Solani 639: Tropical Mango Flake

(2.95)
Virginia and burley combined with some black cavendish steamed with mango juice to create a fabulous aromatic.
Notes: Brand New. Rough sketch on the tin of a colonial era ideal of an East Indies location.

Details

Brand Solani
Blended By  
Manufactured By  
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia
Flavoring Mango
Cut Flake
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
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.95 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 02, 2015 Medium Medium to Strong Medium to Full Pleasant to Tolerable
The sugary black cavendish is just noticeable. The Virginia offers some grass, earth and wood, tangy dark fruit and very tart and tangy citrus (more of this than the dark fruit). The burley, which stands out a little more than the other two components, is nutty, woody and earthy with a touch of molasses. The high quality deeply rich mango topping is deep mostly sublimates the tobaccos. Sweet and sour, there are no chemical notes or any syrupiness in the mango, nor does it weaken at any time. The strength is medium, while the taste is a couple of steps past that mark. The nic-hit is a couple of slots behind the strength level. Burns a little slow, cool and clean with a very consistent sweet and sour, lightly acrid taste from top to bottom that translates to the lingering after taste and room note. Leaves little moisture in the bowl. Requires some relights. No bite, no harsh or dull spots. Not an all day smoke as it does pack some punch. Two and a half stars.

-JimInks
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Sep 05, 2014 Medium Medium to Strong Medium to Full Pleasant to Tolerable
My review will stand in stark contrast to the other review as I am only the second one yet to review this blend. I will start by saying that I am not a big aro smoker, but do enjoy some occasionally. What I choose to smoke when that occasion grips me, I am very particular about. There are only a few I truly enjoy. This one, so far, is either at the top or tied with Gawith's Coconut Twist.

They are both so dissimilar there is room for both. On to the review and to my surprise that I even like this at all. I typically don't like a heavily topped aromatic and, make no mistake, this one is. The aroma is heavy in the beginning and doesn't really leave, but does get lighter as the smoke goes on.

So how can I like it so much? This leaf has some great body underneath the topping. I think the burley is of high quality and really carries this one. As previously stated, I am no aro fanatic and I ripped through this tin in no time. Where does all of this fall with my recommendation?

I highly recommend this to both the Aromatic fanatic and the occasional aromatic smoker. This is rare for me to do as I find these two groups have distinct tastes. The former preferring the sweet air highly topped blends and the latter with the lighter topped blends that let the underlying leaf shine. This is both a heavily topped blend that lets the underlying leaf shine. It is not a common thing and as such, I highly recommend it with four aromatic stars.
Pipe Used: various
PurchasedFrom: smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked: new
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 05, 2019 Mild Medium Medium Very Pleasant
I'm generally not a fan of aromatics (with a couple of exceptions when the mood strikes me) but this stuff is delicious. I have yet to be disappointed by anything in the Solani line. The Mango flavour tastes very natural and doesn't have any chemical taste like many other aros do. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 22, 2018 Medium Mild to Medium Medium Pleasant
Fabulous smoke! The mango casing does not obscure the tobacco but lingers in the background. I don't pick up any other fruit taste in this blend all though other do. I find 639 to be a rich semi sweet smoke with enough strength to satisfy while not being overbearing. This has become my #1 aromatic pick. Love this stuff !
Pipe Used: Various Canadians
PurchasedFrom: Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked: Fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 13, 2016 Mild to Medium Medium Mild to Medium Pleasant
One of the best aromatics. Nice smooth taste, no tongue bite at all, clean dry smoke, no relights needed. Worth every cent i spend. Highly recommended who's like aromatics.
Pipe Used: Vauen
PurchasedFrom: Cigarworld.de
Age When Smoked: fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 09, 2015 Mild Mild Mild Pleasant
The tin note was wonderful, very light and fruity with mango dominating. For someone like me who dislikes the flowery smell of many aromatics, this was a welcome change. Using the fold and stuff method, I loaded up my Meerschaum with tobacco straight from the tin with no drying time. The tobacco lit easily. The smoke was light and the flavors were subtle. No bite to speak of and it burned very nearly to the bottom. And it left a pleasant 'moustache note' as well. I'm a fan of stronger tobaccos, but this is one aromatic I can imagine smoking almost every day. Into the rotation it goes!
Pipe Used: Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom: smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
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Mar 04, 2020 Medium Medium Medium Pleasant
Good quality natural smelling aromatic here. The tin note is sweet and fruity but, not overpowering. You definitely can pick out the tangy/sour mango and I’m also detecting a vanilla topping is well. I can also pick out slightly tart Virginians and the lightly earthy Burley but, just barley.

Flakes are nice and dark. I like to rub them all out at one time and jar them up. Moisture level perfect and it needs no drying time. No problem lighting it up and keeping it lit either. The flavors definitely translate into the smoke. The tangy mango/vanilla is always dominant. But in a good way as the tobacco flavors play a supporting role. It’s not overly sweet in fact it’s quite tart and compliments the Virginia’s quite nicely in my view. It’s a soft smoke and has no bite at all. Leaves a nice aftertaste. A great summertime tobacco.
Age When Smoked: 4 Years
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 25, 2018 Mild Medium Medium Pleasant
This one is brilliant! It has a nice mango flavor that isnt over the top. The tobacco gave no bite, and was as sweet and light as air. This is a pretty tasty mixture, and I will purchase this one again. The room note was great as well.
Pipe Used: Chacom 93 amber stem
PurchasedFrom: Smoking Pipes
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 12, 2017 Mild to Medium Strong Medium Pleasant
Solani - 639: Tropical Mango Flake.

The appearance: dark flakes with light stripes. The aroma's conducive to the name, Tropical, and the moisture's good.

The smoke's led by a mango flavour, sort of like a very fragrant peach. But behind this there's also a spot of tartness from some passion fruit. There Burley's rich, and the 'dish' is given a splash of cream by the black Cavendish. The Virginia has a sharpness and it works nicely with the acidity of the fruit. The burn from it's cool and I get zero tongue bite.

Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: alright.

639 Tropical'? When I ordered this I suspected it might find it's way to the bin after a pipe or two. But it's a very enjoyable smoke. Highly recommended:

Four stars.

Pipe Used: Altinok Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom: Cup O' Joes
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 06, 2017 Very Mild Very Mild Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
This is a great tasty aromatic, the flavor of mango is there in every puff without obscuring the tobaccos. Mild Spicy Virginia and sweet Burley go nicely with the Cavendish. It burns at a slow pace, and has no tongue bite.
Pipe Used: Savinelli, Gasaparini
PurchasedFrom: Easton Smoke Shop
Age When Smoked: New
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