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 1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2018 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Unnoticeable |
In the world of cars there's not a lot of difference between a Ford or a Vauxhall or a Volvo. They're essentially bland modes of transport to get you safely from A to B. But the salesmen hark on about different types of paint, wheels, whatever. But at the end of the day they are Euroboxes. And you can't make your Eurobox stand out by sticking a Ferrari badge on it. Not allowed. Unless Ferrari grants permission. Or, conversely, a brand starts using its name to make inferior products. Look at the ups and downs of Maserati.
In the world of tobacco great names like Fribourg & Treyer, Astleys and Dunhill have sent their names off to Euroland and stuck them on Eurotobak.
And so to Dark Flake Re - release. It's probably virginia tobacco with bottled perique. I don't know what the marketing men are allowed to claim. Good it is not. It is has the thrill of a Ford Mondeo 1.6.
You might want a car with room for the 2.4 kids, the dog, room for the monthly run to the tip. Nothing wrong with that. Equally there's nothing wrong with Dark Flake Eurotobak. It's easy to smoke and basically gets the job done.
In the world of tobacco great names like Fribourg & Treyer, Astleys and Dunhill have sent their names off to Euroland and stuck them on Eurotobak.
And so to Dark Flake Re - release. It's probably virginia tobacco with bottled perique. I don't know what the marketing men are allowed to claim. Good it is not. It is has the thrill of a Ford Mondeo 1.6.
You might want a car with room for the 2.4 kids, the dog, room for the monthly run to the tip. Nothing wrong with that. Equally there's nothing wrong with Dark Flake Eurotobak. It's easy to smoke and basically gets the job done.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell billiard.
PurchasedFrom:
The Danish Pipe Shop (nice people).
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from the tin.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
I might be in the minority, but I did not find anything special about this flake. With so many better flakes out there (Peterson's Irish Flake), I can't see why I would bother with this. It buens hot and the nic hit is less than desired.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 23, 2018 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
My local pipe shop had 2 tins available. Due to Dunhill being discontinued, the mark up was a little more then what I want to pay for a blend that I don't know about. I managed to get it for $10 off the asking price. Honestly I wasn't sure if I even wanted to try it because of it being discontinued. I feared I might like it and would never get the experience again if I did.
The tin aroma is dark fruits and bread like. Loaded up a bowl after rubbing it out. I get a plum from the perique and no spice. That was consistent all the way down. The Virginia was toasty, bready with hardly any sweetness. This also was consistent all the way down the bowl.
I understand some blends take a little time to develop ( much like cigars do). This never did. I have smoked it rubbed out partially, fully rubbed, and folded in all my pipes. Nothing changed. There is hardly any sugars left in the leaf of the Virginias. It does smoke cool and dry but due to the lack of sweetness, and heavy toast flavors, this is a blend that I won't be going back for and won't be a blend I will miss either.
The tin aroma is dark fruits and bread like. Loaded up a bowl after rubbing it out. I get a plum from the perique and no spice. That was consistent all the way down. The Virginia was toasty, bready with hardly any sweetness. This also was consistent all the way down the bowl.
I understand some blends take a little time to develop ( much like cigars do). This never did. I have smoked it rubbed out partially, fully rubbed, and folded in all my pipes. Nothing changed. There is hardly any sugars left in the leaf of the Virginias. It does smoke cool and dry but due to the lack of sweetness, and heavy toast flavors, this is a blend that I won't be going back for and won't be a blend I will miss either.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 04, 2018 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
This was quite horrible - bitter, soulless and dank, without any pleasure to it at all. I bought it with some excitement to follow a tin of Dunhill Aperitif, which I loved. I had almost no money at the time and had to save up for a tin - even so, after two bowls of this I left it on a wall in the street for whoever wanted it. Don't believe that it is 'sweet' - it couldn't be less so, or that it has an interesting flavour profile. Avoid.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell poker
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Tolerable |
tried a lot of things but could not anything other than hot air. and i ended up with a sore tongue, but to be fair that was probably just me. this first tin will almost certainly be my last.
Pipe Used:
apples and brandies
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 01, 2018 | Extremely Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Unnoticeable |
I do not agree. This baccy was very bland. Nothing from the first light. Later on still nothing. I was smoking hot air. Dunhill was always a staple in tobaccos. I guess everyone and anyone is entitled to one boner. Prince Albert has more flavor than this hack.
Pipe Used:
did not matter
PurchasedFrom:
smoke shop
Age When Smoked:
off the shelf
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