I just opened a tin I received from my Secret Santa for the Christmas exchange in 2010. I smoked it first in a GBD International Zulu and now in a MM Country Gentleman. It's a burley/Virginia blend with a generous amount of latakia. Sutliff says it's perfect for lovers of Dunhill's My Mixture 965. In theory maybe but it's nothing like that storied blend.
Actually, to me it is reminiscent of the old Revelation. I'm picking up a definite sweetnes that I'm guessing is the Virginia in the blend but also perhaps some sort of additional flavoring? Thankfully, there is no gurggle and it burns all the down to a dark gray ash with little or no dottle.
Again, this seems to really come out in a cob, as I think many burleys do. The latakia is always present but not overwhelming to the point of masking the other components.
Blend #5 is an easy companian with which to spend time yet does not require a lot of attention. I think most pipe smokers would enjoy a date with this blend.
Just my thoughts.
Actually, to me it is reminiscent of the old Revelation. I'm picking up a definite sweetnes that I'm guessing is the Virginia in the blend but also perhaps some sort of additional flavoring? Thankfully, there is no gurggle and it burns all the down to a dark gray ash with little or no dottle.
Again, this seems to really come out in a cob, as I think many burleys do. The latakia is always present but not overwhelming to the point of masking the other components.
Blend #5 is an easy companian with which to spend time yet does not require a lot of attention. I think most pipe smokers would enjoy a date with this blend.
Just my thoughts.
