Dunhill Light Flake
(3.10)
Medium strength flake of selected grades of lemon and bronze Virginias. One of Dunhill's most expert blends of highest quality.
Notes: Currently sold as "Dunhill Flake" due to new laws banning the word "light" in connection with tobacco.
Details
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.10 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 19, 2008 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
First let me say I love my Virginians and I employ a slower smoking cadence to derive the best results. Last weekend I had the time to line up three straight Virginians for comparison: Dunhill Light Flake (Murray?s), McC Xmas Cheer 05 & McBaren Virginian #1. Light Flake narrowly finished first to Xmas Cheer 05, with McB rounding out a quite respectful third. I feel all three are of supreme quality, so the smoking and flavor characteristics are my guide to preference. First I like to state my opinion that all tobaccos are cased and topped. Were genius is observed is when a blender?s craft is so subtle that tobacco and treatment marry into a sublime sum. Lt Flake, for me, is that Virginian tobacco. A delicious sweet tobacco taste, and if there is a floral/herbal note it is done with such a deft hand I couldn?t identify a specific note. The tobacco flavor strengthens when advancing down the bowl. When finished I feel satisfied, whereas Xmas Cheer has snuck up on me, at times. The perfect powdery ash confirms the absence of unwanted agents. I also prepared each tobacco by drying or airing the tobacco prior to fire. I find I virtually avoid all Virginian sting this way. Try all three yourself and let us know which is the best.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 12, 2008 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Dunhill Light Flake is a very high quality blend that undeniably provides for the transcendent enjoyment of pure Virginia leaf. The subtle caramel sweetness that lights upon one?s palate can be elusive if not smoked with thoughtfulness.
I get the impression that my tin, similar to some wines, may have been enjoyed ?before it?s time?...I have cellared some other tins with the hopes that they will improve with age.
Highly recommended.
A companion infusion: one part Drambuie with two parts Forty Creek Barrel Select Canadian Whisky...taken neat.
NOTE: (if I may...) I believe that Virginia tobacco?s are not ?air cured?, they are predominantly ?flue cured?...and only small amounts of lesser grade Virginias are ?fire cured? to be used in snuff, twist and plugs. A number of Virginia based tobaccos on this website state that they are ?air cured?...this is a curing method that is reserved for Burley leaf. (see: ?All About Tobacco? ? Milton M. Sherman ? 1970).
I get the impression that my tin, similar to some wines, may have been enjoyed ?before it?s time?...I have cellared some other tins with the hopes that they will improve with age.
Highly recommended.
A companion infusion: one part Drambuie with two parts Forty Creek Barrel Select Canadian Whisky...taken neat.
NOTE: (if I may...) I believe that Virginia tobacco?s are not ?air cured?, they are predominantly ?flue cured?...and only small amounts of lesser grade Virginias are ?fire cured? to be used in snuff, twist and plugs. A number of Virginia based tobaccos on this website state that they are ?air cured?...this is a curing method that is reserved for Burley leaf. (see: ?All About Tobacco? ? Milton M. Sherman ? 1970).
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 06, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
After reading the reviews of the learned gentlemen (and I presume, Ladies) of tobacco reviews, I went and purchased a tin, fell in love with it straight away, I had found my new passion, (again) the perfect morning smoke, a gentle dream to while away the hours, I would have to tear myself away from this to smoke something else in the evening. By now, I was realising that this was a tobacco of such fine quality and excellence, that I would stock up on this to some degree, in order never to be without. Imagine my horrror, nay, HORROR, that this imbibing nectar of the gods has been discontinued, it's like never to be seen again, it's recipe, taken from us, never again to be created under another name.
Blasphemy, BLASPHEMY I say!!!!! a decision, no doubt made by PHILISTINES of both dubious and doubtful parentage, woe betide them, and a plague be upon them and their house!!!!!
Yes I quite liked it and I'm sorry it's gone.
Blasphemy, BLASPHEMY I say!!!!! a decision, no doubt made by PHILISTINES of both dubious and doubtful parentage, woe betide them, and a plague be upon them and their house!!!!!
Yes I quite liked it and I'm sorry it's gone.
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| May 04, 2008 | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Wow! This flake is very good indeed! Buttery, creamy smoke, smooth and flavorful. If you have not yet tried this, do yourself a huge favor and do so. I give this four stars without hesitation. Yum!
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| Mar 31, 2008 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is one of the mildest flakes I've ever had the pleasure to try. The flavours are very subtle but have a good length. Flavours I encounterd are yeast, honey and I'm sure there's a slight tinge of caramel in there. The flakes rub out well straight from the tin and once alight smokes away slow and easy. I can't really fault this one has a refreshing change from all the full bodied cased tobacco I usually smoke and will always keep a tin on hand for those moments when nothing else but a viginian will do.
Excellent stuff.
Excellent stuff.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 20, 2007 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
I have not smoked a large assortment of Virginia Flakes, so I must state that I am not an expert on the genre. That being said, Dunhill's Light Flake is a very solid performer.
As a former cigarette smoker and a Canadian (our cigarettes use Virginia Tobacco only), I found the charring light deceptively cigaretty! I do not mean this in a negative way, but merely that I felt this was mild in taste and had a fairly quick nicotine delivery.
When smoked, my initial impression changed and thoughts of foods came to mind. Perhaps most evidently, the taste of fresh bread or rolls came to mind. Maybe a little honey early on in the bowl as well. Also, it was not as nicotine rich as I had thought...and tongue bite as very minimal.
This is a fine smoke to enjoy when the day winds down, or when you want a change from the usual Latakia mixture. On a cool evening on the back porch, I can think of few diversions more relaxing.
As a former cigarette smoker and a Canadian (our cigarettes use Virginia Tobacco only), I found the charring light deceptively cigaretty! I do not mean this in a negative way, but merely that I felt this was mild in taste and had a fairly quick nicotine delivery.
When smoked, my initial impression changed and thoughts of foods came to mind. Perhaps most evidently, the taste of fresh bread or rolls came to mind. Maybe a little honey early on in the bowl as well. Also, it was not as nicotine rich as I had thought...and tongue bite as very minimal.
This is a fine smoke to enjoy when the day winds down, or when you want a change from the usual Latakia mixture. On a cool evening on the back porch, I can think of few diversions more relaxing.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 21, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Years ago, after the loss of Sobranie Flake and Benson & Hedges OVF, this became my everyday tobacco. However, I bought a tin a couple of months ago and was very disappointed with it.
Nevertheless, the last two tins have proved first class and it seems to be back to something like its best. A lovely, high quality Virginia flake, which has the advantage of being readily available, at least in England.
This tobacco used to be made by Murray's in Belfast, but my current tin declares that it is made in England. I wonder who is now making it?
Nevertheless, the last two tins have proved first class and it seems to be back to something like its best. A lovely, high quality Virginia flake, which has the advantage of being readily available, at least in England.
This tobacco used to be made by Murray's in Belfast, but my current tin declares that it is made in England. I wonder who is now making it?
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 25, 2006 | Medium | Very Mild | Full | Pleasant |
First, let me point out that this is my third attempt at pipe smoking. At this point I have a full stable of pipes and have a drawer of 12 different tins of tobacco. All are VA or VA/PER except one. I like VAs. I just finished a tin of SG FVF and went to the drawer to pick another tin. The little Dunhill Light Flake tin caught my eye. I pulled the tin and opened it. Very pretty rectangles of VA flake. To dispel any doubts, it definitely has a topping. Smelled like dried apricots. Rubbed out one slice and filled the bowl of my new little pot, a perfect fill. Smokes real easy but I found it some what underwhelming in the flavor category at first. As I went through the tin using the same pipe, it just got better and better. It burns great all the way down the bowl and tastes perfect to my pallet. The topping is just barely noticeable in the background and compliments the great VA taste. This is a real nice smoke. I am now down to one slice and just ordered three more tins. Enough said.
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| May 28, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Tobacco appearance is medium brown mottled flake that was quite moist...decided to let it dry out for a few hours. Tin aroma was a sort of spicy rum note...topping? Up for debate. After the match I got the usual high quality refined dunhill flavor that I just can't find in most other brands...semi-sweet, nutty, spicy, straight Virginia taste right down to the bottom with clouds of beautifull light blue smoke, fantastic woodsy finish...life is good. Extensive airing and partial rub out of the entire tin mitigated the soapy/ floral undertones substantially. This is the only Virginia I can smoke around the wife without her threatening legal action.
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 29, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
I first tried this in my early days of pipe smoking, when I had just discovered Latakia and believed that there was nothing more left to be discovered in the tobacco world. A decade later a more educated palate encountered Light Flake again, and it became a regular companion. Of the bright flakes this is amongst the very best.
I have smoked fifteen year old tins and new tins recently(where it is just called Flake), and do not detect any great differance. All tins were purchased in the UK.
I have smoked fifteen year old tins and new tins recently(where it is just called Flake), and do not detect any great differance. All tins were purchased in the UK.
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