Savinelli Special Tobacco

The Virginias are a little grassy with some earth and citrus. The burley is sort of molasses sweet with a little nuttiness. The java/cigar leaf is very mild, and isn't always a factor. I can't ID the topping, but it's a little sweet. The Virginias and burley do fight for attention at times, producing a little inconsistency in taste. has a mild nic-hit. Burns well and a little warm, and should be smoked at a slow to moderate rate at best, though I did not experience any bite. Leaves very little moisture in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Two and half stars.

-JimInks

As you open the tin a wonderful buttery tobacco aroma emerges to arouse the appetite. It's the sort of tin note you want to linger on, inhaling deeply and insatiably. You realize this is your only chance to savor the splendid organics as they dissipate and are forever lost to the angels. It is at once boozy, woodsy, and a little brandy-like (raisin-peach, I'd say). And there's a hint of spice -- perhaps some oils of clove and bergamot. In a way, it is redolent of the resins and esters released by a fresh cut of cedar. You consciously weight the pleasures of this olfactory ambrosia against your desire to begin smoking it. It is a difficult choice.

The blend is a mix of honey and brown tone ribbons, 3-4mm wide, and square cuts of something a little darker. It is a bit on the dry side, but supple and springy, and optimum for immediate smoking. It is easy to pack, light and burn; and it produces a dry, cool, high-density smoke. Small diameter chambers will muffle the flavor of this blend, but it will really sing in a large diameter pipe (15/16"). This blend needs to smoke at full throttle.

The Virginia has a bright, soft, fruity sweetness (as opposed to sugar, caramel, etc.) that works very well with the toasted Burley. It has a spicy background taste and a peppery sensation through the first half of the bowl. The taste of cigar leaf is quite unmistakable throughout, although I have no idea how that's achieved. It is by-and-large a very natural tasting blend. I think it is an ideal after dinner smoke, especially while relaxing before the fireplace during winter weather. Smoking this on a hot, humid day will produce a thin, washed-out flavor and overly moist smoke stream.

This is a smooth, medium strength, full flavored smoke with full body and good balance. Cigar lovers should enjoy this one without reservation; others might want to try this for the amazing tin note if nothing else.

The Java flavor was so light that I couldn't even tell it was there. Imagine a blend with perfect ingredients for making an aromatic but without any flavor. Savinelli makes excellent pipes, but I am not impressed with their tobaccos so far.

This is the first review if am writing...and I am new to pipe smoking. I tried my first pipe about a year ago but my senses are not new to this sort of thing.

This tobacco does have a noticeable bite and although just a little it's still noticeable.

It is I would agree, with some of the others, rather bland and not exciting at all.

I do find the earthy taste there along with a slight hint, only just though, of orange. The flavour very mild as it may be, lingers for quite a while. I guess that is a bonus?

You could recommend this, I guess to a beginner but one that is new to any sort of smoking altogether. An introductory blend i would say.

It needs to be puffed slowly.

I tried this blend several times and each bowl was very unpleasant. It has a noticeable bite and unpleasant taste and aroma.

An interesting aromatic, soft on casing, a bit campfire in taste, but it does miss the spot somewhat. I blended the last half of the tin...says it all really.

Having returned to pipes, I've also returned to smoking pipes with various teas. Tonight tried a bowl of Savinelli's Special Tobacco which is described as carefully selected Virginia, toasted burley and a bit of java. In addition, Savinelli says it's "well balanced combination of differnt cuts deliver flavor, softness, freshness and a cool smooth burning smoke with no bite." Judging by my experience, I will listen to Savinelli. Once lighted, it burned consistently. I even tried a few aggressive puffs to see if it would bite - it did not. This tobacco is a very, very pleasant smoke and I could taste the differing flavors of the Virginia and burley at various times. I enjoyed the richness of the Virginia tobacco selected. Very very nice is the best way I can describe it. Cool smoking, nice flavor, very relaxing. Mr. Savinelli, obviously you and your blenders know your stuff.

Special tobacco very nice looking tin and thats where it stops. Very wet no taste no aroma. really have to sniff for the scent on this blend to find something



huffnpuff

An aromatic (not too sweet, I must say) blend with the add of cigar leaf... That couldn't be further from my taste, in theory, but I must admit that someone can find it pleasant. 2,5/5 in my personal rating system.

Great blend... I'm a beginner with English blends, so I suppose you should take my review with a grain of salt, but I thought that this tobacco was great. Good flavor, very cool burning, no bite... Pleasant earthy taste.