Villiger Early Day
(3.08)
Mature Golden Virginia blended with oriental leaf and latakia from the Balkan Region.
Details
| Brand | Villiger |
| Series | 1888 |
| Blended By | Peter Stokkebye |
| Manufactured By | Villiger |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50g Tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.08 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Unnoticeable |
This was one of many tins that was gifted to me by a nice lady whose uncle had passed away. I decided to open it about a week ago. From the name I assumed that maybe it was trying to replicate Dunhill Early Morning Pipe but I see no similarity. I decided to try this in my Peterson Pub Pipe. The tin note was very mild and with not a heavy presence of Latakia. At least that is what my nose told me. Some of the tobacco had white crystallization aka plume. So, it appears that this tin has some age to it. I did a search on Google and it appears the entire line might have been discontinued around 2013. Wow, time flies. This is a nice smooth mellow blend that for me would be suited as an all-day smoke. If my memory is correct, I believe this line was priced somewhat lower than other blends which led me to believe that it might have been targeted to more of a price conscience consumer but that is just my opinion. It is not bad but I don’t for see myself finishing this tin any time soon. If I was back in my old stomping grounds, I would just take it in to the pipe club and give it away. I will hang on to it and who knows I might try to get a pipe club started in my new locale.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Pup Pipe
PurchasedFrom:
Gift
Age When Smoked:
Possibly circa 2013.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Virginia-heavy Balkan/ English with very little Latakia. Couldn't say how close it is to Early Morning Pipe, but it is nothing at all similar to Hearth & Home's "Daybreak". (The silly designation of times of the day for tobaccos needs to be laid to rest....)
I bought a small tin of this a while back as it was very inexpensive, and I opened it just prior to New Year's Eve. Decent stuff, but no more so than a host of others. I think this is being discontinued due to lack of sales, and it is also as good as a host of others.
You almost have to look for the Latakia, but it's there. What you don't have to look for is the nicotine, which is more present than in any other English/ Balkan that I can recall. Shame that it will no longer be around, because it could really be someone's cup of tea.
I bought a small tin of this a while back as it was very inexpensive, and I opened it just prior to New Year's Eve. Decent stuff, but no more so than a host of others. I think this is being discontinued due to lack of sales, and it is also as good as a host of others.
You almost have to look for the Latakia, but it's there. What you don't have to look for is the nicotine, which is more present than in any other English/ Balkan that I can recall. Shame that it will no longer be around, because it could really be someone's cup of tea.
Pipe Used:
Puggo Italian briar among others
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes & Cigars
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 29, 2011 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I think its best to say that this is a great smoke for those looking to take a walk down the light English tobacco path. It smokes great and truley does leave a fine taste in ones mouth when finished. I found its best to let this one sit for about 10-15min before loading but in turn will provide you with a fine smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 30, 2011 | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I was leery of a pipe tobacco from a company known for making teeny tiny dry cured cigars. No problem, it turned out: this blend is a typical balkan (made with latakia obtained from a "Balkan Region", Cyprian, I surmise). By a quick visual estimation, it appears to be about 15% latakia, 30% light virginia, 55% medium brown leaf. The tin aroma is slightly phenolic and faintly sweet with a hint of chocolate. The moisture level seems a bit too high to light up directly; I had difficulty keeping it lit after first opening.
I was put off at first by an austerely dry, harsh flavor, so I ignored the tin for a week. Like a tannic red wine, it benefited from breathing and improved greatly. It never develops any real sweetness normally associated with virginia and oriental tobaccos, and certainly not any sweet tastes from any casing typically found in continental European blends. The chocolate noted in the tin cannot be found in the taste.
It seems to like a medium-sized bowl. I suspect a large bowled pipe would be better, but the nicotine delivery would be too high for my wussy tolerance. The nicotine seems stronger than the mild taste would suggest, and higher than an oriental-rich mixture would normally possess.
I can't speak to any comparison to Dunhill's EMP; my last tin of that blend was a half decade ago and that differed greatly from the EMP I remembered from the 1970's. The orientals in this blend are not particularly fragrant, the room note is neutral, almost cigarette-like.
The bowl never quite develops into anything interesting nor changes much. Vigorous puffing merely spins my head but does not bite my tongue.
Balkan lovers may be disappointed by the subdued latakia character of the blend. I'm disappointed by the plain tobacco taste and smell. It's not my tin of weed right now but I suspect age will improve it greatly, so I give it 2 stars for the time being. You may find it exactly what you are looking for.
I was put off at first by an austerely dry, harsh flavor, so I ignored the tin for a week. Like a tannic red wine, it benefited from breathing and improved greatly. It never develops any real sweetness normally associated with virginia and oriental tobaccos, and certainly not any sweet tastes from any casing typically found in continental European blends. The chocolate noted in the tin cannot be found in the taste.
It seems to like a medium-sized bowl. I suspect a large bowled pipe would be better, but the nicotine delivery would be too high for my wussy tolerance. The nicotine seems stronger than the mild taste would suggest, and higher than an oriental-rich mixture would normally possess.
I can't speak to any comparison to Dunhill's EMP; my last tin of that blend was a half decade ago and that differed greatly from the EMP I remembered from the 1970's. The orientals in this blend are not particularly fragrant, the room note is neutral, almost cigarette-like.
The bowl never quite develops into anything interesting nor changes much. Vigorous puffing merely spins my head but does not bite my tongue.
Balkan lovers may be disappointed by the subdued latakia character of the blend. I'm disappointed by the plain tobacco taste and smell. It's not my tin of weed right now but I suspect age will improve it greatly, so I give it 2 stars for the time being. You may find it exactly what you are looking for.
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