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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Displaying 1 - 10 of 29 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 14, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Going through a bit of a VaP phase at the minute as I've realised that I have smoked less of these than I'd like. I got this one as a recommendation on Pipe Smokers Forum and was quite looking forward to tucking in given its' supposed similarity to Dunhill's De Luxe Navy Rolls. I have to say though, given that Orlik blend both this and the Rolls and the similarity in appearance to them, save for the bull's eye of black cavendish in this, I'd not have been surprised if it had been called "Conflict of Interest". However, it takes a full tasting to see if the similarities stop there.
The tin aroma is nothing to write home about, hints of chocolate and some oakiness maybe. Rubbing out and packing is easy, some folk seem to use two rolls but I find one is more than enough to get a good hour's smoking time. Lighting is fairly easy so no worries there. As for the flavours, it took me quite a few smokes to discern them but now I seem to be finding new ones every time I light this stuff up. There's the light, lemony, syrupy sweetness that pops through a little similar to navy rolls but nicer, there's a buttery creaminess, there's chocolates, there's ooh la la by the bucket load. The flavours are delicate but also very nice, the way they fold into one another too provides a melange I think I would struggle to find in another tobacco, the only one I can think of is the lats, Turkish and virginias in Squadron Leader.
Before smoking this, I was barely aware, or interested, in how many VaPs (why are they called VaPs and not PerVs? Or does that answer itself?) I'd smoked. This one though, has made me sit up and take notice. It's got a smoothness and a variety and quality of flavour that's simply not present in de luxe navy rolls and is just wholely more satisfying. Although I think I would prefer a four star lat to this, I am quite happy to give this full marks. The only question is, given that this is nicer than and a good couple of quid cheaper than a decent enough brand name,why would anyone go for the navy rolls? I Guess a more appropriate name would be "Why would anyone buy Dunhill?".
The tin aroma is nothing to write home about, hints of chocolate and some oakiness maybe. Rubbing out and packing is easy, some folk seem to use two rolls but I find one is more than enough to get a good hour's smoking time. Lighting is fairly easy so no worries there. As for the flavours, it took me quite a few smokes to discern them but now I seem to be finding new ones every time I light this stuff up. There's the light, lemony, syrupy sweetness that pops through a little similar to navy rolls but nicer, there's a buttery creaminess, there's chocolates, there's ooh la la by the bucket load. The flavours are delicate but also very nice, the way they fold into one another too provides a melange I think I would struggle to find in another tobacco, the only one I can think of is the lats, Turkish and virginias in Squadron Leader.
Before smoking this, I was barely aware, or interested, in how many VaPs (why are they called VaPs and not PerVs? Or does that answer itself?) I'd smoked. This one though, has made me sit up and take notice. It's got a smoothness and a variety and quality of flavour that's simply not present in de luxe navy rolls and is just wholely more satisfying. Although I think I would prefer a four star lat to this, I am quite happy to give this full marks. The only question is, given that this is nicer than and a good couple of quid cheaper than a decent enough brand name,why would anyone go for the navy rolls? I Guess a more appropriate name would be "Why would anyone buy Dunhill?".
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 12, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Excellent tobacco. Great looking little spirals made from virginias, perique and black cavendish. I usually push the cavendish centre out of "eye", stuff my pipe with the rest and then put the cavendish crumbs on the top.
In the chart of my favorite tobaccos this one is the first one.
In the chart of my favorite tobaccos this one is the first one.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 05, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I'd categorise this as a lovely all-day smoke. It's a well-bahaved tobacco which rubs down and packs nicely, takes a light well, smokes consistently and without re-lights. I detected no significant bite, despite the virginias. The perique is very evident, though I'm not so sure what the cavendish brings to the party. I'm not one for trying to find facsimilies of defunct blends, but as I recall this is genuinely similar to the old Navy Rolls. It's a shame it seems to have been discontinued, though there still seem to be some outlets in the UK offering the stuff.
Pipe Used:
various
Age When Smoked:
from new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 12, 2014 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Very Full | Pleasant |
Orlik - Bull's Eye.
Superb!
The different tobaccos in this are balanced sublimely. The Virginia is prominent but the Perique and Cavendish give a subtle spiciness and sweet touch in the background. Even if I draw really hard it is very lenient with tongue bite. I get a very slight and pleasing dried fruit note with this one. It burns very evenly and the smoke is not at all hot, I just have to remove the top layer of ash half way through as it tends to impede upon the smoking.
Make sure the centre's fully distributed for a prodigious taste.
Wonderful.
Superb!
The different tobaccos in this are balanced sublimely. The Virginia is prominent but the Perique and Cavendish give a subtle spiciness and sweet touch in the background. Even if I draw really hard it is very lenient with tongue bite. I get a very slight and pleasing dried fruit note with this one. It burns very evenly and the smoke is not at all hot, I just have to remove the top layer of ash half way through as it tends to impede upon the smoking.
Make sure the centre's fully distributed for a prodigious taste.
Wonderful.
Pipe Used:
Peterson
PurchasedFrom:
Smoke King
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 09, 2012 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is a tobacco out of the clone comprising Orlik Bull's Eye Flake, Stokkebye Luxury Bulls Eye Flake and Davidoff Flake Medallions. I tried them all, and they are all the same, only difference is price and country of availability. Excellent VAPer, with a core of Cavendish. Not as bold as Escudo or Dunhill DLNR would be (w/o the Cavendish core), but more “subtle”. A treat which has earned its own pipe, and showing its full performance after a couple of bowls.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 17, 2012 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
A good tobacco. All the components can be scented: The Virginias, Perique and the nucleos of Black Cavendish. Four Stars for People that enjoy pure Virginias and Virginia with Perique blends. I'm not a specialist in VAPERs or in pure Virginias, but i enjoy this. Observation: In the Tobacco reviews Database, this is the same Blend so-called: "Bull's Eye Flake".
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 30, 2012 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
well where do i start on this treat of a blend, i love my perique mixtures and it was a toss up between night cap and this and seen as though the night cap was out of stock i opted for this, but let me tell you although it was a second choice never has a second choice been such a good choice. opening the tin, you get round about twenty five "coins" of a gorgeous mixture of bright and dark virginias mixed with the fabled perique then wrapped round a core of black cavendish, now im useless at smoking flakes so i rubbed the full lot out and left it for a week till today. opening the tin, theres a lovely sour aroma with a lovely underlying sweetness with the perfect moisture content, it packs so easily into my pipe and lighting up i was slightly surprised the flavours are very delicate and subtle but not so much you have to work hard to dig them out, theres a lovely underlying sweetness, with a subtle pepperyness, with a not so overly strong yeasty taste to it, the smoke is lovely and thick and creamy but the finish is bone dry, but hey i aint complaining. On a slightly funny note if a few people in a room are smoking this then to find them you may need a fog horn. but all in all this is a lovely smoke and i would say its a perfect vaper mix for smokers who want to venture into perique mixtures, im glad in a way night cap was out of stock because this is a gorgeous blend and 11 quid well spent, will deffinitely try to have this in my rotation, highly recommended and a must try for people looking for a different style or change of pace because this is a slow smoker and perfect for the times when you just want to relax and savour a good tobacco or think things over, and to top it off it has a nice room note. what more could you possibly ask for.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 06, 2012 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Yes another four stars for this one. One medallion folded and topped off with some broken bits from the bottom of the tin and this burns perfectly.
What more to say about flavors really that has not been said by those with finer understanding of tobaccos than I have? I get the hint of chocolate and the yeast, but not the peppery tones, not even when I exhale though my nose,-- unless I sniff the bowl.
I definitely will be getting more of this!
What more to say about flavors really that has not been said by those with finer understanding of tobaccos than I have? I get the hint of chocolate and the yeast, but not the peppery tones, not even when I exhale though my nose,-- unless I sniff the bowl.
I definitely will be getting more of this!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 26, 2012 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
As the other reviews say, just get this stuff. Yes, similar to Navy Rolls, but so much more complex, not as refined and one dimensional. A wonderfully fruity tang, dark and spicy, the sort of creamy smoke that makes you want to literally bite down on it and eat it! For my palette, a perfect companion with Dunhill's Royal Yacht, just smoke the Bull's Eye before the Yacht, as it may seem a bit flat following Royal Yacht. I find two discs per bowl, rubbed out, is the perfect amount. 25 discs per tin, 12 bowlfuls.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 23, 2011 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
When you see the exquisite presentation in the tin you know this'll be a luxuriant smoke.
Classy, elegant and scrumptious. Sweet, yeasty and charming. Delightful, delicious and divine. I could sit here all night thinking of hat tricks of adjectives, but this is one of those tobaccos where I want to say: don't bother with the reviews, just try it.
Rubbed out or folded these medallions are luscious evening smokes.
Classy, elegant and scrumptious. Sweet, yeasty and charming. Delightful, delicious and divine. I could sit here all night thinking of hat tricks of adjectives, but this is one of those tobaccos where I want to say: don't bother with the reviews, just try it.
Rubbed out or folded these medallions are luscious evening smokes.
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