Savinelli 140th Anniversary

(3.82)
Commemorating 140 years of pipe making tradition, Savinelli's 140th Anniversary Blend is an elegant mixture of red and bright Virginias, spiced with Orientals and choice dark-fired florets from Italy, and infused with subtle notes of citrus and wildflowers for a unique and satisfying smoke. The special florets used in this blend are a staple in Italian cigar production, and are all grown and double-fermented on a singular farm in the Tuscan Tiber Valley region of Italy— a location recognized for its history and tradition of tobacco cultivation dating back to the 17th century.

Details

Brand Savinelli
Blended By Jeremy Reeves
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Virginia Based
Contents Kentucky, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring Floral Essences, Fruit / Citrus
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 3 ounce tin
Country United States
Production No longer in production

Profile

Strength
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.82 / 4
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Displaying 11 - 14 of 14 Reviews
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 17, 2019 Medium Very Mild Full Pleasant to Tolerable
Let's start from the beginning so as not to forget to mention the tangy, earthy citrus reds, the lemony, citrus Virginias, buttery sweet Orientals, Florets of Italiano & the cigar leaf grown in the Sansepolcro region of Italy & just keep things simple. You either like a specific mixture or your don't for reasons of differing DNA and varying taste receptors. As far as I'm concerned, it is a crowning achievement in the pipe tobacco procurement & blending craft. Savinelli tobaccos keep me coming back for more & of those few that I've sampled thus far have overwhelmed & surprised me with outstanding flavor.

Upon opening, I didn't smell any cigar leaf at all. The first thing that came to my olfactory senses was a very "slight" aroma of fresh baked, chocolate chip cookies or brownies... American style! Did the tobacco taste good & satisfy the palate... most certainly! Did it have good flavor... extremely! Did the tin aroma carry over into the flavor... very little if any! Was it a wimpy, mild, cheap blend? Just the opposite... closer to the strong side in the medium to strong spectrum especially when you reach the halfway point. Would I smoke it again or repurchase a tin of this sublime mixture? Yes, & have already done so... the last one available online at this time. My apologies to other seekers of the blend. I was able to acquire four tins via various online venders & also was able to obtain five tins of C & Ds Sansepolcro… an indication of how well I liked these types of mixtures. Now about the flavor while smoking.

Although one might think of it as a "mild" aromatic from the tin aroma, nonetheless, it is far from such. The cigar leaf flavor was virtually unnoticeable "to me" while smoking this mixture. It is an excellent, enjoyable tobacco blend with plenty of flavor & strength that doesn't bite & should satisfy the whelms of any piper. I think it's one of the most enjoyable tobaccos I've ever smoked in the past ten years or so. The dark-fired florets (flowered portions) probably added that extra dimension of flavor that gives it a slight floral sweetness & additional flavor but all the varietals work well together especially approaching the halfway point. It sold out quickly everywhere which makes a statement without saying anything at all. Four stars plus... off the chart, as it were! Want to know more or be reassured? Check with the tobacco Guru, JimInks, the Sherlock Holmes or "Bond"... James Bond of Tobacco Reviews. I hope he has obtained an insurance policy on his taste buds & olfactory sensors as suggested. No one knows tobacco like that "dude."

Pipe Used: D. S. Huber Bent Dublin, Cavicchi Canted Dublin
PurchasedFrom: 4 Noggins & Tobacco Pipes
Age When Smoked: Fresh Tin
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 12, 2019 Mild Extremely Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
This is based off of a new, 2019 tin of this blend . I have to echo what others have said, this is an excellent and unique blend that just isn’t quite like any other I have tried. Slightly sweet vabur that burns well with no bite.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 10, 2019 Medium to Strong Mild to Medium Full Pleasant
Let's start from the beginning & forget about the tangy, earthy citrus reds, the lemony, citrus Virginias, buttery sweet Orientals, Florets of Italiano & the cigar leaf grown in a speciific region of Italy & just keep things simple. You either like a specific mixture or your don't for reasons of differing DNA and varying taste receptors. As far as I'm concerned, it is a crowning achievement in the pipe tobacco procurement & blending craft.

Upon opening, I didn't smell any cigar leaf of any sort. The first thing that came to my olfactory senses was a very "slight" aroma of fresh baked, chocolate chip cookies or brownies... American style! Did the tobacco taste good & satisfy the palate... most certainly! Did it have good flavor... extremely! Did the tin aroma carry over into the flavor... very little if any! Was it a wimpy, mild, cheap blend... just the opposite! Would I smoke it again or repurchase a tin of this sublime mixture?... yes, & have already done so... the last one available online at this time. My apologies to other seekers of the blend!

Although one might think of it as an aromatic from the tin aroma, nonetheless, it is far from such. The cigar leaf flavor was virtually unnoticeable "to me" while smoking this mixture. It is an excellent, enjoyable tobacco blend with plenty of flavor & strength that doesn't bite & should satisfy the whelms of any piper. I think it's one of the best, out of about 80 different samples I've smoked in the past ten years or so. It sold out quickly everywhere which makes a statement without saying anything at all. Four stars plus... off the chart, as it were! Want to know more or be reassured?... check with the tobacco Guru, JimInks, the Sherlock Holmes or "Bond"... James Bond of Tobacco Reviews. I hope he has obtained an insurance policy on his taste buds as suggested. No one knows tobacco like that "dude."
Pipe Used: D. S. Huber Bent Dublin, Cavicchi Canted Dublin
PurchasedFrom: 4 Noggins & Tobacco Pipes
Age When Smoked: Fresh Tin
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 21, 2023 Medium Mild to Medium Medium to Full Pleasant to Tolerable
2022 Edition dated 122922: Tin 1020 of 2800 has notes of sweet tang fruit and flowers. Tobacco is a Ribbon cut of orangish tan, reddish brown and a little dark brown. Moisture content is good, a few pipe smokers may want to dry this a bit. Burns moderate with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is medium. Flavoring is mild to medium, with notes of Wildflowers and Citrus, both are noticeable in the first 1/4, then the drop to background players. Taste is medium to full and mostly consistent, with notes of floral, lemon grass, very woody, mild cigar, spices, tart and tangy citrus, sweet fruit, savory, rich dirt, fermented sour vegetation, leathery, spicy, mild musty herbal hay, a sweet bread background note, and a peppery retro. Virginias are leading with Italian Dark-Fired Cigar, Flavoring and Oriental/Turkish supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used: Peterson Bard Rusticated 221 Fishtail
PurchasedFrom: smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked: 2 months
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