Dunhill Standard Mixture Mellow

D's SMM (Mild has been replaced by MELLOW) is disappearing from the italian tobacconists. One month ago I grabbed the last tin of the old production (Murray's) and found five of the newer before it's too late. I have "worked" enough on both editions at the same time, and let me say there's not so much difference, the new production is just a little sweeter. I like very much the interplay of toasted virginias, spicy orientals and the latakia is put in fair quantity; the nicotine lever is just OK for me. Like some others said - due to the medium ribbon cut, the right humidity, and the perfect balance between the components - SMM does not require many attentions, and gives you satisfaction as an all-day smoke. I found it fits very well for the hot season, when I cannot make it with more latakia-oriented products. Highly recommended

I am disappointed to say I didn't like Standard Mixture Mild much at all. My tin is one of the newer ones made by Orlick. The preparation in the tin was excellent, as you would expect of Dunhill products. The aroma was pleasant, that of dried grass plus the mustiness of Orientals. To my smell and taste, there seems to be extremely little latakia in this blend. In the tin the tobacco is light brown, with flecks of darker brown and black tobacco. In my opinion, this tobacco is much more of a Virginia with gentle condimental use of Oriental and latakia than what I would consider to be an English mixture.

In the pipe, though, I couldn't find anything related to that nice tin aroma. I found the tobacco to be flat, with very little flavor, good or bad. I tried it in a number of pipes; Mastro de Paja, Kirk Bosi, GBD, Comoy, Peterson, Falcon, and corn cob. I found a little flavor and sweetness in the Falcon, but otherwise these other pipes, all dedicated to Virginia's, yielded almost nothing in flavor.

I wanted to like this tobacco, but frankly was dissapointed and found nothing to like. I won't buy it again.

This blend isn't sweet or nutty like some Virginias, nor is it overpowering like Lat-laden English blends. That being said there's not anything particularly memorable about it. It's just tobacco.

If you're looking for an all-day smoke that simply tastes like tobacco and won't overload your taste buds as the day progresses, this might be just be it. I give it three stars on that basis and because of the very high quality of the tobacco.

This mixture is now called Mellow - presumably someone in the EU is convinced that the change in name will reduce nicotine levels and other harmful emissions and thus save the ozone layer.

This differs from the Medium only in the amount of Latakia and Mild - or Mellow - is only an indication of that. Otherwise the Dunhill characteristics of good ingredients, impeccable presentation and and adequate nicotine are all present. This belongs to the same family as Murray`s Mellow Mixture and Rattray`s No. 7.

This blend is beginning to become a particular favorite of mine. I am a big fan of English blends, but most blends seem to have a characteristic that just disgusts me after I smoke it for a while. This blend doesn't. Standard Mixture Mild has a very nice Virginia base, with a sweet wood, creamy flavor coming through with an occasional honey note. The orientals help bring out a nice spiciness to this and add much depth. The quality that probably makes me like this blend so much probably comes from the hint of Latakia in it. It has just enough smoky latakia flavor to round out the taste and make it completely satisfying. This tobacco isn't over-produced and doesn't claim to be anything fantastic. Its name even makes it average "Standard Mixture Mild," but you know what, I don't care. I find it every bit satisfying and don't tire from it like I do most blends. Not to mention that the finish is short and doesn't make you want to scrap your tongue. Good stuff!

This is a very fine light Latakia English. Sweet toasty Virginia, tangy Turkish, and just a whisper of Latakia.

It reminds me a bit of Wilke's No.10, which is also excellent. If your tastebuds are used to heavier blends, you probably won't even notice the Latakia at all.

9/27/05

As Orlik already produces this blend for Dunhill, I don't think the recent shakeup will change this blend a bit.

Definitely a good starter in the world of English Mixtures. It has the sweetness of Virginias and the smokiness of orientals in just the right proportions. It should be puffed gently and slowly, as too much haste will result in some tongue bite. This will be minimised though by packing it quite tightly - its fine cut will allow this and stay lit quite nicely. A well-balanced smoke, it's not too strong, too hot, too sweet or too sour. The room note takes me back to the pipe-smoking men of my childhood, when it seemed to me that all tobaccos smelt like this one.

Well, count me in as a fan of this tobacco. If you are looking for an English where the latakia and the orientals are used as a condiment, and the flavor of fine Virginias comes through with no harshness or bite, this should do the trick. This would be my first recommendation as a transition to an English blend from Virginas, Va./perique, burleys or aromatics. The operative word here is "mild." But, all the components are there in the smoke, and the tobaccos are of top quality. This is also an excellent tobacco if your are reading or your mind is otherwise occupied. Although it has no spectacular uniqueness, it does provide fine tobacco flavors. Well recommended. Paddy.

The description on the tin says it all for me,"Virginia and Turkish,soft and mild".It is all that and more. The Virginia does seem to have a bit of the English scented plug smell and taste,although it doesn't seem offensive and well,I tend to like it.

I didn't know there was any Latakia in this blend,and if there is it's hard to tell as the Virginia's do seem to be first in taste and Turkish coming in softly behind.

At first light the blend reminded me more of a Dunhill red, Cigarette. The tobacco melowed out after lighting and became soft,mellow,and sweet with that good Turkish leaf ever so good and mistic. I think I'll wear a Pith helmet when I smoke this and try a British accent. I really really like this real English blend. Yum!!!

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Pipestud,you might like more blends if you didn't smoke them from a bong.