Sillem's Blue
(2.79)
Golden, red and dark cross cut Virginia tobaccos present their vivid, charming and fanciful leaves. Brown cavendish and nutty burley add depth and a light sweet note. This blend is rounded off with a fine smell of fresh, juicy limes and full-bodied maple combined with caramel. A brilliant tobacco, delicious, rich and with every refinement.
Details
| Brand | Sillem's |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Caramel, Fruit / Citrus, Maple |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.79 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2016 | Very Mild | Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
All of the Sillem's "Color" series are excellent aromatics. They are my personal favorites, but aromatics, perhaps even more than other styles of tobacco, are highly subjective due to the great variance in flavor and smoking characteristics that can be achieved. Among European style aromatics (more heavily flavored, heavy use of VA and cavendish, sweeter than say, an English aromatic) these blends to my taste strike the best balance between flavor and smoking characteristics.
All of the Sillem's aromatics are somewhat odd ducks, and this is no exception. Lime and maple is not a flavor combination that I would immediately imagine for pipe tobacco, and frankly it sounds more weird than pleasant. Luckily they know more than me about making a good aromatic, and this is in fact highly enjoyable and delicious.
In the tin this is a bulky ribbon cut with flecks of cavendish. It smells of lime and other sweet things,but I do not think I could pick out maple if the tin description did not say so. Like all of the Sillem's blends it is top notch leaf. As such it dries out quickly and is easy to pack into any size bowl. It takes a char more easily than many aromatics and once lit will continue to burn with modest puffing.
The flavor is sweet lime and a background of virginias. The casing is king here, and this is not one to smoke if you are looking for unadulterated tobacco flavor. As an aromatic it is perfection however. It is sweet without being overwhelming, there is no tongue bite or other mouth irritation when smoked at a proper humidity and at a reasonable pace, and the taste is delicious. That sweet lime and caramel flavor is consistent throughout the bowl and never becomes sharp or bitter. There really is no nicotine strength to speak of.
This is wonderful aromatic smoke that is easy to tend to and delicious to enjoy. As long as you accept it for what it is, which is a rich, medium bodied aromatic, it offers a very fine smoking experience. The flavor is cohesive and balanced, and It is an easygoing, tasty experience.
All of the Sillem's aromatics are somewhat odd ducks, and this is no exception. Lime and maple is not a flavor combination that I would immediately imagine for pipe tobacco, and frankly it sounds more weird than pleasant. Luckily they know more than me about making a good aromatic, and this is in fact highly enjoyable and delicious.
In the tin this is a bulky ribbon cut with flecks of cavendish. It smells of lime and other sweet things,but I do not think I could pick out maple if the tin description did not say so. Like all of the Sillem's blends it is top notch leaf. As such it dries out quickly and is easy to pack into any size bowl. It takes a char more easily than many aromatics and once lit will continue to burn with modest puffing.
The flavor is sweet lime and a background of virginias. The casing is king here, and this is not one to smoke if you are looking for unadulterated tobacco flavor. As an aromatic it is perfection however. It is sweet without being overwhelming, there is no tongue bite or other mouth irritation when smoked at a proper humidity and at a reasonable pace, and the taste is delicious. That sweet lime and caramel flavor is consistent throughout the bowl and never becomes sharp or bitter. There really is no nicotine strength to speak of.
This is wonderful aromatic smoke that is easy to tend to and delicious to enjoy. As long as you accept it for what it is, which is a rich, medium bodied aromatic, it offers a very fine smoking experience. The flavor is cohesive and balanced, and It is an easygoing, tasty experience.
Pipe Used:
Radice Silk Cut twin bore
Age When Smoked:
4 years old
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| May 22, 2011 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
The sweetest, most natural tasting and delicious tobacco I've tried in over 50 years of non-heavy pipe smoking. Always mild and flavorful; never disappoints. The leaves are clearly quality too. Smokes best gently, with e.g. a Frank Method fillup. My absolute all-time favorite.
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