Ok. So Escudo or Peterson De Luxe Navy Rolls

[larryspencer]

While meandering amongst the grouping of Vapers, I have recently delved into the Escudo clone, Viprati by H&H, nicely done with chunks, if you prefer. The taste however, couldn't convince me, this is were I versed off the the road. So back to the question, I was a former smoker of Dunhill Navy Rolls, since changed,,ie, Peterson. So what is is the difference between the two as they are both made by STG?

 

[kcghost]

I wouldn't trust any clone of Escudo. When dealing with classics get it and compare it the others.

 

[larryspencer]

I've been smoking Escudo lately, just curious between the two, btw my favorite is Cabbies mixture.

 

[Scottmi]

I love Viprati. Currently in my first tin of Escudo, aged from 2012. The Escudo is nice but isn't wowing me at all. I found the Viprati really came alive a couple months after opening. Maybe the Escudo will too...

 

[OverMountain]

There’s a difference?

 

[anotherbob]

There’s a difference?

between dunhill and Peterson? Told no. Can't check myself.
Though to the o.p. Escudo is one of those ones I just love.

 

[larryspencer]

Comparing the two, Escudo ,Viprati, the difference is smoothness versus a bit of roughness. Still curious, Dunhill, err, Peterson Navy Rolls, so a price difference, under Dunhill it used to be good?.

 

[Streeper541]

I can't tell the difference between the two.

 

[VDL_Piper]

There is a difference according to me but YMMV

 

[geoffs]

I find DLNR a lot sweeter and deeper. Escudo has more spice and bready notes to me. Both are excellent. They don't taste the same at all.

 

[BingBong]

I've been smoking Escudo lately, just curious between the two, btw my favorite is Cabbies mixture.

I have a couple of tins of DNR cellared in case my Cabbies runs out.

 

[OverMountain]

between dunhill and Peterson? Told no. Can't check myself.
Though to the o.p. Escudo is one of those ones I just love.

There is (was) as post on here saying that they are made the exact same and labeled differently. Any of your old timers in the know remember that?

 

[VDL_Piper]

I have a couple of tins of DNR cellared in case my Cabbies runs out.

DNR’s are very different from Cabbies and I know you love Cabbies. That spice and sweetness that you get in Cabbies, especially the spice isn’t available in DNR’s.

 

[fishmansf]

Some say that Escudo and Peterson De Luxe Navy Rolls are literally the same thing, same blender, same contents, same factory, just different tins. Personally I enjoy Petersons more. I never understood the hype of Escudo other than the heavenly smell that comes from it.

 

[Terry Lennox]

I find DLNR a lot sweeter and deeper. Escudo has more spice and bready notes to me. Both are excellent. They don't taste the same at all.

I agree with this. DNR to my taste is sweeter and has a touch less Perique than Escudo. Which is why I prefer it. But YMMV. Both are great aged.

As for the question about Dunhill vs Peterson there is no change.

 

[midcentry]

I love Viprati. Currently in my first tin of Escudo, aged from 2012. The Escudo is nice but isn't wowing me at all. I found the Viprati really came alive a couple months after opening. Maybe the Escudo will too...

Your first tin of Escudo is 12 years old? Wow, thats a feat in and of itself haha. I would try a fresh tin and compare all 3!

 

[bullet08]

DNR. Or is it PNR now?

 

[sablebrush52]

While meandering amongst the grouping of Vapers, I have recently delved into the Escudo clone, Viprati by H&H, nicely done with chunks, if you prefer. The taste however, couldn't convince me, this is were I versed off the the road. So back to the question, I was a former smoker of Dunhill Navy Rolls, since changed,,ie, Peterson. So what is is the difference between the two as they are both made by STG?

There's no difference between the two, except for the change on the label from Dunhill to Peterson. The reason for that change was that BAT, holder of the rights to use the Dunhill name for tobaccos had ended production because Dunhill no longer wanted it's brand name associated with pipe tobaccos.

STG bought the rights from BAT to continue producing the "Dunhill" blends, but not the Dunhill name.

BTW, Dunhill hasn't produced tobacco since 1980, when they licensed Murray's to continue production. Everything else, including the STG version, is a clone.

I recommend that you buy some Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake, jar it for a minimum of 4 years, and enjoy. It's much better than the STG version of Escudo, which doesn't resemble in the least the original Cope's or the A & C Petersen versions of Escudo.

 

[Peter Turbo]

DNR. Or is it PNR now?

The D is for DeLuxe not Dunhill

c’mon bruh

 

[Hutch Piper]

They are different imho. Navy rolls are sweeter.