Davidoff - English Mixture pipe tobacco reviews

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bavarian7castle	02/10/2013	Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant
This tobacco reminds me to Dunhill Royal Yacht but for me is not as strong like this. For me it is nearly an adequate substitute for my beloved no longer available Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture. Just worth a try for those who miss the Eliza. I´m glad having found it. Like other reviewers have mentioned it is no typical English Mixture with "Latakia taste and smell" but very satisfying. High quality stuff! Satisfaction is much depending of packing technique and pipe You are using. Best in small to medium sizes pipes due to medium cut. Very tightly packed when manufactured. Stir it up and let it air out referring to your preferencies after tin opening. Smoke it "carefully" and You will enjoy it.
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430pat	12/03/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Just a lovely afternoon smoke, I must like it I just put 30 tins in the cellar.
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Pontificating Piper	06/12/2012	Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
Virginia, burley,latakia and a touch of perique. Good tobacco quality with a slightly peppery but otherwise dull taste that remains long after smoking it and therefore not an everyday smoke. It burns well when packet correctly and does not leave residue significant of mentioning. As it is a "clean" tobacco it works well when blending it with Danish mixture or some of the other Davidhoff aromatics. I'll buy and smoke this on occasion but will mostly blend it with other aromatics that are too sweet to be smoked on their own.
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Pipepundit	04/21/2012	Mild to Medium	None detected	Very Mild	Tolerable
The first whiff from the newly opened tin prompted the thought that this was Royalty Light. Deep sniffs after a half hour of airing detected a faint figgish aroma in the background. A disappointment in the bowl. Unless coming after a totally bland and charaterless blend, English Mixture does't taste of much. Yes, there is some very subdued oriental/latakia kind of presence, but not really noteworthy. Nor is this the gentlest misture on the tongue. Packing it firmly in a large pipe helps a bit. The tin declares it to be a medium aromatic, which leaves me totally confused because this is not an aromatic in either the American or the Continental use of the term. If by aromatic is meant the presence of turkish leaf, the presence is too mild. The final disappointment is the room note. I am blessed with a family which adores the smell of pipe tobacco, but English Mixture drew negative comments. Cigarettish was the verdict, and I concur. A hesitant two stars.
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Philosopher	02/13/2012	Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
I agree that this is expensive - bought a tin at duty free at Singapore Airport and it was still significantly more expensive than tins of Peterson, Sam Gawiths and so on. I like it it: it has a pleasant raisin-like aroma, and is a pleasant smoke. There is a tendency to bite and it was perhaps a tad dry in the tin. Although I enjoyed it, with so many great tobaccos out there at a cheaper price, I'd be unlikely to buy it again.
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Wibblefishofdoom	12/03/2011	Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
To be honest, I don't know what's meant by "English" when it comes to pipe tobacco, my studies in the matter are yet to take me that far into the subject. However, considering my 50g tin cost me almost half as much again as my favourite smokes, I was hoping for a smoke good enough to blow my gentlemans bits off (sorry to be so crude). However, like the sordid little grief hole that is their Green Mixture, Davidoff have dropped the ball once again. Don't get me wrong, this is a nice tobacco, the slightly sweet, fruity, sultana scent from the tin is a pleasant one. Even the feel of the ribbon on the fingers is nice. Smoking the stuff follows on in a similar vein, giving hints of a half decent port on top. The room note isn't fantastic, but is pleasant enough, so is the general lack of tongue bite. On the whole then, not a bad smoke, I just wonder how on earth Davidoff can justify the extra price. It's like paying for Bolinger and getting a decent Chardonnay, what you get is good, but you deserve so much better for your money.
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maigret fan	06/14/2011	Very Mild	Very Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant
What is 'english' about the blend? I agree with the previous review. The smell in the tin is difficult to attribute to anything special, without trying to find inappropriate equivalents. Smoking is not very interesting. I have added some Latakia (see my review about the Wellaer blend) and that was quite satisfactory. A disappointing blend from the firm. It would be better if they would use their 'special reserve' or other names to brand it rather than 'english blend' which is not very appropriate.
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aviviljoen	04/06/2011	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
More "hint of latakia" than typically English mixture, but I have learnt that Davidoff blends can be subtle/conservative. This blend might be a good choice if you are curious about latakia, but not ready to commit to something where latakia is dominant. This is all good, because this blend offers more than just a hint of latakia. There are tastes and nuances to be discovered here, and this tobacco might grow on you unexpectedly. Although this is a very well-balanced blend, I don't find myself getting excited about it. It has a lot to offer, and I certainly recommend it, but I don't see myself smoking it that often.
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Plunket	04/04/2011	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Sadly, the Oxford English Dictionary holds no definition of 'English Mixture', but devout pipe-smokers the world over know precisely what that should mean; Davidoff English Mixture simply doesn't measure-up. Here, in the UK we have the 'Trades Description Act' - a law designed specifically for protecting consumers from misleading advertizing - Davidoff sail close to the wind here. How can a pungently sweet, artificially cased mixture - absent of orientals (with or without Latakia),such that it's almost un-noticeable in the background be regarded as an English Mixture. No, no - smoke it for what it is (not bad at all - I've tried worse), but don't buy it for what it definetely is not!
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llazy_llama	12/15/2010	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
A mild, easy smoking blend. The taste is simple, balanced, and neither requires nor benefits from much attention. A good choice for a car ride, as the room note is quite pleasant. Overall, a good tobacco. Not a great tobacco, but worth trying if you can find it at a decent price.
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pipesomkinsquirrel	10/27/2010	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
I must say this is not one of my recommended or favoured blends. I bought a tin of this from www.pipesandcigars.com to give it a shot. I have let the tin age out on the rack for about six months now, and it just has not gotten any better or any more interesting. The leaf is cut nicely and packs quite well, but that is about all the positive feedback I can give. I am not sure how this tobacco qualifies to be an English blend personally. I detected very little Latakia (if any at all), but instead something that resembled a menthol casing. It does burn quite cool, and leaves a pleasant room note, but I just can not get passed the menthol flavour it produces. The blend does not really change profile as it progresses through the bowl, and seems to just remain flat and uninteresting. The tobacco was a bit soggy when I first popped the tin, so I put it on the rack for six months, and smoked a bowl from time to time. The leaf has dried out a bit, and behaves pretty well in the pipe, but still leaves a wide gap in my English tobacco needs. I might say this would be a good choice for someone moving from aromatics to English blends, but I think I can recommend better blends for that especially at the price of a tin of Davidoff.
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Coltrane	10/16/2010	Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I purchased this blend from Cigar Emporium it stated being the Traditional English mixture. Now me being from California and never setting a foot in England I wouldn't know what a Traditonal English blend is like but this one wasn't....too bad. The perique kind of got in the way for me and the latakia is rather slim. My twin brother likes this blend a lot but for me it needs a little more of something. It's not a bad tobacco; I really wanted to enjoy this one But the truth is I like GL Pease Maltese Falcon and Westminster better. Perhaps if they switched the amount of latakia and perique that would do the trick. I would recommend this blend for fans of VaPers. It might be a little too full for new smokers.
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Cem	08/27/2010	Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
when I first tested, it came strange however after having a couple of breathes it became very delightful. I recommend this to every pipe smoker, at least once in a month you shall consume a tin easily.
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terada	04/02/2010	Medium	Medium	Full	Pleasant
Well balanced tabaco.
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ynrozturk	03/27/2010	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable
A very nice, cool, tasty smoke. Easy to pack, light, and is satisfying. The flavor doesn't really develop and is not too complex, but that's okay. The burleys taste great, as do the Virginia's. The perique is a nice touch, though the Latakia is pretty much in the background. I don't care much for labels so I won't complain that it's not a "proper" English blend. It is what it is - simply, a very high quality pipe tobacco.
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jankoez	03/27/2010	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
It good blend, however not VERY English indeed. It burns well, and it is easy to smoke in every occasion. My rate: 4.0
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Pipesrevisited	03/14/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Update; against my better judgement I notice that I quit often grab this a a first smoke of the day. Maybe I'll buy some again :) bumped up to 3 stars... I bought a tin in december 2009 and opened it straight away. I love Royalty, rate it 4 stars and could not believe Davidoff offering a tobacco as bad as English Mixture was being reviewed on this forum. The tinnote was so sickeningly sweet and the taste so bad I put this tin in my "Not-Box". Now, in the middle of march I have experienced that several tobacco's I initially did not like became much better after they stood around opened and unsmoked for some weeks. So I decided to give English Mixture another chance. The horrible tinnote has disappeared and now I smell almost pure tobacco with still a slightly sweet overtone I cannot recognise. Almost ok by my standards. The tobacco looks great but is a bit sticky to the touch. Smoking it however is quite enjoyable and a good morning smoke. Would I buy it again? Yes, but only if my favourites are unavailable... It is good to know a back-up tobacco exists.
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ItarPeyo	12/18/2009	Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
"Traditional English Blend"?! I don't think it is. There is a bit of latakia, a bit of oriental and a bit of perique on a base which is mildly cased with something sweet. It's all just too mild. This tobacco may be recommended for very patient smokers with super-sensitive taste buds who are used to milder blends, I'm not one of them. Because of the high tempratures and tongue bite this releases while combusting it may be good for training your slow smoking technique. I only smoke it from time to time with my morning coffee, but I'm sure I'm not buying it again after the tin gets empty. Tip: let it dry on a piece of paper for half an hour before filling your pipe.
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DaveyH	12/03/2009	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant
A really nice blend with lots going on so a very satisfying smoke that smells good. If I wasn't so completely under the spell of their Royalty blend I'd give it four stars.
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Xeneize	07/18/2009	Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
The worst thing about this mixture is, beyond any doubt, the name. We're used to see English Mixture in tobaccos that've got a definite topping and sometimes a moderate casing, but naming English a mixture with a clear topping, no Orientals, almost no Latakia and no Virginias dominance is beyong anyone's imagination. Anyway, this tobacco will hardly fit any categorization whatsoever. No casing for an aromatic and too much Burley for a VaPer, the closest one can think is a Scottish Mixture, mainly because this term has so many different definitions. To the point: a very fine mixture with burley as the main leaf, nicely balanced with bright virginias, a good dose of perique and just a pinch of Latakia (around the same amount than Royalty), topped with some whisky. No tongue bite and good burning characteristics complete a solid pipe tobacco that can be enjoyed if one's mind is rid of categorizations.
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