American Tobacco Co Dill's Best
(2.75)
Celebrated for it's pipe smoking qualities since 1848.
Notes: Originally produced by J.G. Dill Co. of Richmond, VA, this blend was quite popular from the turn of the 20th to about the 1950s. Not much information about the actual blend is known, but it did come in a wide variety of packaging and cuts. It has been called either a straight Virginia blend or consisting of "pure cigar leaf". Having been bought out by the American Tobacco Company, production stopped in the 50s when pipe smoking saw a decline and the product no longer sold as well as it once had. The brand does live on in it's line of pipe cleaners, still widely available almost anywhere pipe tobacco products are sold. Image courtesy of marybethhale on Etsy.
Details
| Brand | American Tobacco Co |
| Blended By | J.G. Dill Co. |
| Manufactured By | American Tobacco Co. |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Cigar Leaf, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | Assorted Tin, Assorted Pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
This one is hard to find and always needs hydration due to the very moisture compromising hinged top and only a very yellowed cellophane inner wrap. The Virginia flavor is noticeable but the cigar leaf is really kind of overwhelming and crusty looking among the bright (which is very dark now due to age). I'm not sure when production ceased, but it had to be at least 50 years ago as I've only found a couple of those hinged tins of this one.
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