Nowadays, there are many enterprises that produce tobacco products. Sometimes when you look at the windows of specialized stores in your eyes ripples with catchy names and bright packaging. Among all this diversity, Dunhill cigarettes stand out.
history of the company
It all started in rainy London over a hundred years ago when Sir Alfred Dunhill opened a small tobacco shop in the city center. The assortment included pipes and various smoking mixtures, which could be made to order on the spot. In those years, St. James was the main street of the capital, which now and then appeared men's clubs for English gentlemen. According to the rules of the institution, they were supposed to smoke pipes and cigars. It was for these goods that the wealthy British turned to a shop run by Sir Dunhill. It is known that among the buyers there were even members of the British government. A year later, the company produced the first cigarettes. True, they were called Asorbal, and a piece of ordinary cotton wool was used as a filter. Dunhill cigarettes appeared much later.
On store shelves, their trial lots could only be seen since 1912. But after a couple of years, the taste of this product became known throughout the world. Everything happened thanks to the First World War. The owner of the company, being an entrepreneurial and visionary person, made a good marketing move. He began sending Dunhill cigarettes to the front, where soldiers could enjoy the unique aroma of high-quality tobacco. These years have become a time of triumph for a little-known company.
Brand development
The company gradually developed. Production gained momentum, attracting close attention. The quality of the product is evidenced by the fact that in 1921 they began to supply it personally to the Prince of Wales, and three years later the product went outside the country and appeared in retail outlets in France and America. Later, the company "Rotmans" acquired a popular brand and took up its promotion. That was until 1999, when she herself eventually became part of a group called the British American Tobacco Company. In our country, Dunhill cigarettes appeared only in 1994. Deliveries were limited, so the mass buyer was not able to freely purchase goods. Only ten years later, in 2004, the famous company began importing its products into Russia. At that time, she had already launched the production of several brands for different countries:
- Dunhill Lights Fine Cut Dark Blue - for EU countries.
- Dunhill Lights Fine Cut Dark Blue - for Holland, Switzerland.
- Dunhill Lights - for the domestic market, that is, England.
After the merger in the 2000s, British American Tobacco Company opened branches to sell its products in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
The rich assortment of "Dunhill"
Every year the authority of the brand “Dunhill” is growing. More and more people among the wide range of similar products presented on store shelves choose this particular type of cigarette. They can always be recognized by the spicy aroma of real, high-quality, fresh tobacco and a rich aftertaste. All these characteristics combine Dunhill cigarettes. The types of this unique product are quite diverse. Among the most popular are:
- Dunhill Lights Fine Cut. Product from the Netherlands, belongs to the category of lungs.
- Dunhill Fine Cut Blonde. They are considered the lightest ("ultralight"), made in Switzerland.
- Dunhill Fine Cut Master Blend is also an easy option.
- Dunhill Fine Cut Black - they can be called masculine, as they are much stronger and heavier than the rest.
- Dunhill Frost is a super lightweight product.
- Dunhill International. They have two subspecies: Red and Blue.
All these are goods of the world market.
Recently, in our country, the Dunhill line is represented by the following types:
- Dunhill Top Leaf.
- Dunhill Fine Cut Black.
- Dunhill Fine Dark Blue.
- Dunhill Fine Cut Blue.
- Dunhill King Size Filter.
- Dunhill King Size Light.
- Dunhill King Size Ultra.
- Dunhill King Size Infinite.
All of them have the same length (100 millimeters), and differ from each other only in the percentage of nicotine and resins.
Product Opinion
Many smokers (both abroad and in our country) choose Dunhill cigarettes for themselves. The reviews of each of them emphasize the superiority of this product over goods of other brands. True, it should be noted that these words refer only to European-made cigarettes. The priority, of course, will always be goods from England. For many years, these products have retained their unique taste and wonderful aroma. And all thanks to the skillful processing of tobacco. It is nice that the global manufacturer is closely monitoring quality. Of particular note is the packaging. Everyone knows that during storage, tobacco absorbs moisture and various odors. Therefore, the container should be not only beautiful, but also reliable. In this, judging by the reviews, Dunhill is not inferior to any other brand. Excellent quality and presentable appearance are two components of success.
Such cigarettes not only emphasize the style of the buyer, but also increase his status in the eyes of others. It's a shame that recently such goods of Russian production began to appear on the shelves. Even a novice smoker can easily distinguish them from the original. The product does not have a characteristic smell, and there is no need to talk about taste. The only thing that complies with the norm is packaging. But she is not able to save low-quality goods from shame. Therefore, when buying, you must carefully read the data on the country of manufacture.
Recognizable Product
Not everyone knows what Dunhill cigarettes really should look like. A photo of an individual pack can tell the buyer a lot. First of all, with its help, over time, you can learn to distinguish a real product from fakes. These cigarettes were originally packaged in soft packs. However, now the hard version prevails. The pack itself has several characteristic features. Firstly, there is a slight roughness on its front side. This makes the product recognizable. Secondly, when opening the top cover under it there is no familiar foil.
This part is replaced with a special film. It retains the aroma of the goods inside the pack and prevents the penetration of foreign odors into it. An adhesive composition is applied to the film, which allows you to return it to its original position at any time. Specialists call this device the old word "humidor". True, before this technique was used only in cigar boxes. Now a nice addition has appeared in cigarettes. Knowing all the subtleties, you can safely go to the store and not be afraid to get counterfeit there.