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 - 10 of 14 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 24, 2015 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Summary: a good light English that focuses mostly on Virginia sweetness
Blends built around internal balance between different types of leaf create a lack of variety that leaves one little to comment on. This Danish interpretation of English tobacco aims for balance instead of clash, and the resulting harmony produces a dark chocolate woodsy taste and thick smoke in a clean-burning, moderately strong tobacco. Its faintly spicy but mostly simply rich taste lasts to the bottom of the bowl and leaves behind a strong but not unpleasant room note. While it lacks the internal contrast of a Dunhill brand, it approximates the same mixture with its parts working together, making it taste like a single flavor instead of a blend of randomly occurring flavors. It probably fits more in basements and man-caves, or outdoors, than in the living room, but it leaves behind a classic tobacco scent that you may remember from the barber shops and hunting lodges of your childhood. I consider this one extremely underrated, in that it seems to be less popular than other brands but turns English tobacco from a scattered experience into a hard-hitting wave of flavor with enough power to help you through the day.
Blends built around internal balance between different types of leaf create a lack of variety that leaves one little to comment on. This Danish interpretation of English tobacco aims for balance instead of clash, and the resulting harmony produces a dark chocolate woodsy taste and thick smoke in a clean-burning, moderately strong tobacco. Its faintly spicy but mostly simply rich taste lasts to the bottom of the bowl and leaves behind a strong but not unpleasant room note. While it lacks the internal contrast of a Dunhill brand, it approximates the same mixture with its parts working together, making it taste like a single flavor instead of a blend of randomly occurring flavors. It probably fits more in basements and man-caves, or outdoors, than in the living room, but it leaves behind a classic tobacco scent that you may remember from the barber shops and hunting lodges of your childhood. I consider this one extremely underrated, in that it seems to be less popular than other brands but turns English tobacco from a scattered experience into a hard-hitting wave of flavor with enough power to help you through the day.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2015 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is quite a tasty tobacco. I had never tried any of Villiger's offerings before this one (which I picked up on sale) and now I may have to.
There is just enough latakia (I don't need much). The virginia and the orientals play with each other throughout the smoke, neither one completely overpowering the other. It is a pleasant blend with just enough nicotine and complexity to be both satisfying and enjoyable.
Recommended.
There is just enough latakia (I don't need much). The virginia and the orientals play with each other throughout the smoke, neither one completely overpowering the other. It is a pleasant blend with just enough nicotine and complexity to be both satisfying and enjoyable.
Recommended.
Pipe Used:
Various briars, cobs
Age When Smoked:
fresh from tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2013 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
A very nice blend of Va, oriental and latakia, the blend seems to be oriental forward, and the latakia is just enough to deepen the flavors, smooth and lite on the taste buds, it definitely does make a nice morning smoke.. I prefer it over emp
Pipe Used:
a no name straight Rhodesian
PurchasedFrom:
gift
Age When Smoked:
unknown
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I have tried all the villiger 1888 "day" themed blends so far and have generally liked them all for what they are. In terms of value all of them are quite a bargain for what you get.
Early Day is the only one of these blends that is a Latakia, or Balkan blend, as the latakia presence is pretty light. True to its name, this is a lighter blend that is most likely an Hommage to EMP. Like EMP this is pretty good with coffee. Unlike EMP though this has a little more edge to it. I chalk this up to two things. One, while the lat presence is light, it is still perceptible. EMP is one of the blends where you will still see people questioning whether it even contains Latakia.
The other is the orientals. They pack more a punch in ED than in EMP. In EMP, the orientals fold in and complement the Virginia nicely. Making a sweet, yet slightly sour, smoking experience, but the star in EMP IMO, is the Virginia.
In the way the orientals seem to stand out with a light latakia presence, this blend actually reminds me more of Squadron leader than it does EMP. But Squaldron Leader also seems to rely mostly on grassy sweet Virginias moreso than ED.
I put ED a rung below both EMP and SG SL, but at the same point, it is still a good Light latakia blend with a nice tin presentation at a great price point. So it is recommended.
Early Day is the only one of these blends that is a Latakia, or Balkan blend, as the latakia presence is pretty light. True to its name, this is a lighter blend that is most likely an Hommage to EMP. Like EMP this is pretty good with coffee. Unlike EMP though this has a little more edge to it. I chalk this up to two things. One, while the lat presence is light, it is still perceptible. EMP is one of the blends where you will still see people questioning whether it even contains Latakia.
The other is the orientals. They pack more a punch in ED than in EMP. In EMP, the orientals fold in and complement the Virginia nicely. Making a sweet, yet slightly sour, smoking experience, but the star in EMP IMO, is the Virginia.
In the way the orientals seem to stand out with a light latakia presence, this blend actually reminds me more of Squadron leader than it does EMP. But Squaldron Leader also seems to rely mostly on grassy sweet Virginias moreso than ED.
I put ED a rung below both EMP and SG SL, but at the same point, it is still a good Light latakia blend with a nice tin presentation at a great price point. So it is recommended.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 07, 2015 | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Full | Pleasant |
I like this blend. It is not to acrid or smoky and the taste is enjoyable. it seems to stay lit and doesn't burn my tongue like some brands. I think I will add it to my regular list of smoking tobaccos. One note, however, is that the tin dried out really fast, so the next tin that I get will be put in a mason jar for keeping. I want to try the other Villiger blends now.
PurchasedFrom:
http://www.pipesandcigars.com/
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 24, 2014 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I started smoking a pipe the day I turned 18, and was ready to quit a month later, because all the stores close to my house carried only the cheap aromatics. (captain black, carter hall, etc.) After trying a number of these blends and being very disappointed with what seemed like a great hobby, I decided to order some tobacco off the internet and give it one last effort. Boy am I glad I did. I ordered early day and it completely changed how I felt. I loved it. I had never tried an "English" style tobacco before, and the mildness mixed with the great flavor was truly incredible. I highly recommend for any novice smoker. The older the tin got the better it seemed to smoke. I will be ordering another tin soon, and will give it a more "professional review" then, but for now, anyone who is new to pipes, or wants a mild but flavorful smoke, this blend is well worth a try.
Pipe Used:
Corncobs, hardwoods, estate briars
Age When Smoked:
new to several months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 26, 2012 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
This is a classic english style/latakia blend and I'd say it holds up well against the more famous, and expensive, competition. Nice smooth virginias with a hint of spicy latakia throughout. Classic. It is light on the latakia, not heavy.
I really liked this blend and have a tin of it that I am cellaring for years from now. Well worth a try for the english aficionado, especially considering it's price.
I really liked this blend and have a tin of it that I am cellaring for years from now. Well worth a try for the english aficionado, especially considering it's price.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 26, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I really have began to enjoy the subtleties and nuances of this blend. When I first smoked it, it honestly reminded me of a camel cigarette(strong presence of oriental leaves probably being the culprit). Loaded it into my meerschaum and grabbed a cup of earl grey tea and yes! This is not rolling tobacco! Very nice buttery, sweet and sour teryaki sauce flavours from the oriental components with latakia peeking out here and there. The virginias provide just enough body and toasty sweetness to balance this blend. A little mono-chromatic but completelely enjoyable while reading or what have you. This is too me what Blakan Sasieni was trying to achieve and fell slightly short. That's just my two cents. Interested in trying the other two blends of this collection.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 11, 2010 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Smokey smell out of the can, mild taste, mild room note not too may complaints from the wife however this is one of my outdoor blends. Little to no bite and consistent burn. I recommend the entire series there definitely worth a try.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 22, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
This is a lovely Danish style English with a very light casing. Great taste and cool burning. The latakia is applied gently and the orientals and virginias take the fore. This is an excellent mix of quality tobaccos and very smooth on the tongue. I really appreciate the way this one satisfies without being in your face. A semi-aromatic with all the positives. Well worth a try.
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