Savinelli Janus
(3.47)
Savinelli's Janus is an ambrosial mixture of bright Virginias, Orientals, and Perique, fascinatingly nuanced and exotic.
Notes: Savinelli's Janus unites bright Virginia leaf with vintage Orientals from Turkey and Greece for a cool, smooth and elegant smoke
Details
| Brand | Savinelli |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 2oz Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.47 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Summary: a nice, slightly bitey Virginia/Perique blend that gains a bit of depth from the Orientals.
About a decade ago, Va/Pers were the undiscovered territory of pipe smokers, having been left to "Three Nuns" which was fought over by industry titans. Now we have lots of Va/Pers, most of which are breakfast cereal levels of sweet, but some of which challenge the palate. "Janus" enters with a mixture heavy in bright Virginias which is both moderately sweet, for its triumph, giving it more of the flavor of a good berry jam -- slightly tart, acidic, with an inner sweetness -- than the marshmallow wallow in fructose which your average big name Va/Per provides. The Orientals, which introduce a smell like old feet within the stewed spicy fruit tin note, add a sweet-sour flavor which gives depth to the Virginias. On the downside, it has a bit of bite, since these new Virginias are super acidic on the tongue, and this means that the blend will be great after five years but might be too tingly on the taste buds before then. If I had a wish list, it would be for them to include some dark fired Kentucky Burley and white Burley, then press this with the same method used to make the HH flakes. This could be a market-dominating Va/Per but it's not quite there... yet. I enjoy smoking this, but might not buy it again.
Note: Mac Baren does NOT manufacture this blend, confirmed by email on September 3, 2020. This explains the C&D style loose flake with new bright Virginias. I recommend aging this tin for a minimum of five years, at which point it will probably be quite tasty.
About a decade ago, Va/Pers were the undiscovered territory of pipe smokers, having been left to "Three Nuns" which was fought over by industry titans. Now we have lots of Va/Pers, most of which are breakfast cereal levels of sweet, but some of which challenge the palate. "Janus" enters with a mixture heavy in bright Virginias which is both moderately sweet, for its triumph, giving it more of the flavor of a good berry jam -- slightly tart, acidic, with an inner sweetness -- than the marshmallow wallow in fructose which your average big name Va/Per provides. The Orientals, which introduce a smell like old feet within the stewed spicy fruit tin note, add a sweet-sour flavor which gives depth to the Virginias. On the downside, it has a bit of bite, since these new Virginias are super acidic on the tongue, and this means that the blend will be great after five years but might be too tingly on the taste buds before then. If I had a wish list, it would be for them to include some dark fired Kentucky Burley and white Burley, then press this with the same method used to make the HH flakes. This could be a market-dominating Va/Per but it's not quite there... yet. I enjoy smoking this, but might not buy it again.
Note: Mac Baren does NOT manufacture this blend, confirmed by email on September 3, 2020. This explains the C&D style loose flake with new bright Virginias. I recommend aging this tin for a minimum of five years, at which point it will probably be quite tasty.
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