Dunhill White Spot

A relative went to London so I had them pick up two tins each of white spot and deluxe navy rolls, two tobaccos I knew were unavailable in the U.S. It was purchased in a Dunhill store in London for about 10 pounds or $17 I think.

White Spot is a full bodied smoky tobacco. The latakia content overpowered me a bit. The tobacco is all nearly black in color and arrives on the moist side. The paper and the Dunhill card were stained yellow and brown. It packs and burns particularly well once dried a bit. The smoke is cool and heavy. This tastes like a stronger, aged version of nightcap. The finest quality of white spot is the technical smoking experience. This is a two match affair that burns dry, leaving the tiniest bit of ash. The smoke is very thick and cool. The flavor is not equally great. This was a strong, one dimensional tobacco. The flavor was dry and smoky without a trace of sweetness.

I liked white spot in the same setting as nightcap, nighttime, perhaps in cooler weather. I cannot imagine smoking this on a warm sunny day.

Few drink combinations worked with this tobacco outside of the usual black teas. I found coffee as well as most cocktails an unpleasant accompaniment. If you are going to take scotch, drink the cheapest, blandest malt, because you will not taste it anyway. The best pairing is lapsang souchong, it has the same smokiness, but adds sweet and woody flavors to make the smoking experience more interesting.

With this kind of strength, white spot is only an occasional smoke for me. Considering the lack of availability and the very high price ? I pay $6 or less for regular Dunhill tins ? it is a novelty item that you should try the next time you have access to Dunhill London. I doubt however, that many will be looking to pay such a price more than once.