Is Dunhill Really Going to Stop All Tobacco Production?

[woodsroad]

FWIW, "Dunhill" hasn't produced any pipe tobacco in decades.

 

[npod]

Dunhill as a legal entity is fully out of the tobacco business. The last legal action was to dissolve the use of the Dunhill name on pipes. The pipe brand is now "White Spot" and the tobacco labeling (and tobacco production) has been terminated. A much-admired UK label, Dunhill has laboured through the past decade with changing designers, management teams and a general lack of focus. That era, however, suddenly appears to be very much over. They are now squarely focused on "British" luxury in the global market, specifically China.
Dunhill is currently focused on luxury golf and estate wear.

They have a long way to go. They are not even in the top 20 global luxury brands by sales. Think about HOW SMALL the pipe and tobacco revenue would be in this pool. I surely would ditch the baccy.

Dunhill pipes are called White Spot now. But they can use the moniker, "Alfred Dunhill's White Spot."

Dunhill tobacco (the use of the name on tobacco) is gone.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

^^+1 Npod, for the years that we have been waiting on Dunhill to halt all pipe wares, I have been surprised at how guys have held on to the previous marketing brainwashing of this company. It's been like watching someone come out and piss on their brainwashed fans and berate them, and the fans all laughing with giddiness, that they were lucky enough to get pissed on.

Screw Dunhill for turning their backs on the pipe industry that made the name famous. Screw those new blends obviously released mediocre swill that was meant to make a last fling of as dime off of the idiots that praise that name.

Screw the Dunhill colognes, body washes, after shaves, marketed to these non-smoking elitist... pencil necks.
You guys can gather up these over-priced crumbs strewn by these fair-weather friends. I hope their colognes and wallets, and belts give their customers gout and leprosy.

 

[timt]

I hope their colognes and wallets, and belts give their customers gout and leprosy.

Haha, tell us how you really feel. Lately I've been trying to decide on what pipe maker to go to for a "nice" pipe. Dunhill use to be a consideration but for a lot of the reasons you guys have mentioned and now a fear of leprosy, I'm thinking Castello.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Weren't the last "Dunhill" pipes made in 2011?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Castello is an awesome pipemaker. There are actually a lot of very good pipe companies and makers that haven't been gouging their customers by over-pricing their pipes. Lately, with the new White Spots, I have seen more complaints posted about them now, more-so than with their pre-name change pipes. And, if British pipes is your thing, then take a look at some of the other makers, especially Northern Briars. Ian makes a marvelous pipe and charges a modest penny.

 

[ashdigger]

This thread reminds me that I really enjoy Dunhill Flake in a pre-1967 Dunhill pipe.

 

[timt]

I have to admit that a birthyear '66 Dunhill would be tempting. I just don't see hardly any anywhere. There's a bent bulldog on Smokingpipes but it's pricey - at least IMO.

 

[npod]

With all that said, I did manage to stock up many pounds of Nightcap, EMP, and RY.

And I will never smoke my Root-Lovat-Blum, Dunhill Root Briar 40 4R Lovat (1962) pipe. This rare beauty is an offering for the pipe Gods.

 

[timt]

That's a beauty. Unsmoked?

 

[npod]

Yep, unsmoked. :lol:

 

[woodsroad]

Dunhill tobacco (the use of the name on tobacco) is gone.

Au contraire, mon ami.

 

[timt]

Yep, unsmoked. [:lol:]

You've got some willpower I must say. I'd have to hide it somewhere to resist.

 

[warren]

These Dunhill, dunhill and Dunhill White Spot threads are always entertaining. Rarely edifying, but, always entertaining.

 

[bluegrasspipe]

I have heard a lot of smack talk from both sides regarding dunhill pipes over the years on this forum. I had to buy one to decide for myself, and I bought one from Bruce (Foggymountain) and I have to admit it is far from my favorite briar.

The dunhill tobacco I have stocked my favorites slowly in my cellar for about 1 1/2 years now, and I am glad I did.

 

[woodsroad]

Rarely edifying, but, always entertaining

Then let me ed-ify it a bit:

 

[cosmicfolklore]

 

[warren]

Oh, oh! Someone is going to fake offense.

 

[slowwideturns]

Orlik makes their tobacco right? If so I would assume they'll rename the blends and still sell them?

 

[3rdguy]

STG