Davidoff Mild Mixture
(2.00)
A mild, lightly sweet blend of choice Virginia leaf. A satisfying, refreshing blend for the all day smoker.
Details
| Brand | Davidoff |
| Blended By | Orlik Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | Orlik Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Caramel, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
|
2.00 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2014 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I find it amusing that Davidoff Mild mixture seems to be universally maligned, and reviled with an average rating below 2.0 yet Davidoff Red mixture is rated above a 3.0, but it is exactly the same tobacco! Just in the EU it is called Mild mixture and in the U.S. it is called Red mixture. I don't know where the other reviewers are shopping but a 50g tin sells for about $8 NOT $14. About average, even a bit low in comparison to similar brands.
I did not find it to be heavily topped or cased, what little topping there was seemed to have applied with a deft hand and very light, the tin note was mostly tobacco with maybe a slight hint of vanilla, a hint of nuttiness and that was really stretching my nose to find even that.
It lit well and did not bite whatsoever through the entire bowl, rarely needing a relight. Very pleasant smoke, a bit on the light side, not heavy in vitamin N. It also has an inoffensive room note, keeping "She Who Must Be Obeyed" happy. It is a good "anytime" tobacco for when I can't decide what I am in the mood for and don't want to put a lot of thought into it. I know I can reach for this tin and enjoy a nice predictable thirty minutes or so. Burns well in everything from my cobs to my finicky Ardor Urano. It is also good for trying out and breaking in new pipes. I am smoking it as I type this and all I taste is good quality tobacco. I will be ordering more of this in the future.
I did not find it to be heavily topped or cased, what little topping there was seemed to have applied with a deft hand and very light, the tin note was mostly tobacco with maybe a slight hint of vanilla, a hint of nuttiness and that was really stretching my nose to find even that.
It lit well and did not bite whatsoever through the entire bowl, rarely needing a relight. Very pleasant smoke, a bit on the light side, not heavy in vitamin N. It also has an inoffensive room note, keeping "She Who Must Be Obeyed" happy. It is a good "anytime" tobacco for when I can't decide what I am in the mood for and don't want to put a lot of thought into it. I know I can reach for this tin and enjoy a nice predictable thirty minutes or so. Burns well in everything from my cobs to my finicky Ardor Urano. It is also good for trying out and breaking in new pipes. I am smoking it as I type this and all I taste is good quality tobacco. I will be ordering more of this in the future.
Pipe Used:
MM cob, peterson Kinsale, tsuge billiard, etc
PurchasedFrom:
Pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
One year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Feb 13, 2006 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
This one is sold as red mixture as a result of the EU ban on "mild, light, strong,.." etc in tobacco products naming.
I find that a lot of the Davidoff tobacco's are underrated. Price is often a concern, but a tin of red mixture is no more expensive than 3 packs of cigarettes here. I'm not complaining.
Then there is the Davidoff philosophy. Never, in none of their tobacco products (except maybe their cuban cigars, that I never had the opportunity to try), have they done anything other than providing finesse and subtelty and mildness. The crux of their blending wheter it be pipe tobacco, cigars or cigarillos is always a product for which you ought to take your time to savour and enjoy the ride. Do not expect peak experiences in terms of one specific domain (strength, taste, latakia content, spiciness etc...), the essence here is balance. All this is in contrast with another famous brand name (and if you think about it very similar in a lot of ways) : Dunhill (please let the record show I love quite a few dunhill blends). Dunhill will often do the opposite: deliver blends with a lot of latakia, nicotine, extreme toppings,... I supose that if you try davidoff expecting dunhill you will be dissapointed.
So red mixture. Well in short: a typical danish cavendish AROMATIC (there is also a round tin danish mixture, and the difference is not very big). It is indeed a vanilla plus something in aroma, and will taste like coffee with a touch of chocolate. For an aromatic it is average in sweetness. I does not bite the tongue and the room note is agreable. I suppose this is the smoke of choice I you are a diplomat 😉 . I personally love those danish aromatics and in it's genre it did not dissapoint me. Very recomended for lovers of refined (danish) aromatics.
Note. I find it curious that a blend like amphora (red) which I find similar but inferior gets better reviews than this one. But like they say: to each his own.
Note2: The description above could be confusing. I don't remember seeing it described as above. And the davidoff site describes it more aptly as : "This mixture owes its distinctive aroma to a luxurios blend of Black Cavendish tobaccos and the interesting contrast of Virginian Ribbon Cut. This is an exceptional mild blend, which burns smoothly."
I find that a lot of the Davidoff tobacco's are underrated. Price is often a concern, but a tin of red mixture is no more expensive than 3 packs of cigarettes here. I'm not complaining.
Then there is the Davidoff philosophy. Never, in none of their tobacco products (except maybe their cuban cigars, that I never had the opportunity to try), have they done anything other than providing finesse and subtelty and mildness. The crux of their blending wheter it be pipe tobacco, cigars or cigarillos is always a product for which you ought to take your time to savour and enjoy the ride. Do not expect peak experiences in terms of one specific domain (strength, taste, latakia content, spiciness etc...), the essence here is balance. All this is in contrast with another famous brand name (and if you think about it very similar in a lot of ways) : Dunhill (please let the record show I love quite a few dunhill blends). Dunhill will often do the opposite: deliver blends with a lot of latakia, nicotine, extreme toppings,... I supose that if you try davidoff expecting dunhill you will be dissapointed.
So red mixture. Well in short: a typical danish cavendish AROMATIC (there is also a round tin danish mixture, and the difference is not very big). It is indeed a vanilla plus something in aroma, and will taste like coffee with a touch of chocolate. For an aromatic it is average in sweetness. I does not bite the tongue and the room note is agreable. I suppose this is the smoke of choice I you are a diplomat 😉 . I personally love those danish aromatics and in it's genre it did not dissapoint me. Very recomended for lovers of refined (danish) aromatics.
Note. I find it curious that a blend like amphora (red) which I find similar but inferior gets better reviews than this one. But like they say: to each his own.
Note2: The description above could be confusing. I don't remember seeing it described as above. And the davidoff site describes it more aptly as : "This mixture owes its distinctive aroma to a luxurios blend of Black Cavendish tobaccos and the interesting contrast of Virginian Ribbon Cut. This is an exceptional mild blend, which burns smoothly."
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