Dan Tobacco Holly's Discovery

My friend Petros was my Santa this Christmas.He donated me a tin of Holly's Discovery and made me very happy!once you crack the tin latakia smell is wonderfull and strong.coals,leather and smokey notes are coming out,preparing you for a nice smoking experince.though virginias are present in the flakes i detected no smell from them.the flakes are typical of Dan tobacco,the moisture is low,rubs very easy and can be folded into the bolw as well.the lιghting is easy and a few relights are needed.while burning the smoking experience is great with clear and natural flavours.the latakias are dominant and very pleasing.coals,woods ,smokey and leathery notes are subtlimating the virginias wich are in the backround and offer some citrusy and earthy notes.generally the flavours are not complex but pleasing and very natural.from the tin smell i expected a full taste but it was very smooth.the nicotine level is low.burns cool and slow to perfect ash.the room note is typical latakia wich is not something pleasant to others.leaves a very few moisture at the end of the bowl and a clear filter.no chance of tongue bite.generally it is a very nice blend,very smooth and natural.the luck of orientals makes it less complex but i found it very interesting and an ideal blend to start your day.totally recommended.

Bought this after going through the Dan tobacco catalogue which marked this as strong, and it was thus strong, not as strong as the Bayou Morning Flake, but still stronger than Dan’s own Balkan and London Blend no. 1000.

A mellow blend, this, and not as deliciious as the other two aforementioned Dan blends, but certainly spicy. The Virginia in it is liberal, and its sweetness cannot be missed behind that spiciness.

Expect liberal clouds of smoke. Not the greatest room note, but tolerable.

Can bite if smoked carelessly.

After taste is pretty nice, I taste clove in the aftertaste, which lingers around pleasantly in the mouth much after the bowl is finished.

A small quantity of this tobacco lasts a long time and gives you a good nicotine hit. For me, it's something to smoke after a good dinner, certainly not at the beginning of my pipe smoking day.

It comes dark and moist out of the tin and it's possible to smoke without drying. If you do allow it to dry, you'll find that the Virginia is more pronounced. It doesn't  need much to keep it going either way.

Nutty, bready, earthy, tary and smoky, it's interesting and rewarding. It makes me want to drink whiskey. It's sweet an mellow in taste, soft on the tongue. It gives you a lingering smoky aftertaste and a terrible breath (but a good fragrance in your moustache, if you have one, that makes the experience a lasting one)

Holly's Discovery is a heavy tobacco and definitely not an all day smoke, but I don't think it's intended to be.

Three room note is tolerable if noticeable.

Four stars, hands down.

Very well processed flake tobacco. Constant flavour through the bowl. A sweet, smokey and creamy pleasure to your tastebuds. No highs or lows during the smoke.There are no edges or spicy bits. Keeps the taste the whole bowl. I think it is 50% Latakia and 50% bright virginia. Low in vitamin N. The flake is a little too moist for me. I let it dry out for about an hour. Definetly an allday tobacco for the Latakialover.

Another sample given to me a while ago that got squirreled away and was recently unearthed. This is a great combination of latakia and Virginia. This blend is both smoky and sweet with a bit of earthiness to it that is refreshing. It is also very smooth, but not in the thick, gravy sort of way. The blend reminds me a little of SG Navy Flake, but heavier on the latakia.

I was given the sample 4 years ago and don't even remember if I had a bowl or not, but had it the same effect on me, I am sure it would not have lasted til now. I have just added this to my TAD list. A list that has become more difficult to make as my cellar has surpassed my expected lifespan.

After trying most Dunhill English Blends (and liking them) I went on to explore more tobaccos of that kind. The description for Holly's discovery in the catalogue sounded very intruiging so I decided to order a 50g tin of it. Aroma out of the tin is strong and very "smokey", with a hint of sweetness. The flakes are a little to moist to smoke directly after opening. After rubbing out and drying it for a while, it burns down slow, some relights were necessary (but that might come from my way of smoking/packing). The blend tastes very english, yet with a sweetness I missed in the Dunhills I tried. Smoky, leathery, yet not harsh or too heavy. Room note is also a little "lighter". Overall flavor is really full and satisfying and well-balanced between the smokiness and heavyness of the Latakia and the sweetness of the Virginia used. Does not get bitter towards the end of the bowl, but somehow "soapy" when burning too hot. I would highly recommend this tobacco to everyone who likes latakia blends. It is full, balanced and very satisfying to smoke. Goes well with a glass of dry and heavy red wine.

If you like full-on latakia blends, powerful and zesty, well blended and fullfilling, this stuff will make you happy. Forget about Nightcap, which has too much nicotine and bitterness. This is the real thing... Strong but polite. Very pleasant smoky experience. Go for it.

The Nightcap (Dunhill) is dead. Long live Holly's Discovery! A classic Latakia Mixture. Dark and powerful ! It seems to be the last remaining tobacco for German English-Balkan type smokers !

I ordered a 250 g pouch from this tobacco to have an all day English for when driving to work and back. The notes from the pouch are a good amount of Latakia smokiness, barn notes, a little sweetness and black peppery spice. Very nice I must say.
Now, the bag contains not flakes, but ready rubbed flakes. That’s no problem at all. The moisture is perfect, ready to smoke. Takes the flame easily and needs only minor attention.
Tastewise the smoke is cool, creamy and very meaty. The latakia is leading with smokiness, lots of leather and black pepper. The Virginias are there to smooth out the whole experience and give a little sweetness.
The only negative I can mention is the monotony of the smoke. Yes, it is tasty, but there is so little going on, that you lose attention after a while, even, when doing your stuff, while smoking.

Three stars for this all day English.