Savinelli Armonia
(1.62)
Savinelli's Armonia combines choice Virginias, golden Orientals, and Kentucky leaf with a subtle topping of natural citrus fruit — cut into a mix of ribbon and broken flake for an enjoyable smoke.
Notes: Apparently, the toppings of this blend have recently changed.
From the Kohlhase & Kopp website: A mixture of medium strength with a large black cavendish content, rounded off with equal parts of nutty burleys and roasted Kentucky. A good amount of rum and the best chocolate flavor are the icing on the cake that makes this mixture so unique.
Details
| Brand | Savinelli |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp & Co. |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa / Chocolate, Fruit / Citrus, Honey, Rum |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch, 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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1.62 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08, 2020 | Mild | Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Summary: sweet-sour blend with a floral topping, above average for an aromatic.
Virginia-Oriental-Kentucky blends provide a unique sweet-sour flavor which has made them popular in the Netherlands and Norway, as well as to any pipe-smoker blessed with a functional mail system. Most of those use a light floral topping; "Armonia" expands upon that by adding Burley and Cavendish in the middle, making the blend both sweeter and slightly warmer and broader in flavor. I hate aromatics generally, but also hate injustice and failure to notice positive qualities, and it would be a shame to fail to notice the positive aspects of this blend. First, it is not too heavily aromatic; second, the underlying leaf provides a good deal of the flavor in the lower two-thirds of the bowl; finally, it achieves a mellow smoke which is nonetheless piquant and slightly spicy. Like most aromatics, it suffers from the "sugar effect" which makes it burn hotter, so you pretty much have to breath-smoke this one at a CSPAN pace. The topping comes from the "Prince Albert" school of throwing in multiple things, but I taste the floral essence and some kind of fruit topping that could dope out as strawberry or cherry depending on the time of day. I prefer this infinitely to the mainstream cherry aromatics which have left me questioning my life decisions that led up to selecting them off the shelf.
Virginia-Oriental-Kentucky blends provide a unique sweet-sour flavor which has made them popular in the Netherlands and Norway, as well as to any pipe-smoker blessed with a functional mail system. Most of those use a light floral topping; "Armonia" expands upon that by adding Burley and Cavendish in the middle, making the blend both sweeter and slightly warmer and broader in flavor. I hate aromatics generally, but also hate injustice and failure to notice positive qualities, and it would be a shame to fail to notice the positive aspects of this blend. First, it is not too heavily aromatic; second, the underlying leaf provides a good deal of the flavor in the lower two-thirds of the bowl; finally, it achieves a mellow smoke which is nonetheless piquant and slightly spicy. Like most aromatics, it suffers from the "sugar effect" which makes it burn hotter, so you pretty much have to breath-smoke this one at a CSPAN pace. The topping comes from the "Prince Albert" school of throwing in multiple things, but I taste the floral essence and some kind of fruit topping that could dope out as strawberry or cherry depending on the time of day. I prefer this infinitely to the mainstream cherry aromatics which have left me questioning my life decisions that led up to selecting them off the shelf.
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