Dunhill - Nightcap pipe tobacco reviews

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Mateo Torgy	05/20/2013	Strong	Medium	Full	Tolerable
A hearty and savory cut of steak in a bowl that serves its purpose after the nightly news. Enjoy it slowly with a snack and a glass of scotch. A once to twice per week treat.
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Phonomet	05/16/2013	Strong	None detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I posted a thread on pipesmagazine.com looking for a tobacco that delivered in the latakia and nicotine departments. Dunhill's Nightcap was the overwhelming winner. Though the latakia is pronounced, the perique plays the lead role for me. This mixture is primarily savory and spicy (I didn't catch the sweetness that some reviewers report.) This is a very satisfying strength for me--a once a day kind of smoke.
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henwrench	05/09/2013	Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable
Having now smoked a whole 50g tin I can now give a proper review of this remarkable tobacco. I was originally a bit scared of giving this one a go, mainly because some of the quite frankly alarming comparisons to stuff like smoky bacon and damp mouldy burning logs or some such bunkum. What surprised me about Nightcap was the consistent journey each bowl took me on. Firstly, I'm hit with a gorgeous natural sweetness and a thick, creamy and heavy smoke. Working down the bowl, secondly I'm tasting the Perique slowly poking through with her peppery spice. Then, about half way in, the Latakia quite suddenly bangs in with a full on smoky kick but quickly passes with all the flavours combining to create something not dissimilar to peaty single malt Islay whiskey. Absolutely fantastic. Slow burning, never gurgles and burns to nothing but ash, no dottle what so ever. Also the most relaxing tobacco I've ever smoked, it might as well be valium. I enjoy this anytime of day and for me, the bigger the bowl the better...
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albfneto	05/08/2013	Strong	Medium to Strong	Full	Strong
NightCap is a Legend, is a classic between the Dunhill's Tobacco, but for me, is only an reazonable English Mixture. Is also too Strong, veru large Nicotine ammount to be smoked in regular basis. Cleary less good, when compared with other Dunhill's: Standard Medium Mixture, English Mixture, 965, EMP are all much, much better. Also other not Dunhill's English and Balkan Mixtures are better: Presbyterian, Chipman Hill, Britt's Balkan, Penzance, Balkan Supreme, Balkan Sasieni, Three Blind Moose, Balded Headed Teacher, Squadron Leader, Davidoff English... All better. Only 2 Stars and expensive as other Dunhill's. Save you money, purchase a better and less expensive tobacco...
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Quaffer	05/07/2013	Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Strong
Since this is a tobacco people rave about, I expected it to be something good. Going in I knew to expect something strong, and that is no problem for me, but however this is a different type of "strong". This tobacco was strong in the sense that with every puff had me frown in disgust at how sour and flavorless this tobacco was. If I had a way to describe it (which I seriously have a hard time doing) is that it tastes like licking a trucks tires after it had just finished a day of driving around a construction site. It was just disgusting. I could taste something good every once in a while way in the background, but the awful sourness dominated every puff. The latakia in this blend doesn't supplement this blend as it should. Latakia is supposed to give a creamy smoke, but this smoke was sharp and will bite you if you angle the stem too close to your tongue. This stuff does have a good nicotine kick, but too much to my liking. I enjoy it when a blend mellows me out, but this blend gets you straight up disoriented. I'll set this to age a while, but I doubt it will get any better. Judging by the fact that its so highly regarded, I hope that my tin was just a defect, but I doubt it. I don't see why people enjoy smoking this, because its one thing to like a stronger tobacco, which I do, but this stuff was plain gross. I won't be buying another tin.
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ArchtopBill	04/26/2013	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable
One of my long-time favorites. A great smoke anytime.
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Smoking Sam	04/24/2013	Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong
Slightly sweet, with a strong nicotene punch. Best smoked late in the day, on a full stomach. Lights easily and stays lit. 3 stars.
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Marshall Law	04/06/2013	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Excellent tobacco. A full, rich English with great flavor that stays firmly controlled by the latakia from start to finish, with decent burning characteristics and a reasonable amount of nicotine, to boot. A top-notch, first-rate smoke that has its place among other high-quality late-night heavyweights like Pease's Abingdon, and McClelland's Wilderness and Legends. Also has a somewhat appealing and unoffensive room note for a heavy latakia blend, and a rich, pleasant, quality tobacco aftertaste. The latakia is dominant and full without ever becoming overbearing or overpowering. If you love latakia, but still want a nuanced, interesting smoke that is complimented by but never siezed or stolen away by virginias and orientals, but you also don't want a gagging overblown lat-bomb, then you've found your answer here. This infamous mixture is well-situated among my top ten favorite go-to tobaccos, and is among my top five for a slow, contemplative, longlasting evening smoke with a scotch or bourbon. Be sure to let it dry slightly beforehand, and don't pack too loosely like you might be inclined to with other heavy dark blends, or she can require extra maintenace and some unexpected relights. Highly recommended!
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funkychorlton	03/16/2013	Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong
The way the Virginia, Turkish, Perique and Latakia come together yet retain their identities in this one is remarkable. It is very powerful, heady concoction yet it is never too much. Complex, multilayered; smoky, spicy, buttery, peppery - as intense and balanced as a very fine Indian meal. I think this is a remarkable tobacco and is my personal benchmark for what a tobacco can be, and in particular how blending can go way beyond the sum of its parts. A great burner too. Doesn't care how you pack it, lights easily and stays lit.
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CoreyR	03/15/2013	Strong	Strong	Very Full	Tolerable to Strong
Upon opening the tin I am instantly transported to teh woods at night. It has a deep, earthy smell, which reminds me of sitting around a fall campfire. It is, to me, a very good smell. It usually takes a light or two to get going but "Nightcap," once lit, burns through pretty easily, requiring one or two tamp downs toward the end. The taste is difficult to describe. You definiately get the Latakia and Perique but it changes throughout the bowl. It begins lite and, about halfway through, develops a lot of kick. You should take care to "sip" this tobacco or you will get an unexpected nicotine buzz. More than that though, this is a quality smoke that you should savor. Sip it so that you have time to enjoy it. NEVER smoke Nightcap in a hurry. This should be your last smoke of the day, when all is down, you are ready for bed, and need to relax and contemplate life. A bowl of Nightcap and a single malt Scotch have become standard for me most evenings. I highly recomend.
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William88Briar	03/15/2013	Strong	Very Strong	Very Full	Strong
This blend has been named correctly. Not just because it is very strong....but because it also satisfies your pallet. You want it to be the last thing you smoke at the end of your day! I've been wanting to try this stuff for awhile! But I almost didn't because I kept hearing how in your face it is. But once I got it and loaded I realized the strength was nothing to tremble about. Yes it's in your face but its in your face qualities are matched by its smoothness. It is so smooth and so cool i was in shock. Something this full of flavor can't be this smooth. What a fantastic way to put your day to bed. This is great with a medium roast coffee.
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TheBman	03/06/2013	Medium	Medium to Strong	Full	Very Pleasant
So, I recently picked up pipe smoking from taking a break for a few years and after I quit smoking cigarettes. I started out with a few aromatics but it just wasn't doing it for me. I read reviews on Nightcap so I ordered up a tin from pipesandcigars. When it arrived it was like christmas morning as an 8 year old. As soon as the seal broke and I opened it, the amazing smell punched me in the face. After lighting up I got punched in the mouth by it........by far the best punch to the mouth I've ever had. I had no problem switching from aromatics to straight English blend. I found I favored this strong blend over the aromatics. I smoke it on the way to work....I work from 10pm-6am and I could see myself smoking this at anytime in the day not just before bedtime. I don't smoke a pipe constantly all day long because I have a newborn and I don't want to smell like smoke or her to be around it when I hold her.....But I guarantee this will be a long standing tradition in my rotation!!! Get a can, NOW!
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AdRock	03/04/2013	Very Strong	Very Mild	Full	Tolerable to Strong
This is it. This the punch in the face, black coffee, whiskey neat, full bore tobacco. Very good stuff. Very strong stuff. Sometimes I cut this with a little EMP if I'm planning on going out later. Gf hates the smell.
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SmokytheSasquatch	02/26/2013	Very Strong	Extremely Mild	Very Full	Tolerable to Strong
Oh, so that's why they call it "Nightcap!" Because it is a super-strength vitamin N punch to your head that will (hopefully) stick with you until you've fallen asleep! And boy does it mellow you out... If you're new to pipe smoking, I would hold off on trying Nightcap for a while. It may seem like a manly idea to go big or go home but chances are it will overwhelm you and you'll give up smoking a pipe altogether. I'd recommend Dunhill's Early Morning Pipe or the Altadis replica of the beloved but discontinued My Mixture 965, both of which have similar characteristics as Nightcap but a fraction of the strength. Nightcap is ohhhhh so good, but you have to really like strong English blends of tobacco. You have to like the smoky flavor of latakia and the spiciness of perique, because both are noticeable in the flavor. The tar and nicotine contents of Nightcap are high, so be ready for it. Don't inhale it straight, rather blow it out of your mouth and breathe it back in through the nose. That aroma! Amazing isn't it? I love the stuff. BUT! It's really really strong. A little too strong, to be honest. About a month ago I found myself in a curious predicament: I had half a tin of Dunhill Nightcap and about three-quarters of a tin of Dunhill Early Morning Pipe. The Nightcap was a tad too strong, the EMP was a tad too soft. So what did I do? I mixed them together in a large mason jar with the intent to establish a nice medium-bodied Dunhill English. And the result has been absolutely wonderful! Matter of fact, it's the blend I smoke most often. I've dubbed it "Early Morning Nightcap." So if you, like me, find Nightcap to be ohhhh soooo delicious but maybe a bit over the top, mix a little Early Morning Pipe in there with it, christen the blend "Early Morning Nightcap," and there you have it, a beautiful Dunhill medium-bodied English blend that smells and tastes as good as you could imagine.
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Adam_Beckmark	02/20/2013	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable
Excellent tobacco for the late hours.
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Trapper John	02/12/2013	Strong	None detected	Full	Pleasant
The perfect end to a great day. Or a horrible day. None the less a great end. Not an all day smoke but after a big meal or with a stiff drink its just the ticket
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pipeFitter	02/02/2013	Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Tolerable
Dunhill's Nightcap wasn't my first pipe tobacco, but from the day I first smoked it after dinner and/or before bed, I haven't missed an evening since. Packing is easy and not critical. It often burns to the bottom of the bowl on one light and burns cool unless abused. As an after-dinner / before-bed smoke, it defines the words strong and full-bodied. Any other tobacco smoked after it seems much weaker than usual to me, so Nightcap is always the last of the day. Definitely not recommended as a non-smoker's first pipe tobacco. Nightcap serves the purpose for which it was blended wonderfully, and I can't imagine an after-dinner evening without it.
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Ted Bratton	01/30/2013	Strong	None detected	Full	Strong
High in nicotine, plenty of oriental and perique, not an overwhelming amount of latakia. Mushroomy and musty. Very unique and interesting mix.
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alesouza	01/29/2013	Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong
This is one of my favorite English blends. It is a great Dunhill smoking mixture. There is a good amount of Latakia to those who love it. I highly recommend it, specially to smoke it at night.
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Revolted	01/27/2013	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Strong
This is a great full English blend. Lots of good Latakia here making it a real smoky taste, but not completely overwhelming the Virginia. If this has any Perique I can't detect it, but I love it the way it is. It is better to smoke it on a big bowl, after a good lunch/dinner, while drinking a nice aromatic Moscatel or Porto wines.
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