Brebbia Preludio (Mixture No. 60)
(2.93)
A fine blend consisting of Virginia tobaccos from the US, high quality Macedonian tobaccos, and Syrian latakia. An exclusive aristocratic pipe mixture - Classic English Blend.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild to 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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2.93 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 07, 2009 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This tobacco strikes me as having one of the most unique tin aromas I have ever experienced. It has a smell that is somehow reminiscent of a wine fermented from dried fruit. Maybe such a concoction would not actually smell like preludio, but nonetheless that's where my imagination leads me. I'm not sure if this is a topping. On the one hand it's difficult to imagine a mixture smelling like this naturally but on the other hand it's equally difficult to imagine a blender intentionally topping a mixture like this, as neither the aroma nor the blend would appeal to the typical aromatic smoker, and the typical english/balkan smoker would be opposed to such topping. Whatever the case, this is by no means a goopy tobacco - although the tin was *very* wet upon opening, it dried out nicely to a consistency that lends itself quite well to the frank method.
When dried properly, this is as cool-burning a blend as they come. The first few bowls of preludio I have seemed to be missing some element - I felt like there was a sensation just beyond my reach. On my third or fourth bowl, I came upon a revelation by exhaling through my sinus/nose (i.e. snorking or retrohaling). I was at that point washed over with a sensory experience that was, well, almost akin to something usually experienced intimately with another person.
After opening this tin, I have smoked it more than any other available tobacco in my collection. Perhaps the best testament I can give to it is that now that it is almost gone, I am only debating how many tins of this I should acquire.
When dried properly, this is as cool-burning a blend as they come. The first few bowls of preludio I have seemed to be missing some element - I felt like there was a sensation just beyond my reach. On my third or fourth bowl, I came upon a revelation by exhaling through my sinus/nose (i.e. snorking or retrohaling). I was at that point washed over with a sensory experience that was, well, almost akin to something usually experienced intimately with another person.
After opening this tin, I have smoked it more than any other available tobacco in my collection. Perhaps the best testament I can give to it is that now that it is almost gone, I am only debating how many tins of this I should acquire.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 30, 2008 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Have you ever toured a winery? Not one of these modern things, but a real old-world winery, where the barrels are stacked sky-high in rank and musty caverns?
Open a pouch of this tobacco and take a deep breath.
I live in southern Italy (where this tobacco comes in a pouch, not a tin) and where old world vineyards still flourish. I'm on my (at least) tenth pouch of this stuff and I still can't get over that intoxicating, and ever so slightly off-putting aroma. It is heavenly.
Now, that being said, there is probably a reason for that musty aroma! The tobacco is saturated with moisture, which can be unpleasant to the impatient smoker. My secret: Empty the pouch and place the tobacco in a Spanish cedar cigar box (Not the paper lined one!!! - Raw cedar is a must!!) Fluff the tobacco up, and let it sit for a few weeks until it is almost crispy. Then, my friends, you have something akin to nirvana in the pipe, that's all I can say. If you are a fan of Syrian Latakia, this is a must-try blend. And like a fine wine, a bit of aging in the proper wood makes all the difference.
Open a pouch of this tobacco and take a deep breath.
I live in southern Italy (where this tobacco comes in a pouch, not a tin) and where old world vineyards still flourish. I'm on my (at least) tenth pouch of this stuff and I still can't get over that intoxicating, and ever so slightly off-putting aroma. It is heavenly.
Now, that being said, there is probably a reason for that musty aroma! The tobacco is saturated with moisture, which can be unpleasant to the impatient smoker. My secret: Empty the pouch and place the tobacco in a Spanish cedar cigar box (Not the paper lined one!!! - Raw cedar is a must!!) Fluff the tobacco up, and let it sit for a few weeks until it is almost crispy. Then, my friends, you have something akin to nirvana in the pipe, that's all I can say. If you are a fan of Syrian Latakia, this is a must-try blend. And like a fine wine, a bit of aging in the proper wood makes all the difference.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 13, 2005 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This blend was really moist upon opening the tin so I had to let it air out for a few days before smoking it. It packs easy, lights easy and burns clean and even. No dottle and no lingering on the pallate. The Syrian, oriental and VA play well together for a very sweet and creamy, buttery smooth experience in taste and aroma. While all the leaf in this blend is of quality, The Syrian really pulls the VA and orientals together. A wonderfuly balanced blend. The only catch is, you must let this dry out before smoking. 4 solid Stars nonetheless.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 31, 2003 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
This is a surprise contribution that will earn its place as a benchmark English blend along side My Mixture 965, Red Rapparee, Squadron Leader and Penzance to name an important few.
Packaging: Wide round tins, which I appreciate, though I like printed tins rather than the paper labels popular today.
Presentation: The tobacco cut is short and medium thin ribbons of light, but mostly brown and black colors.
Preludio comes very moist and requires a significant reduction in moisture. The initial moisture really hampered lighting and taste. I gave this months to set up properly- it was well worth it.
Packing: Packs easily into small and larger pipes.
Lighting: This almost needed only one light once it dried out to a proper humidification.
Burn: Easy burn requiring infrequent tamping. Rate of burn is on the quicker side, but slow enough for economics. It smoked excellently in my most unforgiving pipe.
Taste and aroma: Herbaceous, creamy, smokey, spicey, rich, complex, rounded, slightly sweet building in richness and complexity all the way to the end, though starting out flavorful, too. Smooth and clean burning, as is the palate during and afterward.
There is an expert balance of the Virginia base to the condimental use of Oriental and Syrian Latakia. This may be the tastiest Syrian Latakia I have yet to encounter.
Hard puffing could nip the buds, but it would take some effort. I have yet to smoke any English blend that left my palate so clean and uncoated.
Ash: Puffy, white, fine ash with no dottle.
If you give this time to reach lower humidification, it will prove itself an amazing treat for the lover of pure, unmolested English blends. Bravo!
Packaging: Wide round tins, which I appreciate, though I like printed tins rather than the paper labels popular today.
Presentation: The tobacco cut is short and medium thin ribbons of light, but mostly brown and black colors.
Preludio comes very moist and requires a significant reduction in moisture. The initial moisture really hampered lighting and taste. I gave this months to set up properly- it was well worth it.
Packing: Packs easily into small and larger pipes.
Lighting: This almost needed only one light once it dried out to a proper humidification.
Burn: Easy burn requiring infrequent tamping. Rate of burn is on the quicker side, but slow enough for economics. It smoked excellently in my most unforgiving pipe.
Taste and aroma: Herbaceous, creamy, smokey, spicey, rich, complex, rounded, slightly sweet building in richness and complexity all the way to the end, though starting out flavorful, too. Smooth and clean burning, as is the palate during and afterward.
There is an expert balance of the Virginia base to the condimental use of Oriental and Syrian Latakia. This may be the tastiest Syrian Latakia I have yet to encounter.
Hard puffing could nip the buds, but it would take some effort. I have yet to smoke any English blend that left my palate so clean and uncoated.
Ash: Puffy, white, fine ash with no dottle.
If you give this time to reach lower humidification, it will prove itself an amazing treat for the lover of pure, unmolested English blends. Bravo!
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