Nope.

Unlit, the Djarum Clavo Premio Filter smells… well, the packaging and other materials seem to be pretty prominent in the “scent”. Other than that, it instantly reminded me very much of a Dji Sam Soe Magnum Filter, which is a great and very unique cigarette. The Clavo Filter, though, smells like a DSM MF that has had all the wonderful nuances and aromatic hints removed or toned down, and then, on top of that, simply been dialed down to 20% flavour strength.

Smoking a Clavo Filter is an equally great disappointment. There is very, very, very little taste to it. Generic isn´t the word, and neither is bland – there simply isn´t much taste in it at all. Granted, the air was cold and dry when I smoked these, but other kreteks can take that and still be very tasty. I did get one Clavo smoked on a surprise warm and rainy day, and the taste did intensify somewhat, but it was still utterly weak and pointless.

I really don´t get this cigarette. A full body, and all that tar and nic, and it´s a full size cigarette, yet it tastes like an extra-light kretek. A SLIM extra light kretek.

Djarum Clavo Premio Filter is a truly pathetic offering from Djarum. Of course, it´s a well made cigarette, it doesn´t fall apart or anything, and it is smokable, but I mean, really, come on… everything about it is big, full, strong etc etc, except for the flavour, which belongs in a 0,4mg nic/5mg tar cigarette, or something like that. I want to give it one star, but I have to say it doesn´t actually taste bad, it just tastes very little. And it does give nicotine, I suppose…

Ciggies World is fast, efficient and perfect as always. 10/10 for Ciggies World.

Flavor – 5/10
Smoothness – 6/10
Body – 9/10
Packaging – 9/10

Would I recommend these to someone? Probably not.

Would I buy these again? Probably not.