Solani’s Aged Burley Flake is luxury objectified! How does one begin to describe such a pleasure obtained from only three Burley varieties?! Dark Brown Burley from Kentucky, Light Burley from Brazil and White Burley from Malawi have been brought together, matured, roasted, pressed and heated in a unique manner to create a cake which is then sliced into flakes after 6 weeks. These flakes are sumptuous, naturally sweet, flavourful and unequalled in the Burley genre. Naturally sweet, which is unusual for a Burley, the nuttiness comes across like pecans or Brazil nuts. There’s earthiness and subtle coffee hues to enjoy too.

Opening the tin releases the rich tobacco scent which is woody, leathery, nutty and has a subtle toasty cinnamon pastry note to it. As uniform slices, the flakes appear somewhat like miniature ornate aged wood planks. They feel superb. Perfectly moist and easy to work with, it’s difficult to resist filling your pipe. Lighting this tobacco, as the flame dances, is wonderfully easy and it simply stays alight without too much attention. It burns long and cool, with no bite.

The Summary…
Solani Aged Burley Flake – Blend 656 pipe tobacco
Contents – Burley
Flavouring – None
Cut – Flake

Tasting Notes…
Strength – Medium
Flavouring – None Detected
Taste – Medium to full
Room Note – Pleasant to Tolerable

Solani History…

Having achieved stunning success in 1968 with the creation of the original blends for Borkum Riff it was in 1997 Rudiger L.Will developed the Solani range of pipe tobaccos.

Having been born into the trade, his father owned a tobacco factory in Buende , Germany R.L. Will immersed himself in his passion for tobacco. He travelled to North Carolina and Virginia where he studied tobacco growing, its handling and manufacture.

He is also responsible for the Reiner line of pipe tobaccos now highly regarded for their quality, taste and aroma.