Davidoff Blue Mixture

This mixture is a strange one in some ways. I first bought a tin of this in Singapore Airport in 2008 on my way to Australia - the first tin of pipe tobacco I had bought for several years as I had mostly not smoked pipes for a long time.

When, a few days later, I opened the tin I was greeted with a sweet, slightly spicy aroma which I found very pleasing indeed. I filled my bowl, lit it and felt quite underwhelmed; really not much flavour at all and other reviewer's descriptions of it as 'flat' seems quite apt. Frankly, it was possibly part of the reason I didn't really smoke another pipe of anything for nearly two years. At that point though, I felt like it again and went out to buy some other tobaccos and enjoyed these immensely. Eventually, I thought I would give the Blue Mixture another go; it was just sitting there anyway and surely it couldn't be all that dull.

No, it wasn't dull. I actually enjoyed it fabulously. It's mild, yes and it's true that it does not pack a huge amount of flavour, but at this point, it actually worked for me. I bought another two tins and upon opening one, drying the tobacco a bit, smoked another deeply disappointing bowl of the stuff. I really couldn't figure it out; I dried the tobacco a bit more, to the point that it had the same level as my old tin which had sat in the drawer for two years, and still it was dull and dreary. I put away both tins.

A year later, having run out of other tobaccos, I turned to it simply because that was what I had and there it was again; lovely, smooth, tasty and very, very pleasant. I'm no expert on what happens to tobacco, either sealed in the tin, nor in an opened tin stored away, but opening the tin and letting it sit, seems to do wonders for Blue Mixture. I even opened the second (unopened tin) to check that it wasn't just my imagination or fluctuations in my taste preferences, and the newly opened tin was as flat and boring as I had expected.

I suppose I'm most inclined to give this blend 3.5 stars, but as I cannot, 3 it is. It's a mild mixture that will offend the noses of no-one around you (my wife's favourite) - it is quite mild on N although it does have some but despite its mildness, actually has quite a bit of flavour . . . after having been opened for about 12-18 months.

This is not at all what I was expecting. Mild yes, but this is almost flat. If it were not for that casing I doubt it would have flavor at all. I love Davidoff cigars the Thousand series is great and was hoping for a mild but complex smoke like that or the classic series. This is not.

Opening the tin the aroma is of dried fruits, vanilla a hint of caramel maybe. Sweet and delicious. The flavor at the match is very light. Notes of vanilla and citrus but not really any tobacco following behind the casing flavors. At mid bowl the flavors all but disappear leaving a rather dull smoke. I have forced myself to smoke about half of the tin but don't see the point in finishing the rest. I try to avoid the not recommended rating and look for what others might find enjoyable but here I cannot think of an occasion that would raise the rating. The room note while pleasant to other smokers was surprisingly for an aromatic barely tolerable to nonsmokers. I would not give this to a first time smoker either.

Pleasant but unexciting. Of course, occasionally this is precisely what a piper craves. But only occasionally.

In the tin this blend smells lightly of dried figs and a touch of brown sugar. The room note is mainly Virginia with a slight added sweetness. People who love tobacco will find the room note very pleasant, others will find it tolerable.

The taste is extremely light. The best taste description I can come up with is light Virginia combined with bland herbs, a small sprinkle of pepper and just the tiniest tad of sweetness.

My guess is that pipers who prefer medium to full tasting tobaccos will find this blend far too bland. Pipers who prefer mild tobaccos will probably enjoy this blend when in the mood for a very gentle tobacco that is not heavily cased.

This is rubbish.

It sort of smells okay in the tin, not very tobacco-y and not very fruity.

Let it dry out a bit.

Now smoke it and be brave and try to experience different flavours. You'll barely find any. This is s flat smoke with unpleasant gurgling. I can only assume that this non-blend (this is not a blende but rather a tin of left over tabaccos that no one wanted). I hope that it's tastelessnes and stupid stink will not leave a terrible ghost taste in my precious pipes.

It has too little nicotine (which would maybe have made this somewhat worthwhile).

This will put a new piper off if he/she thinks this is how all tobacco tastes (I use 'taste' very very liberally).

Give this to your ex girlfriend as she is probably just as dull and bland as this tobacco. Other than that, donate it to your neighbour's dustbin.

I very well hope that this

I bought the tin in June for smoking during the summer and quite enjoyed it.

In the tin the aroma is fruity and pleasant. Smoking it in a large bowl allows the aroma to expand. Some aromatic tend to give their flavour on the beginning of the smoke and then faint away. With this one the flavour grows in the middle of the smoke, with a discreet vanilla aroma.

Not a full aromatic but a nice one so my not is higher than those given by previous reviewers.

For me, this is a very mediocre smoke. You have to love aromatics to be able to enjoy this stuff. Personally, I like a good aromatic every now and then but this one, I'm having problems finishing the tin.

Upon opening said tin, you're greeted with a sweet, caramel like aroma. This blend is heavy on the Black Cavendish so yes it's smooth but, it doesn't really taste of anything in particular. It's sweet, smooth and.. pretty much tasteless. I don't really see any point in smoking this, unless you really like mediocre aromatics.

I would advise to use it in a dedicated aromatic pipe as it will leave a ghost behind which of course, isn't recommended.

Don't know how to end this review. While not bad, not really anywhere near good, either. Try it if you're.. extremely bored I guess.

Very mild aromatic from davidoff. Nothing exceptional, but good quality and an all day smoke. Good as a beginners tobacco. Very nice room note too, so non smokers wont be offended.

Davidoff - Blue Mixture.

Another retype of an early review.

Blue Mixture's presented as quite a dark brown with some sporadic yellow flecks. Sadly it includes a couple of twigs; the lighter coloured pieces are more twiggy. It's a touch damp and smells of maple and fruit.

The tobaccos taste quite well balanced with one another. The added flavourings are faint throughout a bowl, with the strongest addition being the sweetness. The taste is mild and relaxed, it's only when I really decipher the smoke I pick up on a slightly fresh flavour of pine/herbs. Vanilla underscores the whole experience. A problem occurs if the smoke gets in my eyes: tear gas!

Nicotine: mild. Room-note: pleasant.

Blue Mixture? It's an alright smoke however the price is way too high. Two stars:

Somewhat recommended.

Α pleasant but not exiting blend.nice combination of broken flake ,burleys and virginias.when opening the tin a discreet aroma of cocoa and nuts and fruits comes out.right moisture needs a few re lights.smooth smoking a bit hot if you go hard.it's worthy trying out ideal fot morning smoke not so strong with smooth aroma.not ideal for an afternoon or night smoke experience

One of the first tins I bought when I stumbled into a proper tobacconist for the first time. Easy to smoke mild with just enough taste to make it something you could smoke everyday without thinking about it. Room note no sense of smell and an outdoor smoker so no idea sorry. Open the tin and there is little 'taste' when I inhale light it though in a pipe and you get such mild gentle flavours of caramel (not ideal burnt sugar is closer but it's not quite that harsh) and for me something a bit like hay. Easy to pack light and keep lit. It loves being smoked as slow as you can. All in all a bit of a tale of two tobaccos. On one side very mild and gentle, the other mild And gentle but with just enough to make you want to return and have another