Dunhill navy rolls

cygnusx1

Lurker

Aug 31, 2009

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• Sep 20, 2014

• #1

Ok, i haven't posted in a bit which tends to be my nature, but is it me or does this blend seem uneventful? I've tried it in a few pipes, also aged it. It just seems bland. Anyone?

 

drennan

Can't Leave

Mar 30, 2014

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Normandy

• Sep 20, 2014

• #2

I love navy rolls it's one of my favourite blends, I find them sweet, juicy and fruity. I find the taste suffers if they dry out too much, they're pretty much good to go from the tin IMO

 

andystewart

Lifer

Jan 21, 2014

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• Sep 20, 2014

• #3

Dunhill DNR are probably my favourite tobacco. An epitome of VaPer. Naturally they improve with age and I believe that they're best rolled and stuffed two at a time in a dedicated flake pipe, straight from the tin.
Andy

 

JimInks

Sultan of Smoke

Aug 31, 2012

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• Sep 20, 2014

• #4

I don't care for DDNR. I only have 35 tins of it. Terrible stuff! :rofl:
Well, since Harris isn't here, I thought I'd fill in for him. :crazy:

 

lochinvar

Lifer

Oct 22, 2013

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1,634

• Sep 20, 2014

• #5

I like it quite a bit a solid VaPer. I think it tends a little more to the peppery side than Escudo. After Durbar it is my favorite Dunhill tobacco.

 

cmdrmcbragg

Lifer

Jul 29, 2013

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3

• Sep 20, 2014

• #6

DNR is a good smoke. But I like VaPer flakes, so if they aren't your thing then you may not enjoy them as much.

 

dochudson

Lifer

May 11, 2012

1,635

12

• Sep 20, 2014

• #7

Love them.. DDNR is one of the tobacco's I have cellared very deep.

 

pipestud

Lifer

Dec 6, 2012

2,010

1,750

Robinson, TX.

• Sep 20, 2014

• #8

The new Dunhill Navy Rolls has certainly been a big seller. I personally love it.
Best,
Pipstud

 

JimInks

Sultan of Smoke

Aug 31, 2012

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• Sep 20, 2014

• #9

Pipestud: I do, too. But, don't you think the Murray's version is a little fuller in taste? I do.

 

cygnusx1

Lurker

Aug 31, 2009

46

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• Sep 20, 2014

• #10

Wow do I feel like an outcast lol!

 

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tppytel

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 23, 2014

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• Sep 23, 2014

• #11

I'm with you, cygnus - I was underwhelmed by DNR. It was a good tobacco, but didn't seem to do anything unique to justify its cost. I'm perfectly happy with Luxury Bullseye Flake and the occasional tin of Escudo.

 

mrmotoyoshi

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 8, 2014

162

1

Motoyoshi, Japan

• Sep 25, 2014

• #12

Have yet to smoke the stuff. From what I hear it is excellent though. (coming from people whom I have a deep respect for and a similar taste profile for pipe tobacco)

 

andystewart

Lifer

Jan 21, 2014

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• Sep 25, 2014

• #13

LOL Cygnus and tppytel - one of the beauties of our hobby is the way our individual body chemistries make different blends attractive to different folk. Personally, I quite liked Escudo but much preferred DDNR and PS LBF was very bland to my taste. Which is a shame, as I bought 16oz of the stuff and gave away about 14oz of that!
Andy

 

saltedplug

Lifer

Aug 20, 2013

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5,101

• Sep 25, 2014

• #14

I prefer Escudo, but if I'd have smoked a comparable amount of DNR, I'd probably prefer the latter. I think of Escudo as a stripped down version of DNR, no fruitiness, for example, but just a blend dedicated to bringing out VA and Perique.