Tobaccos Planta - Van Halteren Black and Bright

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Jdor (15)	2014-05-02		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I always had a thing for Black Cavendish blends, but it's not an easy task finding a good specimen of this species, mainly because some brands tend to use LOTS of soapy casing, and for some reason they burn quite hot.

With Black & Bright I think I found a great deal. I have to say it has a very strong aromatic aroma, but keeps the soul of a true cavendish. It's sweet and smooth, and burns cool all the way trough the bowl.

6 people found this review helpful.

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Antihero (17)	2017-11-12		Mild to Medium	Medium	Full	Very Pleasant

Oh, the black beauty! If you are into Black Cavendish, this one is a must-try! It's rather light in nicotine, yet full-bodied in aroma. It's mouth-filling and mouth-watering. It's distinctly flavoured, but with congeniality. The flavouring compliments and enhances the typical BC-aromas almost perfectly. It burns quite fast, but tongue-bite isn't really an issue. It is, in fact, very mild to the tongue and overall one of the easiest, trouble-free tobaccos I know. Room note will get you compliments, too. Only flaw: it leaves quite a moisture in the bowl. Advice: do not use pipes with a wide bowl (i.e. >22mm). Still I can't give this one 4 stars, because actually I'm not an Aro-fan. Silly, maybe...^^

Pipe Used: Briars, medium-sized

Age When Smoked: Fresh from pouch

Purchased From: www.tabak-kontor.de

Similar Blends: John Aylesbury Mixture No.777, Merkers Mischung Nr.8.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30079)	2011-05-02		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

Black and Bright is one of the best pipe tobaccos I have ever smoked. Being recommended as a legitimate successor to Black and Mild, this very aromatic tobacco is now a major player in my rotation.

Never found the 50g pouch as stated in the description, so my review is solely for the 100g tin package.

Featuring a strong and pleasant aroma right out of the can, burns very smoothly. Some care is recommended as it burns very hot. The aromatic flavour retains it's intensity during smoke and leaves a very pleasant room note.

In my experience with aromatic tobaccos, this is one of the strongest I have ever smoked. I believe that it is this feature that gives it such a full-bodied smoking experience.

I strongly recommend this for all who enjoy Sail, Danish Black Vanilla and black cavendish tobaccos in general.

4 people found this review helpful.

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Jaime102 (6)	2019-01-01		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

"It is what one takes into solitude that grows there, the beast within included" (Nietzsche), and this time what I did take was "Black and Bright". I wasn't impressed with the first aroma I got after opening the can. The artificial smell of aromatics results unappealing for seasoned English and Balkan tobacco smokers. However, this time I was looking for something I can smoke without leaving my entire house smelling like a pub in Dublin, and it looks like I found it. Mild in aroma and taste, with a pleasant room note, it allows smoking without residual smells left. Nonetheless, It is a flat smoking experience. The good news is that it makes perfect material for mixing with stronger tobaccos, so they become less intrusive for non-pipe smokers ( I think J.R.R Tolkien referred to them as Orcs). I will keep playing with it so maybe I can develop something better. update: After some experiments with the other tobaccos I have at home, I found out the mixture "Black and Bright":"Stanwell melange"=2:1 is an equilibrated combination which provides pleasant room note, full body smoke, and lower sweetness.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Dolomiti, Cob

Purchased From: 1a-tabak Lübeck

3 people found this review helpful.

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	ggsalas (2)	2018-01-20		Very Mild	Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

The main problem I have with this blend is that have no taste. The second is that burn hot. Taking this out, it's a good tobacco.

Pipe Used: corn cob

2 people found this review helpful.

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Emeritus Account (30079)	2017-05-08		Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

It burns quite smooth and needn't to relight much so don't rush it. Even you must keep pace with the speed of burning to keep the bowl colder. The taste and flavor is not some thing special which makes it noble, somehow you feel something is dancing in the bottom of your throat! It is suggested to be a good mix which could be provided by mixing with a Virginia based tobaccos such as 'Sherlock Holmes from Peterson'. I recommend the same. Among aromas which I tested, its tongue-bite is less...even if your puff is deep.

Pipe Used: amateur Captain Black

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Local B&B

Similar Blends: Black Luxury.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Raines (52)	2014-02-21		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable

Tobacco not verry strong, rather flat indeed. My girlfriend didn't smell any aroma. And I've finished my bowl in 30/45 minutes so it burns quickly.

Pipe Used: Butz-Choquin Formula 1601

1 person found this review helpful.