Bentley The Oriental Spice
(2.33)
Full of spice and depth of flavor blend. Finest Oriental and Virginia tobaccos are carefully fermented in presses. A small addition of latakia gives this blend a hearty flavor. Bentley Orange Oriental Type is a mild ready rubbed blend.
Notes: The name was changed from Orange Oriental to The Oriental Spice in 2015.
Details
Brand | Bentley |
Blended By | Dan Tobacco |
Manufactured By | |
Blend Type | Oriental |
Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
Flavoring | Orange |
Cut | Broken Flake |
Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
Country | Germany |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 18, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The earthy, lightly tangy dark fruity Virginia forms the base of the blend. The spicy, mildly floral, woody, earthy, lightly buttery sweet Oriental is a supporting player. The smoky, woody sweet Cyprian latakia is a very minor component, and mostly acts to provide a hint of its attributes to the mix as it is barely noticeable. The tangy orange topping has some depth, and does sublimate the tobaccos a little, making this a semi-aromatic. The strength level is just past the center mild to medium, while the taste falls a step or so short of medium. Both aspects increase a tad after the half way point. The nic-hit is mild. Won’t get harsh, and has no dull moments, but fast puffing can cause your tongue to tingle or possibly bite. I suggest sipping it. Burns clean and slightly slow with a very consistent flavor. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and needs a few relights. Has a very pleasant, lightly lingering after taste. Can be an all day smoke. Two and a half stars rounded down to two because of the bite potential.
-JimInks
-JimInks
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 25, 2017 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
My local pipe shop (Peter Heinrichs) has sample-jars of all the Bentley blends. After dipping my nose into each one, I'm quite disappointed about them. All of them smell very sweet and even the mixtures with Latakia have a noticeable flavouring of sweetness. I was expeting Dunhill-style english blends - noble name..."noble" prices... but no, this is your average DTM blend.
Oriental Spice appealed most to me and I stuffed a pipeful of it. It's an O.K. blend, but really nothing worth raving about. The taste is rather sweetish, with a minor Latakia undertone and some ethereal, woodsy, spicy Oriental. The Virginias shine most in this blend, this is a "slightly English blend" to me. I just see that this is supposed to have an range flavouring, which I didn't get at all, but only a honey-ish sweet flavouring of some sort.
A typical DTM product...why do they put flavourings on every blend? Even on the english ones.... really?. So far DTM blends aren't my cup of tea, besides Ascanian No. 2.
2-star rating, this might appeal to English beginners or pipe smokers coming from Aromatics that gravitate towards more natural tobaccos. It's not heavily flavoured or sickening sweet, but - to me at least - too sweet for being an enjoyable English Blend. The price isn't justified at all imho, for this price you get quality Dunhill English's and I recomend you doing that if you're looking for an english blend
Oriental Spice appealed most to me and I stuffed a pipeful of it. It's an O.K. blend, but really nothing worth raving about. The taste is rather sweetish, with a minor Latakia undertone and some ethereal, woodsy, spicy Oriental. The Virginias shine most in this blend, this is a "slightly English blend" to me. I just see that this is supposed to have an range flavouring, which I didn't get at all, but only a honey-ish sweet flavouring of some sort.
A typical DTM product...why do they put flavourings on every blend? Even on the english ones.... really?. So far DTM blends aren't my cup of tea, besides Ascanian No. 2.
2-star rating, this might appeal to English beginners or pipe smokers coming from Aromatics that gravitate towards more natural tobaccos. It's not heavily flavoured or sickening sweet, but - to me at least - too sweet for being an enjoyable English Blend. The price isn't justified at all imho, for this price you get quality Dunhill English's and I recomend you doing that if you're looking for an english blend
Pipe Used:
Corn Cob
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 05, 2009 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The one which I smoked was in a rectangular black and elegant tin. It may be the newer version of tin.
When I read the tin info and saw this elegant tin I wanted to smoke it. However the Orientals and virginias of this blend are not as "finest" as described. You will find the latakia in this blend as described, a little pinch of it. The spiceness of the orientals are mixed with an orange flavor. In my opinion it results a false bitter and a little acrid taste. This taste may be interesting for aromatic lovers and may be also a different smoke for others. While smoking this tobacco I've tasted the spicy orientals a very little sweet virginia and some latakia coolness. All of them not really all together but giving their turn to each other in repeating moments.
Not a satisfying tobacco for me and it was just a time loose. It worths trying if you are looking for an interesting and unusual taste.
When I read the tin info and saw this elegant tin I wanted to smoke it. However the Orientals and virginias of this blend are not as "finest" as described. You will find the latakia in this blend as described, a little pinch of it. The spiceness of the orientals are mixed with an orange flavor. In my opinion it results a false bitter and a little acrid taste. This taste may be interesting for aromatic lovers and may be also a different smoke for others. While smoking this tobacco I've tasted the spicy orientals a very little sweet virginia and some latakia coolness. All of them not really all together but giving their turn to each other in repeating moments.
Not a satisfying tobacco for me and it was just a time loose. It worths trying if you are looking for an interesting and unusual taste.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 31, 2017 | Medium | Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
Again, as with all of the Bentley's tobacco offerings, this is clearly a high quality blend. The constituent tobaccos meld well and produce a consistent flavour throughout, but I find it a little bitey no matter how carefully it is smoked. An orange tang predominates and is never a simple, contemplative bowl on account of the care required to protect your tongue.
The burn is easy and requires only the minimum of relighting, while the remaining dottle is dry and with very little waste. Definitely a broken flake but not difficult to pack. Not a tobacco to smoke outdoors because of the rapid burn, and sipping is essential.
This is my least favourite of the Bentley stable (garage?), but if citrus and slight acidity is your thing, it is possibly ok. The latakia is presented as noticeable according to some reviews, but not strong enough to balance the negatives.
The burn is easy and requires only the minimum of relighting, while the remaining dottle is dry and with very little waste. Definitely a broken flake but not difficult to pack. Not a tobacco to smoke outdoors because of the rapid burn, and sipping is essential.
This is my least favourite of the Bentley stable (garage?), but if citrus and slight acidity is your thing, it is possibly ok. The latakia is presented as noticeable according to some reviews, but not strong enough to balance the negatives.
Pipe Used:
Several
PurchasedFrom:
Turmeau, Knutsford
Age When Smoked:
New