Dunhill Mixture 965. Wow. Mini Review.

voorhees · Sep 20, 2014

I have had EMP and Nightcap, enjoyed Nightcap the most. Today I had some 965 come my way and must say what a wonderful blend. Smell straight from the bag had me a bit concerned, quite robust. I loaded my Edwards billiard, hoping it's larger bowl would give a good smoke. First impression upon lighting is smooth. A bit shocking because I was expecting a stronger first puff. The bowl barely gets warm even with this tobacco coming right out of the bag I kinda expected it to burn hot as I did not allow any drying time. I think I have found another long term tobacco I can enjoy for years and one bowl may be all it took.

Funny, the guy who gave it to me hated the smell that filled the room through the bag.

derfargin · Sep 20, 2014

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I personally didn't find it to my likeing. I still have an ounce that I'll probably give away. I heard lots of good things about 965, and I like Nightcap as well as EMP. I just found 965 flat.

tbradsim1 · Sep 20, 2014

Jason sometimes I make it interesting I do a 50/50 mix of Nitecap and 965, pretty good, and yes it's good by itself.

voorhees · Sep 20, 2014

Good to know Bradley, Thanks! :mrgreen:

mso489 · Sep 20, 2014

I find 965 a great blend, balanced and robust. It's kind of a baseline and has been in my rotation for two or three years now.

I think the bulk version is equal to the tinned version, though I'm keeping the bulk in a jar and aging a tin.

carytobacco · Sep 21, 2014

When I first started smoking Dunhill, I liked 965 the least. Smoked EMP and Nightcap regularly, and then one day gave it a second chance when it came out in bulk. Now it's my favorite Dunhill.

ssjones · Sep 21, 2014

Its been my go-to daily smoke since Lestrout introduced me to it three years ago.

I haven't found anything that is quite the same. (flavor and ease of smoking)

grouchydog · Sep 22, 2014

sometimes I make it interesting I do a 50/50 mix of Nitecap and 965

Recommended - this is quite tasty!

yazamitaz · Sep 22, 2014

I still have a tin from May 2013 that I haven't popped yet. Once I finish what's left in a jar of Wessex BVF I may have to pop that 965 and try it out.

brdavidson · Sep 22, 2014

In my top 5 for sure. Love the almost BBQ flavour to the blend that I get out of it. Smokes dry and smooth, very easy on the tongue for sure. Just love the stuff. If you're looking for something of a similar vein, Sutliff Luxury Balkan 957 is quite similar in profile with a bit more latakia to it. Another enjoyable smoke, but not quite the same as 965.

newbroom · Sep 22, 2014

I'd love to hear comparisons from Latakiafiondos of Newminsters #52 with other Lat blends? It's my only lat experience to date.

checotah · Sep 22, 2014

MM965 was my "big jar" tobacco for many years, until Dunhill tobaccos were no longer available here in the States about 10 years ago. When that happened, I switched to Pease's Westminster and Esoterica's Penzance. Then Penzance was "discovered" and it became hard to get, so I just stayed with Westminster. When Dunhill came back, I added MM965 back to the rotation and the two remain the backbone of my regular rotation.

grouchydog · Sep 23, 2014

Checotah - 965 has a little BBQ-y sweetness (from the cavendish I suppose). Does Westminster have any of that?

simnettpratt · Sep 23, 2014

I was given a jar of 965 and Nightcap blended together and it's the tastiest smoke I have. I wish I knew the proportions. Smoking some right now in a Comoy's Billiard.

cmdrmcbragg · Sep 23, 2014

I have yet to meet a Dunhill blend that I haven't liked in some way. I am not a fan of Nightcap, but I only mean that I do not smoke it regularly because I prefer other Dunhill blends more. I like MM965 the best of their English blends. EMP is good, but I like 965 a bit more, where as Nightcap is just a bit too strong for me to smoke regularly.
I'd be interested to mix in the Nightcap with either 965 or EMP, but I have generally refrained from combining blends I have some liking for. I prefer to smoke them separately.

checotah · Sep 23, 2014

Checotah - 965 has a little BBQ-y sweetness (from the cavendish I suppose). Does Westminster have any of that?

No, Westminster is what I consider one of the more traditional English Blends, without Cavendish. However, the Red Virginias do impart a little sweetness to Westminster, although not as much as Cavendish. Alls I know, I likes 'em both!

grouchydog · Sep 24, 2014

I'd be interested to mix in the Nightcap with either 965 or EMP, but I have generally refrained from combining blends I have some liking for. I prefer to smoke them separately.

Give a bowl or 2 of 50/50 Nightcap and 965 a try - it really is a very good mix. The 965 cuts the strength of the NC a bit (if that's what you're after) and adds a little smooth sweetness.

saltedplug · Oct 1, 2014

I got through 2 oz of Triple Play without finding anything satisfying about it. That's very unusual for me. By the time I finish that amount I've had time to smoke the blend in variety of pipes and have confirmed what I think about the blend. If I haven't cared for its qualities, that's one thing, but if I feel I haven't understood it, that's another.

Dunhill Mixture 965. Wow. Mini Review.

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