweet and mild. Long burning to grey white ash. You know you have good tobac when you don't want the smoke to end. This is a nice balance between Burley and Virginia leaf in a beautiful flake. Not over moist. Still 5 stars. I purchased a tin of silver at Christmas time when I was in Chicago. Since then it has aged for 6 months. This is a sweet mild smoke that I enjoyed greatly. Top shelf and highly recommended.
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Hurrian	04/22/2012	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

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Hazzeyd	03/29/2012	Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant
I was honestly expecting to find the taste on the mild side based on the tin aroma and was happy to find a bright yet slightly spicy fuller flavor from this tobacco. While I enjoy a Virginia/Perique blend as much as the next person, I believe this manages to give you the same spice as a VaPer without the sour notes. I am generally not a huge fan of burly, but it works well in here. Although it said it was a flake mine was dryer than I expected and partially falling apart when I opened it. I don't know if this was a packaging error or if this is normal. But as a departure from exceedingly moist stuff like FVF I was glad to have it in this state as it facilitated easy pipe loading and wasn't by any means too dry. It smokes well, I had an easy time lighting it and keeping it lit. I found that it does bite if you are too vigorous with it. So summarily, excellent flavor(sweet, bright and a little spicy) and convenient to load. If you are a fan of Virginias this is something that you shouldn't miss.
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GlSal	03/08/2012	Medium	Extremely Mild	Full	Pleasant

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vincenzo peruggia	01/31/2012	Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Treat this leaf with the reverence it deserves ! Bravo from vincenzo ! I envy you your first bowl.
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Xeneize	01/25/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Simply put, one of the best tobaccos ever made in Earth. Red and lemon Virginias interplay to provide a smooth, sweet, grassy smoke, complemented by a wisely low amount of Kentucky that, instead of getting in the way, give the blend a VaPer-like taste, without the sour touch of Perique. Splendid!
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shortoad	01/02/2012	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
Excellent!
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Robert	12/28/2011	Medium to Strong	Medium	Full	Tolerable to Strong
I would definitely recommend this to anyone. Very pleasant, in fact my only complaint is it required relighting - a minor complaint at best. I would store it in a jar however, it will dry out if left in the tin.
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The Antihero	10/24/2011	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant
In very frank words: Everyone should try this blend at least once in their life time. It is an excellent mixture and so many reviews with 4 stars (including this one) can't be all wrong. I won't go into much detail, because I don't wish to spoil the surprise for a 1st time taster of this blend; and because I am very tired at the moment. 4 stars, all the way.
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Kokinhenik	10/10/2011	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Not really a Virginia fan to date, but this is a great smoke. No bite. Loads of flavor with a nice fruity after taste on the exhale.
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PatioPiper	08/26/2011	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
A good solid consistent blend.....What a nice smoking experience its rare that you come across tobacco like 660. Every puff is a refreshing flavor, crisp, clean VA and really nice KT spice and aroma. Take this opportunity now pickup a tin today you will not be sorry! I've been smoking this blend for over six years now and will continue to purchase tins until they disappear forever.
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smoke dog	08/04/2011	Medium to Strong	None detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
Im just finishing my first bowl of this and it is very enjoyable. Out of the tin, it smells of un sweetened chocolate and fresh hay. This is also my first experience with a flake and was happy to see how well it packed and lit. (Used the fold and pack technique) the beginning of the smoke started like it smelled out of the tin, a bit grassy and mild. It starts to transform mid way, with a sweet, nutty, earthy taste, but far from over powering. The tobacco taste is there. Im at the end of my bowl and now get a taste of bread. I like how the smoke changes in flavor throughout. It stayed lit well and it has ABSOLUTELY no bite.. a huge plus. I would say the room note is also very nice.. definitely try it for yourself, but put it in a jar.. the tin will dry it out fast. All in all, a very enjoyable hour long smoke. there is a decent amount of nicotine, so eat something before you smoke.. i dont think its aeromatic in character at all, and leaves a bit of a cigarette smell.. i do like it, but as far as an all day smoke, not so much..
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Mr. Big	07/17/2011	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
A high quality Virginia with a touch of Burley, way in the background. The Kentucky only provides some base, complexity and probably is the reason this doesn't bite ( although it has some spice). The smoke starts out sweet with a "Danish Virginia" taste (honey/hay) and develops into what I call an "English Virginia" ( McC 5100 Red Cake ), a sweet & sour taste, very nice. I always like to compare the Virginia / Burley blends to Orliks Golden Flake Red, in this case the Virginia is out front, it is stronger and sweeter than "Red" and not as "Green". The cut is very easy to use, 4 inch long ready rubbed flakes. Just pull a few out, fold and stuff, easy to light, easy to keep lit with a few tamps. This smoke is never bitter. I would buy more if I could hit the lotto, expensive. One complaint, the tin is not air tight and of an odd bulky shape. This could be an all day smoke if you're into Virginias, again, after the lotto win, but I will keep this around for a treat.
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B.Sur	06/27/2011	Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
I am opening another tin at the moment. This is a very fine tobacco. A very friendly smoke with good taste through al the sequences and layers of a good medium sized bowl. it's not only friendly by taste, but by burn rate also. When properly packed,lighted and puffed,it won't need a relight untill almost at the end of the enjoyment 1,5 hours later. I like this smoke with a large mug of coffee, but it goes well with good Belgian beer too. The only complaint i can think of, is that this blend is so good that i smoke to much of it. The tin looks good, but it is not very well engineered. To keep this tobacco fresh, i recommend a good sealbag,or to put the 660 on your daily smoke list.
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Big H	06/26/2011	Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
This is my favorite Virginia flake yet. The Kentucky leaf adds just the right amount of spice and complexity to a smooth, sweet, Virginia blend. It lights and smokes well offering a lot more flavor then most Virginia's I've tried which tend to be as tame as smoldering tea leaves.
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