Peterson Standard Mixture
(3.20)
A balanced blend of Virginia, latakia and Turkish tobaccos, fine rich flavour.
Notes: Descriptions from old Dunhill store catalogs: A blend of the choicest matured Virginia and selected Turkish tobaccos, each specially imported by Alfred Dunhill, the Virginia gives a rich flavour and touch of natural sweetness while the presence of the Turkish leaf imparts a grand aroma, this mixture possess a soft mellow flavour difficult to define but recognized at once by every pipe smoker: probably best described as ‘nutty’. [Latakia and Oriental tobaccos blended with flue-cured grades from east Carolina and Georgia, lightly toasted in our drying drum-1985].
Formerly known as Dunhill Standard Mixture, STG has changed the brand name from "Dunhill" to "Peterson".
Details
| Brand | Peterson |
| Blended By | Dunhill |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.20 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 34 of 34 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 13, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Downgrading this to two stars. Compared to Samuel Gawith's Skiff this is nothing to write home about. After a long hiatus of not smoking my pipes (Frank Sinatra singing "What kind of fool am I?" in the background), I decided to blow the cobwebs out of the briars and visit some old friends. Standard Mixture Medium is one of those old friends and the tin aroma is, to my big old nose, dominated by the toasted Virginias with a slight smokiness. The appearence in the tin is Dunhill's typical tangle for their English mixtures - more interesting than a Jackson Pollock painting. As others have noted, the taste is consistent thoughout the bowl, but that taste is NOT 1-dimensional; but delicately sweet, nutty, slightly spicy and smoky. If smoked too fast, which I shamefully confess I sometimes am guilty of, it can get a little "ashy" tasting, but it never bites. It leaves the bowl dry and clean with a gray ash and no dottle. A very refined and elegant smoke, wonderful any time of the day, in any size pipe. Aaahh sweet reveries!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 02, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
This is a good, standard English blend. I would recommend this to any smoker who's looking for a stronger alternative to EMP, or to a less intense version of Night Cap.
This is a very smooth smoke that stays cool and even. It burns all the way down to ash and doesn't require much babying along the way...just relax and puff at your own leisure.
For those who must consider the noses of others, the room note can be a tad offensive to some. I would say that if anyone's spouse, room-mate, or others in close proximity are annoyed by light Englishes (EMP, for example), this one won't fair much better. It smells less "flat and stale" than EMP, but is stronger overall.
Concerning the taste, its a good one. The oriental & latakia leaves come through more strongly in this one than in EMP, but still yields to the lighter flavors more readily than Night-Cap. My only qualm with this tin is that the flavors remain quite consistent. While I prefer that quality to be present in an aromatic, I personally prefer to have non-aromatics change up as the bowl progresses to keep the palate amused. This one stayed the same from first light 'til I emptied the bowl.
Aside from its lack of complexity, this is a great middle-of-the-road English that serves its purpose very well. I will keep in hand as a good "go to" tobacco when I can't figure out what I feel like smoking.
This is a very smooth smoke that stays cool and even. It burns all the way down to ash and doesn't require much babying along the way...just relax and puff at your own leisure.
For those who must consider the noses of others, the room note can be a tad offensive to some. I would say that if anyone's spouse, room-mate, or others in close proximity are annoyed by light Englishes (EMP, for example), this one won't fair much better. It smells less "flat and stale" than EMP, but is stronger overall.
Concerning the taste, its a good one. The oriental & latakia leaves come through more strongly in this one than in EMP, but still yields to the lighter flavors more readily than Night-Cap. My only qualm with this tin is that the flavors remain quite consistent. While I prefer that quality to be present in an aromatic, I personally prefer to have non-aromatics change up as the bowl progresses to keep the palate amused. This one stayed the same from first light 'til I emptied the bowl.
Aside from its lack of complexity, this is a great middle-of-the-road English that serves its purpose very well. I will keep in hand as a good "go to" tobacco when I can't figure out what I feel like smoking.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 02, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Classic English blend - met expectations and a good bold smoke for me. A little harsh for me though at times and room tones are not the best. Feels like a cigarette sometimes and too sharp, although a good pick you up and gets the brain going.
Not racing to keep it in the stable but certainly will keep it on my smokers choice list for a good while.
Not racing to keep it in the stable but certainly will keep it on my smokers choice list for a good while.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 05, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Update 4/5/06: Now that I have smoked more blends, I find that this is not that memorable. Downgrade to 2 stars.
My first impression of this blend was that it was rather undistinguished. I have since smoked several bowls in everything from a GBD Sir Jeffrey to a Dunhill Tanshell and I now think that I rather like this blend.
It is not an in your face powerhouse and it is not really unique in taste. It is solid, however with a nice base of latakia and some sweetness from the virginias and orientals.
I like to smoke it while walking in the park or reading or doing something that does not allow me to concentrate completely on the pipe. It is pleasant and lets me know that it is there, but is not too strong or overbearing.
I seems to be kind of hard to keep lit sometimes. I have not dried it out all that much yet, however, so that may be the problem.
My first impression of this blend was that it was rather undistinguished. I have since smoked several bowls in everything from a GBD Sir Jeffrey to a Dunhill Tanshell and I now think that I rather like this blend.
It is not an in your face powerhouse and it is not really unique in taste. It is solid, however with a nice base of latakia and some sweetness from the virginias and orientals.
I like to smoke it while walking in the park or reading or doing something that does not allow me to concentrate completely on the pipe. It is pleasant and lets me know that it is there, but is not too strong or overbearing.
I seems to be kind of hard to keep lit sometimes. I have not dried it out all that much yet, however, so that may be the problem.
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