Dan Tobacco Da Vinci
(2.74)
A delightful blend of light Virginia grades combined with black cavendish. Infused with Tuscan red wine, this blend has a pleasant aroma.
Notes: Tin of mid 90's CAO Da Vinci (manufactured in the EU by D.T.M.) says, "Da Vinci pipe smoking tobacco made from golden light Virginia grades and soothing sweet mild black cavendish matured under addition of fullbodied red chianti wines from the growing area known as the Colli Senesi. A real pleasure for all spoilt smokers and tobacco connoisseurs, enjoy this sweet mild and pleasant smoke and its fragrant aroma."
Details
| Brand | Dan Tobacco |
| Blended By | Dan Tobacco |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.74 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 13 of 13 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 30, 2006 | Very Mild | Strong | Mild | Pleasant |
I am sure my experiences with this blend are similar to ones that every piper has.This was my first "real" blend. It was the "Tuscan" in the description that got my attention. I did not know of anything to do with "Virginia" or "Cavendish". I picked up a couple ounces with very little to go on. At the time, it was a flavorful affair and is probably a large reason why I kept with pipes. I loved the room note, as did anyone I smoked around, and the taste was a nice and pleasant thing.
Now, something like a year into the hobby, and I can barely stand it. The room note still gets compliments, but the flavor side ranges from candy to bitter (with little in between). The only complexity it has in flavor is the fact that it will taste worse and worse as the bowl goes down. It burns fair enough, but if let it dry (in pouch) for more than a month it burns hot enough to scorch me. The only way I can stop it from keeping it from causing me physical pain is if I keep it slightly moist, which is no good. I can smoke large bowls and get no real nicotine from it, not that I want to smoke large bowls of it.
The only reason I still use it is because I can smoke it around crowds. I am even a moderate fan of aromatics, from time to time, but this is not one that I like.I am grateful for this blend and its history in my collection, but I have moved on.
Now, something like a year into the hobby, and I can barely stand it. The room note still gets compliments, but the flavor side ranges from candy to bitter (with little in between). The only complexity it has in flavor is the fact that it will taste worse and worse as the bowl goes down. It burns fair enough, but if let it dry (in pouch) for more than a month it burns hot enough to scorch me. The only way I can stop it from keeping it from causing me physical pain is if I keep it slightly moist, which is no good. I can smoke large bowls and get no real nicotine from it, not that I want to smoke large bowls of it.
The only reason I still use it is because I can smoke it around crowds. I am even a moderate fan of aromatics, from time to time, but this is not one that I like.I am grateful for this blend and its history in my collection, but I have moved on.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| May 22, 2006 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Strong |
Oh, my... I hope the Tuscans, Da Vinci's heirs, and the makers of Chianti never find out about this one. I've had raw grappa that tasted better. I asked my g/f what she thought, she asked me to put it out because it was attracting bugs. I don't know what I'm going to do with the rest of this stuff, maybe it makes good fertilizer. From now on, I'll keep my Chianti in a glass on a checkered table cloth, and exercise extreme caution with any aromatic I pick up. it's my fault: I got sucked in by the ad copy.
Anybody have an idea of a decent aromatic that won't send my g/f looking for the fire extinguisher?
Anybody have an idea of a decent aromatic that won't send my g/f looking for the fire extinguisher?
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 07, 2003 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Tolerable |
While not unpleasant, this was one tin I could not finish.
Tobacco taste is slight. The casing provides al the taste. Burns a bit hot.
Tobacco taste is slight. The casing provides al the taste. Burns a bit hot.
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