Dunhill Mr. Alfred's Own
(3.63)
One of the original 'English' mixtures, but it remains very popular. A mellow medium blend of Latakia, Cavendish, Virginias and Oriental Leaf, with added Havana filler leaf to give it 'zest'. Available only at the Dunhill store.
Details
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable to Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 05, 2005 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Strong |
Notes: From the moniker, one would suspect this was Mr. Dunhill's personal blend, and certainly it is complex enough to support this idea. At any rate, it's no longer made, now that Murray's has shut its blending house doors. So if you find some of this, it will be a matter of luck. One less cigar leaf blend in the world. Ah well...
Anyway, I have smoked several ounces of this from various vintages in several pipes. It is the same in most pipes, although I prefer a briar.
Appearance: A complex mixture of thin to moderate cut ribbon. Black, dark brown, nut brown, pale gold, reddish brown, and tan strands in varying, fairly equal proportion.
Aroma: Tidepools, the seashore at low tide. Aged cigar leaf, walnut oil, salted peanuts, smoke, salmiak, nutmeg --mildly unpleasant aroma.
Taste: Quite complex. A medium strength belnd in which no single element seems to fully dominate. The cigar leaf adds a dusty old bookshop quality. Bright virginias add a nutty, sweet flavor. Stoved leaf adds a white cake/fresh baked bread note. Oriental leaf serves to bolster the overall flavors, adding strength without much spiciness; just a bit of smoky liveliness. Salty-sweet at times. A unique flavor profile that fits no category readily.
Comparisons: Amongst the cigar leaf blends, this is the most complex, and the least cigar-dominated, to my palate.
Bottom Line: For lovers of English blends and cigar leaf blends who seek a medium-bodied Virginia blend with just enough English elements and cigar leaf to give it body and spice.
Anyway, I have smoked several ounces of this from various vintages in several pipes. It is the same in most pipes, although I prefer a briar.
Appearance: A complex mixture of thin to moderate cut ribbon. Black, dark brown, nut brown, pale gold, reddish brown, and tan strands in varying, fairly equal proportion.
Aroma: Tidepools, the seashore at low tide. Aged cigar leaf, walnut oil, salted peanuts, smoke, salmiak, nutmeg --mildly unpleasant aroma.
Taste: Quite complex. A medium strength belnd in which no single element seems to fully dominate. The cigar leaf adds a dusty old bookshop quality. Bright virginias add a nutty, sweet flavor. Stoved leaf adds a white cake/fresh baked bread note. Oriental leaf serves to bolster the overall flavors, adding strength without much spiciness; just a bit of smoky liveliness. Salty-sweet at times. A unique flavor profile that fits no category readily.
Comparisons: Amongst the cigar leaf blends, this is the most complex, and the least cigar-dominated, to my palate.
Bottom Line: For lovers of English blends and cigar leaf blends who seek a medium-bodied Virginia blend with just enough English elements and cigar leaf to give it body and spice.
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