Customer Reviews (27 Total)
Favourite Virginia
October 05, 2016
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
I love this blend. Cool, uncompromising, and straightforward. It really brings out the best springtime, fresh, blooming flavours that bright Virginias tend to have, and the spice from the Orientals are a lovely condiment. I think I will need to top t... Read More
his blend up regularly. I also really appreciate the neatness and charm of the cut, and it can be smoked folded or rubbed just fine. Read Less
Terrific.
February 21, 2017
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
As soon as I received my tin, I opened it and transferred the tobacco to a Mason jar. After I let it sit for a month, I tried it out. Opening the jar I smell what seems to be a light strawberry flavoring. The strawberry, along with the Virginia tobac... Read More
co is intoxicatingly good.
Smoking this flake tobacco is on a level of wonderful that will float you up on cloud nine! Tangy,creamy,and semi sweetly sour. Lights well and is really, really terrific. I will definitely purchase more of this. Read Less
A great tobacco
July 15, 2018
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Am relatively new to smoking the pipe and have been selecting mainly on the strength of the tobacco and reviews. Initially I thought the Brunello was sort of okay, but with careful rubbing out and some maturing I can say I'm really getting it now. S... Read More
weet and sour, some grassiness, and a dash of 'pepper & salt. A favourite!!! Read Less
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Great flake at a good price. The Burley helps to smooth the Virginia and the Oriental add a tang that is delightful.
All Virginia Lovers Take Heed
February 11, 2016
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
If you are a Virginia lover and you haven't tried this, you have a treat in store. I just recently got a hold of a tin and it's an impressive smoke to say the least. Reminds me somewhat of 4th Generation 1855, but richer, darker, and with more flavor... Read More
. I was very surprised by how good this was and for the price an excellent value. Read Less
This is the one
August 08, 2018
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
I got this tin for free with the purchase of a Savinelli Pipe. I only say that because I usually like things more if I had to pay hard earned money for them, so being "free" doesn't endere it to me at all.
The tin note is absolutely the s... Read More
tar - reminds me of strawberry fruit leather, but not in an aromatic way. That sounds like a contradiction, but my very uneducated guess is that it is the chemistry of exotic tobaccos and the processing that produces the aroma, not a strawberry topping. Who knows, either way it's sublime.
Presentation in the tin is very handsome in the classic MacBarren gold foil wrapper and flakes cut perfectly on an OCD level.
The flakes rub out with surprisingly little effort, moisture is on the dry side of perfect, ready to pack right away. Takes a char and lights quickly, and stays lit with little effort.
The smoke is mild to medium in strength, medium body, and "fluffy" on the palate. The smoke is quite sweet in the way that the very best Virginas hope to be, and that tin note carries through in residual sweetness, but not in cloying flavor. Overall a really great blend for a Virginia smoker looking for complexity.
Finally, I have read other reviews that prefer this in a certian pipe. I am not experienced enough to make a judgement, but for reference, I am smoking it in the Savinelli 320 KS that earned the tin. Huge bowl that is almost as wide as it is deep.
I will be buying several more tins. Great stuff! Read Less
All Day Smoke
August 31, 2016
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
A delicious, clean burning flake. Lightly cased but immensely flavorful with notes of hay and freshly baked bread. A deep chambered pipe, such as an Oom Paul, would be ideal. And like all such blends, a slow cadence is preferred. If you keep it const... Read More
antly on the verge of going out, you and everyone around you will come to love Brunello. Read Less
Strawberry Rhubarb
May 12, 2020
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Tart and lightly sweet with a strawberry tin note, makes this remarkably reminiscent of strawberry rhubarb. Pressing brings about a matured VA smoothness and many of the typical matured VA nuance; grass with a bit of fermented sweetness that reminds... Read More
me of sweet feed. Burley adds a touch of earth and the sun cured provides the woody, tart/sour and slightly floral note. I smoke VA during the summer, and this fits right in as it’s a rather light strength flake with a medium fruit/tart flavor... perfect for the heat of summer. Nicotine is 1.5 - 2 out of 5. Read Less
First Class Ticket
January 31, 2020
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
This is a first-class tobacco in every respect. Every aspect shows attention to detail. Thin and perfect slices of a distinctive pressed flake are packed neatly and sized just right for the tin. Topped with an essence that evokes tropical fruits, the... Read More
tin note suggests sweet pineapple, kiwi and grapefruit soda. This aroma works staggeringly well with this blend, reinforcing the Virginias and Oriental. The flavor is complex and natural — sweet with a touch of tartness and a bit of spice. The Burley adds a note of black walnut, while raising the pH of the blend and contributing to a fuller, smoother smoke. To me, this is a rare 5-star offering. Read Less
Dry it for a couple hours!
July 17, 2019
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
...after cutting it crosswise. A superb quality smoke and one of the tastiest I have tried over the last 40 years I have been smoking a pipe. Truly a "sleeper" since before a few months ago I didn't equate Savinelli with fine pipe tobacco. ... Read More
I gave it a try and now it is one of my go to blends daily. Give it a whirl and I am pretty sure you won't be disappointed. Read Less
Lackluster
March 24, 2019
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Brunello flake is a grassy Virginia with Burley, a little Macadonian leaf, and a hint of a wine-like topping. The tin note is amazing but unfortunately the flavor is somewhat lacking. Not horrible, just doesn’t match the expectations set by the tin n... Read More
ote. Others may like it more but for me It’s lackluster. Read Less
Excellent
October 11, 2018
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
I been wanting to try this for a while a finally I got me tin and I love it. This is a very smooth and very well blened. I has a slight tang in the background with great taste throughout the entire bowl. It burns cool all the way down. I enjoy it and... Read More
it's a must try for everyone. Read Less
An Excellent Flake
August 17, 2014
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
This is a very good, full flavored flake tobacco with complexity, but not a lot of surprises. I like Virginia flakes of this type (Va/Per, Va/Bur) and this is a excellent example of the genre, but for me it didn't set itself apart. Still I'd easily... Read More
recommend this to any flake fan. Read Less
Balanced and Mellow
August 15, 2014
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
A mellow Virginia-Burley blend, very balanced round full flavor without being overwhelming. The Virginias are not as sweet as some blends, but have a pleasant mild citrusy flavor. The Burley adds a low end, kind of chocolaty. The Macedonian seems ... Read More
to add something I haven't tasted in a Va-Bur blend before and can't describe, but it's very nice. Maybe it's responsible for the occasional spiciness that drifts through the bowl. Fairly complex, rich and smooth, burns cool - no bite no matter how hard I pulled on it. Nicotine level is fairly mild. The first tin I received was 2 months out from the tin date. The price per ounce is just a $1 more than Orlik Golden Sliced, and I think this blend has a richer, smoother, fuller, complex, and balanced flavor which makes it a good value for a daily smoke - highly recommended.
Update: After going through two more tins this has become a staple in my rotation. I've noticed a flavor that drifts in and out that reminds me of oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and raisins - go figure. Another Update - I just opened a tin of this that was aged 3 1/2 years. Wow! The oatmeal/chocolate/raisin flavors have deepened and the tin aroma is heavenly - a very rich tasting blend. Can't wait to try it when it hits the 5 year mark. Read Less
GREAT SMOKE
August 07, 2014
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
NICE RICH, YET SMOOTH FLAVOR. COOL BURNING. A PLEASURE TO SMOKE.
Brunell-No
October 04, 2020
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Brunello Flake has a tin note that seems all Raisin Bran with some added strawberries. Yes, it is comprised of “sweet, tangy Virginias and cool burning burleys” and it’s rounded out by the Orientals, in this case Macedonian. It’s not comprised of sub... Read More
standard ingredients. But my several attempts to reevaluate the blend have resulted with the same impression. I find it overrated and not complex, and underwhelming in the mouth, aftertaste and room note. I do like how its flakes are delicate and come apart easily.
I know this blend has its fair share of fans and those who at least smoke it intermittently, but I did try. I’ll cellar it, and return to it in several months or a year. 3.5 stars. Read Less
If you like Virginias
August 07, 2020
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
This is probably your speed. For me I found it had amazing amounts of bite. I wasn't able to finish the bowl. A friend told me if you rub this out, and let it dry for a bit it is better on the bite.
Nice, but there's better
November 11, 2019
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Very little bite. It is smooth, but the flavor profile is quite linear and monochromatic. There is little to no complexity. I do not intend to purchase another tin. Mac Baren HH Pure VA is much better & of higher quality.
Not Bad
September 26, 2019
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Not a bad Virginia , the orientals really come through, a little bit grassy but i think it needs some perique or dark fired kentucky for my taste. Good blend.
Not sure how it could be better
May 30, 2019
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
This was a tin that surprised me the first time around. Truly unlike anything else I've tried, one of my new favorites. Perfect smoking moisture, very forgiving, smokes great in all my pipes.
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Superb !
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Tin aroma smells like honey/sugar. Really pleasant. Flavor and aroma are really really good. Everything about this blend I love, except it could get hot if you’re not careful.
My Favorite Flake
June 09, 2018
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
With a tin note of honey wild strawberry and fig, a smooth well blended flake became one my favorites. With a pleasant room note and subtle flavors of strawberry and peppery earthy burley and spicy orientals highlighting a high quality Virginia base,... Read More
this tobacco is as good as it gets. Read Less
Nice and sweet.
March 13, 2018
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Great virginia. The orientals really bring out the sweetness. I can't wait to taste the improvement with some age.
Dry it!
December 15, 2015
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Undoubtedly my favorite tobacco. You should dry it out for a week (or more) before smoking. It is mild but with a full flavo0 and body. I find the room note pleasing. I tried smoking it in two of my bent apples (Peterson and Savinelli) and had a mi... Read More
serable time. I think the bowl-holes were too far down into the chamber and I was lucky to get one bowl smoke before I had to use a pipe tool to break through the hole (literally). This has not happened to any of my other (full-bent) pipes. This tobacco is well worth the price IF you have the right pipe. Read Less
Alluring aroma
October 27, 2015
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
Sometimes your sense of smell will give you a correct indication of what the tobacco might taste like before you even smoke it...and sometimes not. This one does. Upon opening the tin, I smell Virginia and a citrus aroma. When smoking it, I taste Vir... Read More
ginia and citrus. And the room note is also one of Virginia and citrus. To me, it's a very refreshing taste and aroma. Also, when I walk pass my jars of tobacco I sometimes grab one and open it just for the aroma of it. It's practically always the Brunello I open up. It just has that somewhat different stronger scent to it that I really enjoy. This one I like the smell before and after I light it up...with a great smoking flavor as well. For me, this one really hits my senses in a good way. Read Less
picture Orlik GS with a little something extra...
May 04, 2015
Product: Savinelli Brunello Flake 100g
presentation and feel is very similar to OGS but there's a unique smell and taste to it, I'm assuming it's that Macedonian leaf? either way, it's great. If you're a fan of OGS, and most are, I'd highly recommend giving this blend a try!
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