Peterson Dark Flake
(3.17)
First produced back in 1970, Dunhill's Dark Flake is a heralded vintage blend of choice Virginias and a little perique for spice. Bolder in strength and flavor than Dunhill Flake, though still as easy to prepare.
Notes: Dark Flake was first produced in 1970 or '71 and was discontinued by the end of the decade. The new tin is round and re-released in 2016. As of 2020, it is sold under the Peterson brand name.
Details
| Brand | Peterson |
| Blended By | Dunhill |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Re-release |
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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3.17 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 51 - 52 of 52 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2019 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Reviewed based on a single bowlful cadged off a stranger. I'd normally not review a blend until I've nearly finished the tin, but I'm unlikely to see this one again, so will record my impressions.
Lovely looking dark slices, tin aroma of dates, sultanas and leather. Rubbed out easily and gained a lot of volume in doing so! Took three matches to fire it up, but maybe I packed it a little tight. Lovely rich tobacco flavour with natural sweetness, the flavour built as the bowl progressed. No obvious casing or flavoring, and I didn't detect a great deal of spice from the Perique: must be just a dab in here. No need for relights, burned dry in the falcon, and smoked all the way to the last smidgen. The nicotine dose was satisfactory not but excessive. Lovely stuff! Knocks the socks off Irish Flake.
Lovely looking dark slices, tin aroma of dates, sultanas and leather. Rubbed out easily and gained a lot of volume in doing so! Took three matches to fire it up, but maybe I packed it a little tight. Lovely rich tobacco flavour with natural sweetness, the flavour built as the bowl progressed. No obvious casing or flavoring, and I didn't detect a great deal of spice from the Perique: must be just a dab in here. No need for relights, burned dry in the falcon, and smoked all the way to the last smidgen. The nicotine dose was satisfactory not but excessive. Lovely stuff! Knocks the socks off Irish Flake.
Pipe Used:
Falcon
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
For a Virginia I found this to be quite enjoyable. Without any added flavoring, your nose gets an appetizing whiff of moist raisins (likely the Perique part) on top of the typical barn/hay Virginia smell. It smells of natural sweetness (think Wheat Germ) creating considerable depth of character without the need for additives.
Not sure the best way to package flake cuts in a round tin, but I found the paper envelope thing with a sticker inside annoying to deal with. Aside from that very small quibble, the flake broke apart beautifully and had a perfect moisture content. The smoke is hardy, a hair above medium intensity, but never head swimmingly intense as the "Dark" name might imply.
One of the fullest bodied smokes I've encountered that wasn't English or some gross cigar tasting affair. A well deserved 3 stars for this Aromatic fan (others may find an easy 4 star blend here).
Not sure the best way to package flake cuts in a round tin, but I found the paper envelope thing with a sticker inside annoying to deal with. Aside from that very small quibble, the flake broke apart beautifully and had a perfect moisture content. The smoke is hardy, a hair above medium intensity, but never head swimmingly intense as the "Dark" name might imply.
One of the fullest bodied smokes I've encountered that wasn't English or some gross cigar tasting affair. A well deserved 3 stars for this Aromatic fan (others may find an easy 4 star blend here).
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