Vauen No. 20 Italian Blend
(2.64)
A well-rounded, complex mixture of black and brown Cavendish, a good portion of Burley, various sun-ripened Virginia varieties and naturally sweet broken Virginia. This mixture is enriched with an exclusive and highly aromatic espresso taste. This nuanced, deep tobacco delights connoisseurs with the highest demands.
Notes: Formerly named "Horst Lichter Kollektion Espressotabak TAB 20".
The television chef and rhenish bon vivant Horst Lichter sure enough is one of the most prominent pipe smoker of Germany. He lends his name for several pipe models of the company Vauen. As a chef he knows what makes an excellent flavor. Therefore this Horst Lichter pipe tobacco was developed from a close collaboration with the television star. This way a mild creamy variety of medium strength which has a full bodied, yet not overly dominant note of sweetish espresso. (Horst Lichter is a TV chef that hosts various TV shows in Germany. As he's also a pipe smoker Vauen and Horst Lichter collaborated to create two personalized blends for him.)
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.64 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2019 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
A very perplexing blend. Many flavors combine to make a smoke that's difficult to describe.
Black Cavendish, Burley & Virginia make up the leaf end of things but the toppings mask all but the BC. Chocolate, Cream(vanilla?)&Coffee are advertised as the toppings but not one stands out. I don't get Coffee at all. However, it's a melange that for me really works.
This is quickly becoming a #1 for me. As with all Vauen blends the tobacco quality is 1st class. It behaves well, no dottle, lites right up and doesn't bite no matter how hard I push it. If you're looking for Coffee, brew a cup. There's none here. Still a 4 star blend.
CDM Jr.
Black Cavendish, Burley & Virginia make up the leaf end of things but the toppings mask all but the BC. Chocolate, Cream(vanilla?)&Coffee are advertised as the toppings but not one stands out. I don't get Coffee at all. However, it's a melange that for me really works.
This is quickly becoming a #1 for me. As with all Vauen blends the tobacco quality is 1st class. It behaves well, no dottle, lites right up and doesn't bite no matter how hard I push it. If you're looking for Coffee, brew a cup. There's none here. Still a 4 star blend.
CDM Jr.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Christmas 2017 408
PurchasedFrom:
tobaccopipes.com
Age When Smoked:
1 hour dry time.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Remember McClelland tastemaster from their premium aromatic line? Miss it? Want something even better? Well here you go!
Dark chocolate galore, even the room note will linger for ages, noticed by everyone but the smoker, who will be chocolated out.
About as bite free as any aromatic I have ever smoked.
Coffee is present but barely noticeable amidst the cocoa topping, which is delicious!
This may be the best chocolate aro I have smoked to date, and will be a regular purchase for me.
Most chocolate aromatics are either sticky, goopy, have poor leaf, no taste, bite, crackle, lr some other problem. Not this one! It is the best quality, fine flavor, and has no bite. Even has a mild nicotine presence.
I am primarily a smoker of english blends, but always looking for the perfect aromatic for evenings. This may be the best chocolate aromatic ever made.
Dark chocolate galore, even the room note will linger for ages, noticed by everyone but the smoker, who will be chocolated out.
About as bite free as any aromatic I have ever smoked.
Coffee is present but barely noticeable amidst the cocoa topping, which is delicious!
This may be the best chocolate aro I have smoked to date, and will be a regular purchase for me.
Most chocolate aromatics are either sticky, goopy, have poor leaf, no taste, bite, crackle, lr some other problem. Not this one! It is the best quality, fine flavor, and has no bite. Even has a mild nicotine presence.
I am primarily a smoker of english blends, but always looking for the perfect aromatic for evenings. This may be the best chocolate aromatic ever made.
Pipe Used:
Misc
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