Torben Dansk Black Velvet
(3.10)
A mild and pleasant mixture blended only from the best leaf of bright and dark tobacco grades. Made with a special manufacturing process in which the tobacco is pressed, and sprayed during maturation with Guinness stout and champagne. A sort of light English/aromatic crossover.
Details
| Brand | Torben Dansk |
| Blended By | Dan Tobacco |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.10 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 13 of 13 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2010 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
This blend benefits from drying out and a gravity fill followed by very light tamping, in a size 3 or 4 billiard. Although I couldn't taste the latakia and had trouble reaching the virginia-ness of the virginia, I'm perfectly satisfied with the licorice-laced chocolate taste and aroma, which somehow does not cloud the good quality of the base tobacco. The nicotine is on the light side, which is how I prefer it. A very relaxing smoke, few relights and extremely smooth burning throughout the bowl (when dried out first). It begins grabbing you by the nose, but as the bowl progresses, the effect on the palate becomes stronger and more flavorful. I would agree with the previous reviewer who noted that it's a perfect "palate cleanser" for after dinner.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| May 04, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I do not normally smoke English blends as most do not really smell too good, in other words, they stink! This is one that I am allowed to smoke in the house. Probably what led to to try it was the blend notes that said it is an Englisg/aromatic crossover. Not exactly the wife pleaser, but at least tolerable.
I do enjoy the taste of this tobac, maybe because of the Guiness topping which is one of my favorite brews. The latakia seems to be quite subdued too, which is to my preference.
I do recommend Black Velvet to those who normally smoke aromatis, but occasionally want to try an English blend without stinking up the house too much.
I do enjoy the taste of this tobac, maybe because of the Guiness topping which is one of my favorite brews. The latakia seems to be quite subdued too, which is to my preference.
I do recommend Black Velvet to those who normally smoke aromatis, but occasionally want to try an English blend without stinking up the house too much.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 07, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Torben Dansk - Black Velvet.
The rubbing has resulted in the presentation being that of a mixture/broken flake. It's medium brown with sporadic lighter/darker flecks. The moisture's exactly as I like, being a little damp.
From first light the Guinness takes first place out of the added flavourings. This suits me as I love stout; went teetotal for a while but missed it too much ; ) There's a touch of sourness which I assume hails from the champagne. The English side of this crossover's more mild, woody, and smoky, rather than being a full-on bomb. It burns well, to a white ash. I get no tongue bite.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: pleasant.
Black Velvet? A nice aromatic English worthy of a recommendation:
Three stars.
The rubbing has resulted in the presentation being that of a mixture/broken flake. It's medium brown with sporadic lighter/darker flecks. The moisture's exactly as I like, being a little damp.
From first light the Guinness takes first place out of the added flavourings. This suits me as I love stout; went teetotal for a while but missed it too much ; ) There's a touch of sourness which I assume hails from the champagne. The English side of this crossover's more mild, woody, and smoky, rather than being a full-on bomb. It burns well, to a white ash. I get no tongue bite.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: pleasant.
Black Velvet? A nice aromatic English worthy of a recommendation:
Three stars.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Harp #03
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Four months
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