As I wrote about Escudo and DNR, "...they have a wonderful fruity flavour, which is also peppery, sweet, and woodsy." But kick up the sweetness a notch for this one. Quite biteless too.

It is a mild-medium smoke in both taste and nicotine, great for a walk outdoors or a long drive. No blast of in your face flavours such as you get from a lakeland flake, or even the medium level of the taste from an aromatic - this can be an all day smoke. It reminds me a lot of the equally great macbaren coin blends such as club blend or dark twist, with just a touch more nicotine and less of an aromatic flavour and room note.

Flake medallions is a real treat and may end up replacing escudo or DNR for you, if you prefer it a little sweeter. Or as in my preference, a variation on a theme depending on the day.

Presentation is classic Dunhill, it's a present, and as always a small joy to open. The baccy is formed well, my tin was aged a year and nearly perfect moisture content.

My concern was in that I expected some input from the cavendish, maybe a small voicing from the Perique-it wasn't there. It was Dunhill flake rolled into medallions with the slightest softening of flavor. That's not a bad thing, btw, it's just that it isn't marketed as such.

I have a tin of Escudo that I'll pop after this is finished, and even if showed itself to be even in taste, it would have a much improved price-point. It's a novelty at best, I won't be buying again.

If I had more money, I would probably smoke Flake Medallions exclusively. lol. This blend is sweeter than Escudo, and less hay-like than Bullseye. Each has their own merits. Bullseye for the price, Escudo for flavor and balance, and Medallions for flavor, balance and sweetness.

The tin aroma in this tin is absolutely intoxicating, I would smoke bowl after bowl of this until the tin was empty, then I was on to the next one.

Highly recommended!

Rich and luscious, both in flavour and aroma. The burn is slow and steady. What's not to like, I ask you?

Packing is easy: fold each medallion twice, tease slightly into a rounded packet, and insert lightly into the bowl. Repeat until full. Gently even off the top and light.

The draw should be effortless, with room for the tobacco to expand. A medium bowl requires about one and a half to two medallions. It smoulders away forever, so this pricey tobacco gives good value.

For an even better deal, try the Luxury Bullseye Flake which seems to be identical. However the Davidoff tin is definitely upmarket and draws admiring glances. Especially the posh arrangement of the tin's contents.

This and Dunhill's Navy Rolls are a must have for VaPer lovers.

Sweet, fruity, ripe and mellow, but with complex undercurrents of cedar and spice. Well behaved, not too fussy. The black cavendish center adds a sweet, smooth bass note that adds a little surprise now and again as you make your way down the bowl.

Overall, this is very high quality tobacco and visually the "flake medallions" are cool as all get-out. Highly recommended (though Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake may be better and is certainly a better deal).

Subjective: A very mild tobacco, not unpleasant, but lacking in depth and oomph. Nice aroma from the tin, packed well, no problems there. I just prefer something stronger.

Saludos.

Style wise, it may be considered like a milder and smoother version of Escudo/Dunhill De Luxe Navy Rolls, as it resembles these two classics in taste, composition and looks (lovely big coins) but with a sweeter/creamier/ligher touch à-la-Mac Baren.

Burns well, packs well, and it's not as strong as the Escudo or the Dunhill. Compared to these two, it is less sour and more smooth, although absolutely NOT artificially sweetened.

A very pleasant tobacco, lacking only a bit in flavour intensity, but very refined and to be sipped coolly. I really can't find faults in it, and it's very tolerant of smoking technique: no bite, not bitterness, simply a superbly balanced tobacco. Sure, there are some more exciting Va/Per blends around (especially if you prefer Perique to be more present, which I don't always do), but this one is a solid choice!

All the eye candy aspects aside this is really good stuff. Looks exactly like PS Luxury Bulls eye Flake and Escudo, but in my opinion comes out the top of of its class within these ranks. The taste is of bright zesty notes, and the slower you smoke it, and the more attention you pay to it, the more flavors you can evoke. I do not know if the black cavendish really makes much of an impact of flavor or not, it may be more of a visual thing, and also possibly some placebo effect. It is possible just knowing it is there makes you think sweet note. I feel the sweet notes in the blend are found in other Virginia blends where no black cavendish is present.

The one downside of this blend is the price. Let's just say it sure aint cheap. Although the flavors are better than the PS Luxury Bulls eye Flake, the value of the latter helps it to stay in contention.

This is a very nice blend and I highly recommend it.

The scent that arrives at your nose when you open the tin is pleasant although there is no casing/topping in this blend.

Personally, I rub out the Va/Per around the medallion, then I break the cavendish core into 5-6 bits and then I mix them thoroughly. The result? An excellent smoking experience. Sometimes you get the strength of the Va/Per and sometimes the sweetness of the cavendish... The taste is full and nice, it fills your taste buds...

Definetely an excellent blend.