Dunhill - Flake pipe tobacco reviews

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macpuffer	03/08/2013	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
Dunhill flake...lovely flakes of pure Virginia tobacco. Smokes very well with a lovely sweet flavour. I used to love Benson and Hedges OVF but alas this is no longer available...this is a good substitute. Interestingly this flake tastes to me identical to Richmond flake which I purchased in Germany (only available there I am led to believe?)
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alesouza	03/05/2013	Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is my mixture of choice. It is a high quality VA. It is almost pure virginia tobacco. It is perfect in many senses! I usually smoke it in a Corn Cob pipe and it tastes very, very good. It easily heats the bowl a lot, so one has to smoke slowly. Nevertheless, it does not bite the tongue. I highly recommend it.
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Balisong	02/11/2013	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
Definitely an A list tobacco. I prepare one half of a flake for the type of pipe I want to enjoy. For a 3/4 by 1 1/4 or so deep bowl, I fold the half flake twice against the grain and stuff into the pipe with the grain parallel to the rim. For wider bowls I'll start the same but rub it between my palms to make a ball to stuff into the pipe. The charring light is a bit harsh, but the next light tones down to a crisp, smooth, and sweet smoke. If they fuel the fires of hell with this one I'll be in heaven!
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Psinik	01/25/2013	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable

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Bingobaron	01/15/2013	Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable
Death row smoke! If its the last thing I smoke, I'll die happy.
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Ludwig	01/10/2013	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This has to be one of Dunhill’s classics. If you love the taste of tobacco and like the less aromatic blends you should definitely try it. The tobacco has a subtle hint of pineapple and honey. It has a medium to strong strength and the flavor is very mild. The room note is tolerable and tends to give a hint of cigarette tobacco and cigars. I highly recommend it.
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II Stormy II	11/22/2012	Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable
Subtle ammonia aroma when smoking a large bowl. All in all a good smoke with a nice tin aroma.
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Kruppstahl	11/14/2012	Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
Upon opening the tin I found the scent to be "cigarettish", and thought "oh no". I was pleasantly surprised to find, half tin done, that the tobacco finished with a wonderful pure tobacco sweetness,and the scent from the tin had also transformed into something with much more character. Maybe the tobacco just needed some air time. So, though my first impression was not the best, I now rate the product quite highly. As others have noted its moisture level is about perfect, it rubs out easily gaining lots of loft in the process. It burns perfectly leaving only a little white ash in the bowl. Having dedicated a pipe to it, I'll always have some of this stuff around, pricey though it can be.
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ivycap	11/12/2012	Mild	None detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
An all around quality VA. Of quality, I would put it above Orlik Golden Sliced and below SG Full Virginia Flake. It is very smooth, and aged to perfect natural sweetness. I seem to get a hint of ginger bread cookie in the finish, but not in an aromatic way.
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johnstaf	11/04/2012	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant
The beauty of the (almost) pure VA in Dunhill Flake convinced me, once and for all, that tobacco is one of the great gifts given to mankind. It's up to us to use it wisely. This realisation rid me of any guilt associated with being a smoker, along with any desire to stop. It might have the same effect on you, so proceed with caution...
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Knightsmoker	11/02/2012	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is a quality VA flake. It is topped with something. I cannot quite put my finger on it. I wish someone would. Whatever it is, in my opinion instead of complementing the VA's it actually seems to mute their flavors. It is a good flake to be sure sweet and at times very sweet, perhaps it is simply a sweeter that is added? In any case I think this takes away more than it adds. I would recommend this to anyone starting out looking for a good VA, I simply prefer others.
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TheSmokinDragon	10/25/2012	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Pop tins like PEZ...'nough said...if you love pure Vs and have not had this one yet...buy a sleeve of it for yourself
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henwrench	10/23/2012	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Clean. That's the key word with this one. Pure too. Fantastic tobacco, try it straight outta the tin if you like but I found it to be very slightly 'young'. As I do with all my baccies, jar her up and leave her in the dark for at least a week or two. Really, the quality is top. Yes, not particularly complex, no rising and falling overtones, but for sheer consistency and smokeability, this tobacco is very highly recommended. Good all day smoke and a superb first of the day bowl.
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Demetri	10/10/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
After decades of pipe smoking I am embarrassed to admit that this is my first straight VA flake. Heavy English/Oriental blends are my usual smokes with VaPers (ribbon cut, flakes, krumble kakes, spun coins...all really) being an occasional bowl. I pretty much am saving time and verbage and will just say Jallen49 below pretty much nailed my impressions of this one.
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dnietosi	09/09/2012	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
This is just a perfect smoke! Opening the can you feel like you have jump into a pool of dried fruit. Smokes great, tastes better. No dottle at all, just thin grey ash. Will I smoke it again? I have dreams about smoking this thing!
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Jerome Franklin-Ryan	09/03/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
A valued customer shared some of this with me the other day. I'm not a huge flake fan as a rule finding them either rather too heavy or too banale and just not worth the time spent rubbing them out. I had also heard damning criticisms of Dunhill for meddling with their blends, so I was doubious to say the least. This tobacco proved to be a different kettle of fish. The Tin-note was of mild figgy fruit and slightly tarry, nothing new there. but it rubbed out well and made a good fill lighting reasonably easily with 3 matches. It was a very smooth smoke burning down to a clean grey ash with no dottle worth talking of. The taste was clean, that of an excellent virginia cigarette with a chocolate note and a slight spicy aftertaste. Very,very pleasant. The room note was clean and subdued with a slighlty vinus/chocolate smell. Unlike other flakes I tried it did not burn hot and bite towards the end of the pipe and the flavour was pretty consistant throughout. A very clean-tasting, well-balanced flake. I will certainly smoke this again if I have the chance.
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Padro89	08/22/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant

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Jallen49	08/04/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Fantastic Virginia for either those who know they love Virginias or for those who would like to try a virginia for the first time. Upon opening the tin one is greeted with a lovely light, sweet, dried fruit smell. At this point, none of the typical grass/hay aromas come through. The flakes themselves are lighter than are normal Virginia flakes, and are presented in near optimal moisture, ready to smoke at once! It tastes wonderful. I get a dash of the fruitiness from the tin notes, supported by a lovely natural earthiness/hay note, and all wrapped up in a nice easy sweetness. For me that is what makes this blend stand out from others I have tried thus far: the light, sweet tasting notes. The nicotine has never been all too noticeable to me, and normally I am sensitive to it. For a straight Virginia, it is quite cool smoking. All in all, I highly rate it. I really don't think you can go wrong with this one.
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cody19940	08/02/2012	Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable
A classic that will almost always satisfy. Although it can be pricey at times, it is worth it. The somewhat mild flavor almost seems sweet at times with can be very relaxing. The lighting and tongue bite is never a problem. A classic, perfect Dunhill.
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AlexL	07/15/2012	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
This is my first flake tobacco. I've deliberately decided to begin my flake career with this sort knowing the quality and consistency of Dunhill. On opening the tin smells fresh straw and some tutti frutti. I've loaded my pipe with two flakes using fold and twist method (hooray to YouTube) and after a number of relights got it properly. It burned right to the bottom of the pipe with ease. It's for pure Virginia lovers, straight and simple tobacco with typical sweet aftertaste. I personally prefer more complex mixtures with higher nicotine content. If I invest a full hour in global warming, I'd like to get at least some punch. But given the high quality of this tobacco and ease of use, I give it 3 stars. Update 05/03/2013 Now it became my favorite. 4 stars and not less.
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