Dunhill Standard Mixture Mellow

A tad wet and needed to dry out before it would stay lit. But then that is a good thing because it is far easier to dry out tobacco to your liking than it is to moisten it. Once dried a bit, it packed nicely and stayed lit.

Hard to describe the smoking experience. Seems to have body but the taste is neutral or flat as others put it. But then there is nothing unpleasant about this tobacco either. The tin says mild so you can't expect mouth party.

Of all the Dunhill offerings, this is probably my least favorite, which isn't to say I don't like it. "Mild" is the key word here; it's an apt description of the flavor and strength of Standard Mixture Mild. The flavor is dominated by the Virginias, with the Orientals in the background and the Latakia only adding some light seasoning. The sweet-and- sour tin aroma is inviting, and the ribbon-cut tobacco packs well, lights easily and burns smoothly. Standard Mild is a mixture that won't demand a lot of your attention; it's just not that complex. It's a decent choice for smoking when you're busy doing other things and can't devote your time to concentrating on, and savoring, the tobacco. I like it occasionally as a change of pace from my customary full English or Balkan mixtures. For a Virgina-based blend with more character, the Dunhill line offers Royal Yacht and Elizabethan Mixture, the latter with a dash of Perique to give it a little added zing. Several of McClelland's Virginas offer fuller flavor and greater strength too; Standard Mild is noticeably less strong than most of the other Dunhill tobaccos. For an uncomplicated, mild smoke, Standard Mixture Mild isn't a bad choice, but it's not one I smoke often.

A dissapointment for me. This blend had no flavor whatsoever and a severe bite if smoked too fast. In fact, this one bit my entire mouth - not just me tongue. I could not taste the latakia. Overall, it was simply bland and unchanging throughout the bowl. The room note was on he low end of tolerable. This is the only blend so far that my wife objects to the smell. Unlike Early Morning Pipe and other tasty Dunhill blends, I do not recommend this one. I do not plan on trying it again.