Planta Danish Black Vanilla
(1.93)
A blend of twelve American and Korean Virginias selected and blended with burley. The mixture ripens in a special cavendish process and achieves its superb flavor through the addition of genuine Madagascar vanilla. A very tasty even burning tobacco.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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1.93 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 20 of 59 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 05, 2020 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I was trying to decided what I wanted this evening and came across this one. To be honest I at first thought it was unopened as I usually write the date with ‘opened’ on the bottom and did not see it marked. Clever, huh? 😊 Upon opening I could tell that I already had some due to the cellophane baggie inside the tin being opened. Also, this had really dried out so I guess we are talking months and months ago. The tin note was very strong with an alcohol smell of what I am guessing to be vanilla and a semblance of caramel. If there is Madagascar Vanilla in this then it is blended with an artificial vanillin topping in my humble opinion. After smoking two bowls of this I started getting flash backs as to why this tin looked almost completely full. There is a chemical/artificial taste to this one that I cannot get past. I mean it is not bad and if I chugged on a pipe all day maybe a good choice but I only smoke a little in the afternoon while drinking coffee as my recreational activity for the end of the day. To me if you want a really good black vanilla then just go with BCA. I guess I am joining the majority of 2-star reviews on this one. I do like aromatics but this one just does not have a really good flavor as stated earlier.
Pipe Used:
Meerschaum
Age When Smoked:
Less than a year.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 29, 2019 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
It was a pleasant and light smoke, although because of it sweetness it could get cloying. Even though most of the negative reviews focused about the chemical vanilla flavoring, I consider a pretty balanced blend and its flavoring made with a fine vanilla extract has its quite bitter aftertaste which might not be pleasant, but that is the way vanilla extract taste like.
Very easy to light, it burns evenly and maintains its flavour from beginning to end. It comes with the right humidity so you can smoke it right the way.
A light smoke for a light time for you and your others because of its light and pleasant room note.
kik_rpm
(www.ensusitioarq.com)
Very easy to light, it burns evenly and maintains its flavour from beginning to end. It comes with the right humidity so you can smoke it right the way.
A light smoke for a light time for you and your others because of its light and pleasant room note.
kik_rpm
(www.ensusitioarq.com)
Pipe Used:
Molina Natura Sandblasted
PurchasedFrom:
somewhere in Austria
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 18, 2015 | Very Mild | Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Danish Black Vanilla was recommended to me when I started smoking and bought my first pipe out of the basket. The aroma is extraordinary sweet, smells intensely more like some kind of sirup additionally enhanced with lots of sweetener than natural vanilla. The tobaccos used match the price tag in the lower segment. Handling is easy and the room note is excellent (for non-smokers). I like it better using a charcoal filter.
If you look for real tobacco in taste, this one is not for you. I would also not recommend this tobacco to beginners today; however, I recently bought another tin and tend to really enjoy it in that same basket pipe I started with for sentimental reasons. Good memories most likely make it appear better than it actually is and at least I didn’t quit smoking pipe starting with it 16 years ago.
If you look for real tobacco in taste, this one is not for you. I would also not recommend this tobacco to beginners today; however, I recently bought another tin and tend to really enjoy it in that same basket pipe I started with for sentimental reasons. Good memories most likely make it appear better than it actually is and at least I didn’t quit smoking pipe starting with it 16 years ago.
Pipe Used:
Various with and without filter
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 05, 2014 | Medium | Strong | Full | Tolerable |
You know Mr whippy ice-cream? That stuff which is so artificial it simply does not melt? That is what this is like. I felt I was smoking a block of butter drenched in cheap vanilla essence. And it bit.
I almost apologised to my pipe.
I almost apologised to my pipe.
Pipe Used:
Chruchwarden
PurchasedFrom:
smoke-king
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 06, 2012 | Very Mild | Medium | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Been sitting on this tin for years now. I sometimes open it to smell the contents (it still smells really nice), but smoking it I felt was always a bland affair, so I rarely bothered to do it - which is why I find myself at this impasse. Is it worth the effort to rehydrate for smoking? Unfortunately the answer is always no. I've tried it a few times before and by the time it's finished, my attention will have wandered off to other things and I'm left with a temporary container with nice smelling tobacco that goes dry again.
Though, to be fair - when fresh, it had a pretty nice and mellow vanilla quality about it, I don't remember the base tobaccos making much of an impact however. So, I suppose that if you're looking for a nice smelling tobacco with a very mild taste and nicotine content, it might be for you (just remember to finish the tin in a reasonable amount of time).
Personally I would rate it in the 1-range, because it's simply not my thing, but for those into aromatics, it might just hit the spot, so somewhat recommended it is.
Though, to be fair - when fresh, it had a pretty nice and mellow vanilla quality about it, I don't remember the base tobaccos making much of an impact however. So, I suppose that if you're looking for a nice smelling tobacco with a very mild taste and nicotine content, it might be for you (just remember to finish the tin in a reasonable amount of time).
Personally I would rate it in the 1-range, because it's simply not my thing, but for those into aromatics, it might just hit the spot, so somewhat recommended it is.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 12, 2009 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Pleasant |
I received a tin of this as a gift from someone who doesn't know what a pipe tobacco is. I knew what was awaiting for me but just to be a gentleman I had to light this gift and let my friend enjoying the pleasant room note of it. I couldn't be a gentleman for a long time and had to stop this torture at the half of the bowl. I hate to throw away tobaccos but I couldn't make something better with this tobacco.
Vanilla lovers and some beginners would love this blend. Altough I would like to recommend them to find a much more decent aromatic tobacco. From my point of view it does not worth even one star!
Vanilla lovers and some beginners would love this blend. Altough I would like to recommend them to find a much more decent aromatic tobacco. From my point of view it does not worth even one star!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 29, 2007 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
OK, so it has a good room note. I don't smoke for the room note. I really like the Black Vanilla Flake, but this is not the same tobacco: Not even close. I can't even detect the vanilla. It has a strong aromatic scent and taste, but I'll be damned if I can define it.
I have pretty much totally weened myself from aromatics except for a vanilla blend now and then. There are much better ones than this still on the market such as Dunhill A21000 and Dan's Vanilla Honeydew.
I have pretty much totally weened myself from aromatics except for a vanilla blend now and then. There are much better ones than this still on the market such as Dunhill A21000 and Dan's Vanilla Honeydew.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 15, 2023 | Very Mild | Very Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This was like smoking a bar of vanilla soap. There was no tobacco flavour to be found. I don't believe aromatics should try to completely mask the tobacco. For instance, the Mac Baren 7 Seas Blends are rich with flavour, but still offer the presence of the tobacco. I must rate this low, because of my stance on the issue. There might be some who like this, but it is not for me. The vanilla tastes natural at the very least. I finished the tin because my girlfriend appreciated the room note.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 08, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Packet note. Pleasant. Room note. Mild. Taste. Fruity. Slightly tangy. Burns moderately. Overall a nice smoke but not as smooth and as a good as the flake version.
Pipe Used:
Mr. Brog.
PurchasedFrom:
Smoke king
Age When Smoked:
Recently bought
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 09, 2019 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I don't get where all the hate for this blend comes from. Absolutely terrific on the palate and in the nose. Flavor changes several times through the duration of the smoke and stays delicious through to the bottom of the bowl. No ashiness, no dottle. Planta set out to give aromatic lovers what they really crave, and Danish Black Vanilla gives it to them good and hard. This is Queen of the Aromatics.
Pipe Used:
Peterson 305
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
six months
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