The Peterson Flake, formally known as the Dunhill Flake, is one of, if not the most recognizable flake tobacco in production. Made from a straight pressed Virginia leaf combination (made of lemon and bronze Virginia), the amount of flavor present in one small bowl is legendary. While we suggest smoking this tobacco as soon as you receive it, we also suggest ordering a few extra tins and putting them in the cellar. This medium strength sweet Virginia is going to age exceptionally well.
Brand: Peterson
Model: Flake
Tobacco Type: Virginia
Cut: Flake
Blend Type: Straight Virginia
Strength: 3 of 5
Taste: Medium
Room Note: Pleasant
Flavoring: None
Amount: 50 g. / 1.76 oz.
Country: United Kingdom
- Brand:
- Peterson
- Tobacco:
- Virginia
- Strength:
- 3
- Cut:
- Flake
- Blend:
- Virginia
- Taste:
- Medium
- Room Note:
- Pleasant
- Flavoring:
- None
- Country:
- UK
- Packaging:
- Tin
11 Reviews
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Fantastic tobacco
Very rich and smooth tobacco. Smells almost exactly like alfalfa. Definitely my favorite pipe tobacco I’ve had this far.
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Wonderful
A great plain flake, I thoroughly enjoyed smoking it. The flavors are subtle, but if you appreciate a lighter smoke, that rewards slow smoking, this is a great bet.
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Start with a classic
Sometimes you get lucky and begin with a classic and have a great baseline for comparison. I feel that is what happened to me. I see some reviewed this when it was Dunhill, and that after some time it's now produced under Peterson. Either way, it was an excellent introduction to quality Virginia tobacco. I found this one to be sweeter than Briar Fox (one of my favs and another reviewer also mentioned), at least at the beginning of the tin. It's been open now for a while, and either my palate is changing a little or the time has lessened some of the sweetness. Regardless, it's still delicious. I ordered 4 more .... so far.
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Virginia
Virginia Flake. I like flake virginia tobacco. Fresh and nice.
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Delicious virginia
Not too sweet. Right in the middle. Delicious and grassy. Easy to load and light. Just simple straight Virginia.
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Just as good as the original
I swear this had a bit of age on the tobacco. I wonder if this is old stock under the new name.
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Its smooth
Not really my favorite but it is a smooth smoke. My favorite straight Virginia is ultimately Briar Fox right now. The Dunhill is a bit on the bland side but it is smooth enough to smoke all day. I will say that I have two tins of this I am aging so maybe after letting it sit for 10-15 years it will be a ton better?! That is what I am going with. It is a good flake to age.
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Fine Virginias in flakes
This is one of the best straight Virginias on the market. With a mild and pleasant nose and smoke and room note. Highly recommended. Try it even you are an English blend or aromatic smoker. This is real tobacco.
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Dunhill Flake a Great All Dat Smoke
One of my favorites. I can smoke this one all day and enjoy every bowl. Sad that it has gone out of production. Had to cellar some tins but they won't last forever.
