Savinelli Jupiter
(3.17)
Savinelli's Jupiter is a commanding blend of Burley, dark-fired Kentucky, and Virginias, archetypally cased and pressed into flakes.
Notes: Jupiter intermingles white and dark Burleys with red and bright Virginias and a touch of spicy, dark-fired Kentucky, along with a delicate topping of dark rum and molasses for a sweet, nutty, and complex flavor profile.
Details
| Brand | Savinelli |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Molasses, Rum |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 2oz Tin |
| Country | Unknown |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.17 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Strong |
Summary: a middle of the road Burley-Virginia flake with a rum-molasses topping designed to give it a twist.
Those who like C&D flakes will recognize the loose broken flake immediately as well as the dry Burley used, but here it has been top-flavored with rum and sugars that give it a molasses-ish flavor. Personally, I prefer the fully-pressed flakes, since they achieve a better burn, but these thick slabs of mostly dark Burley do the trick. As the rum melts off and the sugars caramelize, the red and brown Virginia flavor manifests itself; I would have preferred more of this and dark fired Kentucky Burley, and less of the topping, which seems to be a substitute for the "right" level of Virginias. In my view, the rum-Burley interplay here does not quite work. It ends up tasting like an aromatic. These are not bad, and have enough strength to be an all-day blend, but they are not "there" yet either.
Those who like C&D flakes will recognize the loose broken flake immediately as well as the dry Burley used, but here it has been top-flavored with rum and sugars that give it a molasses-ish flavor. Personally, I prefer the fully-pressed flakes, since they achieve a better burn, but these thick slabs of mostly dark Burley do the trick. As the rum melts off and the sugars caramelize, the red and brown Virginia flavor manifests itself; I would have preferred more of this and dark fired Kentucky Burley, and less of the topping, which seems to be a substitute for the "right" level of Virginias. In my view, the rum-Burley interplay here does not quite work. It ends up tasting like an aromatic. These are not bad, and have enough strength to be an all-day blend, but they are not "there" yet either.
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