Davidoff Oriental Mixture

The tin of Oriental Mixture that I tried was at least 4 years old, and I think this had a significant effect on the leaf.

A musty, sour smell creeps out of the tin upon opening. The leaf itself is not physically remarkable, actually sort of homogenous brown with a few black specks here and there. That strange exotic scent keeps growing out of the tin, inticing one to pack a pipeful.

Since my tin was aged a bit, the moisture level was actually right-on and one solid light gets a bowl going. This really does seem to be blended by folks who make cigars first and foremost, but I wasn't disappointed. OM is a unique blend that tastes unlike anything else I've tried, and while it doesn't deliver a huge nicotine kick to the head, it does provide some nice cigar-like nuances without having overt, harsh "cigar" flavors.

A special-occasion blend to be sure, but one worth keeping on the shelf.

This is a unique tobacco. Pretty good to a Oriental smoker. Not a four star really but better than three. I actually prefer it to Dunhill's Durbar. I do prefer the more subtle blends so don't look for an "over-the-top" tobacco.

Well, this tobacco was a surprise (as many have noted). It is mysterious indeed for I expected to find the usual smoky character of Latakia and some Turkish, when instead I found little of both. I highly doubt there is much Latakia in here. On the other hand there might be some Turkish, for it is sweet especially at mid-bowl. This mix doesn't bite too much, it is a pleasant lightly aromatic mixture. I would advice it for the first pipe of the morning, or at least that's what I have been using it for. All considered it's not a bad buy, but it is rather pricy.

On the tin of this stuff it says- Mysterious oriental blend, well- that it is. In the tin it manifests a sour pungency, slightly smokey & rumlike. So it seems there's alcohol in it (perhaps rum ) & some latakia is evident(not much). Like other Davidoff blends the cut is thin & fine, packs easy & is trouble free. It smokes with a clean & smooth temperament, not sweet- but a little spicy & medium strong in taste, with that rum? casing lingering throughout the bowl. Yields up a fair dose of creamy-rich smoke. The latakia is faint -more noticeable earlier on. OverAll a decent quality pipe-weed, recommended to anyone who likes English/Oriental??? blends. review updated & down-rated ( & chilled down a bit , I'm not as keen on this blend as I once was).

I'm not as keen on this tobacco as the previous reviewer, but I still enjoy it every now and then. It is a fine ribbon cut similar to the Davidoff English mix, and it does pack, light and smoke well. The scent, on opening the tin, is similar to a dry orange pekoe tea. On lighting I get a fairly strong dose of the casing - also orange-ish, but not sweet, that tends to overwhelm the tobacco. As it smokes down the bowl the flavoring fades and the true oriental flavor of the tobacco kicks in. It is a creamy smoke, without bite or excessive moisture, and leaves a nice room note. As with other Davidoff products a bit more expensive than other tinned tobaccos. Nice for an occasional change. 6.5 out of 10. - Kelly