Bentley Old London/The London Pine
(2.75)
Bentley Old London is the first latakia mixture of Bentley. Traditionally made from selected Virginia grade, fine Oriental tobaccos, and a touch of spicy Kentucky. This mixture is enhanced with a generous amount of latakia.
Notes: The name was changed from Old London to The London Pine in 2015
Details
| Brand | Bentley |
| Blended By | Dan Tobacco |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50g Tin, 100g Tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Bentley - Old London/The London Pine.
This is a little different to most Latakia blends as the Latakia offers more of a subtle addition rather than a huge kick of smokiness!
As mine was ordered in a loose pouch I don't know how wet or dry it would be direct from the tin but this arrived perfect. By the look of the mix there has been quite a fair amount of all the different varieties of weed included. I find it hard to obtain much in the way of a pre-light aroma, it just has a really slight cedar/woody note.
Lighting up this blend is a simple task and now I'll mention my initial point: the Latakia is no where near as strong as I often find it can be in Lat' blends. Rather than giving me an almost putrid smokiness I get a very subtle woody taste from it; this works great with the nuttiness from the Kentucky and the Virginias fresh grass flavour. I wonder what they mean by a 'generous' amount of Latakia? Now, Sam G' Balkan flake is what I think of as being generous and this isn't in that league!
I can't say I get much nicotine from this. It's mild unless it's really pushed and then it only manages medium.
I find this alright but I couldn't award it any more than two stars, it's just a bit boring!
Somewhat recommended.
This is a little different to most Latakia blends as the Latakia offers more of a subtle addition rather than a huge kick of smokiness!
As mine was ordered in a loose pouch I don't know how wet or dry it would be direct from the tin but this arrived perfect. By the look of the mix there has been quite a fair amount of all the different varieties of weed included. I find it hard to obtain much in the way of a pre-light aroma, it just has a really slight cedar/woody note.
Lighting up this blend is a simple task and now I'll mention my initial point: the Latakia is no where near as strong as I often find it can be in Lat' blends. Rather than giving me an almost putrid smokiness I get a very subtle woody taste from it; this works great with the nuttiness from the Kentucky and the Virginias fresh grass flavour. I wonder what they mean by a 'generous' amount of Latakia? Now, Sam G' Balkan flake is what I think of as being generous and this isn't in that league!
I can't say I get much nicotine from this. It's mild unless it's really pushed and then it only manages medium.
I find this alright but I couldn't award it any more than two stars, it's just a bit boring!
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Brebbia First Calabash Noce
PurchasedFrom:
GQ Tobaccos
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Very Strong |
The tin aroma smells rather inviting, betraying components one would expect in a classic English blend, with a whiff of Latakia immediately present.
As with other Bentley tobaccos, the moisture was just enough, it lit up very easily and stayed lit throughout. The cut is also very easy to pack and work with. Needs just a kiss from the flame for relights, so it's a good tobacco to smoke during other activities, or when in conversation.
This blend produces a generous amount of smoke which lingers: the room note was rather strong and not very pleasant, reminiscent of something acrid at times, as was the last third of the bowl. Otherwise, the taste of the smoke was cool and very woody in quality: can't say it blew my mind, but did not disappoint either. There is a hint of Latakia there, but far from the "generous" label, as marketed. I can't say much more about the taste as it is "English" generic with nothing standing out much.
It reminds of Peterson's Wild Atlantic a bit: somewhat less pronounced with separate flavors and uneven, but earthier in general. The room note is much less protruding with the Peterson too.
All in all, a decent English blend to take with you outside to a meeting perhaps; one that does not bore you outright, but, at the same time, will hardly get to the forefront of your attention.
2 stars.
As with other Bentley tobaccos, the moisture was just enough, it lit up very easily and stayed lit throughout. The cut is also very easy to pack and work with. Needs just a kiss from the flame for relights, so it's a good tobacco to smoke during other activities, or when in conversation.
This blend produces a generous amount of smoke which lingers: the room note was rather strong and not very pleasant, reminiscent of something acrid at times, as was the last third of the bowl. Otherwise, the taste of the smoke was cool and very woody in quality: can't say it blew my mind, but did not disappoint either. There is a hint of Latakia there, but far from the "generous" label, as marketed. I can't say much more about the taste as it is "English" generic with nothing standing out much.
It reminds of Peterson's Wild Atlantic a bit: somewhat less pronounced with separate flavors and uneven, but earthier in general. The room note is much less protruding with the Peterson too.
All in all, a decent English blend to take with you outside to a meeting perhaps; one that does not bore you outright, but, at the same time, will hardly get to the forefront of your attention.
2 stars.
Pipe Used:
Lorenzo Spitfire
PurchasedFrom:
Local tobacconist, EU
Age When Smoked:
3
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