Sutliff Tobacco Company Match 20

What can I say about a tobacco I've smoked for over 30 years? I try other blends from time to time, but always come back to 965. There's 965, and all other pipe tobaccos. The only second-place blend I have every smoked is Balkan Saseini, but even that is a distant second. One of the proofs is that 965 left the market and demand brought it back. I love 965 for six reasons: for an English blend, fabulous sweet aroma -- from the tobacco and not flavorings -- not too weak, not too strong, wonderful nutty taste, burns great, and its calming effect -- like a well-made martini. Wish I could give it six stars. If you are a non-aromatic English blend smoker and are smoking other tobaccos.....why??

Still relatively new to pipes, but not all that new. Call me an intermediate. English is an acquired taste like a good Islay single malt - Iove the latter and am beginning to love the former, especially in what I would call a Balkan, which this absolutely is. The lat and oriental are so beautifully balanced that one is tempted to almost call this oriental forward but it is not. Neither dominates but are actually synergistic with one another, with the latakia indeed adding woodsy tones to the oriental. The unflavored cavendish is credited with the smooth, slightly sweet and creamy smoke, which is just marvelous. There was sense of warmth and a touch of nuttiness as well.

Another reviewer called this blend pleasant and calming and I can assure you he is exactly right. What a completely lovely effect with the components all working together in great harmony. As Goldilock's porridge - not too hot, not too cold, just exactly right! Indeed until the bowl was done, the latakia did not become apparent until the aftertaste left behind. Lovely, simply lovely.

Surprised by the bliss factor. Full flavour, no flowery elements. The nose is so strong that it might give pause to someone wanting an an aromatic experience, and very different from a an American idea of tobacco. Once it gets going, really beautiful and shockingly satisfiying. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to get the most out of smoking tobacco ( which you shouldn't do... It's bad you know... But if you're going to do it, do it well). I was amazed at how superb this old chestnut actually is. Wild full flavour Eastern blend with a very relaxing buzz. Burns dry right out of the tin, from top to bottom, no gurgle. A bit bitey but that's the price of admission. A great smoke in my book.

A darn good blend! The cavendish gives a nice sweetness to the blend. It's smoky, woodsy and sweet. The taste is consistent throughout the bowl, the burn rate is just right and there is no bite at all. I highly recommend to anyone who wants a sweet english blend that is balanced and not an aromatic.

I'm not familiar with the original blend, but this is a fantastic one that deserves much more recognition. It burns well with a negligible bite and a mouth-watering array of aromas - all this for such a good price.

This is very similar to the Dunhill's Blend,but is not identical. Comparison: the Original 965 is weaker in Nicotine,but stronger in taste,flavour and sweetness. Therefore,is a very significative, more than excelent tobacco mixture,between the betters.

Sutliffs Dunhill 965 Match is pretty dang close to the real deal, if you sat down at a table and was blindfolded and had to choose between the two by tasting in a lit pipe, you would have a really hard time, I know one would figure it out after a moment or two but most of us it would take a little time and to me that is impressive. The cuts and colors of the blends differ from one another but in smell and flavor its really close, I have my nose in can and bag very close. There is a few differences in the blends of course, Dunhill is alittle more pronounced in the Virginia's and orientals and not as sweet and Match 965. The range in the latakia is about the same in both its really hard to tell between the two if there is more or less but the base blend between the two is different. The general concept between the two blends are on the same lines and that's very impressive. I actually prefer Match 965 not only because of the price but I like it is alittle more sweeter but still is bold with the orientals and a very leveled amount of latakia it burns so much slower and is cooler which is great. The quality of tobaccos in Match 965 is very good and does not compromise the blend in any way shape or form. It does not bite the tounge at all which is great and the nicotine level is moderate, its musty and not flat and has a rich but mild consistent flavor all the way down the bowl. I give it two thumbs up and smoke it everyday in my rotation. Match 965 is close to Peter Stokkebye's English Oriental Supreme except with a touch more zing and spice because they are not the same but the idea of the style of blend is. That is saying alot for this blend and most people agree do to the positive ratings this blend gets and for the one's who rate it low and talk junk on it, I do not get you and if your even for real, a good example I read from one review was " there is Cavendish in it and its to sweet not a true English but more Scottish" so its bad because of that? And many many English blends can be slightly sweet with Cavendish in it even burley sometimes but ok, so new pipe smokers give this one a try for a English sample because it is mild and very forgiving, great for diving in the pool of latakia without gagging or turning green and feel like your smoking a campfire ashtray yuk! There are English blends just like that description and is way to much way way to much BUT this blend will give you a wonderful idea if you never have smoked this style of tobaccos and want to try it, Go For It!!! Have a good day my fellow pipe smokers and keep on puffing!!! God Bless You All...

Sutliff Tobacco Co. - Match Dunhill's My Mixture 965.

Note: it's been years since I had a bowl of the original so I'm not even going to try and compare.

The ribbons are quite coarse, and I bought this from Cup O' Joes so the moisture's decent; usually the case with their loose blends. The aroma's predominately Lat'/Turkish but there's the suggestion of a sweet addition.

When I took my first puff this morning I couldn't identify any Virginia, it seemed like a straight forward Latakia and Turkish blend. But the Virginia woke up as I did! The Virginia Cavendish gives a honey sweetness to the buttery, smoky, Turkish and Latakia. I find the three all take an equal share of the smoke, after the initial blast of Turkish/Latakia. Each bowl I've smoked burns well and hasn't given me so much as a speck of bite.

Nicotine. For once I'll go lower than the majority: mild to medium. Room-note: pleasant to tolerable.

A good smoke. Highly recommended:

Four stars.

This is an excellent tobacco. I have never had the original but if it is better than this then it is out of this world! Easy on the tongue with lots of thick smoke and flavor. Not too much of any component in the blend. The cavendish goes really well with the oriental and latakia.

Do yourself a favor and get some of this !