Dunhill Tobacco USA?

[justdafacts]

Let me start out by pointing out again that I am a fairly new pipe smoker, so if this question has already been discussed and explained, please excuse me for asking again.
I have just recently seen discussion (YouTube) about Dunhill pipe tobacco being pulled from the USA market in 2018. Is this true? Should everyone be buying reserves of the Dunhill tobacco they enjoy now in 2017? I am just not sure how much of what the people on YouTube were saying is true or just speculation.
Thank you in advance,
Justdafacts

 

[cosmicfolklore]

My understand is that it will stop production entirely.

 

[bigpond]

The answers are here:
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/what-is-with-all-the-links-to-threads-instead-of-answers

 

[sablebrush52]

Dunhill's importer, Lane, sent out an announcement that Dunhill branded tobaccos would be exiting the US market sometime in 2018. They're also reported to be leaving other markets. I suspect that the products will be completely discontinued. They weren't huge sellers and given all of the differing regulations worldwide, BAT made a decision to pull the pipe tobaccos while continuing to sell Dunhill coffin nails, which are very profitable.

 

[crashthegrey]

bigpond beat me to it. Lol. There's a thread somewhere about this, but it seems that it will all be gone. Some are holding out hope that some tobacco house will buy the brand and continue. I wouldn't hold my breath, though.

 

[woodsroad]

Since Dunhill neither manufactures pipe tobacco nor controls the formulations of the eponymous blends, I would expect that the Dunhill pipe tobaccos will continue to be available, but without the cache of the Dunhill name.

 

[sablebrush52]

bigpond beat me to it. Lol. There's a thread somewhere about this, but it seems that it will all be gone. Some are holding out hope that some tobacco house will buy the brand and continue. I wouldn't hold my breath, though.

Given Dunhill's desire to distance itself from tobacco, I doubt that the brand name will be licensed or sold. The blends might show up under other names. But given the FDA rules here in the US, they couldn't be marketed. So for all intents and purposes, when they're gone, they're gone.

 

[crashthegrey]

Unfortunately, I have to agree completely Sable. At least here in the US, that seems the likely outcome.

 

[blendtobac]

But given the FDA rules here in the US, they couldn't be marketed.

Actually, Sable, with the exemption that was made for changing packaging, it's been suggested that, as long as the tobaccos are predicate blends, they can be sold under another name.
Russ

 

[wizhunter]

Just got used to Royal Yacht,Nightcap and Elizabethan mixture,Dunhill are the only brand i have tried and like.I have no idea what i am going to smoke when they are gone.

Idea's on a postcard please,remember i am in the UK and don't have access to some of the wonderful blends you guys have in the States.
Wiz

 

[crashthegrey]

Wow, Russ. I wasn't aware of that exemption, nor do I pretend to be up to speed on the insanely complicated regulations. Thanks for sharing.

 

[justdafacts]

Once again, thank you to everyone for sharing the information. This forum is awesome!
Justdafacts

 

[crashthegrey]

Wiz, there are many blends available there that can be similar to Nightcap and Elizabethan mixture, but Royal Yacht will be hard to replace. Good luck.

 

[woodsroad]

Does anyone have a link to that? :nana:

 

[crashthegrey]

Link

 

[mikethompson]

Just stock up on Nightcap like me! (5 tins)
but there are still an infinate number of blends Out there to try. I am like you Wiz, I've only ever tried Dunhill blends. Now is the time to experiment with finding something else you like as well

 

[wizhunter]

I had heard that some of the Raffertys blends are similar like Hal o the wind, sure i read it on this forum but can't be sure,i am wanting to try new things and things with a bit of a Nicotine hit as i am still craving my roll ups.
Wiz

 

[wizhunter]

meant Rattrays.

 

[deathmetal]

I think people mention Marlin Flake as similar to the much-beloved Hal O' The Wynd.

 

[olkofri]

What's out there that's the 'equivalent' to EMP and Nightcap?