Bentley The Classic One
(3.00)
Exquisite Virginia and Orient tobacco, fine and balanced composed and matured in the press. Soft and round in taste, pleasantly cool, smoldering. A gentle pleasure for the spoiled connoisseur of real tobacco.
Notes: Seems to be available only in Europe.
Details
| Brand | Bentley |
| Series | Bentley |
| Blended By | Dan Tobacco |
| Manufactured By | Dan Tobacco |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 01, 2008 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
The Bentley reviewed by the reviewer below is no more. The recipe has been changed as has the tin, which is now just flat. For reviewing purposes I decided to give both versions a try. I'll start with the new version as this is the one I tried first. According to the tin description, the blend now consists of Virginia and Orientals with a hint of Black Cavendish. The cut is that of a rubbed out flake with some loose leaf. During my first smoke I thought: "This is remarkably unremarkable". Not especially boring, just nothing special in the taste. Then I started noticing a perfumey taste wafting in and out and I did not find this wholly disagreeable. Underneath there is a solid, but mild tobacco taste.
On to the old version, my first impressions on smelling its contents was one of a slight coconut flavour, but very sparingly applied. This is a Virginia Burley blend in a rubbed out flake form, in fact very similar to the new version in appearance, perhaps slightly coarser. The smoke itself is not so very different from the new version, here the coconut wafts in and out and the Burley gives it a smoother taste. In all two tasty enough tobacco's if you like a straight smoke with no condimentals like Latakia or Perique.
Rob
On to the old version, my first impressions on smelling its contents was one of a slight coconut flavour, but very sparingly applied. This is a Virginia Burley blend in a rubbed out flake form, in fact very similar to the new version in appearance, perhaps slightly coarser. The smoke itself is not so very different from the new version, here the coconut wafts in and out and the Burley gives it a smoother taste. In all two tasty enough tobacco's if you like a straight smoke with no condimentals like Latakia or Perique.
Rob
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2015 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Bentley-The Classic One.
I wouldn't necessarily describe this as being just a 'ready rubbed' blend ; 'Mixture' would seem more of an appropriate badge. I can see long ribbons, chunky broken flakes and a few tiny shag cuts.
The smell has nothing extraordinary to offer, it's fairly simple.
The flavour is a basic/no nonsense one. The tobaccos are evenly weighted in comparison to one another. Some hay tones from the Virginia with a slightly decadent touch from the Orientals. I can't detect any underlying flavours.
This gives a good burn. Once lit it's pretty independent.
The temperature of the smoke is quite comfortable but it can bite a little. Nothing too painful but it does make me aware if I puff my pipe too recklessly.
The nicotine is fairly mild, it doesn't seem totally absent but it isn't what I'd call formidable!
I find The Classic One a good smoke but what begins as a basic flavour becomes a bit of a boring flavour after a while.
Somewhat recommended.
I wouldn't necessarily describe this as being just a 'ready rubbed' blend ; 'Mixture' would seem more of an appropriate badge. I can see long ribbons, chunky broken flakes and a few tiny shag cuts.
The smell has nothing extraordinary to offer, it's fairly simple.
The flavour is a basic/no nonsense one. The tobaccos are evenly weighted in comparison to one another. Some hay tones from the Virginia with a slightly decadent touch from the Orientals. I can't detect any underlying flavours.
This gives a good burn. Once lit it's pretty independent.
The temperature of the smoke is quite comfortable but it can bite a little. Nothing too painful but it does make me aware if I puff my pipe too recklessly.
The nicotine is fairly mild, it doesn't seem totally absent but it isn't what I'd call formidable!
I find The Classic One a good smoke but what begins as a basic flavour becomes a bit of a boring flavour after a while.
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peder Jeppesen IDA Freehand
PurchasedFrom:
GQ Tobaccos
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Feb 05, 2002 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This blend is associated with the high end pipes of this same name designed by Nielsen who also hand makes the Former line . The packaging reflects this with a rounded, fliptop tin with a sealed, foil bag insert. The blend has been pressed and then rubbed out. The tin aroma, taste and room aroma is just tobacco without any flavorings. A cool, clean and mild smoke without any hint of a bite. Just too expensive for an all or every day smoke.
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