Savinelli English Mixture
(2.91)
Medium-bodied mixture with a high proportion of Virginia, a pinch of Burley and smoky Latakia.
Details
| Brand | Savinelli |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp & co. |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.91 / 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 to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
The Cyprian Latakia is smoky, woody, earthy, and musty with some sweetness as the lead component. The burleys are nutty, earthy, woody, and a little toasty in a support role. The Virginia is mildly citrusy, grassy and a little on the dull side, which hurts the blend. The Virginia plays just below the level of the burleys. The strength is a step past the center of mild to medium, The taste is a slot past that mark. The nic-hit is a rung below the strength threshold. Burns clean and fairly cool at a moderate rate. It’s mostly consistent in its lightly sweet and more savory flavor. It won’t bite or get harsh, though I experience a dull note or two toward the finish. Leaves very little dampness in the bowl. Requires an average number of relights. Has a short lived after taste, and stronger room note. An all day smoke. Two and half stars because the Virginia just doesn't help out enough.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2013 | Very Mild | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Tolerable |
It is not that I hate this tobacco so much as I do not care for it. I like English blends and, when I ran across this at my local B&M, I was intrigued. I purchased a tin, really on the "Savinelli" name strength. I found it hard to light and keep lit and the flavor, such as it isn't, is very flat. There simply is not much there. To me, smoking this is like smoking nothing. I was somewhat amazed when I logged on here and saw all of the great reviews for it. I would have to give it only two stars. Perhaps it is good for a new pipe smoker, feeling his way around. I have smoked about a third of the tin now and it is not getting any better. I shall use the rest to cut more powerful mixtures and mellow them. I can see it being good to be used in thsi way for more experienced pipe smokers.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Reasonable for everyday smoking, rather sweet and nutty taste. Imho, this mixture is plain and unmemorable. The cut of tobacco is not too delicate. Do not set your expectations high for this tobacco, it is adequate, but nothing more.
Pipe Used:
Chacom billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Zigarren Dürr; Zurich, Zurich Kanton, Switzerland; 0442101070
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2015 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I have smoked this several times and after many years my thoughts stay the same. I bought 5 tins several years ago. It is a habit that I have with a smoke and save ideal. I love blends with lat. This one kind of flounders. Smell is good with a strong woodsy smell. A lot like campfire of old. Thanks lat. Taste here is just very in and out. I don't care for looking for my flavor. It should be there and not come in waves. It makes my OCD just a little crazy.
Pipe Used:
Captain Black
PurchasedFrom:
Mannheim Germany
Age When Smoked:
Tin - 5 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 13, 2013 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
My first try with a Savinelli blend and rather disappointing.
Tin note brings expectations of a good English blend with some Latakia well present as one expects from that kind of blend.
Smoking is not up to the expectations: very mild, Latakia quite behind the flavoring. I have smoked half the tin using different bowls and my appreciation is the same whatever the bowl. Even some bites on the tongue.
Somewhat recommended to the smoker reluctant to look for a stronger blend.
Tin note brings expectations of a good English blend with some Latakia well present as one expects from that kind of blend.
Smoking is not up to the expectations: very mild, Latakia quite behind the flavoring. I have smoked half the tin using different bowls and my appreciation is the same whatever the bowl. Even some bites on the tongue.
Somewhat recommended to the smoker reluctant to look for a stronger blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 23, 2014 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I picked up a tin of this because I am into English blends. I must say that this blend lacks a lot in the nicotine department. I find the taste and room note to be more of an American English blend to it. Having the burley in instead of orientals really makes this one a miss for me. It packs, lights and smokes down to a nice ash at the bottom of the pipe. But with the lacking nicotine, it just leaves me wanting more. I would recommend this for those wanting to see what an English is like and for those who have problems with too much nicotine.
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