Solani 660: Silver Flake
(3.65)
An incredible blend of premium dark red and sweet Virginias from the "border belt", light yellow Virginia from South Carolina, and dark-fired, spicy Kentucky. Slow burning and because no flavoring has been added, this blend has a real tobacco taste.
Details
| Brand | Solani |
| Blended By | R.L. Will |
| Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.65 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 121 - 125 of 125 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 11, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is my first sampleing from Solani. I don't know if they have a better offering. Odd sized, hinged, tin with a gold foil bag of delious tobacco inside. The moisture content of the somewhat broken flakes inside come ready to smoke. I have smoked them as is, and fully rubbed out. Both are easy to load, light, and ENJOY. Full natural flavor, slightly sweet, and no bight will be had from this well balanced blend. Can be an "all day" smoke. It will be in my rotation for now, and I have to get more tins for the cellar. RATE * * * *
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 11, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I want to thank this wonderful website and it's participants for recommending this blend to me. I've been a 633 fan for quite some time now and believe it or not I've never tried any of the other Solani tins! So I was ordering 4 100's of 633 from SmokingPipes.com and needed a tad more to get me over the $75 free shipping minimum and thought, why not?
All I can say, only partway through this wonderful tin of triumph, is THANKS !!!
All I can say, only partway through this wonderful tin of triumph, is THANKS !!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 20, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
It's Dunhill LF without the lemon tang...yum!
Smallish Aldo Valani bent billiard.
Smallish Aldo Valani bent billiard.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 13, 2007 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is one of the few blends available here in China. I initially balked at its 200 Yuan, or $24.00 US price. I'm glad I trusted Mr Will's skills.
This is to pipe tobacco as Maker's Mark is to bourbon. A small batch, lovingly crafted, superb blend.
Be advised it has a nicotine kick.
And the best part is, the other half can tolerate the room note.
If I could give it 5 stars I would
This is to pipe tobacco as Maker's Mark is to bourbon. A small batch, lovingly crafted, superb blend.
Be advised it has a nicotine kick.
And the best part is, the other half can tolerate the room note.
If I could give it 5 stars I would
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 26, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Solani Silver Flake is a great blend with two major flaws.
First the good: I really love the flavor and body. The dark-fired burley gives the sweet Virginias some depth and body. I also love the burley's contribution to the overall flavor. I like it first thing in the morning and also for the last smoke of the day; I can't say that about too many blends. I would love to be able to age this and sample it in two or three years.
However, this blend is just too expensive compared to other blends of its genre (e.g. Dark Strong Kentucky). Moreover, the packaging is second-rate. If you trust that gold foil pouch for long-term aging, I've got a bridge to sell you.
First the good: I really love the flavor and body. The dark-fired burley gives the sweet Virginias some depth and body. I also love the burley's contribution to the overall flavor. I like it first thing in the morning and also for the last smoke of the day; I can't say that about too many blends. I would love to be able to age this and sample it in two or three years.
However, this blend is just too expensive compared to other blends of its genre (e.g. Dark Strong Kentucky). Moreover, the packaging is second-rate. If you trust that gold foil pouch for long-term aging, I've got a bridge to sell you.
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