Dan Tobacco Da Vinci

This blend can be confusing, even to an aromatic smoker. When I first bought this tin the tin note was like falling in love. I really loved the smell of the tobacco. The smoke was a little overwhelming though and I found I could not smoke it regularly. The longer this sits and the better I get at smoking, the more I like it. This is still an occasional smoke but it is one I look forward to. I would recommend it to buy if you're looking for something unusual.

Da Vinci has a wonderful looking tin, appealing to just about anybody causing them to buy some. Guess what, it happened to me. But, it was really worth it.

When you open the tin, pull back the covering and get ready for a wonderful aroma to greet you. The blend is comprised of strands of tan, brown and black tobacco that are awaiting the walls of a briar. The aroma is definitely wine and a little spice, but enjoyable. The tobacco comes dry enough to just load into your pipe and set it on fire.

When lighting the pipe you won?t have any problems keeping it lit. The blend stays burning nearly all the way through. You can smoke this at about any pace that you desire and not have to worry about tongue bite; unlike Blue Note which has the tendency to bite back.

The room will be filled with the presence of a winery. Sit down, break out a glass, and kick back and enjoy this wine blend by Dan Tobacco. This will not be a continual blend in my rotation, but I will definitely have several tins in my cellar.

Pipeing Joe _____(_)

A fine aromatic. It's sweetness isn't candy like, but pleasant. Can be smoked all day. A good starter tobacco.

A truly unique aromatic blend overflowing with flavor.This is one that my girlfriend loves for me to smoke.I found it on the sample table of one of my pipe club's meetings.Untill then I'd never heard of it.I'll be buying more of this spirited blend.. Recommended! prep ******Update Sept.1st "04"***** This blend got really "sicky sweet" really fast.The flavor also lingers around in a pipe forever, similarly to "Blue Note". I do'nt plan on trying this again...

I bought this on a whim from the local tobacconist's deep discount chest--at sixty percent off what was the worst that could happen?

Well, turns out it's an excellent smoke. On opening the tin, one is greeted with a boozy sort of coconut-y/vanilla-ish smell (those are the technical terms, I'm afraid...) And as a rare bonus in an aromatic, it's nicely dry in the tin, not goopy at all.

Smokes fairly drily, with an intriguing flavour. Tastes closest to an anisette biscotti dipped in vin santo. Flavour intensifies but does not change over the course of the bowl.

It's a taste that goes right to my heart, and I smoked the tin in record time. There will be more purchased as this will become a regular part of my rotation.

I have somked this on occassion for a couple of years, and I must say, I don't smoke it for my own pleasure. This is one of the "wife pleasing" varieties. The kind she is glad to see you pull off the mantle when company is coming for dinner.

This tobacco is all top dressing. Were it to be removed, the tobacco wouldn't make a decent cigarette. It has all the intricacies of a bowling ball, and about the same number of notes as a didgeriedoo. Underneath all that candy-coating lies a tobacco with all the character of a pirhana. You can do it some justice by mixing in a few coctails, say, scotch on ice. However, I wouldn't recommend Chevis Regal. There's no sense ruining a good libation like that. No, I'd say Wild Turkey would do the trick. You need something strong to dull the senses enough to muddle through this brand. If you have a wife that hates you enough to kill you over that latakia-burdened blend you use, then DaVinci will definitely have her helping you find your lighter and tamper. But if you smoke pipes for your own pleasure, and it's tobacco you wish to taste when you smoke tobacco, then I'd say let this one be.

I had my doubts about this tobacco when I first openned the lid and smelled the fruitiness, as I prefer the Vanilla aromatics.

It packed fairly well and lit pretty easily, not really harsh as I thought it would be, although it can come up and bite the tongue if smoked to fast. It has a unique aroma and flavor about it that I find appealing not as fruity as the open tin lead me to believe. I did find this tobacco to keep my interest as it gave a little sweetness to the taste about half way through the bowl.

This is similar to Blue Note, Sweet Vanilla Honeydew, and Gold Blend that really needs a designated pipe to smoke this tobacco. I did prefer this in a smaller bowl over my larger bowl pipes.

Very potent in the tin. This is a nice smoke that lights well and is sweet on the pallet. Fruity, I can't tell what flavour hits me the most. It is cased with chianti.

It starts off a little weak but the flaour builds as the bowl burns. I was very impressed with the flavour and will keep this on hand when a sweet aromatic is called for.

Very enjoyable blend. The tin aroma is sweet and fruity. I expected the wine flavoring to overpower the blend, but it is quite subtle and smooth when lit. I recommend letting it dry a bit bafore smoking, as it burns a bit hot straight from the tin. Overall, a very good tobacco.