Customer Reviews (24 Total)
AS GOOD AS IT GETS - - "G-man"
June 21, 2018
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
Smoked now three times. Much better with some time to age, although nicer than DUNHILL FLAKE right out of tin. Darker bolder Virginia spectacular with perique perfectly bringing up the light spice. ENJOY! I AM AND WILL BE MY #1 VIRGINIA, WHILE I CAN... Read More
'T GET SOLANI 633. Read Less
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
This is a great Virginian Blend. Notes of brown sugar and hay. Still not overly sweet. I highly recommend it, but more so with a year or so of aging. I will miss this one.
Not what i expected.
December 05, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
First thing i know we all are disgusted by the new roumd tin, it ruins the nice presentation it had in the square tin. But points for using a square paper wrapper to keep the flakes corralled. Nice naturall tobacco flavor, not a sweet virginia but st... Read More
ill has its merits. Taste like old dark fired minus the heavy earthyness.
Good working smoke, doesn't need alot of thought or attention to get a good smoke out of it. All in all i like it but wont break my neck to hoard and cellar any
update: so this has really grown on me, it will be on hand always, best if smoked out of a small bowl, the flavors really pop then. i upgrded my rating from 2 1/2 stars to 31/2 stars Read Less
Fantastic
August 10, 2018
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
This blend is now near the top of my list of vapers. I find that it's got more character and body that the normal dunhill flake, which was exactly what I was looking for. It's a great companion to my morning coffee before I start my day, and even a g... Read More
reat lighter smoke in the evening for relaxing. The flakes rub out very nicely, and still burn very well when folded and stuffed. Came out of the tin at the perfect moisture for smoking. Do not sleep on this blend, it is superb. Read Less
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
I definitely agree with anyone who says that this gets better with age. It's great out of the tin but with some age it is hard to beat.
Top Notch Flavor
August 02, 2018
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
From the first light to the bottom of the bowl, I never got a rank taste or an off balance flavor. Naturally sweet, smooth. Retro-hale brings out the best in this tobacco. Will buy more.
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
This is just a top notch smoke. One of favorite Dunhill blends
Dunhill VAs = Gold
July 14, 2018
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
I remember the first time I walked into one of the more well known Pittsburgh b&m shops, and as I was discussing pipe tobacco with one of the pipe masters there he was heaping praise upon Dark Flake. It has taken some time, but now I understand ... Read More
why it's so great. Like most Dunhill pipe tobaccos, DF was underwhelming at first. I smoked a couple bowls and thought it tasted decent, if unremarkable, and put it in a jar for about one year. As far as I'm concerned, the only way to truly appreciate a dunhill tobacco is to let it age for at least six months. Preferably a year. The transformation is nothing short of amazing. Deep fruit and sour Perique aromas tantalize with every sniff, but in fact do not disappoint when smoked. Where DF truly shines is from about 1/3 to 1/2 into the pipe and onward. Sweet, fruity, slightly sour, and a touch spicy on the retrohale and tongue. What more can you ask for from a VA/per flake. After the requisite aging time DF is an easy 4.75 for me. It can burn a little hot, and the first half of the bowl isn't as flavorful and exciting, but the payoff is well worth it and dark flake is top to bottom delicious. Mild- medium to medium nicotine. With the slow motion disappearance of Dunhill blends I highly recommend stocking your cellar or trying this now. While you still can. Read Less
Spicy and peppery with a touch of sweetness
July 01, 2018
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
Just like my title says, this tobacco had a nice peppery earthy taste with a touch of sweetness that made smoking this so enjoyable. Finished my 1st ran inside to enjoy another bowl. Very little bite. Imagine a nice cup of espresso with a lump of sug... Read More
ar. Highly recommended Read Less
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
This stuff is full flavor! Not too sweet and has a dark molasses taste. Burns well and ages even better.
Let it Breathe
November 02, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
I was very fortunate to smoke through a sample of the original version a couple years back. I will not attempt to compare the differences between the two. My initial impression was lackluster. However, after letting the tin sit for several days after... Read More
opening the flavor really opened up. The blend indeed is true to the name of Dark Flake, as the virginias in this blend have an exceptional dark fruit note. The perique plays more of a support role and brings little spice or pepper. The blend is not complex and may be a bit boring for some. Despite this, the blend is still certainly worth trying. Read Less
Much better with a little age.
July 16, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
When I first tried this I was not impressed. But with a little jar time it has become stellar. Really deep with lite spice one of Dunhill's better offerings. Great mouthfeel and aftertaste. No bite at all.
The dark one
June 15, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
I haven't had a chance to smoke the original, and probably wasn't even around when it was being produced. So this review will be an independent review of this current iteration. The main role here is played by dark virginias, and I dare say the sole ... Read More
role. This is a monologue of tobacco rather than anything else. And that's not a hindrance. It is quite good for what it is. A monotonous, single dimension, virginia flake. It is dark, rich, bready and yeasty in flavour. It is consistent and rich throughout the bowl. From the point you open up the newly designed round tins you are greeted by a deep, aroma of virginia before you are welcomed by a complementing view of dark, well packed flakes with a hint of darker, nearly black perique. And the latter doesn't seem to play much role in the tin aroma and even less role in the flavour palette. As with all Dunhill line, it is at perfect moisture content, though it doesn't harm to give it 2-3 minutes of dry time. It rubs easily and packs well. It burns evenly and consistently till the end of the bowl and leaves little ash and no moisture behind. It is an excellent all day smoke and I can easily see it in my daily rotation provided we can have Dunhill tobaccos stay in the market.
Pipe Used: Peterson Donegal Rocky XL02
Age When Smoked: Fresh tin Read Less
Outstanding!
April 16, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
Wonderful taste. Easy to rub. Burns well and slow. Goes great with lemonade on a sunny day.
very tasty
April 15, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
no bite. rubs out nicely and burns slow. very tasty.
A Beautiful Smoke
April 06, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
Got mine in the mail
tonight and right away popped open the tin.Has a nice,pungent aroma.Not too much nicotine so as to set your head spinning.Smoked fully rubbed out without waiting for it to dry any.Used a small,3/4 bent billiard.The Virginia and ... Read More
the perique working as a team,at least to my battered pallet.Full flavor,smoked it slow.Will try drying for an hour or two,rubbed out,and also as a flake. Read Less
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
Raisin smell out of the tin. Burned hotter then I expected so I needed to keep a slow steady pace. Didn't notice any bite but had a nice hint of spice
Warm, Smooth, and Easy.
January 23, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
I'm only halfway through my first tin, but I was so taken by this flake that I wanted to get a few early words in. It requires no drying time, loads easily, and lights quickly. There is no bite, it burns at a steady rate, and quickly becomes spicy-sw... Read More
eet. It's warm, smooth, and easy. Top-grade stuff. But be careful: for me, this turned out to be a bit more potent vitamin N-wise that I thought it would be. Read Less
I enjoy it
January 06, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
I'm a bit surprised by some of the low reviews. Possibly expecting more Perique?
This isn't, at least in my classifications and true VA/Per blend.
This is a VA blend, with a touch of Perique. By no means is this a VA/Per.
The Perique is at time almo... Read More
st undetectable. And whatever Perique that is used is a bit of a chameleon - at times of the peppery variety, at other times of the fig/dried fruit variety. Overall a nice balance. As I've reached the end of the first tin, I can smell more of the Perique in the tin note, and slightly more in the smoke. I am not sure of the % of Perique, but I'd imagine it's quite low.
What this is, is a very nice medium to medium full Va flake.
I've always enjoyed Dunhill Flake. This is Dunhill Flakes older brother.
Many of the same profiles, just deeper, richer, bolder.
Burns to a nice white ash sitting atop only a small dottle. Requiring little to no relights and requiring little attention to enjoy.
A quality leaf, and a nice enjoyable Virginia. Dark Flake, at least to my palate, is "very' close to Orlik Golden Sliced or Escudo. Dark Flake is perhaps only slightly bolder than Orlik, and slightly milder than Escudo.
No tongue bite, pleasant after-taste. The flakes are a bit sticky, leading me to believe there's possibly a bit of red Va in it, and definitely confirming the Perique.
Flakes require a bit of time outside the tin to dry out a wee bit, then it folds and smokes quite nicely.
All in all a very enjoyable offering. Though pricey, in my opinion for what it is, it's sufficiently good that I will bite off this price and keep it in my own personal stock.
I have a feeling this would age exceptionally well. Better the Orlik, or Dunhill Flake.
A bit more going on with this flake that the others mentioned, which is time should only improve. Read Less
IF I WAS RICH!
January 04, 2017
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
at first light i tasted a muted prince albert.very interestingly it started to taste more vaper. more va than per. i really like this but other than the first light nothing else to compare this to. stands alone one taste i noticed was mc cs darkstar
Wonderful!
December 26, 2016
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
In a previous negative review, I noted a "strong and distasteful sourness that almost made it unsmokable." I let the flake sit for almost two months and gave it another try. The problem for me wasn't one of aging for a couple of months is more like "... Read More
resting". I've found that VA flakes are sensitive and can change their flavor profile with varying degrees of drying and I believe that my initial review was based on my smoking the tobacco a bit too much on the moist side. After finding a correct level of moisture for smoking, DDF really shines with a medium body and a smooth, interesting flavor. This has definitely turned into one for my rotation! Read Less
Nice mix.
December 22, 2016
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
Not one of my favorite VaPer, but nice nonetheless.
Another Great Release
December 18, 2016
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
Dunhill is really stepping up their game, responding to the growing market interest in pipes.
This rings in at about a medium-plus VA flake, lots of sweet hay and molasses, touch of black pepper. Nothing too fruity, making it distinct from Marlin Fl... Read More
ake, Wessex Campaign, and Samuel Gawith FVF, which are comparable in genre. This seems to take a lighter, more sophisticated approach, seeming to me more of a red flake than a true Dark.
All in all, it's an eminently smokable tobacco, with minimal drying time (one of the best things about Dunhill products), a slightly distinctive but still very traditional flavor profile, and a nice depth that responds well to sipping. For me the closest comparison is the vastly underrated HH Pure Va from MacBaren, but this doesn't have quite the amount of spice and has a touch more sweetness. Bravo Dunhill. Must Try. Read Less
Exceptional
December 17, 2016
Product: Dunhill Dark Flake 50g
This lovely flake from Dunhill is indeed full bodied and rewarding. It burns slow, which is a good thing. The flavor profile is deep and rich with a touch of pepper. It is well worth the time and investment.
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