I don't see the Solani brand mentioned much on the Forum.
As for Silver Flake, the package describes the tobacco as ripe red Virginia and spicy darkfired Kentucky. The few reviews I read were mostly positive, and those that were positive were very positive.
I will say this, it isn't what I expected. And that's just fine with me.
I had expected this to be a Virginia flake with a bit of Burley/Kentucky to round out the flavor. But to my taste buds it's a Burley-forward blend with a bit of Virginia to sweeten the nuttiness.
The 100g flakes are prepared similar to Orlik Golden Sliced in the 100g tin - with a long string of folded over flake. And the quality of the tobaccos used by Solani are top-notch, just like Orlik. And that's where any similarities end. Or perhaps not. If Orlik Golden Sliced and Semois had a child, it might be Silver Flake.
The tobacco arrived quite dry, and I'd be surprised if there are any humectants applied. It smokes evenly with very few re-lights required. It burns quite cool, can be packed tightly if you prefer, and has a moderate range of flavors from bowl top to bottom, though the Kentucky/Burley certainly dominates.
For those of you who like your tobacco neat, you just might like this one. It is simply tobacco - high quality tobacco - in some pretty decent packaging, ready to smoke on arrival, and a blend that is not easy to pigeon-hole into any particular category.
I suspect a dedicated aromatic smoker might not enjoy this one much. And someone looking for a sweet Virginia would be at least surprised if not disappointed. But if you haven't tried this one yet, and enjoy the nuttiness of Burleys, this might be one to consider.