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 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2017 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I've just finished my first tin of Dark Flake. If you are a straight Virginia smoker, who might want just a tad more spice on certain days, this might be perfect for you. I prefer spicier Virginia’s, so this blend leaves me unsatisfied. But it's not because of the quality of this tobacco, it is top notch. I just prefer fuller blends. The tin note is nothing short of amazing. It's like candied dried fruits. It's hard for me to believe it's a natural tobacco smell, but I love it. Make sure to work on finding the sweet spot when it comes to drying this or it can disappoint. This will really get steamy and flavorless right out of the tin. Too dry and it also goes bland.
Pipe Used:
Briar Cob
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
1 month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 01, 2018 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
Meh....I enjoy Dunhill Flake and many other Virginias for that matter, but this isn’t one of them. Dunhill Dark Flake was bland and pretty one dimensional, I was hoping for something akin to Capstan Blue or Marlin Flake, both of which I adore, but this was flat and boring. I smoked the entire tin before posting this, as I kept hoping to find what so many other smokers have, but the first bowl was boring and the last bowl was equally boring as well as each one in between. Those of you cellaring this will get no competition from me.
Pipe Used:
Various briars
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 21, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Based on a tin of unknown age. If I had to guess it would be at least two years or more. The presentation is neat and acceptable. The flakes were a little messy. The flakes were smokable but could use some drying.
This is a sweet flake. There was very little spice and and a roundness in the flavor profile. I think there is some stoving or some Cavendish in the mix. There were notes of brown sugar and cinnamon notes, bready notes, some tangy fruit notes, some raisin and molasses notes I found enjoyable. There are also some earthy soil-like notes (in a good way). Pretty deep.
The strength was on the mild side. The nicotine was unnoticeable. The taste was maybe medium.
I found this flake to be too sweet, plain and simple. It lacked anything I find loveable. Nothing that stood out. It's not like an Escudo, which is really superb. It's not like Cabbie's Mixture. It's certainly not like Bayou Morning Flake, which I also really like. Nevertheless, the quality is there and for those that like a smooth, Virginia and Perique mix, this is for you. Two stars.
This is a sweet flake. There was very little spice and and a roundness in the flavor profile. I think there is some stoving or some Cavendish in the mix. There were notes of brown sugar and cinnamon notes, bready notes, some tangy fruit notes, some raisin and molasses notes I found enjoyable. There are also some earthy soil-like notes (in a good way). Pretty deep.
The strength was on the mild side. The nicotine was unnoticeable. The taste was maybe medium.
I found this flake to be too sweet, plain and simple. It lacked anything I find loveable. Nothing that stood out. It's not like an Escudo, which is really superb. It's not like Cabbie's Mixture. It's certainly not like Bayou Morning Flake, which I also really like. Nevertheless, the quality is there and for those that like a smooth, Virginia and Perique mix, this is for you. Two stars.
Pipe Used:
Canadian, lumberman
Age When Smoked:
Unknown
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