Dunhill - Aperitif pipe tobacco reviews

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Adam_Beckmark	02/20/2013	Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
As the name said, a very goof tobacco to have before a good dinner.
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Blevins	01/07/2013	Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
I have a about 1/2 left of my stock of what was my favorite Dunhill blend. Long gone for U.S. residents, it is definitely our loss. The latakia in this blend has always stayed in the background and was it's the buttery orientals that sing the loudest in this tobacco. The combination produces a very unique flavor not found in any other blend of it's kind. I always loved this tobacco and would even smoke an Orlik version of it if it were available.
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furious	01/06/2013	Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
Was gifted a tin of Murray's production last fall and have smoked most of it now. What a stellar blend and the aging process has further enhanced the Virginias and slightly toned down the Latakias. Really wish that Orlik would start production of this again!
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cgar	01/28/2012	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable
If only this could be put back on the market! Truely one of the finest blends that Dunhill had going. Aperitif is so well balanced that it could be an all day smoke, but its uniqueness makes it a bit more sophisticated which makes it a nice end of the day smoke. The smokey hickory, bbq flavor is just a perfect touch for the outdoors on a quiet night. Orlik if possible please please attempt to give this another go!!!
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SteelCowboy	09/05/2011	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Aperitif is another one of the Dunhill blends that Orlik has chosen to leave as a memory with their return to the American market. I am not sure if it was due to lack of demand or lack of available leaf. Either way, like most Dunhill blends Aperitif is made of quality leaf and is somewhat complex for a blend touted as...well, an aperitif. Like most Dunhill blends, Aperitif will offer a good dose of Lady N if smoked quickly. This medium English offers an underlying sweetness to complement its smokey quality. It could easily be an all day smoke. However, I would agree with Claudius below in that its not distinctive, at least not enough to pay big bucks for when my small small stash is exhausted. I would recommend it for lovers of Dunhill blends that haven't had the chance to try it.
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sgharvey	09/28/2010	Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable to Strong
Tin of '05 production, which I believe would make it Murray's. Although the tobacco was a ribbon cut (I think), the topping? casing? had caused it to become a single clump. My first few bowls worth I rubbed loose from the top, then I jarred the rest. Fortunately the tobacco was resting inside of a bit of ruffled paper that pulled right out, so I was able to gently break the cake into something that would crumble into a jar. Tin note of strong barbecue sauce, slightly unpleasant. Very smoky and herby, like throwing sage on smoldering hickory charcoal. It might actually be good to smoke around a barbecue, provided that you think it won't clash with the spices of what's on the grill. Dries my mouth out, but a pickle fixes that right up. Nice aftertaste, which lingers for quite some time; the scent really clings to your clothes, as well. Room note is nice at first, but a day or so later and it has more of a stale tobacco smoke smell; not as unpleasant as stale cigarette smoke, but still not ideal.
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Claudius Stradivarius	07/26/2010	Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
There was nothing special about it. Very good mixture but nothing distinctive.
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Pipesrevisited	04/02/2010	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant
My favourite by far!
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jcohio	03/02/2010	Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
A very good friend gave me an unopened tin of this delicious weed recently and from the first bowl it was love at first light. As a newbie to the wonders of the English blends I wish that I had met this one much earlier in life so that my cellar could also be well stocked. You can still find some of this wonderful blend on-line but most likely it will cost you a King’s ransom. I will continue to monitor the reviews of others with the hope that someone can suggest a currently available alternative that I should try.
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The Gentle Smoker	11/30/2009	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
Aperitif????? I could smoke this all day!!!! This is very subtle and nice. An unmistakable Dunhill taste. I'm loving this blend more and more each day. Got my favorite Winslow full bent out and sorry to cut this review short, but I'm going out for another bowl.......
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colt25314	11/22/2009	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant
Contact British American Tobaco (BAT) and demand that they either manufacyure all of Dunhill Pipe Tobaccos or sell the rights to someone who will. It is insanity to let this and other Dunhill pipe tobacco blends die out. Shame on BAT!!!!
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Thorre	08/22/2009	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
When I first tried Aperitif, I was smoking 965 and Nightcap almost exclusively. This blend blew me away. It seemed to be a sweeter version of 965. That sounds very simplistic, and I am sure there was more going on than that, but I was a new smoker. I have smoked some Balkans that have a similar taste. It was as close to dessert blend as I enjoyed then. Toward the bottom of the bowl it almost had a very mild maple flavor. It was delicious. I hope to smoke it again one day. It made a great rotation blend. Of course the quality of the weed, was something Dunhill was famous for.
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Skando	02/01/2009	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
Alongwith opened tins to be cleared out from cellar, here is a case of something to be religiously kept well protected... This tin is marked "dunhill" (not "Dunhill" in italic font, know what I mean ?) and shows the Mark "by appointment of Her Majesty... as purveyors..." upon it; the rim is also showing "Manufactured and blended in the United Kingdom" and "Alfred Dunhill Ltd. Duke Street St. James's London". I bought it in Munich (DE) circa 1990, I well remember how many good tobacconists with products we never had in Italy! The tobacco was taken out from the tin time and time ago, well before it went ruined by the rust, and put on a glass vacuum jar. I'm still keeping the tin, just to remember the good times... and regarding the tobacco, I know where to go when I want celebrate the true english mixtures of old. It was supposed that the "appetizing" qualities of Apertif were due to some cigar leaf added, maybe there is a small quantity, I could't swear. The smoking experience is heavenly. I would name dozens of nice conjugations to this superb mixture, whose colour the time has melted into a deep brown and black colours. The smoke is extremely balanced, spiced, biscuity, naturally sweet. No way to have the bowl hot, indeed! Lucky I am that enough is remaining, I keep me enjoyed as one does with vintage liquors. A heaven of stars to Aperitif.
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Than	12/10/2008	Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong
This is the first time I've cracked a Dunhill tin and sampled the wares. This is nice stuff! A full blend that had all of its components working in complete accord, nothing was more overpowering than anything else. "Aperitif" is a term used for something that is a palatte cleanser/ appetizer. This blend did get my appetite up, for more Aperitif.
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SirLoirn	09/14/2008	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong
Tin: Dull brown to black, 50:50, slight mold, no bright blonde at all, though still a familiar Dunhill complexion and aroma. This is a Murray tin, pre-2004, based on the shape of the bottom of the tin, being almost flat. Orlik uses a bubbled edge around the bottom perimeter, allowing the tins to be stacked more readily. Orlik took over production in 2004. Dunhill migrated completed out of tobacco merchanting a few years ago. The Dunhill exit started in 1995 when Murray became the licensed blender for the Dunhill name brand. Lighting: Burns all the way to the bottom with one match. Taste & Aroma: Smooth, cool, dry, biteless, not as flavorful as some corresponding GL Pease blends. Supposedly the purpose of the Cavendish is to buffer and smooth out any harshness or rough edges of the other components. It must, because the Latakia is the main, smoky element, though moderate in effect, or is it the Turkish; it's too bland to discern. Apertif is not sweet. I just finished a tin of McClelland's Christmas Cheer 2001. Now that's a sweet tobacco. Nicotine: medium to moderately strong, and definite. Room Note: moderate English, not long-lasting. Overall: A standard moderate English, with Latakia, or is it Turkish, the feature? 3.5 stars for this Murray vintage.
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BriarChef	09/10/2008	Mild	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This used to be a great mixture that lived up to its billing as a before dinner treat. This last version is more like before dinner peat...as in peat moss, and gives Turkish tobacco a bad name. Tin aroma over promises and under delivers what should, and used to be a nice light smoke for late afternoon. Better as a memory.
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Schwetty	09/07/2008	Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
This is the only Dunhill blend that I really liked with the possible exception of Early Morning Pipe. Aperitif is the only Dunhill selection that I have purchased in quantity. This would be a nice choice for those who are moving from aromatics to english blends. The strength is in the medium range, when if smoked too fast will give a bit of a nicotine kick. This is obviously a high quality leaf. The taste is wonderful, with hints of spices such as clove, cinnamon, and allspice. The room note is very pleasing, and has drawn positive comments from my wife. It lights easily, and burns relatively cool. The moisture from the tin is perfect, and requires no drying. It is a shame that this blend has been discontinued shortly after I have discovered it. Probably because it is in between the aromatic and english spectrum that few of us enjoy. I have several tins that I bought to cellar for future enjoyment. This is not a blend that I smoke daily, but save for an occasional treat. Buy some if you can find it! You wont be dissapointed.
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tennessee texan	07/23/2008	Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable
A tasty English blend. Reminds me somewhat of MM965, which I also like. Burns a bit hot if not smoked properly, but an all round good smoke.
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Laudante	07/21/2008	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong
What a bloody elegant piece of junk! Tin: Beautiful. Marketing: Great. Brand: Famous, classical, overrated nowadays. Tin aroma: Fraudulent promise that this is good weed. Real contents: Nasty ribbons from the vegetable kingdom. Flavour: Harsh, boring, bitter, harsh, boring, bitter (at least it is consistent as you can see) Note: this review applies only to the Orlik version. The Murray one must have been better, not to say the original Dunhill´s. What would have become of old Alfred´s liver nowadays?
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Big bad Jon	11/08/2007	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable
THe mildest of the true English Dunhill tobaccos (EMP is in my mind not an English tobacco). This cool smoking tobacco has all the typical attributes of an Dunhill English with the added twist of Cavendish. This provides the unusually cool mild flavors that make this an alternative to most full bodied English tobaccos. The Cavendish does not water down the flavor but adds its own soft silky earthiness that balances an already well balanced tobacco. THe latakia is woody but not salty, and has the tin note of smoke. The orientals are very mild and slightly spicy but not as pronounced as I would like. Other mentionables are the exceptionally sweet VA's that could use a bit more aging to add consistently, and the room note which for the mildness of the tobacco seems to be a bit more forward than I expected. Very good tobacco I plan on buying more to add to my ever growing collection.
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