Dunhill Durbar
(3.21)
This blend contains a high proportion of Oriental leaf, Virginia and latakia. It is a broad cut mixture, giving rich body, but has a slow rate of burn and is medium in strength.
Details
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.21 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 15, 2017 | Strong | Extra Strong | Overwhelming | Overwhelming |
50 gram tin, which was slightly damaged as was the tin of Irish Flake I got. The Durbar had a incredibly strong lakeland smell and taste. the Irish flake was contaminated but not nearly as bad (just in tin note, not in taste)
It was slightly moist just above perfect moisture surprisingly considering the amount of lakeland contamination? I let some dry a bit more for 45 minutes and loaded a bowl. Couldn't take more than 3 hits before I emptied it out of my bowl and immediately cleaned it and purged with Peterson Irish Flake which didn't help...the damage was done
-Before opening the can, it smelled very strong. It's a strong smell that wasn't pleasant at all. The taste was just like the smell-a perfumey, chemically, soapy, sour smell that was so strong I could taste it just from the smell, revolting.
This was my first english/balkan blend, and I'm quite sure this was a fluke because it's horribly bad and lakeland essence is not supposed to be in this blend I thought. I could still taste it after brushing/mouthwash, and eating a meal. Pipe went in the garbage ghosted to hell from just a few hits.
It was slightly moist just above perfect moisture surprisingly considering the amount of lakeland contamination? I let some dry a bit more for 45 minutes and loaded a bowl. Couldn't take more than 3 hits before I emptied it out of my bowl and immediately cleaned it and purged with Peterson Irish Flake which didn't help...the damage was done
-Before opening the can, it smelled very strong. It's a strong smell that wasn't pleasant at all. The taste was just like the smell-a perfumey, chemically, soapy, sour smell that was so strong I could taste it just from the smell, revolting.
This was my first english/balkan blend, and I'm quite sure this was a fluke because it's horribly bad and lakeland essence is not supposed to be in this blend I thought. I could still taste it after brushing/mouthwash, and eating a meal. Pipe went in the garbage ghosted to hell from just a few hits.
Pipe Used:
Missouri Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
Famous Smoke shop
Age When Smoked:
2-3 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 26, 2006 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
VERY TYPICAL TO ALL DUNHILLS, LEATHER, SOUR, SOMEWHAT SWEET
Dunhill is quality, not my favorite, with skill and/or imagination this can have a sweet side. I still prefer EMP.
Dunhill is quality, not my favorite, with skill and/or imagination this can have a sweet side. I still prefer EMP.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 08, 2004 | Overwhelming | Medium to Strong | Overwhelming | Overwhelming |
The most prominent flavor here is nicotine. You'll get the smell on your fingers when packing your bowl and in your clothes when smoking this low-grade. The nicotine knocked me out, I got a serious head rush after smoking a bowl. It's clear Dunhill values additives over any sort of consideration of quality.
I bought this blend because I like mild mixes of mostly cavendish with some lighter flakes like latakia, but it's hard to tell one type of tabacco from another in this blend, it's almost like smoking reconstituted tobacco, which I would recommend over this abomination. I almost sure this toxic smoke has given me some sort of cancer. Contact a toxicologist before consuming.
I bought this blend because I like mild mixes of mostly cavendish with some lighter flakes like latakia, but it's hard to tell one type of tabacco from another in this blend, it's almost like smoking reconstituted tobacco, which I would recommend over this abomination. I almost sure this toxic smoke has given me some sort of cancer. Contact a toxicologist before consuming.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 21, 2003 | Overwhelming | Medium to Strong | Full | Unnoticeable |
I read through the reviews of this tobacco and was surprised that some could say "medium" for strength. I guess that's how some people can eat red hot chile peppers while others scream for water.
I don't enjoy eating peppers and I'm not looking for a nicotine high when I smoke.
I'm not a fan of Nightcap either, but compared to Durbar it's a walk in the park.
I really wanted to give this a try but Holy Cow, Batman. The room was spinning. Actually it was the car, so I was anxious to stop smoking right away.
I didn't even want to smell it while it went out in the car ashtray so I put the bowl out the window. Yes I know what happens with forced air and burning, so tried to be careful but sparks flew onto my forearm.
I glanced out to see if I'd knocked the ash out by tamping it against the side of the car. There was a blast furnace going in the pipe. Finally knocked it out.
For days afterwards it tasted like Durbar, until I finally scraped it out carefully with my knife. Blechh.
If you're a light smoker, my advice is stay away from this stuff.
I don't enjoy eating peppers and I'm not looking for a nicotine high when I smoke.
I'm not a fan of Nightcap either, but compared to Durbar it's a walk in the park.
I really wanted to give this a try but Holy Cow, Batman. The room was spinning. Actually it was the car, so I was anxious to stop smoking right away.
I didn't even want to smell it while it went out in the car ashtray so I put the bowl out the window. Yes I know what happens with forced air and burning, so tried to be careful but sparks flew onto my forearm.
I glanced out to see if I'd knocked the ash out by tamping it against the side of the car. There was a blast furnace going in the pipe. Finally knocked it out.
For days afterwards it tasted like Durbar, until I finally scraped it out carefully with my knife. Blechh.
If you're a light smoker, my advice is stay away from this stuff.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 09, 2003 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I really wanted to like Durbar. Everyone else seems to love it and I love full English tobaccos (e.g, 965, Penzance, Nightcap). But I have to say this was not good. Tin aroma was promising and the appearance of the tobacco led me to believe I would like it. Not a chance. The phrases "rough hewn" and "raw" comes to mind. Nothing refined here.
The taste of Durbar lingered in my mouth for hours. It also left a strong smell in my pipe bowl for some time. Perhaps it is because this tobacco seems to be all Turkish and Latakia with nothing to round it out. Whatever the reason, I am not putting this in my pipe again.
Sorry but I can't give this high marks.
The taste of Durbar lingered in my mouth for hours. It also left a strong smell in my pipe bowl for some time. Perhaps it is because this tobacco seems to be all Turkish and Latakia with nothing to round it out. Whatever the reason, I am not putting this in my pipe again.
Sorry but I can't give this high marks.
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