Savinelli Special Tobacco
(2.20)
An extremely bright, carefully selected Virginia tobaccos, toasted burley and a bit of Java (cigar leaf). Well balanced combination of different cuts deliver flavor, softness, freshness and a cool smooth burning smoke with no bite.
Details
| Brand | Savinelli |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp & Co. |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Other |
| Contents | Burley, Cigar Leaf, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch, 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.20 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 23, 2015 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
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
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 28, 2012 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
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.
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.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 10, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
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.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 01, 2016 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
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.
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Bollito, Torino (Italy)
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 20, 2010 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is definitely not what I would call an "English" tobacco blend. I read a few of the other reviews and I don't get the "campfire" aroma either, more like just plain old Virginia tobacco aroma only lighter. The taste is very mild, grassy, almost flavorless but with no tongue bite at all and burns to a fine grey ash in the bowl.
As with other reviewers, the smoking experience left me wondering what's so "special" about this particular blend. It's not unpleasant at all, but I'm sort of with the reviewer who suggested throwing a bit of Latakia into the mix and creating a very mild English blend out of it. I think you might really have something then.
As with other reviewers, the smoking experience left me wondering what's so "special" about this particular blend. It's not unpleasant at all, but I'm sort of with the reviewer who suggested throwing a bit of Latakia into the mix and creating a very mild English blend out of it. I think you might really have something then.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 12, 2010 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
UPDATE: I have since had a few of more bowls and slowed down as much as possible when smoking this and I still get tongue bite, which has now become annoying. I think what's most annoying is that the blender says "with no bite." And to that I say, HORSE HOCKEY! I have yet to experience tongue bite with any other tobaccos that I have tried. The tin aroma is great. The room note and mild flavor, once past the tongue bite, are sweet, floral and fruity, but not enough for me to solidly recommend it. So I'm scaling back my prior recommendation...
2/12/10: New to pipe smoking and really enjoying it. Because I'm a cigar smoker, I prefer a fuller, stronger taste. I favor the English blends, Latakia over aromatics. I bought a Savinelli pipe (Baronet Bruyere 320EX) and got this tobacco as an added bonus. Its aroma from the tin is great and reminds me of sweet licorice. I've smoked a couple of bowls and I've had some tongue bite, and I haven't experienced that with other tobaccos. I'm just going to attribute it to being new to the sport. While I prefer more robust tobaccos, I do like the mild flavor and the room note. A very nice addition to a growing collection.
2/12/10: New to pipe smoking and really enjoying it. Because I'm a cigar smoker, I prefer a fuller, stronger taste. I favor the English blends, Latakia over aromatics. I bought a Savinelli pipe (Baronet Bruyere 320EX) and got this tobacco as an added bonus. Its aroma from the tin is great and reminds me of sweet licorice. I've smoked a couple of bowls and I've had some tongue bite, and I haven't experienced that with other tobaccos. I'm just going to attribute it to being new to the sport. While I prefer more robust tobaccos, I do like the mild flavor and the room note. A very nice addition to a growing collection.
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