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 31 - 35 of 35 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2022 | Mild | Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
CAO Da Vinci (manufactured by DTM): Tin of vanilla, spices and mild dark chocolate. Tobacco is mostly dark brown and black with a little tan. The fat ribbon cut has some moisture, no drying needed. Burns slow with relights. The strength is mild and nic is mild. Flavoring is strong, and nothing like the tin note. Flavor notes of mildly sweet and tart red wine. Taste is medium and very consistent, with notes of lemon grass, tart dark fruit, dry herbs, wood, salty caramel, spicy, mild earth, mild floral, mild sweet background note, and a mildly peppery retro. Virginias is leading with Flavoring and Cavendish supporting. Room note is pleasant, and aftertaste is good.
Pipe Used:
2015 XXX Ashton Brindle Author
Age When Smoked:
20ish years?
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 05, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I received an unopened tin from 2003 in a recent box pass. I picked it out because of the age and the fact that I'm usually a fan of Dan Tobaccos aros.
The seal was still good and it opened with a nice whoosh. The aroma from the tin had lots of wine notes to it still, which I was afraid would have evaporated over the years. The tobacco is a little dry and had sugar crystals across the top.
I jarred the tin in an oversized mason jar and gave it about 2-3 minutes of tumbling to break it up and mix up the tobacco.
I loaded up a small Canadian and gave it a charring light then true light. The wine note comes through the smoke strong and clear. Its the main player through the bowl. I didn't find it over sweet, but playing between sweet and slightly sour at times. The burn is great and even. No relighting required and it burned down to a nice ash with minimal fuss.
This might be really good paired with some port or even a dark red wine. I put it in a similar category to Pembroke (wine instead of cognac)
The seal was still good and it opened with a nice whoosh. The aroma from the tin had lots of wine notes to it still, which I was afraid would have evaporated over the years. The tobacco is a little dry and had sugar crystals across the top.
I jarred the tin in an oversized mason jar and gave it about 2-3 minutes of tumbling to break it up and mix up the tobacco.
I loaded up a small Canadian and gave it a charring light then true light. The wine note comes through the smoke strong and clear. Its the main player through the bowl. I didn't find it over sweet, but playing between sweet and slightly sour at times. The burn is great and even. No relighting required and it burned down to a nice ash with minimal fuss.
This might be really good paired with some port or even a dark red wine. I put it in a similar category to Pembroke (wine instead of cognac)
Pipe Used:
smaller bowled Canadians
PurchasedFrom:
Box Pass
Age When Smoked:
tinned 2003
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 13, 2012 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Its a good aromatic but not the best. I like honeydew more than this. I ll buy it again if i dont find any better aromatic.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 26, 2010 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Tin note is very sweet with aromas of caramel and some kind of fruit(thinking plum) dominating. Lit fairly easily and stayed lit without gooping up though it did have its hot moments. I am a fan of red wines and have only sampled chianti a handful of times. The taste of the tobacco when smoked starts out very tangy sweet with the higher range notes of plum, citrus and some vanilla. Mid to end of bowl it develops into a more deep, bass note of plum and a rather spicey, licorice-like aroma in the nose. Overall, it does not strike me as wine though the tin description does allow one to use their imagination and make this association. However, it is a decent quality aromatic and my only complaint is its very notcieable lack of true tobacco body and flavour.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 06, 2010 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Very Pleasant |
A quality tobacco, but perhaps not my cup of tea. I still don't undestand if it has a taste -and in that case tastes good- or not. Too mild, it's good for me most after breakfast. Later I feel it becoming tasteless and I prefer something with more (english) taste.
A must try if you like aromatics.
A must try if you like aromatics.
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