Tobaccos Peterson - Old Dublin

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-06-08		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable

THE most underrated English style blend on the market.

Truly a hidden gem. Old Dublin is quite similar to Dunhill's My Mixture 965, albeit not an exact match. This is a great "middle of the road" tobacco. Lights and smokes beautifully. No detectable bite. Excellent tasting with a medium amount of lady nicotine. Very smooth and never overwhelming. Easily an all day blend. The perfect transition from aromatic to English.

In fact, this is the very first English style blend that I tried when I switched from aromatics 5 years ago. Just as good today as it was then. Consistent quality.

The only draw back if you can call it that is - it will stink up a room in a heartbeat and it will stay that way for a prolonged period of time; much more so than any other English blend I have smoked ( dozens of them ). The smell, although I love it, WILL linger as stated. Not an indoor smoke. Try the porch or perhaps a room dedicated to pipe smoking.

63 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-05-23		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Yes! This Old Dublin is a fine English mixture! The generous helping of Latakia in the tin smells like a fireplace or campfire. Novice pipe smokers may find traditional English blends a little off-putting. But in time a good latakia mixture can grow on you. Then one day you discover you can't get enough of the stuff.

Some might say I am wrong. But to me a predominant latakia mixture has similar characteristics to a quality cigar in both flavor and aroma while being smoked. The other tobaccos within the mix, be it burley, virginia, kentucky or what have you, takes the strong edge off the aroma so it becomes somewhat delicate. But a tiny cigar ghost is floating around somewhere in the mixture. The slight cigar undertones are the reason why most smokers and non-smokers alike always complain "that stinks", while other times they praise you for smoking an aromatic.

Old Dublin does a fine job balancing all the baccys in the mix. If you are thinking about venturing off and experiencing the English mixtures, Old Dublin would be a good one to start with.

35 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2081)	2014-04-25		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

Peterson - Old Dublin.

A remarkable blend that impresses right from the opening!

The unlit tobacco gives of a beautiful smoky smell with a lovely touch of sweetness to it and it is perfect in moistness too. The ribbon cut is very even and enticing as well.

When it comes to lighting the bowl it is incredibly simple, taking to the flame first time. The smoke is brilliant in its balance for me: the different tobaccos can all be identified but there is a prominent smoky hit from the Latakia. Nicotine content is noticeable albeit not too pre-eminent. The burn is very even and cool, giving off a tongue bite free smoke.

For me it conjures up the feeling of sitting in a traditional old bar in about the year 1850, a truly wonderful smoke!

Four stars.

Pipe Used: Mr Brog

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smoke King

32 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2002-04-21		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Now this is a tobacco sort of like kissing your sister...not an unpleasant experience, but it certainly won't excite you. The latakia is there, the virginia is there, the unsweetened black cavandish is there. The mix of the three is not threatening at all, and you will finish a bowl happily.

25 people found this review helpful.

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	zulujerk (146)	2010-12-26		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

After smoking nearly the entire tin, I'm beginning to better appreciate Old Dublin. That's normal for me--there is a period of adjustment moving from predominantly smoking one blend to another. It's ideal, I suppose, to rotate tobaccos, but my problem is that when I like something, I have to see it to the end.

My initial opinion of Old Dublin was that of a boring, indistinct smoke, which I attributed to the Cavendish--a tobacco which I assumed had little unique flavor, mostly employed by blenders to stretch out a blend. But other English blends I enjoy share the same component, from Black Mallory to 965, and I can't imagine 965 lacking flavor.

I think, more accurately, the primary cause for my initial disillusionment was a perceived lack of strength...having just come off a tin of Abingdon. To be fair, I picked Old Dublin up because I liked Presbyterian Mixture very much, to somewhat of a surprise. Old Dublin appeared similar to me in its inclusion of a less common Oriental leaf--Basma, like Presbyterian's Macedonian leaf, and I was curious to compare the two.

Here the Oriental component is readily apparent, spicy, and always detectable, a wonderful contrast to overly heavy Latakia Englishes, with the bright Virginia providing a high note that avoids heaviness. After polishing the tin I would now characterize the strength at the lighter end of medium, again, along the lines of Presbyterian--the two seem to be natural peers.

The leaf moisture was drier than I expected (certainly much more than Presbyterian, which is sopping wet), which avoids wetness and translates to billowing smoke. Tin presentation is immaculate, though I criticize Peterson for ditching the very classy art work on the old tin design in favor of a simple blue, and unimaginative, graphic. In short, the presentation is all quality and shouldn't detract anyone from enjoying Old Dublin.

And now, having thought that I would probably will not pick this up again, I've changed my opinion. I will revisit Old Dublin, though truthfully, I'm not sure when.

Four of Five.

22 people found this review helpful.

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	twaksak (54)	2014-07-05		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

What a nice tobacco! I might finish this tin in one go. Good balance between the Virginia, Latakia & Orientals. Latakia provides the generous smokiness which I like. The Virginia balance it out and the Orientals give that typical oriental aroma and spiciness. Other notes: creamy smooth smoke, cool burn, no tongue bite.

UPDATE: I've just had a bowl in another pipe (GJ) and it was lifeless. So I just had to do another bowl in another pipe (Savinelli) to make my final comments.... and I can safely say: it's still a nice blend. Nutty aromas and taste are evident but I must agree with some reviewers here. Its a lighter, middle of the road blend; not the stronger type like other English blends from GL Pease or Dunhill. Smoky with a hint of nutty and spices. Creamy / silky texture. Typical old tobacco room note.

I'm dropping one star for now for its lightness, but that's just me. Others will gladly take lighter than stronger.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Sigla

18 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-04-01		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

I was an aromatic smoker but I've never thought that this kind of tobacco, which doesn't smell like cherry, vanilla or fruits, can give you a divine smoking experience. A high quality tobacco with a good dose of nicotine and the Latakia gives it a cool and somewhat spicy smoke. This is a good blend to begin your first steps in the world of Latakia tobacco. Highly recommended.

16 people found this review helpful.

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	crackonosh (8)	2015-08-16		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Tobacco which probably makes you fall in love with pipe smoking. One of those underrated mixtures, available on the market for a long time and easy to get everywhere. Thus, it seems to be nothing special, cause people always love much more those tobaccos which are no longer available. But that would be a huge mistake.

This mixture is suprisingly tasty, deep, rich and smooth. Like every other Peterson’s tobacco, Old Dublin is not hard to light and keep lit and smoke to the very bottom of the bowl to nice grayish ash. Latakia is not overwhelming here, it is just perfectly balanced with spicy Turkish (and Virginias).

Perfect English mixture to start with. Give it a try.

Similar Blends: Dunhill - My Mixture 965.

15 people found this review helpful.

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	SmokeDawg (82)	2014-02-13		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

Dont know if I can add to review of the blend that already hasnt been stated. However, I do want to contribute my thoughts as I believe after a cellar full of tins and blends im ready to say this is my favorite and thats something I dont say lightly. Very few blends "wow," me. This one did so much I gave a small chuckle and pulled the pipe from my lips and stared at it for a moment trying to wrap my mind around that surprising flavour. I own several peterson blends with irish oak being my favorite and for the most part Peterson blends have been good but average. I bought a Peterson dublin castle 221 and decided to break it in and devote the pipe just to this blend. As of right now I will say this is my current favorite and if forced to smoke one all my life its Old Dublin. Lately ive leaned towards English blends and this one is a step away from the norm. What a surprise and unique offering from Peterson. I assume its the oriental that is giving it that sweet unique flavor. I highly recommend it for those who want to try an English blend and for those wishing to try something with a sweet delicious unique flavour after the great sam gawith and dunhill english standards.

Pipe Used: Peterson dublin castle 221

14 people found this review helpful.

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	Calamiti (86)	2016-03-08		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Old Dublin is a Right Of Passage tobacco guiding a new pipe-smoker from the noob flock to the connoiseurs' world. Read the reviews and see how many people call this blend their first introduction to English blends or strongly recommend it as a perfect transition from aromatics to Latakia.

Same story here, my case isn't unique much. Beginning years ago as a nooby aromatic smoker, I bought my first tin of Old Dublin and was instantly delighted with its sweet and smoky flavour. This blend taught me what a real tobacco tastes like. Old Dublin was my starting point in further exploring the world of quality pipe tobaccos, where I had eventually found some nicer mixtures, still this one forever remains to me the Unforgettable First One. So, my story is just another one of so many similar stories of growing from a beginner into a discerning pipe smoker, and a lot of such stories began with a pipeful of Peterson's Old Dublin.

This mixture embraces three British realms at once: an English blend of a Scottish type under an Irish name. The Latakias are stellar, the Virginias are sweet, the Cavendish is largely unnoticeable (adding a bit to the fullness) and Basma is a rare cherry on top.

Must try. Must have. Absolutely recommended.

Pipe Used: Parker Zulu, Peterson Zulu & many other

13 people found this review helpful.

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2015-06-04		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

It is funny how we taste things differently. I'm going to have to disagree here with some people whose opinion I value and respect. Such is life....here goes.

I find this to be a very temperamental blend and thus one of the worst I've encountered. It starts out nicely enough a little Oriental forward, light on Latakia with a nice tangy sweetness from the Virginias. The bad news is that it takes very little pushing to deep six the flavor. I can get a decent smoke from it by being very gentle and patient. A momentary break in concentration and I find I've pushed it too far and off the rails it goes. It's like a train getting derailed by a grain of sand. At that point it's like smoking a bowl full of dirty socks, not that I've ever smoked any, but it starts tasting like dirty socks smell. It's hard to bring the flavor back after that.

It's obvious I'm in the minority here so it may just be the way my physiology rolls. Bless you guys that love this blend. Without me smoking it there's more left for you.

Mild to medium in body. Medium in flavor. Can burn a little warm so be careful.

Pipe Used: MM Country Gentleman, Diplomat Apple, Mark Twain

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: tobaccopipes.com

11 people found this review helpful.

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	JPWpiper (3)	2014-12-10		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I Love this tobacco.

This has really turned me to English blends. Smell on opening the tin is a beautiful smokey typically English and for my style of smoking it is ready to go straight from the tin. I generally only need to relight this once if at all and I pack this quite lightly.

I won't pretend to be an expert on english blends but like many I started on EMP which I still enjoy however this is by far my favourite English so far. I would say it's middle of the road strength wise but it really offers a pure tobacco taste I get no tongue bite what so ever with this.

I Don't see lots of hype for this blend but nearly everyone who has tried this seems to rate it fairly highly and I can't see myself being without a tin of this in future.

Purchased From: www.mysmokingshop.co.uk

11 people found this review helpful.

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	Greekpipesmoker (201)	2017-10-03		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

After several aromatic blends of Peterson never though they could make an English blend so good and traditional.since the tin cracks a deep,sweet and smoky smell comes out.the blend moisture is a bit more than most english blends have,but no drying time is needed.lights very easy and a few relights are needed.while smoking tha tastes are balanced,clear and natural.the latakias and orientals are balanced between them and they offer smoky notes,woods,earth,some spices and a few peppery notes.the virginias are in the backround and you get some dark fruits and grass notes.the cavendish are only sweet without aromas and this sweet note is supporting the flavours very pleasant.burns cool and medium to slow without chance of tongue bite.the nicotine level is medium and the room note tolerable to unpleasant to others.a really classic blend for english blend lovers though not an all day blend.

Age When Smoked: When opened

9 people found this review helpful.

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	Spitfire1 (15)	2014-07-25		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

This is realy one of the best Latakia based tobacco's I have smoked. Comparable to Dunhill but with a more pronounced taste to the end of the pipe. Astonishing consistent in his taste through the whole smoke and with an extremely long lasting and very fruitfull aftertaste.

Highly rated Tobacco and surely one i'll keep in my cellar and rotation !

Pipe Used: Peterson bulldog

Age When Smoked: newly purchased

9 people found this review helpful.

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	TallPuffO'Burley (633)	2014-12-09		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

A good example of what many of us in America refer to as an English blend, Or a blend containing Virginia, Oriental and Latakia. The lat is light in this blend to my senses and it is an enjoyable enough smoke for me, but would not be the first one I would reach for had I desired an English.

It is pleasantly smoky and it has the sweetness you would expect to accompany this blend due to high quality Virginias. I am giving this three stars, but feel it is somewhere between two and three, but deserves the round up as it has got better to me with time. When it was fresh from the tin, it was definitely in the two star range.

I am not sure how long I had the tin, but it has lingered for a while. going from the quality tin to a mason jar where it lasted for about a year. I would guess I had it two years. If that is not telling I don't know what is. It is just not that special.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	ScienceSmoker (60)	2022-01-22		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Old Dublin is one of the most consistently solid English blends I know of. When I think of "English Blend"... Old Dublin is the one that most often comes to mind. It's been one of the workhorses of my rotation for a long time. Everything works just right in Old Dublin. When you first open the tin/jar, the scent is reminiscent of My Mixture 965, as many people have said. But I think it has a bit more... something, not a sweeter scent, but maybe a more floral or fragrant scent. First few puffs... nice smooth, creamy English flavors. Everything fits together just right. The bright Virginia punch is there, providing a vegetal sweetness and some tang, and the Orientals are very floral and a bit spicy in this blend. The amount of Latakia is perfect, adding just the right amount of smokey flavor... and the Cavendish, which I usually don't really pay much mind to, provides a smoothing sweetness. I don't know what else to say but... this is just a very solid English blend.

Bottom line: Great blend. An English I can easily smoke all day.

Similar Blends: My Mixture 965.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Wibblefishofdoom (139)	2015-09-22		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Unnoticeable

I bought this one from my nearest B&M a couple of weeks back after doing a little research on a Latakia blend I hadn't tried yet. I've always been a Lathead but I had found myself becoming a little bored of them earlier in the year. But I hadn't had one in a while, and I had been wondering if I'd been smoking the same lats so I plumped for something I had never tried, thusly I bought a tin of Old Dublin.

The tin aroma isn't what I expected, not quite sure I can pin it down. Some strange pot pourri perhaps? Some bizarre confectionery that I occasionally come across? It certainly wasn't that the usual creosote smell I would expect from a Latakia, but none the worse for it. The tobacco itself is dark brown ribbons flecked with lighter brown and gold. Packing and lighting are easy. The smoke itself is a good one. While the latakia is well to the fore, it is well supported by the Virginia and the Orientals, and occasionally it seems to throttle back to let the others play on my tongue.

This is one of those tobaccos that it is an absolute delight to smoke. All the tobaccos in it contribute to the overall flavour much like one of those bands where all the members are really good at what they do (one thinks of Rush or Level 42) making the finished song so much better. One reviewer, Gun Smoke I think, said that this is one of the most underrated English blends on the go. I would second that and add that if you are looking for a good English/Lat or even just a good tobacco, this one will fit that bill.

Pipe Used: Langham Bulldog

Age When Smoked: Fresh from the tin

Purchased From: Cuban Cigar Club

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Cragganmore (6)	2012-09-03		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This seems to be the classic gateway into the world of english blends for most novice pipesmokers and/or aromatic smokers. Such is certainly the case for yours truly. I have been a bit apprehensive when considering sampling english blends as many people seem to think the room note is "cigarettish" which is an absolute no-no for me. After lighting up my first bowl of Old Dublin all my worries in that regard were laid to rest. The latakia has a distinct smell, no doubt, but I find it pleasant and not as acrid and sharp as I had feared.

The individual tastes and smells weave in and out of eachother seamlessly and keep me interested throughout the bowl. There is a floral, perfumy sweetness that sneaks up on me and makes me mentally brace for impact as I always expect it to get out of hand and turn the experience into that of smoking pot pourri. It always settles down and never turns into a dominate and overpowering taste for which I am extremely grateful. I assume this is the basma at work.

The tobacco is, as best I can tell, of high quality and provides a cool burn. Relighting was a non-issue for me, not that it really matters, and tongue bite was nonexistant despite greedily puffing away in a shortstem briar.

Well balanced and intriguing would be the best way to summarize. Highly recommended for other novices or generally english-blend-curious pipesmokers.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	JC (2)	2017-11-21		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

After many years of smoking aromatics, I diceded to jump to the serious stuff. Maybe that comes with age or time smoking? Does not matter really. What I can tell you is that is my first close encounter with the famous latakia. That smoky girl present in many well scored tobaccos. I have to say that I’m a smoky lover since early times. Smoked meat, salmon, bacon and of course smoked or peaty whiskey (islay whiskey from 🏴scotland: better than many things I know). That almost automatically makes me a Latakia lover. Well, I was in Petersons store in Dublin when I first smelled this mix. I have to tell you that it really has a resemblance of this great city. Even if you carefully smoke it you will be able to feel and smell the smell from the pubs and of course the popular guiness! Sounds very romantic but remembers me so much of that place. It is smooth as the guiness and a good old irish whiskey It could be also revel as a young irish girl that wants to keep partying until drop. A true irish spirit Love it to death!

Enjoy

Pipe Used: Savinelly 9mm

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Blatter and Blatter

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Techunique (3)	2017-10-01		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Very Full	Tolerable to Strong

An excellent balance. This was my first true excursion into pipe tobacco. I had read extensively before t decided to put down the cigarettes and reach for a pipe. Unlike many who started for the love of the smell, image, craft, or mystique, I began smoking a pipe out of necessity. I wasn't willing to give up tobacco smoke, as smoke is one of my great comforts, but I could no longer afford the $7.50+ price tag on a comparatively small amount of tobacco in a pack of cigarettes, even my favored American Spirit Blacks. Everyone suggested that I should start with an aromatic and I had actually picked one out to see if a pipe would be a good fit. I smelled the bulk jar of Old Dublin however, and immediately asked the tobacconist to return the cherry blend to its own jar in favor of this one. From that day to this i have never looked back to overly aromatic blends and it has everything in the world to do with this wonderful concoction. It has a heavy room note from my admittedly quite limited experience and so I generally enjoy it outside, but every taste is well balanced and delectable. perfectly smoky smelling even before lighting, the background filled out to roundness but not to the point of losing the front notes, it continues to be my staple evening smoke.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	albfneto (184)	2014-07-05		Medium	None Detected	Full	Very Strong

An traditional English Mixture. Latakia, Orientals and Virginia. This mixture impressed me, the Orientals are fully rich. Their taste remisn in mouth for a long time. Very good mixture, similar to Mixture 965 and Presbyterian, even better. Therefore, in Brazil, Peterson tobaccos are very expensive. Strong taste, Nicotine Medium to Strong. Moisted in a good ammount, not dry, not too wet. Their can, the tin, is now changed. Is this now:

http://www.peterson.ie/p/6379/old-dublin-50g-tobacco

Pipe Used: many

Age When Smoked: 2 years,produced in 2012.

Purchased From: a friend

Similar Blends: William P. Solomon - Presbyterian Mixture, Dunhill - My Mixture 965.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	HPFlashman (9)	2014-05-14		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

A very mellow and seriously good tobacco in the classic, English segment. Proper note of the Latakia in there, but not the somewhat overwhelming strength of the Dunhill Early Morning, 965 and Nightcap, as I remember them from yesteryear. Noticeable more latakia note than S. Gawiths Squadron Leader. I had to pace down and limit myself to a bowl a night, two in the weekends as it had been stored for some years and cant be readily replaced. Perfect moisture out of the tin, no trouble keeping it lit through the entire bowl, which I find somewhat diffult with non-stored tins of todays tobaccos. Tried several forms of packing, but the Frank method is hard to beat with these type of mixtures.

Pipe Used: Diverse variants

Age When Smoked: 3 years

Purchased From: A small shop in Canterbury, no name remembered

Similar Blends: Probably somewhere between S Gawiths Squadron Leader and Skiff..

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-10-10		Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Peterson's iconic blend. Best smoked on a crisp and clear winter morning when the creamy Latakia produces a fabulous smoke.

The Virginia and Latakia are blended so that they peek through at alternating times.

A good level of Lady Nic., this tobacco will satisfy a hardened cigarette smoker.

Very little tongue bite.

A staple in my rotation. Recommended.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-02-24		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

A good middle of the road English Tobacco. Opening the tin reveals high quality ready to smoke tobacco with no stems to be found. The moisture content seemed fine even at first but I found it is easier to light as you progress through a tin so maybe a little drying right at the start, while not necessary, might not hurt.

The aroma of the tobacco itself is smokey with nutty overtones and is quite pleasant.

I found this to smoke cool and evenly to the end with no bite at all. Good smokey latakia taste but without the pine overtones or sour tang that I find in MM965. Nothing too distinctive but also nothing to offend or to have to get used to.

This tobacco has currently become my "go to" tobacco when I want something a bit stronger in nicotine and with no bite, generally towards the end of the day. The fact that the taste is not overly strong or fancy makes for a nice relaxing, non- distracting smoke.

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Bottom Line: A good solid English Blend; pleasant smokey flavor but without the sour tang seen in My Mixture 965, nothing exciting and so perfect for the times when you are not looking for exciting

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-02-07		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Old Dublin packs easy, burns well, and smokes cool. This reminds me of Presbyterian Mixture, which I also like. If you like Latakia and Oriental than this is for you. This would go well with Laphroaig Scotch.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	SopwithCamel (255)	2006-09-11		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a solid and approachable blend. The only problem I have, is that there are many blends I have tried that cost less, and are just as good or better. The big plus for this blend is an apparent lack of preference for pipe size or style. Old Dublin soldiers on, no matter what.

Not a blend for contemplation, but a pleasant, quiet companion. Who knows? You may love it. It is certainly worth a try.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Beer (345)	2004-08-31		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild	Tolerable

Dull! Like Highland Targe and Celebrated Sovereign (but slightly worse), I find this to be a light english mixture which lacks in taste and gives me no satisfaction. It is steamy, bland and leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'd rather smoke cigarettes than this tobacco! Really, this is a very undistinguished mixture that resembles many others and is surpassed by even more! It can improve if left to dry a bit, but dont expect much anyway. And since it costs more than Dunhills here in Italy, I really have no doubt: I'll avoid it like the plague!

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Tantric (321)	2003-07-10		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

I've decided to edit my original review (2003). I've been smoking quite a bit of this tobacco lately and it has really grown on me. This is a fine English mixture, with the added bit of what I believe is unsweetened black cavendish, so it may also be thought of as a Scottish mixture. It is very refined, not all abrasive, slow burning, and very palatable. I find it an excellent tobacco for the evening. Unlike Balkans, this is not as strong in the Oriental/Latakia department (no Ismir or Yenidje here). The balance between Orientals, Latakia and Virginia is admirable, and the black Cavendish remains in the background, just to round things up. Where I bought it is almost five dollars cheaper than similar Dunhills. A very nice, elegant and satisfying English/Scottish mixture.

Pipe Used: Several (as of late, a Stanwell straight billiard)

Age When Smoked: N/A

Purchased From: Dean's fine cigars (San Francisco).

Similar Blends: Most English type mixtures (965, London Mixture, Westminster), aqnd in particular Dunhill's Apéritif..

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Ignaz (5)	2022-06-20		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

An incredibly pleasant tobacco in classic "english" style. Straight from the tin it is not to wet but easily catches the flame, no matter if match or lighter. The tobacco looks like any loose cut with Virginias and Latakia giving a vivid colouring.

The smell in the tin is strong, smokey and intense. It reminds me a lot of Talisker. To the surprise of the inexperienced smoker the tobacco tastes mild and very pleasant. The unflavoured mixture gives a true tobacco taste with the Latakia always present but nicely incorporated in the complete aroma profile. It burns without any problems. The taste gets to more deep and earthly aromas, from the fresh, crisp almost grassy taste of the first draughts, at the second third of the pipes filling. But it remains clear and hones throughout. A great tobacco indeed and a recommendation for the beginner, since it burns without any problems and tastes like tobacco. Give it a try. I surely did not regret it.

Pipe Used: Stanwell Royal Guard

Age When Smoked: not aged

Similar Blends: Peterson Standard Mixture, Danpipe The Raven.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Amordad12 (14)	2022-05-31		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

After smoking the half tin is my favourite tobacco. the Strength is medium to high, latakia is bold in this tobacco. good luck and happy piping.

Pipe Used: TROKASH

Purchased From: https://trokash.com/

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	Doctor Watson (9)	2022-02-13		Medium	None Detected	Full	Very Strong

A staple in my rotation to this day, this is the first English I ever smoked, my introduction to sweet Lady Latakia that made me fall in love with pipe smoking all those years ago. Very creamy and smooth, consistent, tasty, deep and rich. While there is perfect balance between the Virginia, Latakia, Orientals and Cavendish, what makes this blend so unique and delicious is the synergy between the Latakia and Basma Orientals. Cool burn, no bite. Great smoke. A classic that still conjures up memories of times long ago and all the decades together.

Pipe Used: Briar, Meer, Cob

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

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	getyur@sstomars (26)	2021-10-18		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Strong

What could I say bout this that hasn't been said?

My second lat blend. First being 965 and that rang my bell (my first nirvana smoke) so my tobacconist suggested this as something diff than that. Well not a bell ringer I could tell even as novice I was that OD is Quality w a capital Q.

Smells great, packs and burns like a tobacco should.. with no fuss. Smokes to ash no problem. As a matter of fact it smokes so we'll towards the bottom of the bowl that I don't realize it's almost finished till my tamper bottoms out in the bowl.

Will always have this on hand as as my go to English (it's pretty close to being an ALL DAY ENGLISH

Pipe Used: Cobs, paneled Dublin,

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Brick and morter

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	FilipPruncu (89)	2021-09-11		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This is a classic english blend, and when I say classic english I mean a serious, top quality tobacco, with enough latakia and oriental. When I say classic english blend, I think of blends like Dunhill Nightcap, Dunhill MM964, Dunhill Aperitif, Peterson Wild Atlantic, Ashton Consummate Gentleman and Artisan’s Blend, Samuel Gawith Commonwealth Mixture and Squadron Leader etc. It’s in the same league with these bad boys.

Now, first things first... Tin note is smoky, woody, tangy and fermented tobacco.

Moisture is good, but will require some drying time before packing.

Presents itself as beautifully cut ribbons of medium size, with lots of gold, brown and black leaves.

First bowl I’ve had slapped me in the face for some reason. It was harsh, strong, imposing. It somehow reminded me of Dunhill’s Durbar. However, this mellowed down.

Good amount of latakia and oriental. It’s mostly smoky and spicy with just a little sweetness from the black cavendish and virginia, at times it’s harsh and other times it’s soft. Tastes very natural and you can easily detect all the different tobaccos. The taste is medium to full. If there is any added flavoring, it’s too little and the natural flavors of the tobacco are overtaking the added flavor. Also, since I’ve mentioned black cavendish, it will not be noticeable like in other blends, it’s barely noticeble. Great balance of the tobaccos, though latakia and orientals are dominant (as it should in an english). Very good quality tobacco. Don’t dry this one too much. It’s spicy enough from the orientals, if it’s too dry you’ll feel like smoking a big amount of perique.

As a heavy cigarette smoker, I always need to take a break from smoking a pipe and light up a cigarette to give myself the needed dose of nicotine which I don’t usually get from pipe smoking (I rarely inhale from the pipe). The only pipe tobacco blends that didn’t require cigarettes were from Peterson (ex. 3P’s or University Flake), and the same is with Old Dublin. A good amount of nicotine.

Burns extremely well, with no need or relights, no tonguebite, no hot smoke. Delivers only a cool and thick smoke.

Another great english from Peterson, along with Wild Atlantic. I’ll have to test more of their english blends.

Medium room note with lots of smoky incense smell.

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	rafalgdansk87 (12)	2018-03-07		Mild	Very Mild	Medium	Strong

My second favourite Latakia blend. The taste of Latakia and Orientals isn't as distinct, as in SG Skiff Mixture, but I noticed a 'bonus' - very gentle floral aroma, 'aristorcatic' note, like an old-fashioned Cologne water. It brings to my mind victorian London from Picture of Dorian Gray of Oscar Wilde.

Pipe Used: Angelo Biliard

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	Wilhelm Joharsányi (33)	2017-11-11		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Old Dublin is a very nice blend, a 3.5 out of 4.0. Why not a 4 out of 4? Well, because I liked Dunhill- My Mixture 965 substantially better. It is impossible not to compare the two blends, since they are far too similar to be ignored and the only reason I tried Old Dublin was because of its similarities to 965. So my apologies if I excessively mention 965 in this review.

My Mixture 965 is a perfectly balanced, masterclass blend that satisfies all of your cravings and gives you that ‘little something extra, special something’ that Old Dublin lacks. I think William Faulkner and possibly JRR Tolkien would agree. However, Old Dublin lacks the distinct richness of the Latakia and the sweetness of the Macedonian Bright’s found in 965, and is more of a mild blend that lacks the full-bodied experience. I would call it ‘965-lite’, a mild version of 965 that can be an all-day smoke.

Still, Old Dublin is a very well balanced and high quality English, but until Dunhill stops producing pipe tobacco, I will stick with 965 in my rotation.

Similar Blends: Old Dublin= '965-lite’.

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	Barliman Butterbur (1)	2017-09-08		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

As a fairly new pipe smoker, I am still learning to distinguish the intricate flavors that I read about in so many of the well-written reviews, here. However, I know what I like.

I've gone through a spell, the past couple of months, where I've been experimenting with different aromatics. I've had this jar of Old Dublin sitting on my shelf for several months, but only smoked one bowl, when I first purchased it.

Tonight, I pulled down the jar and loaded up a bowl while enjoying A Study in Scarlet. A true English blend only seemed appropriate for an evening of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In a word, the experience was exquisite.

So flavorful and relaxing without the harsh chemical taste that so many aromatics give you. Just a clean, lovely smoke that I didn't want to end.

This blend will be my gateway into the world of English tobacco. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Pipe Used: Custom half-bent Dublin

Age When Smoked: < 1 year

Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2017-05-16		Very Strong	Strong	Full	Tolerable

Simply be enough brave of tasting Latakia's strength for the first time, and you may find it more desirable than other compatible Dunhill mixtures. A solid performance of English blend when Oriental plays the role based on the platform of Black Cavendish. But for the second one-third of your bowl it is completely a Turkish dance both on tongue and mind. At the end, a very strong, nutty and smoky one. A total war by Ottomans and even you hear hoofs marching surroundings behind your deep gasp. Good for dark nights and having a solitary under the moon shine. So enjoy it alone and let your imagination to reach your internal serendipity.

Pipe Used: British

Age When Smoked: 3 years

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	THRobinson (3)	2016-03-01		Medium to Strong	Medium	Full	Pleasant

Absolutely love this stuff. At first I just randomly picked some blends to try when I started using a pipe a year ago, then I started using reviews to find ones to try of certain blends. This one was a gift from a friend that he essentially picked at random, and so far it's hands down my favourite tobacco, and although I still try other blends, I'm pretty much 75% English blends now. I enjoy Nightcap and Morning Pipe as well, but, this is my main go to blend. Nice smokey flavour, not bitter or over powering and I love the room note. If you've never tried an English blend, definitely give this one a shot.

Pipe Used: Big Ben with 9mm Filter

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: 4Noggins

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	Old Schoolr (14)	2009-05-12		Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I'm into the last few bowls of a tin of Peterson's Old Dublin. This is w/ the "new"blue label. I enjoy a variety of tobaccos; aromatics, codger burleys & Latakia blends. My experience w/Latakia so far been limited to Old Dublin, MacBaren's HH Vintage Syrian & Crown Achievement. The CA (aka Scottish Tweed, Fox & Hounds) has been purchased by me or gifted from pipe shops or other pipers & is the yardstick for me to compare other "English" blends to; not because of quality or preference but rather quantity. Old Dublin is a smooth, flavorful smoke. The smokiness I associate w/ Latakia was a pleasant incense like aroma w/ a hint of campfire. Not at all like the harshness which has made me give up on CA. There is a bit of creaminess & a nice sweetness which I assume is the Cavendish & Virginia tobaccos. I would say this is a balanced smoke w/ no unpleasant surprises. It gives a nice smooth smoke from the top to the bottom of the bowl. The overall aroma ("outside note" as opposed to "room note") was nice. Unlike other Latakia blends my wife didn't get on her ear about the aroma when I was with her on the patio. Again, I assume the Cavendish is peeking in. The quality of the packaging & the product were both good. Straight out of a freshly opened tin the tobacco was a bit wet; drying out improved the smoke. After drying the tobacco smoked down to a clean ash. The tobacco packs easily & didn't mind if I puffed a bit too hard. Compared to Crown Achievement this seems to be of better quality leaf & a more balanced recipe. Overall I like this tobacco & will buy it again. Smooth, good flavor & an aroma that doesn't have my neighbors wondering if they should call the fire department. As others have commented it probably is a good starting point for those looking at trying a Latakia blend.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-03-05		Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

i just purchased my first old dublin yesterday.i think its great burns slow and cool and tastes good.a friend of mine adviced me to get this as an introduction to english blend with latakia and it paid off.so i ordered a few more online!

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	jedibastard (37)	2023-01-15		Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Neat stuff. Smells smokey and strong when opening the tin, with a little musty sweet grass. When lit, it has this wonder sweet smokey aroma. Tastes like it smells, but with a little grab on the sides of your tounge. About half way through, the spice mellows out and it becomes grassy and sweet. This is a pretty mellow one...wont knock your socks off, but strong enough to not be disappointed. I smoked it straight from the tin, it stayed lit jyst fine, but i feel a little drying with make it smoke even better. Pair this with a smokey scotch and you wont be disappointed at all!!

Pipe Used: Freddy Prieto

Purchased From: Cargo hold poulsbo wa.

Similar Blends: Dunhill/peterson 965.

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	Hmoya (38)	2023-01-04		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

A nice and smooth mixture of Virginia's, Black cavendish, and Latakia. Each tobacco complements the other to create a well-balanced blend. The latakia is not strong at the smoke level, even when you can smell it strongly from the tin. The nicotine level is fine, the smoke doesn't bite at all, and smoked well for a long smoke. A must-try for sure.

Pipe Used: Rattray's Brave Heart Grey 151

Age When Smoked: 1

Purchased From: Cigarworld.de

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	sublimmedia (4)	2022-12-02		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

Funny enough this was my first tobacco that I bought when starting to smoke a pipe, not to long ago. I went in to a store with pretty limited stock and I said to the guy to give me two tobaccos that he recommended. I don’t think he even looked. Just grabbed two blue tins. Old Dublin and a blue Solani. Both have become favorites.

The tin note is pretty much in your face strong. Leather. Bonfire. Lagavulin. When lighting it burns easy but I don’t think you will get the best out of the bowl by puffing to hard. I’m using a bent Peterson Dracula when smoking English blends with a lot of Latakia and it is a great match imo.

I am going to continue to explore the land of the English but I have to say, this is fantastic and I believe that the rest I smoke will have to be measured with this.

Pipe Used: Dracula

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	MM (12)	2022-07-10		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Very Strong

I've smoked a lot of Old Dublin over the years and always have a few tins in my cellar. You will get the incense notes the second you fire it and will taste subtle sweetness throughout the bowl. Smooth and does not bite but when pushed hard, the taste becomes sour and somewhat ashy, and at this point the smoothness is never back. I recommend sipping to get the best out of it. The room note is strong. Burns clean to white ash and leaves a pleasant after taste.

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	Jevverrett (107)	2021-10-24		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I bought this to try another Peterson Latakia blend.

Tin note is smokey and sweet. Nice ribbons as Peterson tends to do. Packs and lights easily enough. Taste is Latakia forward, but otherwise very well balanced. Has a nice sweetness to it. Nice smooth flavor that stays consistent. I really like this blend, I’m gonna have to buy more. I’d say this is more of a Scottish mixture than an English, but it doesn’t matter. Decent nicotine hit, but not strong. Could be an all day smoke for me, too bad they do t do bulk bags anymore.

Well worth trying. One of the better Latakia offerings from Peterson.

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Smokingpipes

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	Bucivs (15)	2021-01-24		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

very very nutty experience with this tobacco that take a little step out from mild EM to stay at the edge with aromatic ones. Yes a hint of latakia is present and also a little spicy basma leaves but if you are seraching for a mild english, in my opinion 965 mixture is the right one. there is also an undefined nutty flavouring. A good smoke but non an excellent one.

Pipe Used: calabriapipe

Purchased From: Dussin tabacchi

Similar Blends: Peterson my mixture 965.

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	Jason99014 (19)	2020-12-12		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

A very classic english style tobacco blend. very smooth and nice balence about sterngth and flavor. it's quite nice with full body wine or whisky. quite enjoy it.

Age When Smoked: 2

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	Rich (2)	2020-07-13		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

A very smooth "English" that Latakia aroma is immediately noticeable upon opening the tin in fact the tin note is delicious. Virginia leaf lays underneath and the basma finishes the blend beautifully. The different leaf is visible in that fine "Dunhill" now *Peterson" cut. Loading is easy and moisture content is perfect, lights and stays lit straight away with just a light tamp after the charring light to flatten the ash crown and away you go.

Pipe Used: Savinelli 924 Joker Peterson Dracula

Age When Smoked: New Peterson blend

Purchased From: Tobacconist Rutland St Leicester

Similar Blends: Peterson My Mixture 965.

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	Swiss-smoker (87)	2020-06-01		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I have smoked several tins of it, though spread over many years. I reached out for it when I felt the need for a lighter English blend. And that’s what it is,:a light to medium classical English blend. It is very balanced and tasty. Everything is there, nothing stands out or takes the lead, which makes it a harmonious English mixture.

Since I am more into rich, heavy, campfire-y, leathery English/Balkan mixtures, “Old Dublin” is rather weak to provide full satisfaction. Still a good smoke that I can highly recommend.

Age When Smoked: New, out of tin.

Similar Blends: Wellauer Old Dublin.

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	jdb67 (3)	2020-05-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I just opened this tin after being stored away for 5 years. I remember from before that new tins of Old Dublin have a pretty intense funky tin aroma until they air out a bit. This did not have that after being aged so long. What I can tell you is that I find it intoxicating when smoking this. The smell of the smoke is amazing and the taste is excellent too. For me, one of the biggest pluses to Old Dublin is that it has never punished me for smoking too fast or hot...it just will not bite and I have a terrible time with other tobaccos, so I know what it is like to have a mouth scorcher. This is my desert island tobacco...if no other tobacco was ever made I would be fine smoking this the rest of my life. I am not one to pick up on every nuance of a tobacco, but my guess is the basma is something I really like in this blend. With that said it just seems well-balanced overall. Lot's of other reviewers seem to back me up on all this so I am really just preaching the gospel of Old Dublin.

Pipe Used: Astley's billiard, Kirk Bosi, Dunhill ox

Age When Smoked: 5 years

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	Reviewer (25)	2020-05-19		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

This stuff is awesome. What else is there to say that hasn't been said yet. Lights great, smokes great. I like the smell of it when I'm smoking it but people around me usually do not like it haha. Oh well. Taste good too if you're into that kind of thing. I always have a tin or two on hand all the time. Current tin I'm working on is from 2016. Ages well. I like it more after I've had it stored for a while but fresh out of the tin is great too! I found the taste, tin note and room note very similar to Dunhill Durbar.

Pipe Used: Brigham Voyageur #63

Similar Blends: Dunhill Durbar.

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	Cold Comfort (14)	2020-03-01		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

What can I say, Old Dublin is a great tobacco.

Smoky latakia, and nice spicey orientals. The flavour is full from start to finish (take note C&D), lights easily and stays lit. Nice creamy smoke, and a real pleasure. Not an all day smoke due to the full flavour, nic hit is mild though, with no bite.

Pipe Used: Peterson / Butz

Age When Smoked: 18 mons

Similar Blends: Nightcap Light, without the perique.

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	King Weed (228)	2019-06-02		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Another blend that I have never smoked; it showed up in a buyout of another pipe smoker. Now I can say that I've smoked it. The tin presentation is very tidy with all ribbons of a narrow color range tucked into the tin in a very orderly fashion. I was impressed. I was also impressed with the cleanliness of the first bowlful I loaded, as it contained no debris whatsoever. This is the sign of a professional and long-standing pipe blender who has some pride in it's image and wants you to feel good about using it's product - good show Peterson. The tin aroma tells you its an English blend and the smoking strength tells you its another medium English. I say another medium English because it sits in the middle of a very big crowd of medium English blends that, just might, represent the single most crowded field in pipe smoking. No problem, as Old Dublin holds up quite well under pressure. Many of us feel that it resembles Dunhill 965 and I can understand that. However, as I enjoyed my first bowl I realized that, to me, it was like smoking Dunhill Standard Mixture Medium. Dunhill Standard Mixture Medium is a blend that I never had much of a problem smoking in the old days, but it was never my favorite nor my first choice. I feel exactly the same about Peterson's Old Dublin. I have no problem recommending it to the reader at three stars, but it will never be my favorite. Reviewer Pipestud 2002-04-21 put it in a slightly different light when he said you can kiss your sister, but it will never be exciting - good show Pipestud.

Pipe Used: Charatan Special 44 half bent billiard

Age When Smoked: current

Purchased From: an Ebay seller

Similar Blends: More than anything else, it reminded me of Dunhill Standard Mixture Medium.

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	Briar Piper (89)	2018-11-15		Medium	None Detected	Very Full	Pleasant

This contrary to popular opinion is dunhill 965, so see my review on it. I won't argue with anyone who says it is not 965, as you probably are suffering from the things my tobacconist attributes to pipe smokers because of this blend, as mentioned in my 965 review.

Similar Blends: 965, because that is what it is..

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	DenizBeck (323)	2018-04-20		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

This tobacco piqued my interest when I saw it in a pass-around-box we have going on in our pipe community. I love many of Petersons blends, especially the Irish Flake, University Flake and 3P's. They have this "Old Time Feeling"-charme to them, so I was excited to try my first english blend made by them.

Cracking the tin I was surprised by the very fine ribbon-, almost shag-like, "Dunhill-esque" cut. The tin note is simply lovely and smooth...creamy, smoky, richly ethereal and you can clearly make out the Orientlas used in here. The look and scent is very similar to that of Dunhill's 965 Mixture, yet I'd have to say that I personally find the Old Dublin tin note a tad more appealing.

Lighting it up you instantly get spoiled by a very creamy, smoothly spicy and savory-sweet english blend that would be a great introduction for anyone new to english blends imho. The Latakia is present all the time, yet never obtrusive nor overshadowing the other ingridients. It's smoky, woodsy, peaty, creamy and slightly sweet. Usually I don't get much of the Virginias in an English blend, but in Old Dublin they sport a delicate, ripe sweetness that acts as the sweet Yang to the spicy Yin part of this blend. So does the Oriental, which is dry, ethereal, woodsy and sweet. The Basma is very(!) smooth and lacks the (imo pleasant) "sharp-edge" quality some other Orientals have. I don't get too much of the Cavendish, but it may be co-responsible for the creaminess and toasted-sweet character of the blend.

A synergetic interplay of spicy-savory and creamy-sweet. None of the ingridients takes the lead, but they melt into a harmonic melange that offers a pleasant complexity and rich smoothness. It not only compares very well to 965, but also takes a lead over it for my personal taste. Early Morning Pipe also is in the same vein as Old Dublin is. Creamy, smooth, with a moderate Latakia punch and pleasant foundation of excellent, matured Virginias and first class Orientals. Yup... Peterson knows how to blend some wonderful tobacco! I'll highly recommend this for English lovers looking for a smooth All-Day smoke and/or a replacement for the soon to be discontinued Dunhill blends such as 965 or EMP. As well as to English novices who are interested in a quality english with charme and incredible smoothness! Strength is lower half of "Medium", but a tad over "mild to medium".

Update: ~31mg of added FLAVORING to 1000mg of tobacco (or 3,1g on 100g tobaco) As I don't perceive any flavoring though I rate it as "extremely mild" Source: https://service.bmel.de/tabakerzeugnisse/index2.php?detail_id=104604&site_key=153&stichw_suche=old+dublin&zeilenzahl_zaehler=1

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	riobrew (80)	2017-05-03		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

A very mild smoke. Had all the flavors with less strength. A great all day smoke. Had a bit of Cavendish that adds some sweetness. No bite. Good for a beginners and experienced smokers. Enjoy!

Pipe Used: Several

Age When Smoked: Two months

Purchased From: Smokingpipes

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	Heimedw (2)	2017-01-23		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

At this point and time I have to say that Peterson Old Dublin is my favourite english blend! It is so well balanced and smokes so consistent through the entire bowl! If you love it on the first light you will love it until it goes out. I'm a relitivly new pipe smoker and for me finding a consistent blend has made it very enjoyable. The first thing that you taste is the Latakia and it's fairly strong wich I love! Then the oriental and virginia will come in. I do have to say though being a new pipe smoker I do find I'm having a hard time picking up virginias in all English blends. (Maybe just me). One more point try to smoke this tobacco slow and cool and it will reward you with a most pleasurable smoke!!

Pipe Used: Royal Danish 910

Age When Smoked: One year

Similar Blends: Dunhill my mixture 965 but different enough that they are very distinct from one another! I still like Old Dublin better!.

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	HobgoblinTA96 (60)	2016-04-04		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

This quintessential Scottish Blend is my go-to English. A beautifully blended Virginia forward tobacco,followed by a nice spice with smokey overtones from the Latakia and a subtle sweetness from the Cavendish. Moisture content is spot-on and the fine ribbon cut provides for a pleasurable smoke. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to try a Scottish Style english.

Pipe Used: Peterson's Calabash and German Black Clay

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: Iwan Ries & local BNM

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	Shawn (4)	2016-01-15		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Considering Peterson produces mostly (dare I say it) mediocre Aromatic blends and a few Virginia-based blends, this rare English blend gave me a pleasant surprise. The moisture level is just right, it lights wonderfully straight from the tin. It's one of those well-rounded latakia blends where each component fits together perfectly. None of the each ingredient stands out too much, they work with one another to create this rich yet smooth, and subtly sweet blend. The flavour of Old Dublin reminds me a little of Planta's Presbyterian Mixture, in that both are medium-bodied mixture of Virginia, Oriental and Latakia; to me Old Dublin has a tad bit more richness to it.

Pipe Used: Stanwell Black Diamond 83

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Online

Similar Blends: Planta - Presbyterian Mixture.

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	Ash K (12)	2016-01-13		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

Was the first english blend I tried when first started piping 3 years ago, and my daily smoke till today.

Burns well to fine white ash. Medium strength and nicotine content, it truly can be enjoyed all day. Just be careful not to have this one indoors, room note is a bit unpleasant for others and I've been chased out the house a few times due to this tobacco.

A really good blend to start when first piping, and is appreciated by even the most experience smoker.

Pipe Used: Various Briars and cobs

Age When Smoked: 0-2 years

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	Lyle (32)	2015-12-06		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

I found this blend to be lighter than average when it came to Latakia. Moderate Latakia content is not a bad thing at all, but this is no Lat bomb.

On light, the Latakia dominates, but as the bowl progresses, there is a growing savory taste that I very much enjoyed. I really like it when I get that distinctive umami/Worcestershire sauce/meaty flavor, and that happened a few times my 50g tin.

So, overall a very tasty, solid Latakia/Oriental blend. However, one note of bias: I smoked most of this tin while breaking in what would turn out to be one of my "magic" pipes. This pipe delivers such an excellent, consistent smoking experience, that I look forward to smoking Old Dublin again in a range of pipes to see how it fares.

Pipe Used: An estate Castello Old Antiquari

Age When Smoked: 7 years old

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	Leeboy (20)	2015-10-27		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

This is lovely stuff. If your looking for a light, creamy, sweet well balanced English then this is the fella. I can't fault it. Its in the same bracket as SG squadron leader which slightly has the edge for me however this doesn't require all the drying time of SG which is great. A must try for the English lovers as it makes a very pleasant early morning and all day smoke. I will definitely be buying more in future.

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	Grrr (4)	2015-01-05		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant

As a returnee pipe smoker following a long absence I’ve been working my way through Peterson’s blends of late. Anything Cavendish is amongst my favourites but I thought it time for a change. English tobaccos are virtually unknown to me.

Having read about a third of all the reviews here of Old Dublin, I find myself agreeing totally with all the eulogies about this lovely tobacco. My only previous experience of latakia was a sample of Soft Scotch from GQ Tobaccos, which was a gorgeous cool silky smooth smoke with a cuddle of malt whiskey.

Old Dublin was a very pleasant surprise with the recognisable and lovely taste and aroma of latakia permeating throughout as well as a fair hit of nicotine. I’m not really experienced enough to pick out all the other blends, I sort of got the virginia in a small way but the Cavendish seemed totally absent. The bowl stayed cool throughout with no bite whatsoever, and burnt evenly and cleanly from the char light.

For other newbies who’ve taken the path of aromatics and are wanting to branch out, I’d fully recommend Old Dublin as a very pleasant surprise. As others have also said, for anyone wanting to kick the cigarette habit, this is one pipe tobacco that could help you make that switch! Definitely on my list from now on.

Pipe Used: MM corn cob

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: Edwards, Hanley, Stoke on Trent

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	Guillaume (15)	2014-12-21		Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

As an all-time Dunhill Nightcap smoker, I have once ventured into buying one of Peterson's OId Dublin tins… And I have since smoked a good deal of them!

Although it is very close to Nightcap, this one is much stronger in Nicotine: smoking it in the morning on an empty stomach could send you back on the nearest chair.

However, this is what I like it for: a good kick in the ass. And during the day, it keeps kicking you, and (hopefully) making you think smarter.

Nightcap, perhaps, is more complex, when you take a while to appreciate it with, e.g., a cup of tea. But this one reminds you of a time when not many people had the opportunity of lazying (I guess it is why they called it "OLD Dublin").

While working, this tobacco is among my very favourites, and will remain so. My girlfriend does not bother when I smoke it, though she hates the smell of the tin!

Pipe Used: Straight Petersons (06, 15 and Belgique)

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Similar Blends: Dunhill Nightcap.

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	SpeedyPete (29)	2014-11-03		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

I've been buying Old Dublin for quite a while although I did not like it much. Only reason I bought it is because our local B&M always have some in stock. My present open tin has been sitting around for maybe 4 months. In this time the tobacco changed from so-so to WOW ! My go to latakia blend was Presbyterian Blend for a couple of years. But now that I've discovered the secret of Old Dublin PB does not taste so good anymore!

It seems as if I must open the tin and then let it sit for a while. I used to smoke a latakia blend maybe once in a fortnight. But now I can't leave the OD tin alone. Soft, smooth and rich tasting with just the right amount of latakia. No tongue bite, easy to pack, light and keep going. Smokes dry and cool right down the the bottom of the bowl with almost no dottle left. This is super nice tobacco.

Pipe Used: GBD pot

Age When Smoked: Opened 4 months ago

Purchased From: Curiosity Hut

Similar Blends: Unique.

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	krg1000 (183)	2014-03-09		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I must say that this is one of Peterson"s better blends. The components come together to form a very nice blend. It comes out of the tin with a moisture level that is very good, not too dry nor too wet. It lights and stays lit very easily. It burns nicely to a nice ash at the bottom of the bowl. Highly recommended for any who likes a nice middle of the road English.

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	Brukspatron (14)	2013-12-29		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Strong

Great middle of the road English tobacco. Perfect amount of each component in the mix. Old Dublin is not an Lat bomb but it's definitely there to give it that nicely smokiness of Cyprus latakia. The blend is quite sweet and its really smooth. Old Dublin seams to be really consistent in the quality of the tobacco I have gone through several tins and the only drawback I have noticed is that the tobacco Is quite moist in the tin. So it requires some drying time before smoking. This is my main go to blend when I'm in the mode for some English

Pipe Used: Pipes with slightly larger bowl´s

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-10-17		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Second Tobacco i've smoked from a pipe, first was a straight virginia, which was way too weak for me as a long time cigarette smoker. Thought i'll try an English blend and i really enjoy it. the strength of this blend is very close to a cigarette but with much more pleasant taste~ everything was just right, smooth, long lasting, ,burns cool and i can see myself smoking this as a all day smoke. I would highly recommend this to those who are trying or wanting to switch from cigarette smoking to pipe smoking. although we dont inhale pipes (i find myself do sometimes...) this will still have the enough nicotine to support the crave. its also the first time which my non-smoker partner actually "dont mind too much" sitting beside me, and the smell of the bowl after its finished is somewhat nice... (sometime i really hate the burnt tobacco smell leaking everywhere after the bowl is finished...). overall, a great smoke.

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	Knightsmoker (218)	2013-09-30		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a very good English blend. The VA's form a nice sweet foundation but one that is more felt than tasted. Lat. is good and smokey but at a percentage that does not overpower the Orientals. the Oriental's have a sweet floralness about them and really shine in this blend. They stand out more than the average English a very well done blend. However, it will bite and it does not have me just wanting another bowl. This is certainly someones go to blend but for me it is just another very good blend among the many other English's that are out there. It is worth revisiting in the future but for now there is no need to buy enough to get the discounted rate.

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	TheWoodwose (22)	2013-07-31		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I have not smoked a ton of different English blends but this is one of my favorites.

English blends I have smoked:

Billy Budd, Epiphany, Early Morning Pipe, Frog Morton's Cellar, Nosferatu (local blend in Denver)

Old Dublin is smooth, has a mildly sweet aroma (that you can't really taste), is a bit nutty, and is over all very satisfying to my taste.

It isn't as strong as Billy Budd, it has a bit more flavor than EMP and isn't as harsh as Epiphany, and you can't really taste any added flavor like with Frog Morton's Cellar.

The cut isn't as fine as EMP -- which is about the only thing that I think would improve it.

EDIT: I got it in a sampler pack so it was a good price but buying it on its own, it would have been the most expensive tin of the lot.

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	maigret fan (76)	2013-03-10		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

A classical blend which would be called 'old London' if it was not Irish, therefore 'old Dublin' - as in Dublin when you have the choice between an 'Irish breakfast' and a continental breakfast!

Pleasent blend, well balanced, for the smoker with a taste for that bit of Latakia which makes the difference.

A try if you find it and can cover the price as most of the blends from Peterson are in the top price range. Worth it!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-03-10		Mild	None Detected	Medium	Strong

I wasn't completely convinced by this EM, sometimes seems to get interesting, but most of the times it's straight and easy, without expectations. The golden virginia is pratically absent until you reach the end of the bowl, and the black cavendish is truly absent (but I think this is a pro); the cyprus latakia it's less smoky and more tasty than the syrian and has that classic liquirice aftertaste, the greek oriental it's probably the more interesting ingredient, and probably the reason of the sporadic presence of strange and unexpected undertones. This EM is a mild, allday, expensive and not rewarding mixture, and personally I can't give it more than 2 stars.

Type: Mild English mixture ; Contents: Golden Virginia, Cyprus Latakia, Greek Oriental, Black Cavendish ; Cut: Shag ; Humidity: Like most Peterson mix have a medium/low level of humidity, with a tendence to dry fast ; Lighting: Simple, regular burning, quick but not rush smoking ; Pipe recommended: Medium or small bowls, half bent or straight pipes recommended.

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	fireball (36)	2011-05-06		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Not a stand-out blend for me. A decent straight English but nothing exceptional IMO.

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	Pipepundit (168)	2006-09-03		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Old Dublin is very well balanced. The generic ingredients are the same as in MM 965, but the Basma gives OD a different flavour. Some brands - Peterson is one, W O Larsen another - seem not to get their full due. To get the best out of OD it needs to be tried on a fresh palate. I have found that the clean, sharp taste of gin (or iced water for that matter) is the perfect companion for OD.

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	A. Morley (97)	2006-03-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

It seems that I have come across another popular one. I sometimes like to put in my two cents on rather more obscure blends. There's less competition that way.

I can see why this is a tobacco so often reviewed. It is one of the better English blends I have had. Perhaps the note of black Cavendish would qualify this as a Scottish blend, though this component did not really seem to influence the overall flavor. The two things I enjoy about Old Dublin is its having a goodly amount of Oriental leaf, which I see as the key to a good English, so to balance out the Latakia; then there is the fact that this is an over all balanced and medium weight mixture, which is what I believe an English was originally intended to be. In the classic examples of English blends which defined the genre, an abundance of strength, which to many means an excess of Latakia, was never the intention. Rather, they were meant to be a blend, with a variety of flavors working together toward the end of true and subtle enjoyment. There is nothing wrong with good old British reserve and good form. Old Dublin truly exemplifies these qualities.

Regards, A. Morley Jaques

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2005-01-18		Medium	Extremely Mild	Full	Tolerable

Wow - a shot in the dark on a sample pass. I was pleasantly surprised by this Irish entry in the world of medium "English" blends.

I barely detect any flavoring or enhancement - lending only the slightest fragrance and sweetness to the naturally good oriental and Basma leaves.

This blend has an extremely nice arrangement of flavor: nothing ever really predominates over the other ingredients. All tobaccos work to accessorize each other - not fight it out for dominance.

My age and dried sample burned evenly and slowly once it got going. The flavors are mostly the nutty backbone associated with English blends, occasionally peaked by tangy and sweet notes. The second third of the bowl lets on a slightly evergreen flavor and aroma - an unexpected and welcome addition before the much denser and stronger oriental/latakia flavors towards the finish.

Did more for me than either 965 or London Mixture (my other favorite in the middle english category)...none of the ashy taste or over the top nicotine that sometimes comes with Dunhill products. I believe this can also hold its own against Margate or Durbar - slightly less complex than those blends but varied and flavorful in a different way. A bit more sophisticated tasting than the few Gawith latakia blends I've tasted.

This will be an Emerald treat to return to for sure.

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	Hunter (54)	2003-04-03		Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Once again, I am no fan of Latakia. However, this is one truly exceptional smoke! The Cavendish and Virginias take definite backseat to the woodsy, peaty flavor and aroma of the Latakia. A big aromatic and Cavendish fan, this could almost turn me into a convert.

This tastes like, well, tobacco. Moreover, it tastes like what tobacco should taste like. It burns clean, tastes terrific, does not bite and smells "yummy" (wife rating) in the room. There is no real downside to Old Dublin. An all-around winner!

For someone who keeps Mac Baren Vanilla Cream on hand as a favorite, I highly recommend this blend, and that's saying alot.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2003-03-09		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Upon opening the tin, I was greeted by the aroma of latakia with the oriental and basma adding a bit of spice that I couldn?t wait to try!

On first light, I met a strong taste with all the components of the blend boldly announcing their presence. At first, I didn?t like it, but after a couple of bowls, I decided to give it a more serious try. By taking it easy with long, slow puffs, I was rewarded for the effort by finding a tobacco I enjoy. There are nuances to this tobacco that, for me, required a nice, quiet place outdoors in which to contemplate the interplay of this blend. There is a point, somewhere during the middle of the bowl, where Heaven meets Earth for just two puffs.

Later in the bowl, this blend seems to mellow with the latakia smoothing and rounding the flavor. The finish leaves my mouth feeling sort of ?relaxed? in a way that is hard to describe. I always end up wanting more the next day.

As the tin ages, OD seems to become smoother, loosing that blast I noticed with the first several bowls. Although, the great contrasts found in a fresh tin diminish, I still enjoy it. I plan on using a sealed jar on my next tin to preserve the freshness as long as possible.

Wife Rating: No complaints.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2002-07-11		Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium	Tolerable

Old Dublin was offered to me by a trusted friend. He favors Peterson pipes and enjoys Peterson Blends. So I?ll call him ?Peterpuffer?.

In short, Peterpuffer?s still a trusted friend.

Old Dublin is very much a quintessential English blend. If you consider Squadron Leader a mild English and Balkan Sobranie (the original... not the present analogues) strong, then you would find Old Dublin right in the middle. It lacks the ?Macedonian? flavor of S.L. & B.S., which brings out some of the Virginia?s natural sweetness.

My only complaint is that this blend gains strength near the bottom of the bowl - I experienced quite a nicotine rush.

Other than that, it?s a pleasing smoke. Peterpuffer?s redeemed himself after the unfortunate Grousemoor experience he subjected me to.

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	Stah (152)	2023-01-22		Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

I can say the following with complete confidence: Rattray's Red Lion is a 100% Peterson Old Dublin clone.

Appearance: tin I opened was released in August 2021. The blend is a neatly chopped small ribbon in which most of the tobacco is the color of milk chocolate, with flecks of slightly lighter varieties and a small amount of dark latakia. The tobacco is perfect in terms of consistency and moisture, it can be stuffed into a tube right away, the strips are short and have no need to be crushed somehow.

Flavor: Overall, a very smooth flavor of a “classic English” blend. A bit of suede, some wood smoke, a bit of tar, a slight hint of sandalwood, an unexpressed “wine and plum” portion of cavendish in the background, mixed with a slight note of baked fruits and a faint spicy note. No flowers or hay, almost no sweetness in the scent. Everything is quite subdued. It won't be much of an exaggeration to say that the overall flavor of the blend reminded me of Dunhill (now, by the way - also Peterson) My Mixture 965, but less bright. Naturally, another similar tobacco I can call Robert McConnell Marylebone, but that one is a little more fruity and has more latakia in the foreground. The tobacco is very lightly flavored (by some sources I read). But I didn’t find a clue what (and why). At least the manufacturer doesn't give any information on it.

Taste: quite even, complex, however, as subtle as oriental tobaccos are in the flavor, so obviously they are in the taste, giving off soft, but perceptible sourish-spicy notes with a slight peppery tone, combined with woody, slightly astringent notes and a smooth earthiness. A little less noticeable, but distinctly smokiness and meaty latakia juice are present, although its density is lower here than usual for English blends. Some sweetness from the Virginia blend quickly comes down to a minimum, the tobacco taste becomes denser, but without bright tones, not counting the occasional burst of Oriental spice, which is already somehow prevalent. The tobacco smokes smoothly, cool and dry, forgiving the novice smoker of overheating without changing in taste. By the way, the shape of the bowl also does not affect the tobacco flavor - in bents and straight pipes it is almost the same. But the wider bowls more clearly reflect the taste of orientals. The blend burns into a dusty light gray ash, of which there is little left, and leaves almost no moisture. The strength of the tobacco is medium, in a very large pipe a slight nicotine hit is possible. The aftertaste is woody and slightly earthy, not persistent.

The smoke is faintly discernible in the room, it has the smell of smoldering wood and is easily weathered.

What's the bottom line? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Old Dublin belongs to the same family of old English blends as My Mixture 965 and Marylebone. Yes, MM965 is richer in taste and flavor, but the composition of all the blends is very similar, taste and flavor too. Anyone who tastes more like a slightly brighter latakia will take the MM965. Virginia and Cavendish are more prominent in Marylebone, which tastes sweeter than some Scottish blends. And Old Dublin and its clone, Red Lion, give credit to Oriental.

Pipe Used: Peterson 69, 106, 999, POTY 2007

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Online

Similar Blends: Rattray - Red Lion (British Collection).

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	DRU-MANIC (7)	2022-12-11		Medium	None Detected	Full	Strong

Quickly becoming one of my favorite blends.

Tin Note: Can't Wait - Get's me excited to pack a bowl and light up

Pack/Light: Ideal - Packs easy enough and lights like it should.

Taste: Dang! That's Good! - There's plenty going on in the flavor profile to keep it interesting and I really like the blend.

Mouth Feel: Almost Chewable - The smoke is creamy and delightful. No bite and super smooth.

Room Note: Bask in the Glory - If you like the smell of a good English blend, this is very nice. Personally, I really enjoy it.

Overall: Great! One of my favorite blends so far. I thoroughly enjoy it every time and I'm always looking forward to the next smoke. I highly recommend picking this one up.

Pipe Used: Rossi Notte 8114

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Local Tobacco Barn

Similar Blends: Artisan's Blend.

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	thesmoggypipester (77)	2022-11-08		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

I've seen a lot of virtual ink spilled with this blend extolling it's almost heavenly virtues, so when I purchased a new peterson pipe I thought why not break it in with a peterson tobacco.

Opening the tin is a varied mixture of lights, darks and in between the smokey campfire dickensian squalor is there along with a slightly sour note from the basma and the typical Virginia notes. Packing is easy enough, as is the smoking, it burns away merrily never too fast or slow, room note is typical, you will not win over the non smoking crowd in any way shape or form. Strength is middle of the road, not too strong not too weak.

OK down to the nitty gritty, and the opinion which will probably elicit gasps of horror from the back. While I have enjoyed this blend, I don't think it is worthy of the hype. Yes the flavours are beautiful, but and the big but is if you over do the cadence on this, even absent mindedly getting slightly carried away with this, will kill the flavour. It becomes muddy, and slowing down will not bring it back, once its gone thats it no going back. It then becomes a labour to finish the bowl, which to me once it reaches that point its not worth smoking. However, concentration is key and if you can keep the flavour going it is a nice smoke and one i actually enjoy. Which begs the question is the extra concentration and work worth the end result...in my opinion, no.

It is a nice smoke but I feel with all the other latakia mixtures out there, there is much better mixtures which behave much more consistently and can fit a variety of situations from light and forget to a long session in the chair with undivided attention.

However, like I have said when it does give a good smoke and one I enjoy, so I will recommend this, on the caveat that you will need patience for it, but for the latakia fancier this should scratch the itch.

3 stars.

Pipe Used: Peterson rustic system 314

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: The black Swan shoppe

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	Carolus (29)	2022-08-16		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This blend is probably great when trying to switch from aromatics to non-aromatics (English blends in particular). I thought there was a hint of perique at first, but a simple glance at the tobacco description shows this cannot be. Pardoxically, it could be the black cavendish or an additive, burning slightly too tangy in the mix. I could not detect the orientals, and found the slight aromatic nature of the blend dominating too much for my taste. Still a decent English.

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	Nuvoleazzurre (36)	2022-05-08		Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Un tabacco particolare, forse un po’ sottovalutato. Devo dire che apprezzo molto la confezione, una tonalità di blu molto particolare.

Apriamo la latta, il tabacco si presenta molto pressato e, al tatto, di umidità giusta per poter essere immediatamente fumato. Annusato a crudo prevale il Cavendish e il Virginia, dopo si apprezzano sia gli Orientali che il Latakia. La pipa si carica con estrema facilità, merito di un ottimmo ribbon. Accendiamo e assaporiamo gli aromi.

Si può essere sorpresi dalla rotondità e dal gusto, ma addirittura meravigliati per la gentilezza con cui le componenti più rudi (Orientali e Latakia) sanno manifestarsi. Non vuol dire che sono assenti, ci sono, eccome, solo che sono educati, gentili, non prendono mai il sopravvento nella miscela, sono mescolati al punto giusto per essere un cocktail superiore. Non si perde mai una nota delle singole componenti del mix.

La fumata procede con grande regolarità e semplicità, ogni tanto un po’ di pigino e via sereni per godersi questo fumo profondo, ricco e liscio. Al termine della fumata resterà come ricordo una ottima persistenza e una cenere grigia. La note ambientale è buona, ovvio per chi ama i tabacchi naturali.

Come concludere? Innanzitutto diciamo che questo tabacco, di buona reperibilità, sfata la leggenda che non abbiamo buoni tabacchi e si debba sempre emigrare per trovare grandi prodotti. Poi la mescolanza delle componenti davvero buona fa si che possa essere consigliato a chi voglia conoscere il Latakia e le EM senza esserne travolto. Poi il fumatore più navigato e amante del Latakia qui potrà trovare sulla nota di leggerezza che, vivaddio, nell’arco della giornata è necessaria.

La conclusione numerica? 4,9/5 solo per la penalizzazione che noi italici fumatori siamo costretti per il prezzo imposto ai nostri amati tabacchi.

Pipe Used: Charatan, Chacom, Dunhill

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	JKOD (30)	2021-05-01		Mild	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Tolerable

This is an OK blend in its category. A little too far on the mild scale for my tastes. I got this tobacco early on and thought I would enjoy it. For a while I did, but with all things tastes graduate eventually. I am still a big fan of the category it falls in, but lean toward what I consider far better. This would serve as a good intro for folks thinking about trying “English” blends. It’s not going to overwhelm you in any way. I picked this up early in pipe smoking based on the Peterson name and people’s reviews of the brand.

The tobacco comes pretty much ready to smoke. Dry time has changed nothing for me. It lights easy enough and burns well, but needs relights. Because the flavors are so mild, I’m not sure it’s worth venturing into a discussion on them. If you want a taste of the style of blend - I can easily recommend this to a new smoker. In fact, I might encourage new smokers to dip their toes in with this one to see if the subtle hints they are getting are worth further exploring.

So, I can recommend this blend but I think it’s more for new smokers. It’s a bit airy or perhaps a lite beer compared to nice lager when considering other, and better, options available. I will still keep nightcap around, but unlikely to maintain many Peterson blends outside of it. Just personal tastes I suppose.

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	Antonius Blok (192)	2020-08-27		Medium	None Detected	Full	Overwhelming

An English mixture that without making much noise rubs shoulders with some of the emblematic ones. It has a reputation for leaving an overwhelming aroma in the room, and it is true that in that sense it is strong, but if you like latakia you will enjoy that smell like a pig in a puddle. During the smoke it is smoothed and rounded by the Orientals and the Cavendish.

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	DakotaHale43 (47)	2020-08-11		Medium	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable

There isn't much flavor going on here with this one, even compared to most English blends, but this blend has a certain meditative effect that I find calming to it. The latakia is the forefront blend here, though I can still make out some of the orientals, but only slightly.

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	MangoLegs (72)	2020-06-07		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Extra Full	Tolerable to Strong

Seems pretty well balanced but too strong for my tastes. Slightly strange note that I don't like so much. Recommended if you like strong English with a good balance of lat and orientals.

Age When Smoked: Fresh from a new tin

Purchased From: SmokingPipes

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	North State (72)	2020-04-12		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

My first dabble with an english blend.

Having previously only encountered latakia in French cigarettes where the tobacco was pitch black, the room-note lethal and the strength and nic-hit enough to bring a horse to it's knees, I knew I was in for something completely different after being intrigued by the tin being available at the local tobacconist's and a quick look at the blend here at TobaccoReviews (especially the rating) before purchasing.

Opening the tin the pungent aroma of those mediterranean tobaccos and the blacks and darks of the rather fine ribbons further confirmed that this is going to be an experience at least. Packing the pipe with the ribbon was easy and, being semi-dry already from the tin, took to light like tinder and kept burning consistently. The first few puffs immediately brought to mind those black-tobaccoed cigarettes but surprisingly, while the smoke was clearly on the strong side for me, it was also incredibly smooth and easy-going at the same time. Lack of tongue-bite compared to strength of aroma was even more surprising; smoked calmly and carefully, it's almost non-existent. Retrohaling the smoke and the room note and comparing that to the tin note conjured up in my mind an image of a hot sunny summer's day at the yard, with men in blue overalls and hats sitting down on a pile of railway sleepers to take a smoke break while a locomotive slowly hisses out steam nearby. What started as a slight shock of something unusual grew on me extremely quickly and by the end of the first bowl, I was a fan.

To be honest, it's just a tad bit on the strong side to be an all-day smoke for me, but like the combination of a good brandy and a strong coffee, it is truly enjoyable if done occasionally. Will surely be buying again.

PS. Room note is a bit difficult to classify with this one as while I personally enjoy it, I can imagine that most non-smokers don't, therefore, Tolerable to Strong.

Pipe Used: various

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: Tobacco shop in Kalmar Sweden

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	Pipe&leaf (9)	2019-12-30		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I'd held off buying peterson's blend mostly because of the tin aesthetics which don't attract me. But the basma oriental leaf is what caused me to disregard the lacking personality of the tin.

I'm very happy I've made this choice. There's nuance in this blend that is truly satisfying for me. Classic Latakia but not too much. It can be harsh sometimes but only for a brief moment. Sweetness and bread notes unfold and this is quite delightful.

It's probably one of my favourite English blends. The basma alone is worth you try this. It's unique.

Pipe Used: Blatter bent dublin

Age When Smoked: Unknown

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	rollyourowntobacco (9)	2019-08-06		Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

This is the first English blend I tried a few years ago and it's the standard to which I measure all other English blends, and so far.... nothing comes close. It's my second favorite tobacco to smoke. Smells like leather straight out of the tin, smooth as butter, with a decent dose of Latakia. and a hint of spice. Peterson nailed this one.

An excellent rotation tobacco.

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: new

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	LtCdrStabbington (11)	2019-06-04		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

As a newbie to pipe smoking, I've mostly stuck to aromatics but wanted to broaden my horizons into other blends and mixtures. I have memories of my grandad smoking various Dunhill blends and wanted to find something that smelt like what I remember, I first tried and loved Cabbies Mixture and it was so, so close. After reading many reviews on this site I decided to give this tobacco a try and I wasn't disappointed! The smell upon opening the tin took me straight back to my youth and upon lighting my first bowl I got a spicy hint of oriental, a deep and mellow citrus grass like flavour of the Virginia rounded off nicely by the latakia. The room aroma to me was very pleasent, however I'm a recent convert from cigarettes so that may influence my opinion. I'd say this isn't an all day smoke, but much like a nice stout is best enjoyed in a relaxed and peaceful manner at lunchtime or after work. Overall I reccomend this to any fans of English mixtures/blends.

Pipe Used: Falcon Dublin

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Cigs n Papers, Exchange Street, Norwich

Similar Blends: Cabbies Mixture.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2019-03-04		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I received a sample packet of this blend from the fine folks at Peterson Pipes... that would have been back in about 2010. I tried it and I remember liking it quite well. I liked it well enough to purchase another tin in the future & there's one or two in my cellar now. It has a rather unique flavor that pacified my taste buds... reminded me a little of Robert Lewis's Tree Mixture. This stuff, I'd say, is a cross between a Balkan and an English if that makes any sense. Whatever, it's academic. I'll refer to it as an English since that's stated in the description. I think this is an excellent blend and many find it exceptional.

The way the other tobaccos melded with the Cyprian Latakia created a really tasty, unique English unlike any I've tried before & I liked the results. I've never been a big Latakia fan like some who'd smoke nothing else but I did take a liking to this. It was a welcome change from most of the "ordinary" flavors of other English blends containing the Latakia leaf. Smokes cool with no bite, takes readily to the match with little drying time. Good stuff!

Pipe Used: Peterson Deluxe 11S, 9S & a MM

Age When Smoked: Fresh Pouch

Purchased From: A Peterson Sample

Similar Blends: Tree Mixture.

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	HouDEANie (7)	2016-12-11		Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

All I can say is WOW! Awesome blend, it is on the stronger side and the nicotine hit is harsh down the middle of the bowl, there was no tongue bite. On the charing light it tasted like tar, oh dear... Tamped it down and re-lit the tobacco, all I say is wow awesome tobacco, tasted buttery/creamy, nutty and smokey. Sadly the nicotine hit is a tad too much for me half way down the bowl, it came out of nowhere and hit me straight in the gut.

I ended up giving this to an old gentlemen at our local Clay target shooting club. I just could not smoke it after it made me feel sick. Might be because it was my first english blend or I might be a light weight or I smoked it too fast.

Will I recommend it, Indeed I will if the fellow pipe smoker enjoys full strength blends. Will I purchase it again, not soon unless I feel generous as I will give it away probably after the second bowl.

Pipe Used: Dunhill Group 5 Billiard

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Local Tobacconist

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	ElMog (36)	2016-10-07		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

My 2nd english-style tobacco, the 1st being a ''house'' mixture from my local B&M (which immediately got me into lat blends!). Old Dublin failed to impress me. It is rather mild in latakia, keeping closer to a malty, neutral tobacco taste. Some would call it balanced, and i agree that it might be a good crossover from aromatics.

My dad and I are having an english mixture marathon, in which London Mixture is used as the benchmark. In this light, Old Dublin seemed even more boring, being neither as spicy, as woodsy, or even as fruity as London. Some say the basma leaf gives this a floral taste, i did not detect it.

Meh, nothing really wrong with this tobacco, i just feel that in its category, there are much better options.

2020/03 update: more and more, I feel like Old Dublin belongs in the same category as Early Morning Pipe. It is light on the Lat, and while EMP evolves into a very leathery taste, Old Dublin is more earthy and floral, hitting some cigar-like notes past the halfway mark.

Pipe Used: Peterson Kinsale and straight billiard Peterson

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	cigarcohiba (36)	2016-09-19		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

A mellow, light English blend. The Cyprus Latakia once more presents the extraordinary woody-smoky characteristics of this tobacco. It is a very light, smooth smoke. Definitely an English blend favorite.

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	Wikguy (11)	2016-09-07		Mild	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Lovely tobacco in general.

However, the other reviews hereof perhaps created an impossible expectation as the Atlantis of tobaccos. My local tobacconist, Wesley's, has a houseblend with the same tobaccos that Old Dublin consist of but witb added Burley for a fraction of the price of Peterson. As a reformed cigarette smoker, I would have preferred if it had more of a nicotene punch.

But my prejudices aside, this is an easy smoking tobacco. The Latakia's taste is absolutely spot on. It light easily and stays lit with little to no effort.

It leaves a very pleasant, long-lasting aftertaste. Your mouth does not taste like smoke.

There is no 'flavor' to this tobacco but all the different leaves have a wonderful taste.

The room note might be off-putting and heavy for non-smokers but smells like heaven to a piper.

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	English Mixture's Lover (2)	2016-09-03		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

A ten years-old tin forgotten in the cellar. Made my day!

In the style of Dunhill Standard Medium (much softer though). Easy to smoke, no excessive moisture, no bite, perfectly balanced between round Virginias and fresh Latakia. An excellent blend! This tobacco could be the first step to non-aromatics for any smoker who hasn't tried an english mixture. Perfect as a medium strength after-dinner for a flake smoker, or as an all-day smoke for a mild Latakia fan.

Pipe Used: Ashton Pebble Grain XXX

Age When Smoked: 10 years

Similar Blends: Dunhill - Standard Mixture, Samuel Gawith - Squadron Leader.

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	William H. Hardy (95)	2016-04-26		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable

I appear to be going against the grain a bit here, but I was not terribly impressed with Old Dublin. OD is not a terrible tobacco by any stretch, but it seemed to be just boring to me. I love several straight Virginia blends and some call those boring. I also love several straight Burleys that others call boring. This just happens to be one that I find horribly, well, boring.

While this blend is not bad, I have to say that I think that it is quite similar to other light Latakia blends. To put it in perspective, if someone put Squadron Leader or King Charles Mixture in an Old Dublin tin, I don't think that I'd be able to tell the difference one way or the other. I know I sound like a broken record, but it's not bad. It's just not really anything that I think stands out as a great tobacco for me.

I give it two stars, because two is supposed to stand for "Somewhat Recommended." I don't give two stars to blends that I dislike greatly; I mete out one star ratings for those. I could only give this one two stars because I know that I will never buy it again, but I think that others may enjoy it.

Similar Blends: Squadron Leader, King Charles Mixture.

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	bence (34)	2016-04-12		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

It was my 2nd latakia after Ashton's Consummate Gentleman, and it is still one of my favorite english mix. Well balanced, tasty stuff. 4 stars here.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2016-02-26		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Strong

My first venture into any blend with Latakia and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. For those like me who "nose" a bag, tin or jar of tobacco before smoking, this may not be one to do that with. The smell of the unsmoked tobacco is pungent and strong. However, the taste and the nose of the burning tobacco is very hearty and pleasing. The room note is probably not conducive to an indoor affair and others who normally enjoy your pipe smoking might not be able to appreciate this blend. However, I really enjoyed the smoky, hearty venture into Latakia blends and would definitely buy this by the tin next time.

Pipe Used: Peterson 221, Italian Briar (nondescript)

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

Similar Blends: Dunhill Nightcap, only a much milder version..

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	wandyhee (16)	2015-10-10		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Peterson Old Dublin is tobacco that i am not regret trying, fine cutting, easy lit, acceptable latakia taste and not too strong. considering the price and availability, i will but it again once mybstock are out

harga berpatutan, rasa dapat diterima oleh tekak, lain kali beli lagi kalau dh abis stok

Pipe Used: Golden Gate Bent Apple

Age When Smoked: New in pack

Purchased From: bintang plaza 1st floor shop, miri

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	samanfromiran (22)	2015-06-12		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

as a huge fan of english tobaccos really liked this stuff.very pure and sweet.peterson old dublin will be one of my favorites .highly recommend this blend to scottish tobacco lovers.

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	L'Italiano (233)	2015-03-26		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

Excellent english smoking mixture, better than many others you can find on the market. It has a deep taste, enduring and it doesn’t cloy. Nevertheless it doesn’t shine. There are so many English mixtures and Old Dublin is one of them. Undoubtedly a good blend , with a quite great portion of Latakia, however it doesn’t distinguish itself by the others. In line with Dunhill and Samuel Gawith english mixtures. In my personal system rating (from 1 to 10) my score is 8/9 and three stars.

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	Viva (1)	2015-03-19		Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Boy what a first blend to ever try and smoke. So here's my run down of it, icky. Now many are going to be saying WOAH you're totally wrong you new person with no experience and no sense of good taste. While I may be new, I know if I like something or not and this I do not like. The latakia and Virginia are nice but damn the smell from the tin is perfume, nothing else. I watch the Youtuber Stuff&things, which is a great chance and he loved this tobacco blend but for me, it was just so much oriental, now the oriental of choice is Bosimer, which tastes like I'm smoking perfume at times, which to me is icky. Though on a side note the cut is wonderful, absolutely gorgeous with zero twigs. I can't recommended this tobacco especially if you live in canada and are going to be paying 30$ on it thanks to our insane tobacco taxes.

Pipe Used: Bent pipe

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Walper Tobacco Ontario

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	Pipenick (28)	2015-01-30		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Old Dublin is one of best blends...nice latakia,orieltals and etc.Mild smoky taste and the smoke is rich but not over powering.Everything is in order.Quality smoke and to people who has been smoking aromatics this is the blend to start with if you like to enjoy so call English blends.

Pipe Used: Savi and cob

Age When Smoked: Straight from tin

Purchased From: Local tobacco store

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	Kermit Dorman (5)	2015-01-13		Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

What a super smoking experience. Opening the tin a wonderful aroma as for smoking the tobacco I could wait for my second bowl. It had that little extra ??? and I am getting some more. The wife did not complain over smell of the burning tobacco, it was a slow even burn in the pipe mild to medium with warm rich taste.

Pipe Used: Peterson Saint Patrick's Day - 2015

Purchased From: My Smoking Shop - www.mysmokingshop.co.uk

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	Otis56 (31)	2015-01-08		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I find the orientals in this mixture not to my taste. Not a bad smoke by all means. Just burns a little hot for my liking. And burns my whole mouth. With so many other similar blends about. I just don't see the need to buy this blend again. Peace

Pipe Used: Different briars

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: 4noggins

Similar Blends: most all mild English blends to be honest..

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	point9 (114)	2014-12-28		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

The tin note is much better than it's taste. Being an English blend with long history, I found Old Dublin to be a little blank either in flavor or taste. Not saying it's light, it has medium strength and spicy from the beginning, but none of the leads stands out. Tongue bite would emerge but nothing severe. I agree with Chris66: "Its NOTHING like any decent English blend". All I can say is, there are plenty of better, tastier and more interesting English/Balkan blends waiting for their turns.

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	Peace (2)	2014-12-27		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

I'm really enjoy with this tobacco very much. burn well. for me this is perfect, Nice blended to very pleasant the latakia oriental virginia. Should try it.

Pipe Used: custom made poker briar , corn cob

Purchased From: BNITY smoke shop from Bangkok Thailand

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	EugeneMsc (4)	2014-10-13		Strong	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This tobacco got me off aromatic tobaccos. At first I did not like it, but with every smoke I started appreciating it more and more.

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	Geronimo Von Klaus (76)	2014-09-08		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Very nice. Very good stock English blend, everything present and accounted for, everything doing what it should do, and a very nice price.

Nothing wrong with it, but nothing particularly great either. A little boring. Does get better as it goes on, the VA's warm up and glow and the Latakia is good quality, so more than anything I think of this as a day-to-day English blend.

The epitome of a 3-star blend.

Pipe Used: Peterson Killarney

Similar Blends: Peter Stokkebye English Oriental Supreme, Comoy Cask Double English.

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	Chris66 (11)	2014-05-20		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

I love English blends; Artisan's Blend, Dunhill's 965, Squadron Leader, and occasionally a clay pipe of Royal Yacht. I like Petersons pipes. So I thought oooh Petersons Old Dublin is bound to be good, its described as a Petersons classic and a typical old style English blend !

Upon tin opening it smells nice. It lights easy, burns evenly, easy to keep lit, and it has no tongue bite.

The only problem I found was the taste. It tastes tinny, chemical, and flat. Its NOTHING like any decent English blend. It left a bitter after taste too. I tried it twice in different pipes and its bloody awful. Reminded me of stale cigarettes.

I instantly, thoroughly, cleaned my pipes, then threw the rest of this putrid stuff away, and had a nice large bowl of Royal Yacht with an extra strong pot of coffee. After smoking 2 bowls of Old Dublin, I had to take drastic measures to rescue my palate, lucky enough the R.Yacht and strong coffee worked. They tasted like heaven compared to Old Dublin.

Pipe Used: Peterson & Clay.

Age When Smoked: 2 Weeks

Purchased From: SmokeKing.com

Similar Blends: Sucking the sweat from a Sumo wrestlers crotch !.

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	mnadz (69)	2014-04-07		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Enjoyable smoke. Good in flavor and strength. Smoked well with no tongue bite. Wife didn't enjoyed room note. Would buy again but better English blends out there.

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	CTS (138)	2013-12-29		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

Excellent light to medium blend. Sweet and cool all the way down. Mid bowl, when sipped, the Virginias really come out, with a nice spiciness on the retrohale. Taste develops a bit more through the bowl, with the Orientals coming through. 3+.

Pipe Used: Italian Basket 35+ years old.

Age When Smoked: B&M shelf placement date of MAY 2012 noted on tin

Purchased From: Corona Smoke Shop, Jackson, MI

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	CoolPilot (69)	2013-12-06		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

Tasty, somewhat sour, stronger than erinmore balkan and getting near to Nightcap. Good latakia inside. Ready to be smoked, good stuff. I will buy it again.

Similar Blends: nightcap.

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	mdnyc71 (22)	2013-09-26		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Old Dublin always holds my interest. I find it to be complex but still smooth. I agree with the Night Cap comparisons but with slightly less nicotine and a sharper edge.

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	musicman (131)	2012-04-25		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable

I have always been a fan of Peterson pipe tobacco. When I first began smoking a pipe sunset breeze was a real favorite of mine and to this day I believe it has the best room not of any tobacco I have come across.

Old Dublin is a nice blend. It does not possess a lot of "wow" factor for me but I enjoy it just the same. I would rate this as a relatively middle of the road English blend.

The use o black cavendish in this blend confuses me a little. I am not sure it is really necessary, and it may contribute a little to some tongue bite if burned too fast. Overall worth a shot, and to some aromatic folks this may be a great starting point in the English realm. Don't get me wrong, this tobacco is not cased or flavored in any way, but the black cavendish may provide a comfortable starting point for aromatic smokers.

Recommended.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-12-10		Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Cooper blend from Low Country pipes has ruined me as far a latakia. I like that full forward latakia, bbq flavor it provides. This blend by peterson has a very light clean taste of latakia and a small just right amount of sweetness maybe from the cavendish. Smoked very cool in my churchwarden. A very nice light smoke very good!!

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	quantumboy (130)	2011-11-12		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is exactly what I think when I think "english blend." Just the right combination of orientals and smoky latakia. It's delicious, smoky, slightly sweet, flavorful and consistent. Delicious!

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	Virginia lover (218)	2011-09-14		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

Latakia, Dark Virginia and Oriental for a full bodied, quite strong Latakia mixture. The kind I would basically enjoy during the fall and winter seasons. There is no refinement here, coarse in taste, slow burning, this tobacco is perfect for a winter outdoor pipe. One can imagine smoking this in a pub with a pint of dark or red beer, of course, those days are gone!

Virginia lover

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	JuanCarlos (13)	2011-05-28		Mild	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Another goal from Peterson. The best way to move from Aromatics to English mixtures.Latakia is not prominent, cavendish offers sweetnes and orientals add some spice. I detect some kind of topping, maybe liquorice from the Cavendish. An all day smoke, it will please English fans and can show a new horizon to Aromatics smokers. I dont rate it 4 stars because I would like a little more strenght.

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	nemrod (2)	2011-04-19		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This was my first "real" English, having smoked mostly aromatics and convenience store pipe/rolling shag before. I had heard "Old Dublin" mentioned many times before and after reading some reviews here I thought I'd add it to my latest tobacco order to see what it was all about.

First impression when opening the tin was pretty bad. It has a pretty sweet and, at least to me, quite strange smell. The first bowl of it was bad as well, even making me hesitate to finish the bowl, not to mention pack another one.

That was a few days ago and today I decided I would try again, and this time I let the tobacco dry for a bit in the pipe (even though it wasn't excessively damp or anything like that) for about two hours. To my astonishment the weird taste was completely gone and replacing it was a very pleasant taste of what I had heard to much about in regards to Latakia, a nice smoky flavour.

Despite the bad first impression, now that I know I can't just smoke it straight out of the tin, this is definitely something I'm going to keep smoking and something I would recommend to anyone to at least try.

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	RMBittner (66)	2011-04-04		Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant to Tolerable

As a fan of old Dublin itself -- and of English blends in general -- I really wanted to like this. But this one-year-old tin left me wanting much more.

Acceptable English flavor, but quite smokey and thin-bodied. As a result, I ended up tossing most of the tin -- something I only very rarely do.

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	who broke my clay pipe? (70)	2011-04-03		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

My first english and still my best,,,infact my alltime (so far) tobacco of choice,,,(i prefer this to "965" as well)

I have had quite a few tins now and consistancy between tins older and newer is quite tight,,,:this means that i don't feel like i am smoking something different every time i buy a tin..

TIN APPEARANCE:Some light yellow,tan and brown for the main part,and some black ribbons..

TIN AROMA:Well this one i have now is milder to others i have purchased but no different in taste really.My first impression when i first took a sniff of my first tin was that it smelt harmful (X )i think it was a well aged tin because the label had browned. To describe it between what i have got and what it can be,i usually detect the common following:Tar couldron/mechanic's work pit,well old diesel tractor sump oil,creosote,petrol,musty barn roof rafters...(Note!;none of these produce themselves in the actual taste of the tobacco while burning BTW) The aroma evokes a very northern england industrial image in my mind,but not in an obnoxious way.

TASTE:Like white bread that has been lightly toasted over a real coal fire(not in an electric grill,there is no comparison),,,um leather like nubuck leather hide,,,soap mildly(like the brand "imperial leather soap" actually),,,hardwoods like mahogany smoking on the hot blade of a wood cutting mill saw,,,,sometimes but not often i taste vegetable extract ala "marmite" esp if i have not cleaned my pipe often(dirty pipe augments the flavour BTW).. sage and onion stuffing is another (orientals) ,, Mild french mustard is an analogy of the leather factor in taste..

PREPARATION AND SMOKING:Dry and in perfect condition to smoke strait out of the tin!:burns well and fairly cool,,,medium burn rate,,,can be sipped or blasted,,smokes to a dry battleship grey ash with no real dottle,,,;lights brilliantly as if it was a TV commercial everytime,,,;needs no tampering or much fuffing about,,,;it doesn't expand and overflow when lighting,,,;and it does not bite..

ROOM NOTE:Smokey grey smoke but mild,,,its a smokey smoke,,yeasty and toasty,probably nicer for me than other pedestrians.

Why i prefer this over simular competitors like "965" is that this baccy has no added topping which intrudes in the smoke,,,:the sweetness that is in here is natural from the cavendish and not some cordial topping,,,;my gripe with "965" is that it has a mild cream soda like casing that makes me wish i was smoking this..

AGEING TINS:I don't really go out of my way to age tins myself ; i have had older and newer tins and the difference is not substantial enough to be worth my time, other than for collection value. Ageing in a jar perhaps adds a leathery fermented taste which makes it slightly more rounded and stronger tasting and less sweet. Most of the work is already done for you in the initial purchase.

Described by some as a 'poor english',but having tried a variety of competitors including "nightcap" this is a pleasant medium toasty mature English ,i got it right first time and this is I feel my quintessential english standard. Other simular purchases i buy for variation on a theme are "punchbowl" and "squadron leader" which have their own uniqueness.

Pipe Used: Clays,Falcon Pipes

Age When Smoked: New,Months,Couple of years.

Similar Blends: Dunhill 965.

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	Tom Servo (58)	2011-03-29		Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Opened tin gives off the aroma of a Danish type fruity, too sweet, almost brandy-like casing, (This is the new Blue label, Danish style cased English, “Made Exclusively For Peterson of Dublin.“ No blender is marked on the tin, but it no longer says “Made in Ireland” like the old white tin used to say.) Others on this post don't mention the obvious flavorings, so I assume the blend has undergone some changes due to a new blender. Just underneath the casing the English tobacco peeks out, mostly the Basma and to a lesser extent the Latakia. Lighting up brings the casing flavors - fruit and berries. A little artificial tasting. But the flavoring settles down, as the bowl burns down, enough to let the tobacco through. The Orientals are nice, the Latakia is more subdued. The Cavendish keeps it sweet throughout.

The shame is - the blend underneath tastes like it was an interesting blend, The casing makes it taste more like a cheap American blend. It's not terrible but It's not good. Given the price, I cannot recommend this stuff to any fan of the English style. As a medium Danish aromatic, it's as good as any I guess. Bites easily so be careful.

I love Peterson Pipes, but I'm not the biggest fan of their aromatic tobaccos.

Update: I left the tin open overnight, a lot of the fruit flavoring evaporated. Improved the smoke somewhat, but still not recommended. (Casing reminds me of Mac Baren's Plumcake, but less interesting.)

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	gunner525 (66)	2011-03-27		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

If you haven't broken into the world of English blends then this is the blend for you. A wonderful mix of Latakia, Oriental, and Virginia. Much more pleasing to the palate than most cigars I've tried. It's a fairly slow and cooler burning tobacco which is great for starting smokers. It's not an aromatic though, so if you're looking for some cherry or vanilla flavoring look elsewhere. This was my first English blend and I rather enjoy it. I feel I must note though that if I don't smoke it with a small bite to eat before or after it does, for some uknown reason, tend to upset my stomach a little. So if it happens to you, just grab a quick snack once you feel a little off.

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	Demetri (113)	2011-03-17		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

My first Peterson blend. None of the others by their descriptions really interest me. This blend is a "fun' blend for me. When I opened the tin (first time, and every other since then) I was struck with the impression that I had smelled this before (but I had not smoke any before). I gave a rating Extremely Mild in Flavoring but the flavor may not be added; it may in fact be from the orientals used outright (instead of any cavendish preparation). Whatever. I like it and find the I smoke at least a bowl or two a week instead of an aromatic when I get that yen.

I still cannot place the aroma memory - Sail Green? Carter Hall? Half and Half? Or just similar to all those? Fun stuff. It is an English - smokey Latakia, Turkish, and Virginia but an aromatic as well (perhaps naturally so rather than added).

Nice tobacco.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-01-22		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I have been pipe smoking now for over a year and so I'm still rather new to it. When I first started moving away from aromatics from my local store I relied heavily on this site for advice. I thought I'd return the favour with my first review for any other fairly new pipe smokers interested in moving on to new tobaccos.

I first tried a Balken mixture (six months ago) and I was far too inexperienced for it. I felt I'd give Old Dub a try as it seemed to be a popular blend that most reviewers recommended as a way into English Blends. They were right. The smell out of the tin was earthy, deep and ever so pleasant. The moisture in the tin was almost perfect and only required a little air drying. The first smoke wasn't amazing purely because I was so used to aromatics and it knocked me with flavours I was not used to. After a couple of smokes my palet started to open up to the blend. The sweetness of the virginia was just enough, the Latakia isn't too prominant which was good to ease me into its flavour. I loved the slightly peppery taste on the tongue. The blend smoked cool as long as I paid attention to it. It really helped me develop my palet and smoking technique.

I can see why smokers like this blend so much it has no huge thrills that I can detect (though as mentioned i am new to smoking). It is just a lovely smoke that makes you feel really satisfied. Through smoking this tin I am ready to try new, stronger blends to further develop my tastes. I will always remember my first Enlish though, Old Dublin

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-01-15		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I received a sample packet of this blend from the fine folks at Peterson Pipes. It has been a year ago since I tried it and I remember liking it quite well. I liked it well enough to purchase another tin in the future. I remember it having a rather unique flavor that pacified my taste buds... reminded me of a little of Robert Lewis's Tree Mixture. This stuff, I'd say, is a cross between a Balkan and an English... if that makes any sense. Whatever, it's academic. I'll refer to it as an English since that's stated in the description.

I think this is an excellent blend and many find it exceptional. The way the other tobaccos melded with the Cyprian Latakia created a really tasty, unique English unlike any I've tried before & I liked the results. I've never been a big Latakia fan like some who'd smoke nothing else but I did take a liking to this. It was a welcome change from most of the "ordinary" flavors of other English blends containing the Latakia leaf. From the reviews, it looks like this mixture has satisfied many pipers, including myself. This mix is as good or better than most blends of this genre. I'm e pluribus unum on Old Dublin...one of many who liked this blend. Sampled in a size 2 Stanwell.

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	Piper@thegates (20)	2010-12-05		Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Old Dub has been one of my favourite blends for quite some time and I dare say will remain so. A medium English with just the right amount of Latakia. Smooth and with an easy slowish, cool burn which continues to the end of the bowl, Old Dub provides the perfect, satisfying smoke. Old Dub has a good amount of Latakia but the additional ingredients of Va, Cavendish and in particular the Oriental do not allow the Lat to hug centre stage. A well balanced, flavourful blend which provides a satisfying even smoke. Highly recommended.

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	Dallas Roger (2)	2010-11-19		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

One of the few blends available today that still has the appeal to me that the great tobaccos of old had. No one tobacco dominates, they join in a symphony of cool, heady flavor. Stays true to the bottom of the bowl, doesn't get funky. Smokes great in any pipe, no matter the diameter. Makes me yearn for the days when all the great blends were still made on the East side of the Channel.

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	lordnoble (4)	2010-05-16		Medium	Very Mild	Full	Tolerable

OK. For starters, my opinion should be taken from the standpoint of a person new to pipe smoking. But in this, I think it could help those who are in my shoes.

I bought a tin based on the reviews here. I cracked the tin and...WHEW! Not a smell I associate with pipe tobacco. It's hard to describe, but it was pungent. Not the sweet smell of Cavendish I prefer.

The first bowl was... interesting. It bit my tongue, tasted strong, and I failed to find anything to make me want to have another bowl.

I went back a few weeks later to see if I could find something I missed in the first bowl. Maybe it was too wet or something... Second bowl was OK for the first half of the bowl. Then it failed me again. I couldn't finish it.

Again, I may be new to smoking, but this isn't for me. At least not yet. Perhaps I'll find some endearing qualities over time..

UPDATE 8/16/11: OK, I'll freely admit that maybe I should've stuck with the familiar when I first tried this blend. Not for someone with no previous smoking history (of anything). I wasn't prepared for this level of complexity or the aromas from this blend. Granted, I'm sure a year of aging has helped this blend mellow some, but it was like smoking a different blend altogether. The orientals really sing in this blend, and the latakia adds some depth. It won't be a regular smoke since the room note isn't a crowd-pleaser by any stretch, but I smoke this for MY enjoyment. If I want other people to like me, I'll smoke a nice aromatic like 1888 Mid Day or Mac Baren Vanilla Flake. If I'm looking for a blend to sit back and contemplate, this is one that I will reach for again.

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	Tee-dub (48)	2010-04-16		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I will always have a soft spot for Old Dublin, for it was this blend that converted me to the briar. This is why men smoke pipes.

The tin note slapped me in the face with peat moss and something strong and salty and, after a bit of drying, smelled even better.

Old Dublin is deep, rich, dark, smoky, and sweet, and has in the background a sort of briny and savory quality. I found the flavors are fascinating and complex, rich but subtle, and command the smoker's attention; a faint salty tang can just be detected behind the dark earthy sweetness. The Latakia is sometimes in the background, and comes and goes, but is always there, yielding a nice round, peaty fullness.

Beautiful smoke.

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	Monopod (26)	2010-02-02		Medium	Medium	Medium	Strong

What promises this tobacco made from the tin. Smells just right, not overwhelming with Latakia, other tobaccos to carry and support it. I started smoking many years ago, and a workmate recommended Four Square Blue, which I really enjoyed even though a boy. I thought that I may have found a similar one, or perhaps just leaning towards Balkan Sobranie.

The taste and burn on lighting up still held promise, then ... the chemical tingle and burning. Oh please let me be wrong....maybe I shouldn't have cleaned my teeth before, maybe not that blend of tea ..

All hopes dashed to pieces. Sore throat,numb tingling tongue.Another one added to my never again list I'm afraid.

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	Susanna Hoffs (74)	2009-12-01		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

I'll smoke anything me. All depends on my mood and palate at the time.

OD to me smells and smokes like a dry summers evening camp fire set in the deepest of forests. I reckon this is what the Shire Hobbits of J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-Earth would be smoking when they refer to 'Old Toby'!!

Really nice blend of tobacco and a good introduction to those who want to try a latakia/English blend. I'd recommend this one and Squadron leader, with SL being a tiny weeny bit sweeter (IMO), and OD on the stronger side as you get past half-bowl point.

Great break from the aro's..

Cheers again Peterson..

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	Bigdadz (39)	2008-08-19		Medium	None Detected	Very Full	Tolerable

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I first purchased this blend. Some describe it as being identical to dunhill's 965, others find it to be too bland and unexciting. As I enjoy 965, I found no harm in giving this one a try, and I must say that there were no disappointments.

Old Dublin has an extremely balanced full flavour enabling me to taste all its components. A nicely defined aromatic smokiness emerges from the Latakia, the virginias provide a subtle sweetness and tang, the orientals spice things up and finally the cavendish alows the different elements to interwine harmoniously.

965 is in a class of its own and cannot be replaced, this one seems to be less prone to drying out in the tin, has a more pleasant room note and is milder. Highly recommended.

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	mo (81)	2007-06-25		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

This is truly an excellent blend. If you are a piper that is smoking aromatics and curious about latakia do not hesitate. The latakia is not over done but yet highly detectable, it is indeed a beautiful combination. It burns cool and is by far the best behaved tobacco i have smoked. Nothing jumps at you, no nasty surprises here, just a nice nicotine spike somewhere around mid bowl. The only problems are that its hard to find in South Africa and that I cant give it more stars. I really enjoy this blend, buy a tin and do the same. Mo, South Africa

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	Dubinthedam (133)	2007-06-20		Medium to Strong	Medium	Full	Strong

I am an occasional Latakia smoker, so by no means a good reviewer on this one. Just the one tin bought, the last part of which I mixed with half a tin of sweet killarney. I like the way it changes flavors through the bowl. It has a bit of MacB's Mixture quality to it in the sense that, it's different everytime you smoke it. I like the mixture of sweet cavendish and virginia with the spice peaty qualities of the oriental and latakia, jumping between the two as you puff. Peterson's call their Uni Flake, a thinking man's tobacco. It is, and it is a good flake, but I feel Old Dublin is even more of a thinking man's baccy because of these overlapping and ever changing tastes. I think adding a pinch of this to your favorite Aro or flake could work very well. Recommended for Latakia lovers but not for the purists. A good introduction level latakia also.

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	Sasquatch (90)	2006-12-09		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

Old Dublin was a nice surprise for me - a "real" English from Peterson. I cannot stand their Irish Oak or Sherlock Holmes, but I'm glad I tried this one. It's a medium English, and one step off the exact middle of the road with the addition of the Basma.

One of the other reviewers called this Frog Morton on the Town's older brother and that's apt. OD is stronger in nicotine, fuller in flavour, and a bit less sweet and a bit more spicey. A solid entry in the category, and a tobacco that a guy can't really complain about, even if it's not absolutely dazzling. As always from Peterson, leaf quality is really high and moisture content is just a tad high right off the bat.

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	oldmanpipe (62)	2006-11-04		Mild	None Detected	Overwhelming	Tolerable

You will be a truly fortunate son (or daughter) if you can find this blend in a tin that looks like the one pictured above. The tin I bought has a Royal Blue and white sticker on the top, indicating, among other things, that this is now blended by Orlik, rather than Stokebey. Peter, R.I.P.

Though popping the tin will remind one of the old London Blend by Dunhill, this blend ain't no Maxwell House. It tastes awful! Another reviewer likened the Turkish in this mixture to a Camel cigarette. He was spot-on but he did not go far enough. The Latakia was bought on the cheap, as well. All-in-all, if one would take a pack of Camels, soak them in creosote, let dry, shred and place in a vacuum sealed can...well, you'd do better than this abomination.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2006-06-05		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I thought I had found nirvana when I tried Irish Oak and Sherlock Holmes. I was not fully prepared for the surprise in Old Dublin. I have to say it is the best tobaccoblend I have tried to date. O.D. was a bit too moist in the tin, so I let it air for about 2 hours,and then loaded it into my favorite Peterson pipe and lit up. Very easy to light, Old Dublin burned very well to the end of the bowl with only a tamp or 2. A very well-mannered blend, no one tobacco took center stage, but all melded together to produce a very relaxing, if I can use that word, very good tasting smoke with absolutely NO tongue bite, no bitterness at all, and a clean, dry pipe. (And the need to grab another pipe, fill it with Old Dublin, and enjoy it again. I would recommend Old Dublin to any pipe smoker, from the experienced English blend lover to one who just purchased his first pipe. Wonderful blend, and a permanent place high in my rotation list.

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	Noorrmm (192)	2004-01-27		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

Appearance: Nicely assorted mix of light to dark colors, in a medium width ribbon cut. Moisture content about average. Did not retain moisture long, ergo no PG.

Aroma: Excellent nose. A noticeable fermented sweetness from the Virginias, nutty spiciness from the Oriental (maybe Basma), and an ample smokiness from the Latakia (Cyprian of course).

Packing: The ribbons pack easily in any pipe from group 3 through group 6. No particular care needed to get a uniform pack from smoke to smoke.

Lighting: Lighting was relatively easy, occasionally one match was enough.

Initial flavor: All the flavors jump right up and almost shout for attention, sometimes all at once, sometimes one at a time. Nice medium to slightly full English/Oriental flavor and good complexity. Good balance of Virginia sweetness, with the Orientals and Latakia.

Mid-bowl: The blend settles down nicely into a well behaved flavor with regular nuances as one of the components dominates for a moment. Cool and mellow on the palate, unless dramatically over-puffed. No gurgle unless smoked too hot.

Finish: Burns cleanly to a gray-white ash, with little intensification of flavor. Little or no increase in harshness at the end.

Summary: Another lovely English blend to add to your cellar. Definitely recommended for the guy who is not a Latakia junkie, but who likes good balance.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2003-09-30		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Peterson's Old Dublin is, by the estimation of the previous reviewers, a "middle-of-the-road" English blend. I would agree, but hasten to add the adjective "good" in there as well. There are a lot of middle-of-the-road english blends, and some do it a lot better than others. OD is one of the better.

As to the cavendish, if I had my druthers, I'd have left it out and put in more latakia instead. However, this would then be a different blend...

A couple of comments on this blend. For the first five minutes or so of each bowl, the smoke seems to lack body. Kind of, er, watery, like FrogMorton before it is dried out. If it stayed like this, I would have trouble maintaining interest. The body builds as the bowl progresses, and the Va contribution comes to the fore. The orientals never seem to really grab hold, remaining in the background.

So why do I say it is a "good" middle-of-the-road English? Because it seems well balanced and offers just enough complexity to keep me interested. And it is predictable. Maybe not the qualities you would prize in a good spouse so much as you would in a good dog.

One other note: I find that this blend seems to have a strong nicotine content- but perhaps that is because I often smoke OD while puttering around the homestead and tend to inhale a good bit more sidestream smoke...

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	Danno (106)	2003-06-27		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant

I enjoy Old Dublin. I smoke it in a huge Peterson, with a pint of Stout for the quintessential Irish experience. Yes, it appears to be an English blend. No, it won't replace 965. Smokes cool, when not rushing and provides enough nicotine to keep me enthused. I believe this was the first Peterson blend I ever tried, and I admit I did find the black cavendish to be somewhat off-putting at first, however now I feel it gives an overtone of balance to the orientals and latakia. An excellent introductory "English", especially for those who don't find Frog Morton very exciting.

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	bumbum (20)	2003-04-12		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

A sound tobacco, cosisting of Latakia, Virginia, Cavendish, Latakia, Greek Oriental, and, maybe, a tiny dash of Perique. For a pipe-smoker who prefers tobaccos with a lot of Perique in them (as I do), I consider this tobacco harmless, but very fragrant. In the other end of the scale of strength of the traditional English mixture types you findd "Blue Queen", which I definiteely prefer to "Old Dublin".

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2003-02-28		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I find the mix of reviews on this quite wonderful. While I enjoy some heavy Latakia once and awhile, OD is rather clean,thanks to the Virgina and Basma in it. There is enough Latakia to give you the impression that Seamus just tossed another lump of peat on the fire, but not enough to drive you out of the house. One of the reviewers described this as middle-of-the-road. Sometimes the middle is a good place to be, and OD is solidly in the middle. It packs well in just about any pipe you put it into. It tamps just fine, not too wet, burns fairly cool, and seems to get better in the tin as time goes by. When you can't decide exactly what to take to work with you, or on a trip, Old Dublin is a good travelling companion - neither offensive nor meek.

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	Exedwardsguy (11)	2003-01-17		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Old Dublin is a blend that seems to smoke down to achieve a sort of equilibrium between all its components. The quality of these components is very high. The ribbon cut is consistent without a bunch of stray trash and this lends to a nice cool burn. On opening the tin, moisture content is appropriate and both visual and olfactory differentiation of each component is quite easy.

The leprechauns who must make OD use the virginia and TC as a canvas to display the subtle sweetness of the oriental and the smokiness of the latakia, which hang in the room with delicious abundance and take this writer over the hills and far away - but the spell lasts only for the first 1/2 to 2/3 of the bowl. Then the magic is over. Still, it is no struggle to the bottom of the bowl - the burn is predictable and there's no gurgling or drama... just a sense that the party's over. And a fine gray ash.

I enjoy the rush at he front end so much I don't mind the boredom that ensues. I would recommend OD to anybody wanting to try an (Irish) English blend for the first time, or a burley smoker wanting to take a holiday.

Respectfully submitted 1/17/03.

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	BostonPipe (84)	2003-01-11		Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

A nice overall change of pace blend. Nothing really exciting. Some decent taste, a mild to medium room note. I find it to be a "working" smoke, for when one is puttering around the workshop, or doing yard work. You know it is there, it is pleasant, yet unobtrusive. This is not one of my sit-back and experience it blends. O.K.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2002-11-17		Medium	Mild	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

For those who prefer strong English mixtures like Durbar, this might not be your cup of tea. However, Durbar is my favorite English and I must say the Old Dublin can hold its own.

The flavor is very complex, but still subtle because, unlike many "complex" tobaccos, this isn't overwhelmed with latakia. I couldn't tell you for sure, but I'd guess 30% latakia on this mixture. The orientals, Basma, and Cavendish are all noticeable in this smoke, but do not overpower the mixture with an overpowering sweetness. There are in the background and, though probably low in percentage, the smokiness of the latakia is predominant. There is a delicate harmony between the wide variety of leaves in this tobacco.

I don't usually go for Peterson tobaccos (the pipes are, of course, a different story), but I must say that every English smoker must have at least one tin of Old Dublin around. It's well made, seems to be aged wonderfully in the tin, and is an ideal first smoke.

Recommended. Especially to new smokers.

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	Grundie (26)	2002-10-21		Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

If your tastes in tobacco are middle of the road, then you will like this tobacco.

Take a good quality, but uninspiring virginia tobacco, add a bit of Latakia for some body and some cavendish for some aroma and there you go. You end up with a fairly middle of the road tobacco that should suit most tastes.

The problem with this is that it is boring, very boring. There isn't enought Latakia to satisfy the Lakaia lover, nor enough cavendish for the cavendish lover and the virginia is just plain dull.

It's not a bad tobacco, far from you can tell the ingedients are good quality, I just think that the blenders have made the mistake of trying to create a tobacco to suit multiple tatses and I don't think that is possible.

In it favour is it's cool burning and very mild nature. The tin insert suggests it would be a good beginners tobacco, that I would agree with, but there is little to keep the interest of an experienced pipe smoker.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2002-07-29		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

Another player in the English mixture category. This is a good tobacco, well cut and blended, but there is nothing to separate it from the field. In my experience of trying around 30 different English mixtures in the last year, this just does not stand out in any way. I'd bet that at least half the blends I tried fall into this category that all taste alike. Worth a try though.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2002-04-02		Medium to Strong	Mild	Full	Tolerable

Overall, Old Dublin isn't bad, I just dislike the taste of cavendish, which is too noticable for my taste. Otherwise, OD is quite mild, smokes smoothly with no bite and has a rather pleasant aroma for an English.

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	Michael D (34)	2023-05-12		Mild	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

The flavor, I stayed for the flavor. The best way I can define this blend is with a night out drinking beer. Instead of drinking a high ABV beer for a quick buzz, sometimes an ice cold lower ABV provides a flavor that is to die for. There are times I like a lat-bomb or a straight Virginia and sometimes, I would like latakia as a flavor behind others. Old Dublin does that for me. The Virginia's are the main component with some sweetness. While the flavor profile of floral and spice follow right behind from the Basma Orientals. The latakia as a team player, then makes an appearance and the cavendish brings up the rear silently. The Nicotine hit is mild and the blend works well as an all day smoke. Lights easily, smokes cool and burns to ash.

Pipe Used: Briars

Age When Smoked: new

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	Juanma (8)	2023-03-24		Medium	Medium to Strong	Full	Tolerable

Si existiese la perfección en un tabaco de pipa, este sería el que más se acercaría a ella. Si no es perfecto del todo, es porque no es un tabaco agradable en el olor para los que te rodean... Lo siento por ellos. Tiene una latakia suave y dulce, Quema a la perfección, humedad perfecta, se carga fácilmente. Fumarlo en un día frío de invierno, es lo más cerca del cielo que podemos estar en la Tierra.

Pipe Used: Peterson

Similar Blends: Bill bailey's balkan blend. Dan tobacco , Artisan's blend. Ashton , Nightcap. Peterson.

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	JaWiBr (562)	2023-02-28		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Tin note of smoky, sour and mild fruit. Tobacco is a ribbon cut of brown, black and dark brown. Moisture content is great. few pipe smokers will want to dry this. Burns moderate with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and mostly consistent, with notes of smoky, floral, orange peel/bitters, wood, spices, musty dry vegetation, zesty, sour, tart and tangy citrus, sweet bread, herbal incense, sugar, spicy, earthy, mildly acidic, a lemon grassy background note, and a peppery retro. Latakia is leading with Virginia, Oriental/Turkish and Cavendish supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great.

Pipe Used: James Upshall Smooth Acorn (4) (P) (FH)

Age When Smoked: 5 years

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	MeNoVa (8)	2023-02-21		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant to Tolerable

It has good quality and smokes well, but it was not attractive to me. It burns well but has no special taste. I often get confused as to what I am smoking. It doesn't bite at all, even if you want it to. ;)

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	Brunello (166)	2023-02-17		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

Can’t quite go four stars on this, though when I first popped the tin and tried a bowl, I thought I had found a new favorite. Over time the subtle top note in the Cavendish has faded, and now the blend is really dry (as in no sweetness), even compared to other English blends. This always did have a slightly rustic note about, which is hard to define, but meaning that something seems to lack refinement. Sort of like a smoldering pile of damp grass that won’t burn clean.

Occasionally I would get a slight burnt walnut shell note as a negative characteristic, another type of bitterness, not exactly unpleasant, reminds me of newspaper ink (with your fish n’ chips). The good flavors derive from the sweet Basma, which imparts a toasted sunflower seed note. I also get black sesame seed. These are sufficient enough to provide overall enjoyment.

At its best, this is not an especially refined blend, but there is also something very satisfying and contemplative about it. There is also a very slight briny note which makes me want to enjoy this pipe on a grey day by the seashore.

Age When Smoked: Fresh to 18 months

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	TheOtter (72)	2023-02-16		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This is a very good English blend, and a great transition from the milder varieties moving into the bolder/fuller ones in the genre. This blend opened me up to a new world of tobacco instead of sticking with my milder Tinder Box favorites, back when I first began smoking. A great choice for novice smokers who wish to be more adventurous without risking their tongues.

Similar Blends: Sutliff Tobacco Company - Old Professor #526 , Tinder Box - Philosopher Blend.

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	Cap'n Lev (19)	2019-10-27		Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

I liked that blend from the first try.A sweet pleasant aroma with a bit toasty smoky aftertaste.A nice old school classic blend that I recommend trying and having to your collection. The combination of latakia and basma reminds me kind of Wolfway Pyramid blend.

Similar Blends: Wolfway - Pyramid.

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	Justin_Johnston (14)	2019-07-03		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

This is a fine English blend I wish i had bought more of. The smell when you open the tin is what you would imagine an old beaten down leather boot smells like and as a fellow pipe smoker and I agreed, "that's how you know it's good." The smoke itself is very pleasant to taste and the room note is fine for smokers though may bother non smokers as any English would. If you like English and get a chance buy this tobacco.

Pipe Used: Variety

Age When Smoked: 2 years

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	HeavyTrees (70)	2019-04-26		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

Received a sample of this one but then decided that one bowl isn't enough to rate it properly so I purchased a tin at a local shop. Cold smell is of real spicy tobacco with a bit sourness in the back. Looks very pressed into the tin with rather thin ribbons of different tobaccos. Packs nicely and takes flames super well then burns very cool and steady until the end with no tongue bite. No relighting needed. In the first half there's a clear dominance of spicy Latakia flavors but not too strong (in taste). There's sweetness in the background that combines great with the smoky roasting flavors. During the second half the sweet taste comes out more and more and the Latakia becomes more mellow. Can taste BC and sweet Orients now. All in all this is a solid sweet and spicy English smoke that surely has depth and does not get boring at all. Also absolutely suitable for aromatic lovers who are looking for a classical alternate.

Pipe Used: Various briars

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: Local dealer

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2019-04-20		Medium	Extremely Mild	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I received a sample packet of this & a Sherlock Holmes blend from the fine folks at Peterson Pipes... that would have been back in about 2010. I tried it and I remember liking it quite well. I liked it well enough to purchase another tin in the future & there's one or two in my cellar now. I've recently rejoined TRs but I remember it having a rather unique flavor that pacified my taste buds... reminded me a little of Robert Lewis's Tree Mixture.

This stuff, I'd say, is a cross between a Balkan and an English... if that makes any sense. Whatever, it's academic. I'll refer to it as an English since that's stated in the description although Balkans are my definite choice when it comes to Latakia Blends. I think this is an excellent blend and many find it exceptional.

The way the other tobaccos melded with the Cyprian Latakia created a really tasty, unique English unlike any I've tried before & I liked the results. I've never been a big Latakia fan like some who'd smoke nothing else but I did take a liking to this. It was a welcome change from most of the "ordinary" flavors of other English blends containing the Latakia leaf.

From the reviews, it looks like this mixture has satisfied many pipers, including myself. This mix is as good or better than most blends of this genre. I'm e pluribus unum on Old Dublin...one of many who liked this blend.

Pipe Used: Size two Stanwell

Age When Smoked: Fresh Pouch

Purchased From: Pipes & Cigars

Similar Blends: Tree Mixture & tasted more like a Balkan mixture with a unique flavor...

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	mel64us (46)	2019-02-14		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I have an affection for some of Peterson's blends. Irish Oak and Sherlock Holmes are great, but Old Dublin, IMHO, is nirvana. The virginia and latakia are in good portions, neither taking center stage. I think it is the Basma that makes me enjoy this blend so much. This and FMOTT contain tbis weed, and it makes these blends stand out. My recommendation? Do not buy it so there is more for me. Highly recommended for those who like English style blends.

Pipe Used: Petersonb Butz-Choquin, Saseini, cobs

Age When Smoked: Fresh to 8 years

Purchased From: Various vendors online and local

Similar Blends: FMOTT.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2018-12-13		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I received a sample packet of this blend from the fine folks at Peterson Pipes... that would have been back in about 2010. I tried it and I remember liking it quite well. I liked it well enough to purchase another tin in the future & there's one or two in my cellar now. I've recently rejoined TRs but I remember it having a rather unique flavor that pacified my taste buds... reminded me a little of Robert Lewis's Tree Mixture. This stuff, I'd say, is a cross between a Balkan and an English... if that makes any sense. Whatever, it's academic. I'll refer to it as an English since that's stated in the description. I think this is an excellent blend and many find it exceptional.

The way the other tobaccos melded with the Cyprian Latakia created a really tasty, unique English unlike any I've tried before & I liked the results. I've never been a big Latakia fan like some who'd smoke nothing else but I did take a liking to this. It was a welcome change from most of the "ordinary" flavors of other English blends containing the Latakia leaf. From the reviews, it looks like this mixture has satisfied many pipers, including myself. This mix is as good or better than most blends of this genre. I'm e pluribus unum on Old Dublin...one of many who liked this blend. Sampled in a size 2 Stanwell.

Pipe Used: Size 2 Stanwell

Age When Smoked: Fresh Tin

Purchased From: Pipes & Cigars

Similar Blends: This tasted more like a Balkan mixture to me with a unique flavor...

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	Kunsan (76)	2017-08-08		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Nice tobacco. A blended English mixture with no particular emphasis - just a solid smoke with good taste and plenty of smoke clouds. Nothing to make it stand out, just a solid everyday smoke.

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	Jolo Josh (6)	2015-05-03		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Old Dublin was my first English pipe tobacco I smoked, since I first got my new English dedicated pipe . The first time I opened the tin and took a whiff, the smell was unbearable because I was too accustomed to aromatics, therefore i was unprepared for the "organic" smell it gives off. As bad as the initial smell had been, the taste was remarkable, and at that moment I knew English blends were for me!

I totally recommend this blend to anyone else, who is interested in trying English blends.

Pipe Used: Chacom

Age When Smoked: Fresh

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-02-15		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

I finally managed to find a supplier for Peterson in Australia that actually carried stock. It has been a real challenge to source imported tobaccos not distributed by Imperial Tobacco and BATA due to the recent introduction of plain packaging laws. So when my Peterson Old Dublin finally arrived I was exited to say the least. This tobacco lived up to reputation.

Upon opening I noticed immediately the peppery smoky scent of the Latakia. Just enough and not more in this blend. The orientals contribute a not too pronounced exoticism to the Virginia base. While others have noted the moisture levels in this blend, I did not encounter this as an issue of note at all. The tobacco proved very easy to light and burned consistently through the entire bowl. This is a quality cool and slow burning English blend that will satisfy. No bite whatsoever for me and especially good in a smaller pipe.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-01-27		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

Another nice full English Blend, similar, if a little inferior, to Duhnill Nightcap. A nice tobacco, for everyone who can't put their hand on the Duhnill blend.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-11-15		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Overwhelming

a fair cool smoke after lunch, no tounge bite what so ever, the latakia quite dominates and that is not a bad thing for those who like it, me personally not very fond of it. few more notes: the tin smell is teribble smells like old shoe and the tobacco comes to moist needs a bit drying before smoking

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-07-05		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable

I really wanted to like this tobacco but could and and only had two bowls but it tastes to much like a camel Turkish gold cigarette very terrible. It is a mild tobacco blend and if one is afraid of English blends this one would a good one to start on but only if you like the taste of the turkish tobacco. I would advise for thwm to try artisans blend from astonishing in.stead has a vwry nice taste and is a better blend in my mine and isn't overpowering and the Turkish is only somewhat present instead of being overpowering.

When you open the tin you automatically smell the latakia and when you light up you can taste it, but after that and its fully lit all you can taste is the turkish tobacco, and the Virginia is nowhere to be found if it was it might help this blend out a lot. It give you tongue bite a lot throughout the smoke. It does burn somewhat cool like the tin says but not all the time. I have smoke it three different pipe and all three tasted the same. One was a Mr brog churchwarden, a Peterson system 309 and a cheap roma pipe. The churchwarden didn't bite as much as it did in the other two pipe probably because its a churchwarden and it produces a cooler smoke. So I think it burns the best in a churchwarden because in other pipes it burns to quick and bites harshly.

I was very disappointed because their pipes are awesome and and believed that their tobacco would be that way too and so far its not. If i can find someone to trade me tins for something else I'm either going to toss it or let it be for a while and I'm not in a patient mood for wait. Another reason why I was very disappointed because I smoke captain black which isnt good tobacco but tasted better and was more enjoyable th an this old dublin blend. I would give it 2 stars out of 4 there are better tobaccos out there for the price.

Pros: Smells great in the tin. Packs easy and burn great when fully lit

Cons: Smell like cigarettes and tastes like cigarettes while smoking it Seams like it burns to quickly if not carefull with it And bites the tongue harshly at times

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-02-25		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This was my first experience with an English blend and I must say it was a great one. This blend was such a nice change of pace from the aromatics I usually smoke. It had a very nice bold taste and was a very cool slow burning smoke. It's taste is way different then the actuall smell from the tin. It has a smoky bold but not to bold taste. I'm not to sure but I think it had some sort of flavoring on it but it cold be just a ghost in my pipe, but it did not take a way from the taste of this great tobacco. This is going to be my Friday night bar smoke. Love it.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-12-28		Medium	Mild	Medium	Very Strong

First Review Smelled horrible when I first opened the tin and I wondered if I had gotten a bad tin, but decided to go ahead and give it a try. Loaded it into my Cassano (which IMO has a very large bowl) and had to force my self to finish it. Cleaned my pipe and walked away unhappy, forgetting to close the tin about 2 hours came back and put it away. The next evening I decided to give it another try after dinner. Noticed it felt quite a bit drier, and this time loaded it into my meer. It was a completely different smoke! Tasted great with no bite to it, but left a pleasant tingle on my tongue. Left me feeling very relaxed and wishing I had more pipes so I could immediately start another bowl. After reading the reviews here I realized that I should have let it breathe for a while before smoking it. Have smoked a few more bowls over the last few days and like it more each time.

On the other had my wife said "it had a very strong acidic smell that reminded her of vomit"; so I have been banished to smoking this either in the garage or on the back porch.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-12-21		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Great transition from aromatics to english. Old Dublin provides a subtle sweetness with a nice latikia hit. Very smooth with no bite. I keep this one in my rotation. I give it a solid 3 stars. Check out my new youtube video series called "Adventures in Pipe Smoking" My first episode features Old Dublin smoked in a Peterson churchwarden!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-12-10		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a great latakia tobacco for those who don't want just a latakia taste without something extra. I can't say if it's an english or aromtaic blend, i think it's in the middle. Burn very nice, little tongue bite if you smoke quickly. Try a pipe with big bowl, i think it's better.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-10-30		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

The first time I smoked this, I did everything wrong. I had finished a big bowl of OJK about an hour before. I smoked this in a smaller bowl straight from a freshly opened tin. It smoked like hot air with a mere essence of Latakia.

I jarred this for about a month and came back to it with a less idiotic approach. A clean perspective and a larger bowl made all the difference. THIS is what I'm looking for in an English. I tend to prefer burley blends (e.g., American Englishes, old codger types, etc.). Therefore, I'm not looking for a "lat bomb". I just want a good, straight English blend. This is it.

For me, the proportions of the tobacco are just right. I would describe it as leathery, creamy, VERY slightly sweet. Additionally, this blend produces thick billowing clouds of creamy white smoke. I know that this shouldn't really matter, but I wish all of my tobaccos did this. There's something just really satisfying about it.

The blend burns quite cool and has never bitten me. Compared to some of the other blends that I smoke, I would say that the Nic in this is between mild and medium, being closer to mild. The only (minor) complaint that I have is that there was some gurgling. This, of course, could easily be mangaged with a quick swipe in the stem from a pipe cleaner.

Recommended as a go-to English. If I wanted to recommend an English to a first timer, it would be this.

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	Bruno Modigliani (3)	2011-10-10		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I totally agree with some previous reviews that emphasize the terrible smell when you first open this Peterson blend tin. It's like wet leather, after a rainy day. Maybe resembling the stink of a wet dog.

But things change completely after the tobacco is lit. The smell really brings something like cigarette's smoke. But much better, due to the latakia and some turkish oriental blends... Softness with presence. The virginia also gives a wonderful taste and smell to this Peterson blend.

Although I've never smoked cigarettes before, I quite enjoy English mixtures and this blend in particular. Old Dublin by Peterson's is definitely one of my favourites. Highly recommended!

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	Philosopher (27)	2011-10-01		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

An excellent tobacco. The best description I can think of is: Squadron Leader laced with a dash of University Flake. Can be smoked early in the day, also nice as a satisfying after dinner smoke. I'll definitely be working through more tins of this in the future.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-09-30		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Full	Tolerable

This tobacco must be smoked slowly... and carefully. It is a wild one alright. Rough enough to make a man feel tough, but not rough enough to make one cry. It has an exotic spice to it that I like very much. I agree with many other reviewers that though this blend is a must-try, it is not an every day smoke, but something one has to be in the mood for on a particular day. Nice to have on hand. Recommended.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-08-22		Medium	Very Mild	Full	Tolerable

This the first english I have tried. Its ok its not something I smoke everyday, just when Im in the mood for it, I am really still working my way up to english style tobacco's. But it is a must try for every one.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-07-12		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I purchased a tin of Old Dublin which seemed to be the closest I could find to what I wanted at the moment, and close to C&D's Rajah's Court by description, and a corn cob for a test run. After a couple nights of letting a pipeful dry for a few hours the cob tests were good. Some of the smaller bits that were left over in my paper towel were really good. I really dried some of it out and rubbed/tore it up a bit and put it in my freshened dedicated English pipe, and this is one of my new favorites. Like my favorite C&D's Rajah's Court or Balkan Sasieni. It needed a briar to bring it into it's own. It's not a heavy English or lat bomb, but it satisfies my latakia desire, and the orientals are just what I wanted from them. If you haven't tried it I suggest you give it a go.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-07-02		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

My first real go at an english blend, and I am impressed. I get the toasted marshmallow taste and sorta like toast. Very pleasant, gives me the impression its more like a food than a tobacco, as in the smoke seems fuller and more satisfying than most others. This may just be a latakia thing, not sure. I'm becoming acquainted with english blends, and plan on getting lots of different ones, but I will definately come back to this. Recommended.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-06-28		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Since Squadron Leader is a blink and you miss it blend, I thought it would be a boon to find a suitable alternative, in case SG becomes a pipe dream, literally. Old Dublin is similar, in so much that it's a oriental/light English, but it's not the same...duh. I don't know if it's the Lake essence or what, but I prefer Squadron Leader in this here dogfight.

That said, Old Dublin is fine. Nothing stands out as great, however. Maybe that's the point, though...a solid performer, if a bit unremarkable, may make for a great all day smoke.(Particularly when it's readily available.) Unfortunately, i'm no Lat junkie, so I doubt I'll be OD'ing on OD any time soon.

Still, three stars from me.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-06-07		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a great blend and I would agree it is the perfect tobacco for aromatic smokers looking to expand their horizions. Pretty dull looking tin compared to other Peterson blends. The tin aroma is not pleasant- I thought it would grow on me but it hasn't. It is strange how such an odd tin aroma can translate into such a delicious smoke. Smokes beautifully straight from the tin. Easy to pack and easy to light. Improves with just a little drying but dont let it get too dry or it can burn quite hot. The main taste I get is of salty cheese - like a nice mature stilton. The flavour this leaves in your mouth is amazing and you can taste it all day- it leaves you wanting more and that has got to be a good thing. Room note is quite cigarettish. I dont think this is the most complex blend but if you are looking for an all day smooth smoking english blend this is hard to beat.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-05-26		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

The previous reviewer nailed it. Peterson's Old Dublin is decent, but there are much better English blends for the same money. I bought this out of guilt for smoking 3 bowls at my local shop after buying only pipe cleaners. Should have plunked down $30 more for the lone bag of Penzance sitting on the shelf, but why deprive someone when I have a small stash.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-05-04		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable

You cannot improve on what the reviewer before me (bence) wrote. With so many reviews, there is no need to add any further details. This may be an English blend, but the Irishman who blended this deserves the same type of praise showered upon men like Arthur Guinness. By the way, this blend goes superbly well with a glass of Guinness stout! Or a nice cup of strong, black tea - in the Irish style!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-04-06		Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Not many tobaccos can compare. In all honesty, when I first opened the tin and smelled the tobacco I didn't like it, but when I packed my pipe and lit it, I was pleasantly surprised. The Latakia does its job well.

If you are new to English blends, this one should be one of the first on your list.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-03-05		Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

This is my first peterson blend..and i have to say im imperesed. Im slowy getting into English blends, this would be a good start. It has Latakia so you get some smokey flavor, and some sweetnes for the Basma tobaccos. If your like English bends, or want to get into them try this

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-02-19		Medium to Strong	Mild	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable

comming into latakia blends for the first time. opening the tin its smelled like "zware shag" a ryo-tobacco like we have in holland which to me id a nice smell. its a nice mix between virginnia and latakia for me i can taste them both. recommended if your thinking of buying a blend with latakia in it and do not want to be overwhemled with latakia.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-02-03		Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

I don´t know really what to say about this. It is certainly a German English and should not carry the name Old Dublin... More like Old Berlin perhaps!? :D

Anyway, it resembles the modern Planta take on Presbyterian mixture but it misses a couple of spots that Presby hits straight on. There's some topping in there and I don´t really know about the Basma component, it certainly does not taste like any other Basma containing tobacco I've tried.

Anyway... It is not really yummy good, but still semi- interesting. I shall give it some time to see if it grows on me, but first impression is a little "meh!"...

Oh, remember to be away from people when you smoke this. I mean I am used to Latakias and their smell, but this is cigarettey and has another type of acrid smellyness to it. Still, Petersons best offering to date. Not that it says a lot though since every tobacco from Peterson that I've tried has disappointed me deeply. This is one step ahead of the others!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-02-01		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

The tin smell was rather strong, and at first set me off a bit. Quite frankly, the tobacco smells a bit of manure in the tin. I was expecting the worst, but I was surprised by the taste of the stuff.Smooth, cool and dry smoke. I like it especially in somewhat longer pipes (like my Peterson System 302XL) all in all a good smoke and that I would definitely recommend.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-12-17		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Unnoticeable

this was a very mild english blend to say the least could not tase the cyprian latakia or the greek orential basma grades. this blend just had a nice and mild virgina flavor. this would be a good intro to an english blend if you like virginia blends. This blend was just to mild for me. was going to mix it with a bit of frog morton or frog morton on the bayou to get that latakia perique flavor that I like.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-10-21		Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Another great blend from Peterson. A nice medium English.

The room note is woody, and smooth and pleasant even in the car to my nose anyway... The best judge of room note is always your significant other and whether or not they throw you outside with your 'stinky pipe'! and the taste has an Earthy brush with a nice spice from the Oriental. The Latakia is not prominent but definitely noticeable which may make this a great introduction if you are normally an aromatic smoker.

I enjoy this enough that I could smoke it all day. Not too heavy, not too light... Just a nice cool smoke.

On that note, Petersons always seem to smoke a little hot to me. I usually smoke English blends in one of my Peterson System pipes (saving aromatics for corn cobs) and this one stays cool and lit all the way to the bottom of the bowl, especially in my 304.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-10-11		Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable

For me this is one of the best balanced medium English blends out there. I came to this blend not expecting much. My previous encounters with Peterson's had ended badly; Irish Oak was to too bad tampered to tame and Sunset Breeze left my mouth feeling like have a ton of chemicals had been dumped down it. So it was with not a little trepidation that I purchased a tin of Old Dublin.

Upon opening the tin the storm clouds of foreboding which had clung tenaciously over me parted a little. The reason was the delightful aroma, smoky with a heavy tinge of earthiness. Not what I had expected. I said to myself: You just might be on to a winner here. The tobacco was little on the moist side, requiring a few hours drying out. It was cut into thin strips which packed easily and behaved implacable all the way through. Upon lighting, the clouds fully parted to reveal deep sapphire skies, as I was greeted with a divine smoky coolness which lasted the whole bowel. The interplay between the VA's and the Orientals was superb, although the Orientals remained the dominant force throughout the bowel. There was a nice pinch of latakia that let your taste buds know it was there, but for the most part it remained restrained, lurking in the background and only occasionally jostling its way to the fore. The tobacco burned evenly to the bottom, leaving a neat pile of grey ash. The whole tin lasted less than a week, which is exceptional going for me and although there was the occasional sour note, I found this tobacco to be a remarkable consistent performer and one which is now firmly in my rotation.

In truth there are other English blends out there which have more of a ‘wow' factor. But if you're looking for an ultra solid medium English, with a nice but not overpowering amount of latakia, then Old Dublin could be for you. Recommended

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-10-06		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

It's smooth and tastes good.

This is a fine semi English blend but There is not enough latakia in it.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-10-01		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable

As noted by another reviewer, this blend is somewhere between an English and a Balkan--milder than most English blends.

To my taste, this is a very well balanced tobacco with nice spice from the Latakia and Oriental, and sweetness from the Virginia. I find it thoroughly enjoyable; plenty of flavor without being obtrusive. Probably a good introduction for aromatic smokers looking for an introduction to Latakia and Oriental flavors.

I found the tobacco to be on the wet side out of the tin, and would benefit from a bit of drying time. A good all day smoke.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-09-25		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Yeah, it's good. Bites me if I'm not paying attention, but I still love it. Not like my other English blends, there's something a little different about it that I like a lot. Plus, I can get it from my local tobacco shop which makes it a 4 star in my book.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-08-31		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

In tin aroma the oriental is very dominant. In my opinion this tobacco is something between English and Balkan, not enough Latakia for an English ,however , the taste is complex and satisfying and the creamy aftertaste will make you come back for more.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-07-30		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

Bought a tin of OD for the first time today. I am not too big a fan of Peterson's tobaccos to date, having found the ones I have tried rather bland. This was a wonderful surprise!

Beautiful sweet flavour. Highly recommended. I will definitely buy this again and again..

My wife is away at the moment, but I've got a horrible feeling that the room note will not meet with her approval :)

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-07-27		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

My preferred English blend at the moment. I do like the Peterson blends, they are fine quality tobaccos. I enjoy several of the McClelland's blends for a lighter smoke, and think this is a more traditional fuller English.

It smokes dry, and cool, with no tongue bite. The flavors are just right for me with the smoky latakia, orientals, and virginia for some sweetness. I'm not such a big fan of the much praised Penzance, but that might change as my pallet develops.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-07-25		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable

Old Dublin is a class of its own in the English mixtures world.

A smooth and rich tobacco, it is however not very strong in terms of nicotine content.

The only downside to it is that it quickly becomes kind of bland, which defies the imagination when considering the mixture's content. I would suspect I ended up with the odd tin.

It still remains a tobacco worth the try.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-06-14		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is the first Peterson tobacco blend I have tried. I think it is a great smoke. It is a very well balanced blend. If I had to think of one criticism, I would have to say that this blend leaves me with a cigarette like aftertaste that I could do without.

The tin aroma is very appealing, the Latakia is present and very provocative. Give it a try.

Three stars on account of the aftertaste (my opinion).

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-05-17		Strong	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

I'm a newcomer, this was the second pipe baccy I ever tried, and I loved it straight off. Not one for non-smoking company, though, it's a bit stinky. Lovely salty taste, like a mature cheese, which stays with you - I can still taste it from last night, and I brushed my teeth, honest!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-05-05		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This tobacco is on my top three.

Opening the tin: Almost smelled to me like any ordinary english tin--latakia, virginia, blah, blah, but with a hint of the Irish Sea sprinkled in for good measure (think salt and kelp). When I lit it up, I was floored with a delicate balance of tobaccos and overall pleasant experience. The latakia is pronounced in the blend, yet somehow abstains from being overpowering and harmonizes very well with the others. Additionally, it was at a perfect moisture content and was ready to go straight from the tin. The lush characteristics and saltiness were all there. Think an Islay single malt, perhaps. The result is a truly epiphanic experience.

Concisely, it is an absolute pleasure to smoke and gives many other highly rated englishes a run for their money, both in price and in quality. I get the Squad Leader comparisons, and this one is more full, which is more to my liking, however, I'm not sure I would even bother comparing the two. Other than containing the same tobacco contents, the balance of flavor and quality are the only similarities they share. This stuff will be in my rotation for a very long time.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-04-21		Medium	Mild	Full	Tolerable

Well, after trying Peterson's execrable Irish Oak, and their forgettable Sherlock Holmes, I wasn't expecting much here, just trying to get hold of some baccy with an English accent here in the pipe smoker's backwater I live in.

Talk about being pleasantly surprised! This may be the perfect tobacco for those who are not wed to the sweet and gloppy side of things. Great tin note, perfect moisture level, good burning characteristics, not too bitey: but above all, the taste is divine. I don't know enough about all the intricacies and subtleties of the various tobacco varieties to talk competently about how they might have managed this, but somehow the blenders got everything just right, and pulled off some alchemical magic that takes this weed up and out of the normal English tobacco milieu to a new and original level.

Tasty, slightly sweet and a bit spicy at the same time, interesting, right amount of nicotine, nice combination of edginess and roundness.

A truly great smoke.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-04-20		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Oh come to papa you English blend you!

I love this blend. From the time I opened the tin and inhaled the Latakia to the bottom of my well burned ash, I knew it was an instant love affair.

No tounge bite, a decent complexity as the bowl burned and developed, and that pine/camphor aroma of burning Latakia and Oriental rounded out a perfect English for me.

I still love my Squadron Leader, but lets face it, there are many blends that we are just not going to get when we want them any more. For that reason, it was time to start trying to find a readily available and consitant English, and this is my all day English now.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-04-08		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I was very excited to write a review about this tobacco. I have reviewed a few Peterson tobaccos thus far, and finally get to review one I truly love.

I stumbled across a tin of this quite by accident over the Christmas holiday when my wife and I were in Las Vegas. After perusing the two Davidoff shops on the strip we decided to venture out into the town where the locals might buy their tobacco.

A half an hour cab ride later we came across a little hole in the wall pipe shop down town.

We walked into the shop, and we were greeted with jars of cherry this and coconut that. Lots of run of the mill Danish Cavendish blends that just do not fit my pipe smoking needs. I asked the shop keep what he had in the way of an English mixture. He scratched his head for a moment, and then went to the back of the shop where he pulled from the shelves the tin of Old Dublin. He blew the dust off the top of the lid and handed it to me.

I read the description on the tin, and figured what the heck I will give it a shot. If I don't like it at least I have a tin to match all the Peterson pipes on my rack.

Upon stepping out of the store I popped the tin, and was greeted with a whole lot of kick you in the rear Latakia. This was not at all a bad thing. I continued to savour the tin aroma and found some sweet Virginias and a lot of Orientals as well. I was quite surprised to find such a complex mixture in this tin.

I filled a new Peterson Arat which I had purchased in the same shop with this mixture, and got to puffin'.

The tin moisture was just right. I have since purchased about five tins of this and each one seemed to have the perfect moisture right out of the tin.

Upon the first light I was hit on the back of the tongue with a complex variation of Latakia and Oriental leaf. This was not overwhelming for me, though those new to the world of English style tobaccos might find it a bit overpowering. The flavour did not change a whole lot as I walked the strip enjoying my pipe in my own little trance. I noticed the delicate Virginias would pop in every once in a while to make a sweet appearance then just as quickly as they came, they would be blown away with the breeze.

The tobacco held its flavour all the way to the end of the bowl, and for once I felt satisfied. Rarely have I felt this entranced by a mixture than with Old Dublin. I think Early Morning Pipe, 965, and Balkan Sassini were about the only instances I could say that.

I rate this tobacco to be a very good example of a medium to heavy English blend with a lot of the characteristics found in the Balkan blends.

What is advertised on the tin is honestly what you get out of the tin.

This tobacco is one of my daily smokes; sometimes twice a day. I usually smoke it later in the evening after dinner or with a big Russian Imperial Stout.

I would recommend this tobacco to anyone who wishes to venture into the world of English tobaccos, and not be disappointed with the big jars of empty promises. If you are strictly an aromatic or VA smoker, I would say this might not be your cup of tea.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-04-04		Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I have avoided this since it was first launched: it contains Latakia, and I rarely go there, but it's the only Perterson blend I've not tried - so here I am:

The blending notes on this page indicate "Greek" Basma Grades and I don't know if this is verified, but I think that strictly speaking 'Basma' is the generic term for Turkish derived leaves -interested to here other views on this!

The interaction between Latakia and Basma is very interesting in this blend and this, in my view, distingishes it from a typical medium English mixture, which of course it's not.

Open the tin and the Latakia slaps you in the face; however, light-up and it's the oriental that takes prominence from offing. The Basma sweetness is there from the start of the smoke and the Latakia just seems to linger in the background almost as though it's a passenger on the journey; the real action is with the oriental's in the driving seat. There is simply too much oriental influence in this blend to classify it as a straight English medium mixture. I have smoked orientals [without Latakia] for more than 30 years, and yet I can live with this blend because the Basma almost, but not entirely, neutralizes the latakia content.

Other reviewers have noted that the latakia is not over-powering and they are absolutely right.

On the practacalities: the blend is very moist and benefits from drying almost to the point where it's toasty in texture. It also 'smarts' the tongue if pushed too quickly - especially in its moist form - allow it to breathe out of the tin before smoking.

Only somewhat recommended (because of the latakia), but I would consider this a short-term alternative, if for some reason, I could not obtain my favourite latakia-free oriental.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-04-01		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

First impression: Yuck! But after the tin had been opened for one month, the sweet tinnote had changed to a pleasant natural tobacco smell.

The taste also became quite alright after the tin had been opened for a month, but somehow it took me 3 months to smoke 3/4's of the 50gr tin. it's good but l tend to pick another of my opened tins when choosing what to smoke. No reason for it but there you go.

In short a good EM, but I prefer others, hence the low rating...

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-03-30		Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

This is a quite good tobacco, to me it ranges somewhere in the medium spectrum of things. Opening the tin, i got surprised by the strong and pleasant smell of the latakia.I could feel the smoked aroma before lighting it.Although it's quite stinky to others,you observe the fenomenon of roquefort cheese.Either you like its eccentricity, either you can prefer to combine it with pure burley or virginia so that you can calibrate the amount of the "pleasant stinkiness" to your taste. Doesn't need many relights,smokes steady,keeps its flavour to the very end.I prefer it in my pipe,late in the night.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-03-29		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

Straight good tobacco, being a newbie at first seems to be a little bit overwhelming but with consequent smokes this one is the best you can get. Better if left open for 1 or 2 months.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-03-21		Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

When opened my first tin of this I must admit that I thought poorly and expected the worst. I could not have been more wrong! I am now on my second tin and have put this wonderful tobacco on my 'must have' list. IMHO it doesn't matter if you are a new pipe smoker or have been puffing for many years, this is one you must try. Good job Peterson!

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	The Persian Slipper (30)	2010-03-17		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Simply supurb tobacco. Unlike most of Peterson's blends, this doesn't bite if you puff it liberally. I find the combination of the latakia, turkish, virginia, and cavendish tobaccos to be an excellent combination. It is delicious in the extreme and I find myself waiting with baited breath to have another bowl of this fine leaf. Recommended for everyone who has ever put a tobacco pipe to their lips.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-03-11		Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

Well this is what i call pipe tobacco . I don't really understand those who say that it is a middle of the road English tobacco because everything that's needed is put together in balance and taste . Yes you could make it more complex. Yes it could be a bit stronger on the latakia. But when all is said and done it's a great All-rounder English blend .

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	pipesmoker33 (18)	2010-02-15		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

I have been looking for an English Blend that is not too overwhelming and I found it here.I really love this one. For anyone who is looking to make the switch to English give this a shot. The Latakia is there, but not too powering.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-02-13		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I've tried most all the Peterson tins. This is their only latakia mixture. A completely dry smoke. Very nice

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-02-12		Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

I'm just starting to enjoy the essence of latakia, and this blend is currently one of my favorites. Just enough latakia so that I know it is there without being overpowering. This is one that I can smoke most of the day and the boys at the cigar store never complain about room note being overly sweet or fruity.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-02-04		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable

Old Dublin is a good way to start your exploration of English style tobaccos. It's somewhat complex without beating you up.

In the can, this tobacco has the typical English characteristics of dried dark-fruit and smokiness. The cut is typical, medium-length. It packs easily into all but the smallest bowls.

Old Dublin lights easily and burns well to the very bottom of the bowl, with minimal relights. It smells like a typical English, where (to me) the latakia plays a prominent role.

The flavor is nice, with a mild complexity. There is a sweet background provided by virginias and an unflavored cavendish. Against that, there is the woody smokiness of the latakia and the zest of the orientals. I find that this tobacco leaves a menthol-like aftertaste, which isn't a bad thing.

This tobacco has a mild strength for an English blend, so it is great for newbies or as an all-day smoke when you don't want to get wrung-out on nicotene.

If I compared this to a beverage, it would be a decent Pinot Noir. It is somewhat rich and interesting, but not very strong. Recommended.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-01-17		Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

My first review on here, so here goes -

I ordered a tin of this as the reviews on here sounded promising. Admitedly I am a fairly new pipe smoker having dabbled for a while whilst trying to give up the cigarettes. I have now devoted myself to the art of pipe smoking and am currently in pursuit of the pipe smokers nirvana.

Sadly I have not found it in this tobacco. I know that many on here praise this tobaccos qualities but maybe my palate has just not acquired the taste for this blend. Whilst I can appreciate the quality of the tobaccos in this, I find it is just not doing it for me. I am not saying that it is bad, it just is not my cup of tea.

On opening the tin there is a promising note of good tobacco with something going on in the background. This you discover is the Latakia which to me is an acquired taste. Somewhat like discovering that Earl Grey tea tastes different from normal tea. Nothing wrong with that its just different.

At the moment, I cannot give chapter and verse as to the merits of each variety of leaf just an overall impression of whether it tastes good and to me as a newbie pipe smoker it is not for me. Maybe in years to come I will revisit this tobacco and change my opinion but it is not one that I shall be ordering again soon. I will finish the tin, as I hate to waste money. I ordered this with a selection of others Old Gowrie, Connoisseurs Choice and Sunset Breeze and so far this is my least favourite. I can only put that down to the Latakia as I know they are all quality tobaccos.

In conclusion, it lights well, burns well, is not too moist out of the tin, burns cool in the pipe but is an acquired taste for the more experienced pipe smoker and not for the new boy. Incidently, it also gave me hiccoughs but maybe thats just my inexperience in smoking too quickly.

two stars for the quality of tobacco but loses two because its not for me.

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