So far this is my favorite, neck and neck with Maltese Falcon. So much so that I had a dream that I found and bought a 5 pound bag of it. Hahaha! Curious on how many of you are holding these bags??? ?
My Mixture 965
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965 and MF are both in my top 10 too! Maybe top 5. I wish I could afford 5lb bags of my favorite tobaccos!
I have a single tin of Dunhill I bought in 2017. Haven’t opened it yet. Not a massive fan of Latakia so I am not sure when I will open it.
I just had Quiet Nights and that's a good one too! No I couldn't afford 5 pound bags of everything but 965 I'd make an effort to get lol
The bulk I have of 965 was from one of those bags. Down to my precious last 8 oz, but it's aged to perfection. If you find a bag for sale, you let me know!
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How aged is perfection? I have some tins from 2015. I'm not in a hurry to open them but was curious the age of your last 8 ounces.
Approximately 10 years old. Perhaps more perfection is possible? I just know it is much more enjoyable than a Dunhill tin from 17 I've dipped into and blows the socks off of a '20 Peterson-branded tin. I enjoy the new stuff as well, but the aged bulk was an epiphany for me.
965 is an all-time favorite. I have an unopened tin of the Dunhill vintage. Sutliff makes Match 965, also relabeled Mixture 20, that may suit thrifty lovers of 965.
I'm assuming they're not identical blends.... or are they?
Wow, 5 pounds! Now you've got me thinking. I have 20 ounces jarred from 2008 and I thought that was a lot, but I wonder if I should add to my inventory.....
I saw that "match" option on some sites, wasn't sure on it.
The reviews are mixed on the match, consequently I haven't tried it yet.
I guess it depends how nuanced your taste is in terms of finding matches similar to the original. I don't find them spot-on, but I often like the match blends nearly as well, as well, or occasionally a little better.
My thing is I wouldn't want to spend the money and be disappointed. Especially since they still make it.
But of course the plus side would be if it is really close to the original it would be a better price point.
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