Dunhill Three Year Matured Virginia

In typical Dunhill style you can taste the Turkish in the background which some will describe as cigarettish, which i like, but it's the Virginia's that dominate this blend. An easy smoke which is fairly mild and pleasant. Downgraded to two stars as this gets dull quickly and the quality of the Va's are average.

I wouldnt have noticed any flavouring without reading reviews here. Tobacco is - like all dunhills - perfectly ready to be smoked, and doesnt make any moisture. Some orientals, and yes the virginias here are superb. Mild to mild-medium strength. Good taste, good in the nose as well. Maybe too mild and the orientals are not giving a real character to the smoke. It is worth giving it a try.

I have been looking for this one for a while after it popped up on a pipe smoking forum So when it finally appeared over here I took the opportunity to snag a tin just to see what the fuss was about.

The tin aroma, for me, smelled of honey, not strongly but enough to lure me in. The tobacco itself is dark brown with flecks of lighter colours. It packs and lights very easily. The flavour itself is hard to pin down, there are hints of fruit in there, someone mentioned apricot and I would go with that. There was no citrus that I could pick up there. It is certainly not sweet or overpowering. Although it seems to smoke quite quickly it does not burn hot, probably one of the coolest smokes I have ever had.

for me, this is not a wildly exciting tobacco, but then it doesn't pretend to be. What it is is a cool, relaxing smoke that provides a nice uncomplicated treat to the taste buds. My only real complaint is that it smokes too quick. Nonetheless I think I will be treating myself to another tin.

I enjoy all genres of tobacco blends. I especially like when I find a blend like this one that adds a nice hint of flavoring to some quality tobacco, especially when they work so well together as they do with this product. You get a nice taste of Virginias with no real bite, accompanied by a whisp of blueberry or raspberry.

3YMV falls under the love it or hate it category I guess, like its sibling Royal Yacht. I don't really understand why either draw so much criticism - especially this blend. Its not the holy grail, but its definately something I'd recomend to anyone lacking predjudices toward flavored tobacco. 3.5 stars.

I missed this during the actual production run. I acquired a few tins that were still in stock , which told me it couldn't have been very popular.

The tin note is delightful. Sweet deep rich fruity tobacco. Its uniform in color (medium brown) and ribbon.

Behaves well, lights easy and tastes great.

Its a very sweet citrussy virginia. I am unsure if that is from the topping or the tobacco itself.

I will let the other tin age and see if the topping fades and the tobacco changes.

This review is based off the STG re-release. The ribbons are slightly moist and do not need to dry. One light and it’s off to the races. I sense grass, wood, a faint, almost Pine-sol like tanginess, and a lemony sweetness. The moderate spiciness is always present. It’s also pleasantly sour, and sometimes sweet.

It’s never harsh, even with quick puffing. It’s almost medium in body, while the nicotine level is mild.

TYM is a pleasantly smooth, uncomplicated, garden variety VaOR. Had Dunhill not exited the tobacco business, this would have been a good blend for those looking to explore the world of VaOrs.

Three Year Matured is a nice change of pace. The name suggests a Va mix, but it isn't. When I got it, I was told by a friend that it was a lot like Royal Yacht. Well, it has a topping, and it is a Dunhill blend. That's where the similarity ends.

The topping was very strong in the tin, but while airing the tobacco out, it faded to a more reasonable level.

The tobacco packed and lit well, once it was dried to my liking. The topping was a bit much for me at first, but by the time I was a third of the way through the bowl, this stuff was starting to grow on me.

I let some sit in a bag for a few days and I found it to be a much more enjoyable smoke. The topping had faded to where it no longer dominated.

Aromatic smokers who would like to get a bit more quality in their smoke will like this blend. Straight VA type people need to keep an open mind.

***NOTE: This review is based on a Murray's tin. Since the Orlick takeover, all bets are off. Try it at your own risk. (I have not had much luck with the 'new' Dunhill blends)

Tin is pretty close to smokeable as soon as opened. I am working off some tins from a few years ago at this point. If I go by the online Dunhill date codes, I have tins from 2014 and 2015.

Dark ribbon cut. Aromas of pure tobacco. The initial plum note is now very faded and almost not noticeable. I can pick up some of the Orientals I think from time to time. The Virginia's smell of old earth.

The iinitial flavours are of grass and tobacco. The Virginia’s are somewhat sweet but have become more earthy. The orientals are present but subdued. The sweetness of the Virginia’s grow as the bowl progresses. The top note of plum is noticeable from time to time but very mild.

Overall this is a good Virginia blend but there are better available. The age that has been added to this tin enhances the earthy qualities of the smoke. The sweetness comes through but it more refined now than in a fresh tin.

I find the body to be medium and the nicotine to be close to medium as well. This burns easily to a fine ash and leaves little moisture behind. I am disappointed that it is gone. I will open 1 tin a year until I am out of stock.

Plain virginia blends can be as boring as hell.

This one isn't.

There is an amazing tin scent awaiting the piper as he opens this one. Rich virginia fragrance delicately dashed with oriental leaf - just as the description above says. The cut itself is soft ready rubbed with a few longer strands some of which are hard as nails. The moisture content is just right from the tin and this is the new style; deeper than the older ones. I know not why or what the theory is behind the change (not doubt some smart alec will tell us).

The smoke is rich gentle and flavoursome for a virginia and I think these additions to the blend, subtle as they are, make a difference and as a result this is a worthwhile smoke.