A Newbie Reviews: Dunhill MM965

[hmhaines]

Quickie review:
It has been a while since I've lit up an Oriental, this comes as a pleasant change of pace. The 965 is not in-your-face with the floral-incense flavor, though it is the main player. I'm getting a reservedly sweet and woody taste, pretty steady throughout the bowl. I'm too lazy to check, but it tastes like there is Burly in here.
The mixture is gentle on the palate, a nice introduction to Latakia if you've not tried it yet or a good way to take a break from VaPers if you don't want overpowering florals in your pipe.

 

[pagan]

Very good, if you like that then you must try BB1938

 

[pipesmokingtom]

965 is more of a Scottish due to the Cavendish, but who cares anyway.
It's a great tobacco. One of my first loves.

 

[hmhaines]

Ahhh, still haven't learned all the titles. Thanks!

 

[johnbarleycorn]

Like the blend and liked the review. I am really starting to enjoy reading your posts.

 

[pipesmokingtom]

Worry not - no one has :lol:

 

[aldecaker]

I always hear that it is the Cavendish that sweetens a Scottish and acts as a bit of a buffer to "round off" some of the sharper edges a blend may have. Good review!

 

[ssjones]

MM965 is a daily staple since member lestrout introduced it to me six years ago, at a Boswells Meet & Greet. I've never found anything quite the same. It does have one unusual ingredient - Brown Cavendish (rarely used in any other blend). I've always assumed that was the reason that I enjoy it so much. I have a couple of hundred tins. Age seems to soften the latakia a bit, but only slightly. (btw, it has no burley)

 

[pipesmokingtom]

Is the brown Cavendish in 965 not a Burley? I always figured it was.

 

[prairiedruid]

Cavendish- Since Cavendish is not a tobacco but a process, it’s difficult to discuss its use as a blending component since it can be made of Burley, Virginia and/or Orientals. One form, however, that is frequently used is unflavored Black Cavendish (also known, mostly in the UK) as Brown Cavendish. This is a toasted tobacco with a mild brown sugar-like flavor and aroma which can show up in Burley blends, aromatics, English and even Virginia blends.
this is from http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-basics-of-tobacco-blending/

written by Russ

 

[pipesmokingtom]

Right. Doesn't mention what leaf Brown Cavendish is. It's all academic, but the flavor to me always suggested the Cavendish might be from Burley leaf. Interesting.

 

[dkaye201]

965 is one of my everyday blends. I keep about a pound of it around at all times.

 

[mso489]

965 is a perennial favorite. I has a good big flavor but woven together with some art and subtlety. Most people smoke it as an old dependable. It has the additional quality of being one of just a few Dunhill blends available in bulk.

 

[shutterbugg]

I have always liked MM965 very much, it's the one Dunhill Lat blend I find significantly different in taste (vs merely strength) from Nightcap. However having recently tried The Aperitif, Dunhill's other Scottish (unflavored cavendish-containing) blend, I find I like it more than 965. In comparison I find 965 more Lat-heavy, whereas in Aperitif you know it's there but it's more of a team player than the star quarterback. If you like 965 I encourage you to try Aperitif as well.

 

[deathmetal]

sweet and woody taste

Yep, nailed it. Good work.
And load a bow(e)l!