Dunhill Tobacco

iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

4,248

14

Moody, AL

• Dec 18, 2015

• #1

I started taking the hobby/pastime/leisure activity/whatever more seriously about a year ago. I was drawn into it by the Dunhill monicker. I acquired a bunch of Dunhill pipes and a huge Dunhill cabinet/retail display cabinet. For whatever reason, I never got around to Dunhill blends. It wasn't a conscious decision or anything. I mentioned this to a fellow member who promptly sent me a care package. I have no excuse whatsoever now. Thanks to his generosity, Tis time to explore Dunhill tobacco!

 

ray47

Lifer

Jul 10, 2015

2,451

5,613

Dalzell, South Carolina

• Dec 18, 2015

• #2

Now that's a nice care package, enjoy your journey. I haven't found a bad Dunhill blend yet.

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

34,000

75,782

Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC

• Dec 18, 2015

• #3

Good stuff, at least Nightcap, Royal Yacht, and 965 are. The others that I have tried, I like very much, just better, more affordable alternatives out there, IMO. I've not tried Standard Mixture yet, but it is in my que for being opened next.
Good on your gifter, and lucky you. Enjoy!! I think you'll really like a few of these. Maybe more.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Dec 18, 2015

• #4

Hey, that's a real curriculum in Dunhill blends. Take your time and enjoy the trip. You'll do well to jar them, even if you leave them in the bags, to make them last a little better while you sample at your leisure. I like GL Pease, Russ O., and Cornell & Diehl, but I also enjoy the Dunhill blends I've tried -- recently, London Mix, which is an impressive, well-balanced blend.

 

carbonmated

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 5, 2015

246

1

• Dec 18, 2015

• #5

Wow, what a nice care package. I would be interested on your thoughts of the Elizabethan blend. Looking forward to your first impression of Dunhill. I will have to wait until Christmas to try a few under the tree ::

 

deathmetal

Lifer

Jul 21, 2015

7,714

32

• Dec 18, 2015

• #6

That's a major fun time, trying all those out. Dunhill makes some of my favorites.

 

mvmadore

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 17, 2015

138

1

Northern NY

• Dec 19, 2015

• #7

I've had Nightcap and 965 thus far.

It took me a bit of time to get used to Nightcap as I was only smoking aro's at the time and had not been smoking a pipe for more than a couple of months...Once I moved to English blends and had a few more bowls of Nightcap I began to appreciate the blend.

I just got some 965 and right out of the bag I've really enjoyed the tobacco...it is fast becoming a favorite blend.

 

tarheel1

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 16, 2014

936

2

• Dec 19, 2015

• #8

Over the past 17 years I still have only tried 4 dunhill blends. Emp, 965, nightcap, and deluxe navy rolls.

 

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shutterbugg

Lifer

Nov 18, 2013

1,451

21

• Dec 20, 2015

• #9

I've smoked most of the Dunhills over the years. I've come down to 2, Nightcap and RY. Of the others, as someone said, there are competitive blends tasting similarly or the same, for quite a bit less money.

 

perdurabo

Lifer

Jun 3, 2015

3,305

1,575

• Dec 20, 2015

• #10

I like Night Cap and love Royal Yacht. Elizabethan Mixture is the only other one I've tried. EM has been moved to GhostBuster status.

 

docspipe

Might Stick Around

Dec 12, 2014

94

0

• Dec 30, 2015

• #11

i enjoyed Virginia Ready Rubbed in the copper colored tin...released in the mid 80s. If they brought that one back I'd like to try it again. I'm not a fan of Latakia/Orientals, but always enjoyed London Mixture when the muse struck. Has a cool name too.

 

andystewart

Lifer

Jan 21, 2014

3,973

3

• Dec 31, 2015

• #12

That's a very thoughtful and kind care package - kudos to the gifter and good luck to you enjoying those bags! I'm extremely fortunate as Dunhill Tobacco (at 1a St James, Mayfair) is my local 'B&M' and I've smoked most of the Dunhill blends over the last 30-odd years. My drop-dead favourite is Deluxe Navy Rolls, but I also love Dunhill Flake and Royal Yacht. Strangely, I'm a nailed-on VaPer smoker, but I just can't get there with Elizabethan. Personal chemistry, I guess. You can find cheaper alternatives to most of the Dunhill blends, but you get what you pay for; to my mind the consistently high quality, finish and packaging of Dunhill are worth the extra pennies.
Andy

 

bentbob

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 13, 2015

182

1

• Dec 31, 2015

• #13

Deluxe Navy Rolls are sublime when aged for a few years. I like Nightcap too but prefer Ashton's Artisan Blend. I never got that much out of 965 though but my daily smoke is G&H Balkan Flake after which everything seems to pale a little.