Esoterica Tobacciana Dunbar
(3.41)
A mature recipe of seven types of Virginia tobaccos blended with Louisiana perique, lightly pressed for several days to mellow the mixture, then cut into flakes and rubbed up. A high quality blend with a savory taste and a fine bouquet. An outstanding tobacco with a rich depth of flavor.
Details
| Brand | Esoterica Tobacciana |
| Blended By | J.F. Germain & Son |
| Manufactured By | J.F. Germain & Son |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Apricot |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce bag |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.41 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 04, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Simply put, a ho-hum VaPer for me. There are plenty of other VaPers I would recommend over this one. I do like Tillbury and Penzance (when I enjoyed Latakia, which I no longer do), so nothing against Esoterica. Tin note is predominately hay, and if you step back and remove the magnifying glass from your palate, the overall Va experience is of the bready nature, with the Perique all but absent. This is also a very wet tobacco that is easy to over pack. It does dry rather quickly, though.
I find it rather boring and unstimulating, and has been something I reached for (just about through an 8 oz bag) when in the mood for a Va, not a VaPer.
I find it rather boring and unstimulating, and has been something I reached for (just about through an 8 oz bag) when in the mood for a Va, not a VaPer.
Pipe Used:
Nuttin' but Cobs for me ...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sep 23, 2002 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
You probably have your own "WTF?" blends -- tobaccos that others seem to love but which for some reason do nothing for you -- and this is one of mine. Sure, the telltale crystals indicate it's nicely aged ("in the British Isles," the label says -- what, does tobacco age better over there?), and sure, it tastes vaguely like a pipe-tobacco when you smoke it, but it's so bland and undistinguished that in bowl after bowl, I kept asking myself "What is the point?" There is a thin line between "subtle" and "boring," and for me Dunbar crosses it. Even the Perique doesn't add much spice. The best thing I can say about this stuff is that it's smooth. Dull, but smooth. Dorcester, Esoterica's other VA/Perique blend, is a hundred times tastier and more interesting.
In one of the reviews above, someone complains about Latin problems with the phrase "Esoterica Tobacciana" on the label. Far more troublesome to me is the fact that they misspelled *Virginia*! Maybe that's the problem with this stuff.
In one of the reviews above, someone complains about Latin problems with the phrase "Esoterica Tobacciana" on the label. Far more troublesome to me is the fact that they misspelled *Virginia*! Maybe that's the problem with this stuff.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 28, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
NOT SO GOOD THE SECOND TIME AROUND. Be wary of all current Butera blends currently being produced. They really became sub standard.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 18, 2005 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I'm a big fan of Esoterica Tobaccos, especiall Stonhaven and Penzance. This one just doesn't distinguish itself.
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