Charatan Rolls Pipe Tobacco 50g Tin (Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls)

Date Added: Saturday 20 March, 2021 by Jason

I can’t answer for the Dunhill original Rolls but I have tried the Peterson DeLux Navy Roll incarnation. The two are supposed to be versions of the same blend but there are some notable differences. Charatan Rolls seem to have a more peppery Perique that comes through from the start and the Virginia is a little grassier and hay like (just my opinion). The Peterson version is more fruity, figgy and date like and that stays with you longer in the bowl, and it’s lighter on the pepper than the Charatan version. Both are top notch VaPers and imho it depends on what you’re after, pepper and spice or complex fruits. For me it’s the latter but that’s not to say I’m not going to enjoy every bowl of this Charatan blend.

Date Added: Thursday 18 July, 2019 by Roger

In my opinion this is a better blend than any other roll tobacco available in the UK being stronger and having more flavour.It is nearly as good as Orlik Bull's Eye was.I still have some of the Orlik and could compare them both.The only drawback to this blend is the price so I only smoke it occasionally.

Date Added: Thursday 07 March, 2019 by H

As with the Dark Flake, this is supposedly a substitute for Dunhills Rolls, again its not. Nowhere close. Fruitier, yes, less boney (meaning it tends not to stick in the craw), no little spikes of harshness unlike the Dunhill original (whichever iteration) However, a delicious smoke and one I would buy often IF it was better priced. Personally £1.00 - £1.50 cheaper would make this more palatable. It just isnt truly worth the cost. I feel that the makers are basing the price on the names Dunhill and Charatan, calling a Mercedes a Rolls doesnt make it one. OK moan bit over, back to the tobacco. I went thru my first tin with rapidity as I enjoyed the blend, Va/Pers are a favourite of mine. This smokes easily, generally with one relight, I noticed the char has to be match made, lighters appear to scorch the flavour somewhat. Relights are fine with butane. Somewhat less dry compared to the Dunhill, but never moist, no gurgling. No dottle either, which is always a plus point. The tobacco burns clean leaving almost nothing for later. They have made this blend well proportioned and very tasty. Just the price will inhibit a further purchase for me.