Bentley Pipe Tobacco The Planters Purpure – 50g

Bentley Pipe Tobacco The Planters Purpure – 50g is a fruity, floral-flavoured blend for anyone looking for a smooth, uncomplicated pipe smoking experience with a pleasant room scent. The blend looks inviting the moment you open the tin: light to medium-brown tobacco fibres with a fresh scent of plum and a delicate, floral hint of violet. When smoked, the blend is wonderfully ‘easy-going’ – mild, well-rounded and without excessive spice. That is precisely what makes it so appealing: it suits both beginners looking for a gentle flavoured tobacco and experienced pipe smokers who fancy something fragrant and relaxing every now and then.

Fruit meets florals: Plum & Violet on a Virginia-Cavendish base

The backbone is formed by sun-cured Virginias and Black Cavendish. Virginia provides a natural, light sweetness and a touch of freshness, whilst Black Cavendish softens the smoke and ensures a creamy mouthfeel. On top of this lies the flavouring, which is very clearly described in the product descriptions as plum and violet: plum usually dominates – juicy, fruity and pleasantly sweet – whilst violet remains more of a delicate, floral accent in the background. This creates an overall ‘sweet and fruity’ impression that doesn’t feel perfumed, but rather harmonious and warm. In practice, the aroma remains consistent throughout the entire smoke, particularly if you smoke at a leisurely pace and not too hot. The room scent is correspondingly pleasant and is often described as ranging from mild to distinctly noticeable – a real bonus if you’re not just smoking for yourself.

Tasting report and characteristics

Cut: Mixture
Flavouring: Plum , Violet
Room note: fruity-floral
Type: Danish aromatic
Raw tobaccos: Sun-cured Virginia, Black Cavendish