Yes, I realize that, but I wouldn't call them Sutliff blends. Besides, I said "most." It cracks me up how someone always stands up to defend Sutliff. :
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Yes, I realize that, but I wouldn't call them Sutliff blends. Besides, I said "most." It cracks me up how someone always stands up to defend Sutliff. :
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I've paid my little homage to Dunhill blends, and I'll miss 'em. Everyone doesn't have to like them, and everyone doesn't. But they provided a lot of popular blends for many years, and they were generally available, so people happily disagreed about them because "everyone" could buy them, or many could.
For me, I don't go out of my way to try them because of the manner in which Dunhill chose to "get out of tobacco." There's plenty of good blenders out there I haven't tried. I'm not going to try too hard to grab some tin that a company couldn't be bothered to maintain production on because they'd rather sell shirts or something.
That said, I tried Nightcap, 965 and EMP and liked all of them. Probably not more than other blends I have tried, but they were decent.
That said, I tried Nightcap, 965 and EMP and liked all of them. Probably not more than other blends I have tried, but they were decent.
Forgive me, but with only 2 months experience, I'd be hesitant to say I disliked anything enough to swear it off completely. Considering these are going away, I'd keep them and smoke them later after I had a better handle on how to smoke a pipe to get the most out of a blend.
Sounds like some ice cream I ate yesterday, salt. It said "salted butter caramel," & when I got it open it tasted like nothing so much as *coffee* ice cream, which I never HAVE been able to stomach. You give me caramel, it had dang well better TASTE like caramel!! :evil:
I have to say I had a very similar experience when I started smoking a pipe because I tried several Dunhill blends and found them all lacking. Let's just say I'm very happy that I jarred them to age. Aging does wonders to Dunhill blends and as your palate is refinedsp will your tastes
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No disrespect intended. I simply meant that your tastes will change. I've noticed a progression from aromatics to virginia and virginia periques over the years. Some progress into burleys, some dont. I strongly suggest keeping it. You might end up loving it. You might end up trading it at a premium.
No disrespect intended. I simply meant that your tastes will change. I've noticed a progression from aromatics to virginia and virginia periques over the years. Some progress into burleys, some dont. I strongly suggest keeping it. You might end up loving it. You might end up trading it at a premium.
I now agree that I should give it some time. Doesn't hurt to let them sit in jars for a while. Could be a good lesson on how blends change with age. And yes, they might have better trade value at a later time.
By the way, I didn't sense any disrespect. I thought the comment in relation to the story was comical. But I appreciate the reply.
I'm glad. In the long run, nobody really has any answers, whether you've been smoking 60 years or since yesterday afternoon. De gustabus and all that.
I love the essay and I strongly recommend buying two pipes in a case. That way your wife doesnt object to putting them in her purse and you dont ruin the lines of your jacket.
I love the essay and I strongly recommend buying two pipes in a case. That way your wife doesnt object to putting them in her purse and you dont ruin the lines of your jacket.
I'll miss their flake, dark flake, and navy rolls the most. I cellared pretty deep on those so I will be ok for years to come. I will use sparingly. Almost as sparingly as my McClellands.
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