Orlik Tobacco Company A/S Bull's Eye
(3.74)
A blend of dark and bright Virginias with strong perique from Louisiana. The blend is pressed into thin plates, which are matured under pressure before being spun tightly into rolls around a core of black cavendish. Again the rolls mature before being cut and packed. Tobacco from three continents. Know it on the black eye!
Notes: It was released as a replica of Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls. Discontinued in late 2013.
Details
| Brand | Orlik Tobacco Company A/S |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Curly Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.74 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 25, 2010 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
By using the name Bull's Eye, Orlik is in fact using a double- entendre: on the one hand we have the image of the slice, in its beautiful circular patterns between light and dark tobaccos, evoking the image of a practice target. However, as I've learned, the second meaning behind the name on the tin comes from the fact that the blender got the exact proportion - spot on! - of tobaccos used to build this monumental mixture.
It has that citrus flavor that is also available on the "Golden Sliced" variety - which I consider a top everyday flake smoke-, even if this mixture is an even bigger treat due to the heavenly Perique added to it: I often think its the dark Cavendish that opens the way for the Perique to unwrap It's one of those pleasures that remains burned vividly in my memory hours or days after I smoke it, just like a special reserve wine one drinks on special occasions and never forget. Unless you don't enjoy tobacco smoking at all or have lost your sense of smell and taste, I see no reason why you should not try to unravel the complexities of this exemplary blend.
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It has that citrus flavor that is also available on the "Golden Sliced" variety - which I consider a top everyday flake smoke-, even if this mixture is an even bigger treat due to the heavenly Perique added to it: I often think its the dark Cavendish that opens the way for the Perique to unwrap It's one of those pleasures that remains burned vividly in my memory hours or days after I smoke it, just like a special reserve wine one drinks on special occasions and never forget. Unless you don't enjoy tobacco smoking at all or have lost your sense of smell and taste, I see no reason why you should not try to unravel the complexities of this exemplary blend.
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2009 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
I could not wait to get my tin as I had heard Orlik was really going to try to appeal to the Escudo crowd since that blend seems to have taken to being yo-yo'd around to different blending houses.
Although certainly different in many ways than Escudo, it is likewise similar in the cut of the disc, the wafting in and out of Perique and the quality of the Virginia leaf. I do believe there is a hint of casing in this version. Whatever, it was tasty.
Best, Pipestud
Although certainly different in many ways than Escudo, it is likewise similar in the cut of the disc, the wafting in and out of Perique and the quality of the Virginia leaf. I do believe there is a hint of casing in this version. Whatever, it was tasty.
Best, Pipestud
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I got to try a sample of the Orlik Bull's Eye from a friend of mine who knows how much I like PS LBF and wanted to clue me in on how it will taste with even more age on it. The sample was from a 2013 tin, so it has about 7 years on it.
Looking at the flakes, it is obvious that this is the same flake I love or it's very close cousin. The black centers and nicely formed coins were much darker than some new LBF that I compared them to. Moisture content was perfect as they still flexible enough to stuff into a Sav 320.
Taste wise, the extra aging seems to really marry everything together. Where as with new LBF I can usually tell as the flames move from component to component with these it was a nice sweetness accented by notes of stewed fruits or raisins. I'm on the lookout for more of these tins to buy as I know they will be well aged when smoked.
Looking at the flakes, it is obvious that this is the same flake I love or it's very close cousin. The black centers and nicely formed coins were much darker than some new LBF that I compared them to. Moisture content was perfect as they still flexible enough to stuff into a Sav 320.
Taste wise, the extra aging seems to really marry everything together. Where as with new LBF I can usually tell as the flames move from component to component with these it was a nice sweetness accented by notes of stewed fruits or raisins. I'm on the lookout for more of these tins to buy as I know they will be well aged when smoked.
Pipe Used:
sav 320, fat authors
PurchasedFrom:
gift
Age When Smoked:
2013 tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 07, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
I have recently cracked a tin of this which had been sitting in my cellar for a little over 5 years.
The tin note I got from this was a strong stewed fruit/fig/raisin aroma, hints of red wine, with something a little more savoury in the background. Very pleasant indeed, and gave me great hopes for the smoke that was to come.
I rubbed out these disks, they seemed to be a little brittle, and when I tried to fold them, they just fell to pieces. No matter, they rubbed out very easily & packed well. The tobacco took the light with absolutely no problem, and maintained it well, requiring few relights.
The taste of the tobacco didn't disappoint, fruity, wine like - also with hints of chocolate on the retrohale. There was the slight peppery element from the Perique, but not enough to impinge the sweetness of the Virginias. The taste is non-complex, and doesn't evolve much (the Perique's influence increases somewhat towards the end of the bowl), but nonetheless is pleasant and engaging, producing a lot of creamy thick smoke.
In terms of size, the rolls seem to be too small for a pipefull, whereas two are too much, as such, I tend to cut one in half & have one & a half rolls in a pipe at a time.
The nicotine content is between mild & medium, but this doesn't detract from the quality of the experience for me.
The room note is fairly pleasant, and carries with it some of the qualities of the smoke itself, a pleasant fruitiness and sweetness combined.
Overall, a great smoke, not a world away from Dunhill DNR. It is, however, no longer being produced, and as such I will eke out the remaining few tins I have over a long period to sustain my pleasure. The review given is for a tin that has been - as I said - in my cellar for five years. I cannot comment on whether a young tin of this would be the same, and I'm now never going to know. A pity that they've stopped making it.
Pairs well with a dry red wine, or with a light Scotch. Can also be enjoyed with a very hoppy IPA.
The tin note I got from this was a strong stewed fruit/fig/raisin aroma, hints of red wine, with something a little more savoury in the background. Very pleasant indeed, and gave me great hopes for the smoke that was to come.
I rubbed out these disks, they seemed to be a little brittle, and when I tried to fold them, they just fell to pieces. No matter, they rubbed out very easily & packed well. The tobacco took the light with absolutely no problem, and maintained it well, requiring few relights.
The taste of the tobacco didn't disappoint, fruity, wine like - also with hints of chocolate on the retrohale. There was the slight peppery element from the Perique, but not enough to impinge the sweetness of the Virginias. The taste is non-complex, and doesn't evolve much (the Perique's influence increases somewhat towards the end of the bowl), but nonetheless is pleasant and engaging, producing a lot of creamy thick smoke.
In terms of size, the rolls seem to be too small for a pipefull, whereas two are too much, as such, I tend to cut one in half & have one & a half rolls in a pipe at a time.
The nicotine content is between mild & medium, but this doesn't detract from the quality of the experience for me.
The room note is fairly pleasant, and carries with it some of the qualities of the smoke itself, a pleasant fruitiness and sweetness combined.
Overall, a great smoke, not a world away from Dunhill DNR. It is, however, no longer being produced, and as such I will eke out the remaining few tins I have over a long period to sustain my pleasure. The review given is for a tin that has been - as I said - in my cellar for five years. I cannot comment on whether a young tin of this would be the same, and I'm now never going to know. A pity that they've stopped making it.
Pairs well with a dry red wine, or with a light Scotch. Can also be enjoyed with a very hoppy IPA.
Pipe Used:
GBD Bulldog, Duncan Hill Aerosphere
PurchasedFrom:
My Smoking Shop
Age When Smoked:
5 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 22, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Does not get much better than this! The taste is just perfect. I thought I was getting bitten but that is the spice of the perique which is beautifully balanced into the mix. I've just finished a bowl and already I want another hit!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 18, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
One of the greats and super beautiful natural tobacco Really lovely, really pleasant smell... I LOVE IT
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 07, 2012 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
This is the only tobacco I've encountered on 'T.B.' which has achieved an average rating of the maximum four stars. I'm not about to try to change that, though I must say that it didn't immediately strike me as anything special: it's subtler than that. I'm surprised at some reviews which refer to sweetness: it tastes bone dry to me, which is probably why it didn't immediately grab me: as with wines, sweet or medium-sweet ones have an immediate appeal, while dry ones take a bit more getting used to. This is a Chablis of tobaccos. The peppery perique spiciness is backed by just the right degree of dry, slightly yeasty body. Excellent, and worth getting to know (which I don't, yet: this is my first-ever bowlful: maybe I'll revise my review after a few more).
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 30, 2011 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
An astonishingly good sweet/spicy VaPer. The Cavendish adds a cool element and I think it aids in the burn as well. I like this even better than Escudo, and for me that's saying a lot. Four definite stars.
10/30/2011
10/30/2011
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 09, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
An exceptionally good smoke. Delightful tobacco taste to the bottom of the pipe, and burns steadily and well. I can't see how anyone could dislike this one.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 01, 2011 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Absolutely phenomenal smoke! Subtle yet strong, loud yet seductive, this smoke causes a mellow feeling to pass over your body. The cavendish needs to be broken up well. Rub out and ready to go. Smokes easy and tastes delicious all the way down. My current favorite tobacco. Deserves all 4 stars.
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