Davidoff English Mixture

Love Royalty and Flake Medallions and will continue to smoke them from time to time as long as they're available. English Mixture is a very pedestrian tobacco in a very crowded arena and fails (IMHO, which being a review shouldn't need to be said) to justify being regarded as anything special. I found it a bit harsh and, hot and "un-English". The antithesis of its stablemate Royalty. In fact, the Latakia was hard to detect and the Burley tasted hot and bitter. Maybe just my tin but I think not. Probably just my taste. For many of you others, don't let me piss on your corn flakes. Enjoy it.

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.

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!

I agree that this is not the best of the Davidoff line. It resembles, to a certain extent, Presbyterian Mixture and some of the 4 square Offerings. It is tasty, slightly astringent and piquant, with a pronounced Turkish flavor, though the Virginias are there alright. I don`t think there's any Latakia in this blend; if there is, it's basically anecdotical. English is not exactly a memorable smoke, and care should be taken because it can bite. However, this blend can be an interesting first tobacco for those new to the pipe or for those not yet familiar with the English/Balkan/Oriental melànges.

Happy New Year to everyone!

This is a mild tasting weed; a very good one to clean your bowl after smoking those heavy latakia blends we all like. The quality of the tobacco is impeccable, but it remains a mild tobacco. Doesn't burn too quickly, no risk of burning your tongue. It lights well and stays lit if packed properly. The cavendish is evident midway through the bowl and provides a very pleasant roomnote. I'd keep it around, even though it's a little more expensive than the average pipeweed.

Tin Aroma: Mild Latikia backed up by light VA's and cavendish.

Appearance: Long thin ribbons as with the Oriental mixture. Primarily light and dark browns with flecks of black.

Taste: Very flat, little to remark on, and no reason to recommend.

Burn: Takes light easily, but required a fair number of relights even when dry.

Summary: Totally lacks the richness of english blends. Not even a good mild aromatic. I would never buy this again.

Pipe: Stanwell bamboo.

Davidoff’s English has a light touch. Was looking for something a bit different than Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding Special Reserve. Here, the Latakia spins gossamer webs of flavor that don’t overwhelm. That said, in the end I found the linger to be tinny and flat. Totally unlike Cornell and Diehls Tuggle Hall, which when smoked long delivers an exquisite linger. Davidoffs is among the worst I’ve tried. Recommend a large bowl, regardless.

My first several bowls seemed basic, seemed like nuiances of each tobacco. Good start to finish, pretty consistent. Almost finished with the tin now and I've received varying results from about the 1/2 tin mark. Really closer to a VaPer now with an occasional pronouced burley, no latakia. I'm not sure why, but it turned inconsistent. Its still good, but i don't know if i would call it an English.

I don't care what's the name, definitely it's a medium type English blend and I really love it. I was on the edge quit pipe smoking for 4-7 days in order my tongue to calm down after some Macbaren blends and this tobacco came to my mind. From the moment you start filling your pipe, the touch and the smell and the view of this tobacco makes everything seems right. Just one match and no puffing techniques in order to keep fire up. Rich bouquet of aromas and tastes in your mouth! NO tongue bites and NO tachycardia! Smooth smoking and light grey ash at the end... Definitely recommended!