Dunhill Ye Olde Signe (Re-release)
(2.79)
Notes: Ye Olde Signe is a richly fermented, straight Virginia in a fine ribbon cut. The process used to produce the tobacco creates a natural tea-like tin aroma and results in a natural-tasting tobacco that has a mellow sweetness and subtle aroma. In spite of the gentle flavor, this is a very robust blend best enjoyed after a meal. See for yourself why so many longtime Dunhill fans consider this one of their very finest.
Details
| Brand | Dunhill |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.79 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 29 of 29 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 07, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Tin note is very interesting and quite intense. It is yeasty/bready and nutty with a stewed fruit note. It comes in a nice narrow ribbon cut, typical Dunhill style and needs maybe just a few minutes of drying. Behaves very well as all Dunhill blends and smokes at a decent pace.
It has a nice natural tobacco taste, not very sweet, mildly tangy, yeasty and bready with a touch of smokiness and wood. It leaves a mildly bitter aftertaste. Strength is medium and flavor intensity is past medium, so it is flavorful, and when you smoke it you know you are smoking. Nicotine-wise while not strong it contains a healthy dose.
A very nice uncomplicated smoke - but never dull - of dark yeasty Virginia flavours. It reminds me a little of Robert McConnels Scottish Cake though in a drier and toned down manner, after all Scottish Cake is a Vaper. Quite good actually. An excellent everyday tobacco with a nice and simple tobacco taste when nothing extraordinary is needed.
It has a nice natural tobacco taste, not very sweet, mildly tangy, yeasty and bready with a touch of smokiness and wood. It leaves a mildly bitter aftertaste. Strength is medium and flavor intensity is past medium, so it is flavorful, and when you smoke it you know you are smoking. Nicotine-wise while not strong it contains a healthy dose.
A very nice uncomplicated smoke - but never dull - of dark yeasty Virginia flavours. It reminds me a little of Robert McConnels Scottish Cake though in a drier and toned down manner, after all Scottish Cake is a Vaper. Quite good actually. An excellent everyday tobacco with a nice and simple tobacco taste when nothing extraordinary is needed.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2017 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Not bad at all. It is yeasty, bready and does remind me of a strong pg tips. It packed and lit without any effort and smoked easily. Even with a charcoal filter the nicotine content was pretty weighty. It won't set your world on fire, but does give you a very dependable 'put that in your pipe and smoke it' experience.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 11, 2016 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I've never had the original (to young for that). Taken on its own merits this is a good blend. I don't get any of the citrus notes I associate with some VA blends, but there is that grassy/hay essence here. Mostly what I got out of this was a mild sweet smoke. I'll definitely be ordering a few more tins of this stuff!
Pipe Used:
Cobs and one Edwards briar
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresb
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 09, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Have waited for this one to come around. Description is of fermented straight Virginia, believe that is true from the tea like tin note. That Note to be more specific puts me in mind of Elmwood teas Kentucky Blend. I don't know but it would be my guess that leaves from the entire stalk were used in this one. Red tips golden lug leaf and lemon colored trash or flying. All have a bit of a different profile but do work well. Taste is semi sweet fresh hay and maybe a hint of citrus. The fermentation process causes my mouth to tingle a bit such as with strong tea. The cut allows for easy packing and light and few relights are required. Smokes to god fine light to medium grey ash. From the content and initial reaction I feel this will cellar well. Solid 3 to 3-1/2 with potential for a 4. Good straight Va.
Pipe Used:
MM morgan
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking pipes
Age When Smoked:
Right off the boat
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 07, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Tin note of fermented sour, vegetation, and bread. Tobacco is a Ribbon cut of orangish brown, tan and a little dark brown mixed in. Moisture content is great. Burns fast with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and mostly consistent, with notes of zesty, fermented sour, floral, leather, very wood, spice, bread, orange peel, bitter, hay/vegetation, dry earth, mildly savory, a tart and tangy citrus background note, and a peppery retro. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is good.
Pipe Used:
1992 Ashton Sovereign XX Billard
Age When Smoked:
5 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 07, 2022 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I nice VA blend that has a full taste and bit of spice. A good Nic content and a really pleasant smell. Not terribly complex but good for pairing with something brown in a glass and a lively conversation. After buying one tin from my local tobacconist I got another to age. Recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peterson System Pipe
PurchasedFrom:
Piedmont Tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
Unknown
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 21, 2021 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This blend is . . . ok. There is just a hint of 'flavoring', mostly in the aftertaste. The VAs are solid, but unremarkable. Like all Dunhill-style ribbons, it burns a tad on the fast side. Like others, I can see why Peterson didn't bother bringing this out; for what it is, it is a solid, easy-smoking, unremarkable, C+/B- blend.
Pipe Used:
cobs & meers
PurchasedFrom:
pipes & cigars
Age When Smoked:
4 years, 7 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A fine ribbon cut bright and red - not dark as the tin says VA blend that has a bready and tea note from the tin. Moisture content is ready to pack in the pipe and burns a bit fast. Better enjoyed in small puffs, enjoying the nostril haling and retrohaling. Delivers medium depth flavours of bread and earth.... I get no citrus nor tanginess found on richer VA blends... It is for me very similar to Elizabethan Mixture, except it has no perique so less nose spice. I assume that this blend would benefit from aging but it would really benefit if it was hot pressed into flakes. Overall an OK VA blend, not one of my faves. Medium nic hit.
Pipe Used:
Several 9mm
PurchasedFrom:
Brick and mortar in a trip to USA
Age When Smoked:
1-2 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 12, 2019 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
What a tobacco!
It has a very full taste and a relatively strong nicotine hit. The Virginia has a powerful and rich taste which is fantastic for an all day smoke. Additionally it has a very earthy undertone.
My only slight issue is that it burns pretty hot and fast, but at least it stays moist ready to smoke.
Overall I would definitely recommend it as it has a very classic and fine taste.
It has a very full taste and a relatively strong nicotine hit. The Virginia has a powerful and rich taste which is fantastic for an all day smoke. Additionally it has a very earthy undertone.
My only slight issue is that it burns pretty hot and fast, but at least it stays moist ready to smoke.
Overall I would definitely recommend it as it has a very classic and fine taste.
Pipe Used:
Peterson 31, Barling Londoner
PurchasedFrom:
My Smoking Shop
Age When Smoked:
New
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