The Dunhill Fine Cut series presents a mixed experience that falls short of the brand's premium reputation. While offering decent construction, the flavor profiles and tobacco quality don't quite justify the price point.
Product Specifications
- Manufacturer: British American Tobacco
- Length: 93mm (long format)
- Variants: Black, Blue, Master Blend
- Pack Contents: 20 cigarettes
Construction & Design
The packaging features a textured black/blue/silver design with white accents. The sturdy cardboard construction has beveled corners, maintaining some premium feel. Cigarettes come in a plastic-wrapped bundle with a dispensing valve that releases 2-3 sticks at a time.
Filters use a dual-layer design with acetate fiber and charcoal chips. The "tobacco filter" space below the branding band provides additional filtration. However, the filters tend to soften and collapse too easily during smoking.
Tobacco Quality & Cut
Despite the "Fine Cut" name, the tobacco contains noticeable inconsistencies - thin ribbons mixed with large leaf chunks and vein pieces. The blend leans heavily on light yellow tobacco with some oriental leaf notes in the Master Blend variant.
Smoking Experience
Black Variant
10mg tar / 0.9mg nicotine
Offers a prune-forward flavor that becomes bitter in the second half. Smoke feels harsh on the throat despite the premium positioning.
Master Blend (Blue Pack)
6mg tar / 0.6mg nicotine
Milder with subtle bready Virginia notes. Less harsh than the Black but still lacks depth. The most balanced of the series.
Blue Variant
4mg tar / 0.4mg nicotine
Extremely light with faint fruity notes that disappear quickly. Essentially becomes flavorless halfway through.