Tobaccos Dunhill - London Mixture

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	JimInks (3025)	2012-10-02		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable

The smokey, woody, earthy, sweet and lightly musty Cyprian Latakia is the star component, though this is not a lat-bomb. The Oriental/Turkish offer a dry, sweet and slight sour, earthy, herbal, floral, vegetative, woodiness along with a pinch of spice in a support role. The Virginias offer some tart and tangy citrus, grass, and a hint of earth as the base of the blend. The strength and taste levels just reach the medium mark. The nic-hit is in the center of mild to medium. Won’t bite, and has no harsh or dull spots. Burns at a moderate pace, cool and clean with a little smoothness, and a very consistent, mildly sweet and savory, campfire flavor from start to finish. Requires few relights, and barely leaves any dampness in the bowl. The pleasant after taste lingers just a little. The room note has a little pungency. Can be an all day smoke if you choose. The current version is minutely grassier than the Murray’s production, which also had a touch more Latakia. Three and a half stars.

-JimInks

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-03-16		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Dunhill London mixture. Like a walk around whitechapel or Holborn in the late Victorian period topped off by a visit to a back street pub for a pint and a serious conversation!

From opening the tin I knew I would like this. Like Squadron leader, you are greeted with a spicy oaky peaty smell tinged with freshly laid tar. The tobacco is in my opinion, finer cut than Squaddy leader but is perfect to smoke fresh from the tin.

Packing was simple and after a few lights the first impressions were able to be made. Disappointment! It didnt taste like Squadron Leader. A few bowls later, this tobacco worked upon me and the subtleties of the blend were apparent. Spicy, sweet and like seasoned oak and tanned leather with a pleasant bite free smoke burning all the way down to a greyish white ash with little dottle. It is a dry smoke, a little too dry as after a bowl or 3 my throat feels crackly due to the oriental/Latakia mix. It is a strong, less refined taste compared to SL but one that oozes quality and the need to grab a read of Sherlock Holmes or some H.G Wells. It is a firm fave of mine but one I smoke only on occasion to savour the taste.

Go get!

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	SteelCowboy (685)	2011-11-22		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

In taking over the Dunhill brand from Murray's, Orlik has done a very good (sometimes better) job with some of the blends and they have punted badly on others, especially MM965. London Mixture is one of those blends that Orlik really has done a wonderful job with and IMHO it's even better than Murray's. I collect Dunhill tins and I have been smoking both for some time, but decided to do this review with a tin of Murray's from 2003 and a new tin from Orlik smoked side by side.. Keeping in mind that the age of the Murray's has the benefit of a few years, it is not an exact apple to apples review. Both the Murray's version and the Orlik version are very good. The ribbons in the Murray's are a bit wider. The tin scent has been altered by the age of the Murray's tin, but the tin smell is better in the Murray's. The scent of the Murray's is sweet and smoky, while the new Orlik, without the aged Virginia's is just plain smoky. The moisture level of each tin is such that it will not require dry time for most pipers. I like tobacco dry so ten minutes of dry time was enough for me. Keeping with the standard of Dunhill tobacco, each tin contains high quality leaf. After the charring light, I was surprised to find the Orlik tin to be nearly as sweet as the aged tin. I prefer to rub the ribbons down a little bit and I only find small differences in different bowl sizes. Both blends are balanced and the Orientals and Virginia's just sing. The Latakia makes itself known, but doesn't dominate. Like many Dunhill tobaccos, there is a visit from Lady N, but she doesn't move in. The bowls grew in strength as they progressed and the flavors become richer all the way to the end leaving a nice ash. If you are unhappy, as I am, with the new 965, LM is a great second choice. I am so pleased with the Orlik London Mixture that there will be no need to seek out the ever more expensive Murray's. Highly Recommended

38 people found this review helpful.

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	musicman (131)	2012-04-25		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Another great blend from Dunhill/Orlik.

Once again before I begin let me state I have no experience with earlier versions of this blend, be they Murray or any other. This review will be based on this tin of Orlik production London Mixture.

I really like this one. I think it fits very well into the Dunhill line, right between EMP and nightcap/965. This blend is a middling English-esque production. The Turkish is very nice in this one. Sometimes I feel that Turkish leaf gets buried in some lat heavy blends, but this one is balanced nicely. I would say that the quality of leaf is excellent, and the moisture level from the tin is perfect. The burn is great and this one just performs well.

This may not be the most complex and puzzling blend I have smoked but it definitely delivers quality and I can see some people choosing this is their all day go to blend.

Highly Recommended.

28 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2002-10-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

This is a fairly stout Latakia mixture that is very traditional in that smooth, yet heady, English sort of way. I like to use a blender on the long stranded leaf before packing as it is difficult to pack evenly otherwise due to the long strings of the varying leaf, and lastly, the smoke delivers volumes of smoke which I think is kind of cool. There are many fine English blends out there for you to spend your money on, but plopping down the coin for this rich and deeply satisfying blend is a wise investment in my opinion. Latakia and Virginia with a touch of Oriental components make this a true classic.

25 people found this review helpful.

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	cargohold (14)	2014-03-26		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

When I first starting smoking pipes on a regular basis in 1974 this was one of the first tobaccos I tried and being young and impetuous I of course puffed way too hard and fried my tongue. However after years of practice and having smoked many Virginia Flakes which, of course require a lot of care in puffing I learned to smoke slowly and the Dunhill London Mixture has become my favorite Latakia mixture. After being pummelled by excessively latakia forward blends which smother the light Turkish and Virginias this blend is a wonderfuly balanced experience. It allows the lighter tobaccos to announce their presence with a nice complimentary taste of the smokier latakia. For me, it is the perfect Enlglish mixture.

Pipe Used: Sasieni, Dunhill, Comoy, BBB, Peterso

Age When Smoked: 1 year

Purchased From: cargohold of Poulsbo

Similar Blends: Dan Tobaccos London Blend, Gawith Squadron Leader, Dunhill Standard Mixture.

24 people found this review helpful.

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	Eulenburg (193)	2002-06-23		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

From Buenos Aires to Sankt-Petersburg, from Kioto to Vienna, and in the moon, too, this is the OFFICIAL English mixture. As standard and unimpeachable a smoking choice for gentlemen of any school or regiment as ever came from a blender's bowl.

I love the manly strength of this Latakia blend, the utter pedigree of its finish, the sound balance of its æsthetic makeup (the Orientals, like well-ordered sepoy troops, adding colour without crowding out the real stars of the affair) as well as the fact that it has been smoked, for untold decades, by the best. Is the word breeding still in the dictionary?

This is not the blend for bumpkins.

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	Noorrmm (192)	2002-01-29		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Appearance: A slighly broad ribbon cut, about equal parts medium and dark colors. Ribbons are quite uniform, typical Dunhill attention to detail.

Aroma: Lots of Virginia base, with Latakia, Turkish and a perhaps a bit of Perique in the background. The aroma leads you to believe that the Va is the star.

Packing: Packs easily in most pipes, group 3 and up.

Lighting: Typical lighting procedure, not too quick or too slow.

Initial flavor: The Va comes across first, with authority and some strength. The Turkish and Latakia add their flavors soon after, and the Perique stays discreetly in the background.

Mid-bowl: A classic English/Oriental blend. I would classify it as slightly milder than medium (4.5 on a scale of 10, not 5 or 5.5), but a gentle beguiling flavor. No gurgles noted. The Va, Turkish and Latakia continue to be the key players.

Finish: Well behaved right to the end

Summary: Not as complex as some of the newer blends, but not as challenging to get into the zone with. A real classic with unique charm, probably as old as some of the S. Gawith blends.

16 people found this review helpful.

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	Swiss-smoker (87)	2016-01-01		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

A great English-Oriental blend, with emphasis on spicy Orientals, which play a major role in this mixture. The varieties of Orientals unfold a fan of interesting spices and flavours you will appreciate even more after a few bowls. No bites and peaks, though. The generously added Virginia contributes tastes of a little hay, ample wood notes and a discreet layer of sweetness. Latakia is always present, accompanying the smoke, never dominant, delivering some leathery smokiness.

As a whole it remains a moderate but still very tasteful, appreciative mixture. It has been among my favourites for decades. As far as I remember, it was stronger and smokier (more Latakia) in the 80s, when it was blended by Murray, what made the blend more English than Oriental. Both ways delicious and perfect for my needs.

You will most certainly enjoy this mixture, if you are an Oriental enthusiast. If you prefer more balanced than spicy varieties of Orientals, go for its sibling, the Dunhill DURBAR mixture.

Age When Smoked: New, out of the tin.

Purchased From: Local tobacconist.

12 people found this review helpful.

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	Smokedinacob (10)	2014-06-29		Medium	None Detected	Full	Strong

London Mixture is a landmark blend, a daily smoke, and an archetype of the English mixture category for me. I can't help but classify all the other English blends I try in terms of London Mixture.

If I were to say that, to me, an English mixture consists of four basic flavor elements present in some particular character, strength, and proportion to one another (coffee stout, campfire, cinnamon/spice, and incense), then I would also say that London mixture has those four flavors in precisely equal proportion, and, just like the persons of the Trinity, each one is totally distinct, although they are inseparable in nature. In other words, the blend is a really great...mixture. It contains very bold and diverse flavors that mingle and contrast one another without any dulling or muddling of detail.

The "incense", mostly, is what I miss in every other English blend I try. I assume this flavor is due to the orientals, but who knows? I would also describe it as "nutty," "bitter" (think almonds), "tart," and "creamy."

The fine ribbon cut is the best. The best. Easy to pack, burn, and control moisture level and draw. I can't abide coarse or uneven ribbons, even in a blend that tastes good otherwise! (I'm looking in your direction, GLP.)

I have never tried anything but the current (Scandinavian) version. If the Murray's really was that much better, it's really a shame to have missed out.

Pipe Used: cob

Age When Smoked: less than a year

Purchased From: smoking pipes

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2013-11-05		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This one is all about the Turkish. You won't find balance here and, for a change, I don't mind one bit. The Virginias and the Latakia take a back seat in this blend. The Turkish is loud and superb. I love this one. It has become a favorite.

11 people found this review helpful.

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	Contemplative (29)	2017-01-08		Strong	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

Surprised I haven't reviewed this before. Known it for some years.

Now, the best pipe tobacco I have ever smoked is Harrods London Mixture. That's made by Fox of St James, but you can't get it direct from them, only from Harrods.

Dunhill's version is very good indeed, albeit slightly inferior to Harrods.

I'm not go into great detail. Am smoking the stuff at the moment. I will just say that this fixes the classic definition of what pipe tobacco is. A perfect, rich extremely pleasant, deep, somewhat oriental, wood-panelled gentleman's club of a smoke, which will make you understand and come to terms with the nature of existence, or at least make you feel better about it.

Never lets you down as regards its marvellous, slow burning, the complete lack of bite, the gentle but strong aroma which completely surrounds you.

This, for me, is without doubt the best Dunhill has to offer. It is, together with the Harrods version just a nose ahead, the best pipe tobacco anyone has to offer.

Pipe Used: Peterson Somali Meerschaum

Age When Smoked: Purchased today.

Purchased From: Londis store, Market Square, Dover, Kent, UK.

Similar Blends: Harrods London mixture..

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-09-15		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

Just what the world needs - another review of an often reviewed now unavailable Dunhill blend! :)

I received this in a large trade some months ago and I was not all that excited to try it. My long-ago memory of it was that it was a decent, if uninspiring blend. This was the newer Orlik manufacture. Overcoming biases is not easy but I really enjoyed this tin. It has a nice, lightly smoky flavor, with the orientals taking center stage during the first 1/3 bowl. The lightly sweet virginias then add a different angle on sweet from the orientals... kind of a light fruit sweetness to the orientals nut sweetness. The latakia wisely stays to the rear until the final 1/3 bowl, where it takes on a more prominent role, although still decently muted and used as a spice. This blend was almost like three different ones throughout the smoke, and it was most enjoyable when I was in the right mood.

I rate this one just behind 965, and well ahead of Standard Medium, Nightcap and Early Morning. Skillful blending and a light but steady hand on the latakia make this a winner!

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	RMBittner (66)	2008-09-12		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The following comments are based on a 20+-year-old tin, from Dunhill's "Murray's" years. I realize my assessment may not be all that helpful -- especially if you're comparing it to the current Orlik version. But, maybe, if you come across an aged tin (or are wondering how things are progressing in your own cellar). . .

At the first light, the Orientals make their presence known. I don't know if London Mixture, as a youngster, was so Oriental-forward or not. But it is now, with 20+ years on it. If it weren't for the background presence of latakia, those initial first puffs could make you think you're smoking Presbyterian.

After a quarter of a bowl, though, the sharpness of the Orientals -- and I love Orientals -- eases off, and then the smooth, rounded Virginias come in. For most of the bowl, it's a conversation between the Orientals and the Virginias, with the latakia only occasionally speaking up from the back row. The result is an ever-evolving smoke that is rich throughout, creamy in spots, and worthy of the smoker's attention.

I only wish I'd had the foresight to stockpile this back in the 1980s.

Bob

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	Perique (163)	2017-01-22		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

London Mixture is one of those blends where after years and 200+ reviews, yet another review is hardly necessary. So consider the more detailed notes below to be just for my own personal collection of reviews to refer back to as taste buds and memory fade. The short version is that this is similar to Standard Mixture but drier smoking, with more heft and depth, heavier on the Orientals and blended with more Latakia. My favorite among the Dunhill English blends. Delicious.

London Mixture presents as a ribbon of dark and light browns, visually indistinguishable from Standard Mixture, and with a similarly delicious tin note of herb, exotic spice and Oriental fragrance. Good moisture level, ready to smoke. Smokes richer and deeper than Standard, with a more robust flavor profile of less Virginia, more Oriental, and noticeably more Latakia. Flavors of wood and salted nut grounded in a deeper leather and earth, with fine Oriental spice always in the background and only a whisper of Virginia - just as I like it. London Mixture is a richly flavorful blend and about as perfect a blend of its constituent tobaccos as one is likely to find. My favorite English.

Smokes dry and cool, no bite. Even near the end of bowl as the (muted, here) Virginia tends to add some damp, and the Latakia some mustiness, the finish is Oriental crisp, and the bowl is left dry. While I much prefer Balkans and Orientals to traditional English blends, this is one I could smoke any time with great pleasure and anticipation.

Update 2020: Peterson didn’t pick up this blend? Tragedy. Thank God I bought a few tins to cellar when I first heard Dunhill was going to virtue signal itself into irrelevance. This is one I would pay top dollar for if anyone were liquidating his stash.

Pipe Used: Stanwell No.11

9 people found this review helpful.

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	fr_tom (393)	2014-04-28		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a very tasty medium Balkan blend with a narrow, medium length ribbon cut. There is enough latakia to make a subtle presence known, and it contributes to a soft "mouth feel." The orientals are sweet and slightly sour. The foundation is a solid smooth, sweet Virginia. It is all very nicely balanced and the latakia and orientals complement each other instead of competing or drowning out. I don't detect any topping at all.

For me this is a solid 3+. I have been smoking this off and on for a couple of weeks, and may come back to bump it up to a 4 when the 4 oz sample is gone.

If this type of blend is one you like, you will want to try this.

9 people found this review helpful.

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	ahmadyuzamir (6)	2013-12-27		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I was given a tin of this tobacco from my normal supplier of tobacco for testing purposes. As expected with most Dunhills, upon opening the tin, the tobacco was firmly packed in very neat and nice packaging. There were no strands that were clinging to the underside of the lid nor were there any above the round paper the covers the inside of the tin. Perfect packaging.

The tin note was the typical English blend that I was so accustomed to. There's plenty of oriental leaf notes as well as a good amount of latakia. The myriad of different colored strands of tobacco packed together into this tin was quite beautiful to be gazed upon. On the subject of humidity level, as usual Dunhill has managed to get it spot on and there was no issues with packing and lighting the tobacco.

Taste wise, i found this to be a little heavier on the oriental side in comparison to the very meaty MyMixture 965. It is very enjoyable puff after puff. I will definitely include this as part of my rotation. No flaws to be found with this tobacco and for me it embodies the perfect English blend.

Pipe Used: Chacom Country

Purchased From: TJ Trading

Similar Blends: bill bailey's balkan blend.

8 people found this review helpful.

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	Beer (345)	2007-10-02		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

The quintessential English Blend, together with My Mixture 965. This is a tobacco that I would choose if I could smoke only one blend for the rest of my life.

The reasons? Well, it is a perfect mix. Very full, rather strong, but never aggressive: I like strong tastes, but while I love Nightcap, I think that the London Mixture is much more suited for all-day smoking. It never tickles the throat or bites the tongue, regardless of how you smoke it. Just a bit in the nose, maybe, but it's an otherwise well-rounded mixture.

What shocks me is that this doesn't come at the expense of taste: this is one of the tastiest tobaccos I have ever tried. Every mouthful of smoke gives you an almost culinary sense of fullness, as if you were eating some delightful "lasagne". It really makes you crave for more and more, never tiring: I find it perfect as appetizer, or after dinner, or in every other moment of the day. This is a tobacco that simply makes you love the taste of... tobacco! That burnt-wood, exotic taste that I have always been looking for in a tobacco...

I am a guy who loves to try different tobaccos to change tastes, but I feel that London Mixture is a blend that MUST always be present in my collection, because it never grows tiresome. And it should serve as a warning to all "aromatic fans": don't try and go looking for taste in those boring and syrupy cherry-vanilla-fruit tobaccos... There's twice the taste in London Mixture than in ANY aromatic, and it is a TRUE taste, the taste of real tobacco...

I also tend to recommend it to beginners: in my opinion, it is a much better choice than the usual drugstore tobaccos, or than the ultra-classic Early Morning Pipe. I began smoking a pipe with EMP, and I was a bit disappointed. And don't fear that it might me TOO tasty: it never goes over the top, and it is much more straightforward (which doesn't mean it lacks in subtlety) than my other beloved: Nightcap. Nightcap is even fuller and tastier, but it might be TOO spicy and "grand" for someone.

Packs easily, burns well (leaving a dry light grey ash), doesn't require a great smoking technique, tastes great. What else could you want?

A recommendation if you like this tobacco: it is very similar to Dunhill My Mixture 965, but in my opinion it is a bit sweeter and "licorice" tasting. You may want to try both.

Curious note: Many say that this kind of English blend (heavy on Latakia) can be unplesant to wives around you. To my surprise, this is a tobacco that my wife LOVES to smell when I smoke it! She hates aromatics, or "sweet" tobaccos: she prefers the room note of english blends, especially London Mixture! Her sister, too, once asked me if she could try to take a puff out of my pipe when I was smoking this tobacco! She, too, loved the smell of it (and she isn't even a cigarette smoker)! So it seems to be only a matter of taste... It has a strong room note, but someone may like it very much (and my cigarette smoking friends LOVE it).

UPDATES 2004-2007: Like the other Dunhills, also London Mixture has suffered from a noticeable decline in quality... Among all of their blends, it still has remained the only one which is barely smokeable (well, maybe also Standard Mixture Medium is tolerable), though. While recent tins are very disappointing, with some aging they can at least be smoked with some satisfaction. So, the old version deserves a "Highly recommended" rating, while the new one only a "Somewhat recommended". The rating I chose is an average of the two... which is already better than Nightcap, a blend which has fallen into real disgrace: it used to be great, now it definitely sucks.

2011 UPDATE: Trying a recent production tin... the latest Orlik incarnation. Well, quite an ordinary modern medium EM. Smooth, easily smokable, pleasant, good tasting, but a little bit flat, monochromatic, unexciting and lacking the trademark Dunhill character and quirkiness of old, those funky complex leathery aromas.... Not offensive, though... and that's already an improvement compared to previous "modern" incarnations! There is better stuff around, but this isn't a bad blend. Rating for this version is "Recommended". Now I am curious to try the other new "Dunhill" blends to see if they too have improved compared to the awful stuff of the past 5-6 years.

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	J. Ward (69)	2017-01-09		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Dunhill's London Mixture is an outstanding Oriental forward English mixture, a classic, and a personal favorite. This tobacco is just delicious. Slightly sour, woody, buttery orientals; grassy, earthy sweet virginia; and a touch of cyprian latakia add smoky, creamy goodness to this rich, medium bodied blend. There's just the slightest hint of a topping that gives this blend a little extra, and it's so well done one could almost think that it's from the tobacco itself. Medium bodied yet full flavored, and medium nic. This is not an all day blend, but it's so good you might like to repeat it, and you'll definitely like to have more than one tin on hand at all times. Best smoked in a medium sized briar. 4 stars.

Pipe Used: Stanwell De Luxe 140

Age When Smoked: less than a year

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

7 people found this review helpful.

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	The Pale Horsreman (3)	2014-10-21		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Dunhill London Mixture - for me , a 'benchmark blend' as far as English Mixtures go. Others have come close - but LM is a tough act to follow. A beautiful blend , moisture is perfect straight from the tin. LM packs & lights easily , and is always well behaved. Mild VA's , pulled along by spicy Orientals , dancing and weaving as the bowl progresses. Of course , Latakia is present , but in a shy , supporting role - masterful blending. LM is never tiring - always willing , reliable , and eager to please.

Pipe Used: Falcons

Age When Smoked: New tin

Similar Blends: Squadron Leader.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2076)	2014-04-11		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Very Pleasant

Dunhill - London Mixture.

A very pleasing blend. Upon opening it you are greeted by an aroma which is very enticing and the moistness cant be faulted. Also, another perfect point is the lighting, possibly one of the easiest to ignite for me as of yet! The burn is incredibly even giving a truly sublime smoke where you can detect the different tobaccos without any outweighing the others. Nicotine level is about Squadron Leader level, and can be inhaled with such ease you don't feel it go down! Zero tongue bite from this for me, no matter what. A slow burn so you get the time to enjoy it and can relax and enjoy. I cant find a single fault with this!

Highly recommended.

Pipe Used: Peterson

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smoke King

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	HighlandRanger (1)	2017-05-16		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I received the tin of Dunhill London Mixture last night from pipesandcigars.com and I opened it up this morning to put it in one of my cellaring jars. Upon opening I was greeted with the familiar smells of latakia smokiness (but not too much) and the tanginess of the Oriental tobacco. The tanginess can be described as a kind of olive aroma. It also has some sweetness in the aroma similar to dried figs. The Virginias lend a grassy/hay like smell as well.

This tobacco was perfect for a early morning smoke. I got my morning coffee, went out on the back patio and sat down with my rosary and liturgy of the hours to begin my morning prayer time. After settling myself in and blessing myself with the sign of the cross, I packed my pipe, lit it and savored the slightly sweet and spiciness of the first few puffs. I could also taste the slight sour/tanginess of the Orientals and the balanced smoky bitter flavor of the Latakia. There was also a slight nuttiness present. It produced a nice creamy smoke and only had to relight it toward the end of the bowl. I smoked it in my Stanwell Churchwarden with the short stem instead of the long stem. I found the bowl lasted for the entire time I prayed the rosary. What a great way to slow down my prayer, contemplate the presence of the blessing of God in my life and enjoy this product of His creation. It was very relaxing, yet helped me to focus on the mysteries of the rosary and really meditate on the Passion of Christ in the sorrowful mysteries. As I smoked I pondered the smoke as a symbol of my prayers rising up to God, similar to the picture of the prayers from the incense of the saints in Revelation rising to Heaven.

The room note of many English blends that are Oriental forward like this can have varying degrees of a floral, almost incense aroma that can remind one of incense during a Mass at Easter or Christmas or other special times.

I really enjoyed this tobacco and will include it in my regular rotation. I can see smoking this with a pint of porter or stout as well as with a fine dram of fine Scottish Whisky.

Pipe Used: Stanwell Hans Christian Andersen Churchwarden

Age When Smoked: 52

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

Similar Blends: Dunhill - Standard Mixture.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Brakepipe (7)	2012-02-12		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

The re-issue of this stuff is even better than I remember it in 2005 when I first blissfully burned through a couple of early-2000 vintage tins in October of that year in a Savinelli Signature gifted to me by a client and an Ascorti New Dear discounted by the Ardmore, PA, Tinder Box tobacconist who pitied my Katrina-exiled behind. This blend smokes magnificently right out of the tin – easy to light, cool and utterly biteless. Sweet Virginias exquisitely counterbalanced by the pleasantly acrid orientals. The latakia announces its wonderful smoky self on opening the tin, but when lit stays unobtrusively in the background as a condiment. This is not a “balkan”. For anyone desiring to know what an “English” blend should be, this is cricket. My ‘70s era Charatans take to this like a Jaguar to the open road – “for this I was meant.” I am going back to the tobacconist tomorrow to buy out his stock, but I hope age does not improve this blend. It is simply one of the best things to which I have ever put a match.

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	Baron Robie (3)	2018-08-26		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

This is a light Balkan, if that. You can taste and smell the Latakia, but this is no Squadron Leader. Very mild, very rich. Great earthy aftertaste on the palate. 5/5.

I bought this on a whim, as I'm trying to get a sense of the Dunhill range. As with the previous blend I tried (Royal Yacht), I'm very pleased. It's a very gentle smoke, with a beautiful bouquet of Virginia and Oriental leaves. The aroma is simply pleasant light nuttiness and tobacco.

In a previous review I dubbed Royal Yacht my desert island blend, but I keep finding myself going to this tin. Hope my fellow pipe smokers enjoy this one as much as I do! (Pairs very well with Bourbon or single malt Scotch.)

Pipe Used: Vollmer & Nilsson; Danbark; Garadin

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: Thomas Hinds, Toronto

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	CarolinaEsquire (13)	2018-03-24		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Right behind Durbar, this is my second favorite Dunhill blend. London Mixture has a nice balance of tobaccos with the Orientals making their presence known. It's welcoming. The taste and smell is heavenly.

When I first opened the tin, the aroma that greeted me was more of incense than a smokey scent. The smoke was present, but not the dominant scent. Now, the scent and flavor I'm sure benefited from the fact that the tin had sat in my cellar for 5 years. Whatever it was, the scent and smoke were smooth.

I like Dunhill's blends that feature the Orientals more prominently. This one is no exception. It's full, but not overwhelming and the nuances are intriguing. They keep your attention but also allow you to enjoy the smoke for what it is: a pleasant experience. That's what London Mixture has done for me.

The smoke feels lively, not stuffy. It feels and tastes spiced. Not as in the sense of a flavoring or peppery like perique, but spiced like incense from the Orient. As it should since it's considered a Balkan.

There is also a pleasant nicotine hit here. Not overwhelming, but enough to let you know that it is there and enough to satisfy the journey.

If and when Dunhill does indeed stop producing and selling pipe tobacco, this is one blend that I will surely miss. I'll look for others to help fill the void, but while it's still on the market, I'm going to keep cellaring more of Lond Mixture.

Enjoy!

Pipe Used: Cobs and Savinellis

Age When Smoked: 5 years

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

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	Wilhelm Joharsányi (33)	2018-01-03		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

A funny thing happened. This past month, I have been switching between London Mixture one day and my favorite blend My Mixture 965 the following day. However, after smoking London Mixture, I soon discovered that My Mixture 965 had become astonishingly tasteless, completely bland and an absolute chore to smoke. I couldn’t wait until I finished the remainder of my 100g tin. It’s as if London Mixture completely altered my palate within a week, reducing my personal favorite MM965 (which I gave 4/4), into a mediocre and unremarkable 1star blend.

Anyway, London Mixture is an excellent blend and is my current favorite Dunhill English blend. London Mixture is a slight Latakia forward, balanced English. The Orientals are quite noticeable, resulting in a fresh and complex smoke, with a faintly mint aftertaste.

It is right on par with Apéritif, considerably better than Good Morning, and far superior to My Mixture 965. It smells like your typical English and has a tolerable room note, smells like burning wood or a campfire in the forest. The smell will linger and I could smell the Latakia on my beard 3 hours after smoking it while I was at the gym today. London Mixture is definitely an all-day smoke, great in the morning with coffee to start your day and even better on a cold snowy night.

Similar Blends: Dunhill- Apéritif.

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	Greekpipesmoker (201)	2017-03-02		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Another great english blend!!when you crack the tin you see equal amounts of virginia,latakia and some orientals.the smell is combined between woods,camp fire,citruses and grass with spices.the moisture is perfect,an easy pack and light.while smoking the flavours are very balanced between latakia and virginias.woods,sweetness with fresh fruits,citruses and grass.spices and some sourness comes out too.burns medium with right moisture and peacefull.leaves no moisture and burns perfect till the end.no chance of biting or harshness.the nicotine level is medium and the room note tolerable.(in comparison with other latakia blends).not an all day smoke to me.i really enjoy it after launch with a cup of coffee or tea.it is similar to standard mixture mellow with a bigger amount of latakia and oriental perhaps.defenitelly a must try for english blend lovers!!!

Age When Smoked: When opened!

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2016-04-04		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This.is.a.great.tobacco! An oriental and virginia dominant blend, this one is my bag, baby. More spicy than sweet, not quite smoky as the Latakia is a minor player, London Mixture is an excellent tobacco that greatly pleases the palate, packs a medium dose of nicotine and whose roomnote is more friendly than intrusive, according to my wife. LM has become my all day oriental favorite with Durbar. If you're seeking a flavorful and enjoyable oriental with latakia as a condiment, you must try LM. 4 stars!

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	Leaf Packer (30)	2016-01-01		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I am and always will be a Latakia fan. What a person puts in his or her pipe says a lot about that person. Dunhill is a favorite of mine from the few I have smoked, I would have to say London Mixture is my go to from the Dunhill line.

At first sight you are greeted with a beautiful array of colors and aromas and are more than stimulating, it begs to packed, lit, and enjoyed.

The "stuffing" is easy and stay's lit well. I like the fact that the Latakia is present thru out pipe with out any kind of overbearing attitude. Folks it's just a great smoke plain an simple not really complex, and more than simple. Mild to medium depending pipe used and how you draw.

Pipe Used: Savinelli, Stanwell, Peterson

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: Tobacco Pipes

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	Dharma Bum (9)	2015-10-07		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

This one is, for me, one of the best mixtures from Dunhill. This tobacco is more tasty than Early Morning Pipe and Standard Mixture. As Early Morning Pipe is said to be «lightly stoved» and Standard Mixture is said to be «lightly toasted» (you can really taste it and it makes them the great tobaccos they are), London Mixture seems to be a more oriental-oriented mixture (no bad pun intended here), which makes it the achieved english mixture.

Like all Dunhill's english mixtures, it smokes perfectly well from top to bottom and is highly suitable for the beginner who would like to try an english-type mixture. I would also definitely recommend this tobacco to anyone who already likes other Dunhill's classic blends but has not try this one yet.

Age When Smoked: 6 months from purchase

Purchased From: 4noggins

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	King Weed (228)	2014-11-24		Strong	None Detected	Full	Very Pleasant

I want to state, right up front, that I really like this blend! I had ordered some Dunhill tins from p and c .com on a promotion they had going and, as fate would have it, one of the tins in the order had become unsealed in transit - one of the London Mixture tins. So, I removed the lid and cardboard disk and a beautiful sight and aroma greeted me. The last English tin I had opened previously was a tin of the current Presbyterian Mixture and I thought, wow, this looks very similar. So, I opened the PM tin and set them side by side for comparison and this is what I discovered; THESE TWO BLENDS ARE PRACTICALLY TWINS! The tin aromas are almost identical as are their physical appearances, with the LM being ever so slightly lighter in color. Their cuts are identical and they smoke very similarly, with the LM smoking with a slightly higher register. I would classify both blends as borderline medium/heavy Englishes and definite A+ smokes. If you go back and review my review of Presbyterian Mixture, everything I said there about PM's history is uncannily true for London Mixture: first a strong medium English, then lightened and weakened, then resurrected in recent times to their old glory and more. I give both blends unequivocal four star status and highly recommend that you try both.

Pipe Used: Ashton LX Pebble Grain saddle bit Dublin

Age When Smoked: Current

Purchased From: pipesand cigars.com

Similar Blends: the current version of Presbyterian Mixture.

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	twaksak (54)	2014-08-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

The nose in the tin was clearly English blend with a hint of fruity flavours coming through. Lighting was easy. Indeed more mellow that the other Dunhill's I'v tasted, but in NO means inferior. At the start of the bowl, a soft mellow English blend was evident. Further through the bowl, more Turkish tobacco was evident which complimented the smoke. A definite smooth silky / creamy taste; well balanced - neither the Latakia nor the Oriental overpowers anything. Definitely a winner if you like English Blends but not overpowered by Latakia. I think this will be an excellent cross-over as the Latakia / Oriental is not so strong as in "heavy" English and Balkan blends. I like the more robust Latakia / Oriental, but this has a special place for the milder relaxing sundowner.

EDIT: I've done a comparative review on a fresh and cellared tin on YT

Pipe Used: GBD pre Comoy amalgamation

Purchased From: 4Noggins

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	DEN-C1956 (35)	2014-08-01		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Pleasant

I was pleased to find 'London Mixture' in the tobacconist that i vist in our local town in Basildon Essex.i bought a 50g tin there and then and im quite pleased that i did,this is a nice tobacco to relax with but it did sting the tongue for the first 4 bowels.but once this settled down its a nice smoke,i like english tobaccos and this is a good one. nice tin aroma and once the old pipe gets going its just wonderful,im finding that Dunhill pipe tobaccos are quite nice and i will be buying LM again and again in the future..enjoy!! ps..another good thing with this tobacco is theres not very much wetness in the bowel,and i fined that a very good thing.

Pipe Used: adventure 370

Purchased From: thorougoods basildon essex.

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	Papillon6 (24)	2008-07-26		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

This is a smooth tasting, light flavoured blend. If you like Virginia tobaccos this is a blend to consider. It's latakia content gives a light hint of Oriental flavour that you don't of course get with pure Virginia. It's Turkish component only builds in flavour towards the end of the bowl, it's only slight at the beginning. This tobacco tastes better with a good moisture content so add a little when you get it. It's room note isn't bad but it wont get cheers either. The scent of the blend out of the tin is quite nice but does not carry to the room note or reflect on the flavour much. It is an even tasting blend that does away with creaminess and replaces with stark clean lightness. Not a heavy English blend at all so a good place to start. Give it a try about mid day, it is easy going down so you can go right through a tin of it with out realizing it.

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	Jakob Kiilerich (120)	2005-09-27		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

A true classic in all aspects. Lighter than Nightcap and without périque and heavy in the oriental/turkish department.

LM is pungent with a small amount of heavy-smoked Latakia. Red and light VA together with the oriental compliment the Latakia well. Very balanced, but not as smooth as Black Mallory - probably because this one does not contain Cavendish.

Compared to other Dunhill Mixtures, this is much more refined than Nightcap and 956. Some say that this blend is the one all other English blends should be compared to (read Eulenburg's fantastic review). I say he/they are absolutely right. I just cannot seem to get enough of this masterpiece Thoroughly recommended.

Jakob Kiilerch, Denmark

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	Tantric (321)	2002-07-16		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

I was introduced to London Mixture after a number of years of smoking both Dunhill?s 965 and Balkan Sobranie?s Original Mixture. While these two were?and at least 965 still is?amongst my favourite cold-day smokes, I usually reach a point in which I find them overwhelming. When I first tried LM, I was impressed by the elegance of its flavour, its rather ?toasty? zest, and the straightforwardness of the mixture as a whole. Not exactly an all day smoke, but closer than the other two. Initially I thought of it as a ?lighter? version of 965, and slightly stronger than Early Morning. However, after smoking it for a while, I have discovered LM stands completely on its own. It has a very particular presence, with a whole range of flavours gradually emerging from the bowl. Even when smoking a number of bowls, it is not overwhelming. For me, it is a meditative tobacco, with a wonderfully rich smokiness, at times spicy, at times slightly sweet and tangy, very rewarding always. Unlike 965 and BS, London Mixture tends to burn drier, and I find it easier to pack and light. If smoked slowly, it can really develop a potential that I have not found in other Latakia-Turkish-Virginia mixtures (save, perhaps, for Rattray?s Black Mallory). I wouldn?t have it as a first smoke, but once you light a bowl it is difficult to wish for something more. Yet, it is a tobacco that leaves the pipe clean, and the palate satisfied, without rendering it parched. IMO it is one of those tobaccos?very much like Light Flake, Brown Clunee and Old London 100% Virginia?that stand in a category of their own. Highly recommended!

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	cm1648 (107)	2020-04-30		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

Ahh, the first Balkan/English blend that I ever smoked. Due to my first tobacco experiences being aromatics, I actually almost threw this blend in the trash, thinking something was wrong with it because it wasnt sweet and tasted strange! Fast forward now, and it is one of my treasured blends (which I have little left of).

LM is an Oriental show. The Virginias and Latakia are there but are back stage performers. The Oriental is slightly sweet, earthy, and spicy. The Virginas add a bit of sweetness and give a slight tangy note mid way through the bowl. The Latakia is consist throughout, adding its smoking character. The quality is obvious and the age of what I have certainly helps. The room note wont make any non-smoker happy however.

I have about 4-5 bowls worth left as I write this. Unless Peterson comes out with this mixture, Ill be smoking it only once a year. Here's to you London Mixture. Nothing brings to mind 18th-19th century England like this blend.

Similar Blends: H&H Whiteknight is the closest blend I have found..

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	mariusK (31)	2019-07-29		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Spicy, yet not harsh, this is the apex of oriental mixtures. Very English, full but not too pungent, a perfect blend. Enough has been written about it here, so I can only add that if you are into English blends, this one has to find a place in your rotation. Should it be too mild, Nightcap is the one to go for. I have made it part of my three favourite English blends, alongside Early Morning Pipe and - of course - Nightcap.

Addendum: I have packed my pipes straight from the tin (jar, actually) without any preparation and the blend has always burnt without any relights.

Pipe Used: Ser Jacopo, Mastro De Paja

Age When Smoked: 2 years

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	FilipPruncu (85)	2019-06-27		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Well, I’ve opened the London Mixture tin a few days ago, after 2 years sitting untouched. I’ve smoked a few bowls and somehow created an opinion which I’ll try to describe as correctly as possible, because it is a classic, important and special blend.

Lets begin with.. the beginning. Upon opening the tin I felt the smell of leather and wet wood, very little latakia smell and more turkish, but nevertheless it’s a very pleasant, interesting smell.

The tobacco is just a bit wet, it can be smoked directly from the tin but I prefer to keep it between 5 and 10 minutes to dry (no need to leave it longer). It has a medium cut, with a few shorter ribbons. We have the three tobaccos, latakia, turkish and virginia in 3-4 colors, ranging from yellow to brown to black, all equal in quantity. From my point of view, this already denotes a balance in the tobacco.

Lighting it is very easy, needing only a flame, two at most. The taste, even from the beginning, is mostly oriental/turkish, but plays nice with the latakia, each of them coming in evidence one at a time, but subtle. It has a very balanced taste, very pleasant, very... elegant. Although it’s a balanced taste, this doesn’t mean it’s weak or medium, it’s actually pretty pronounced, somewhere between medium to full. In most part you feel the taste of burnt wood, smoky and sweet, but also a little spice that makes you think it has a little perique in there.

Burns ok, but it can ask for one or two relights. The taste however, remains unchanged to the end of the bowl.

Medium to full at taste, medium at strength, but what can we say about the room note? It is, in my opinion, a very pleasant smell, not something typical for latakia so it doesn’t bother.

Personally, I like it a lot. It’s a shame it’s no longer in production, it’s a special tobacco. A real classic.

P.S.: Goes great with beer!

Pipe Used: Savinelli Tevere 315 KS, Peterson Aran B7

Age When Smoked: 2 years

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	Pipe trucker (2)	2018-03-14		Very Mild	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Been on the road for awhile and made a stop at petro in norcal that happened to have a few tins of this stuff so seeing as Dunhill is going the way of the dinosaur I bought them all... grad the first tin popped it open and found this blend at the perfect moisture and the smell had a beautiful earthy woodsy leather note to the tin. When lit the smoke was cool and smooth and almost somewhat sweet.. the room note was earthy and sweet and very pleasant.. the mouth feel was cool dry and did not bite and left a sweet woodsy after taste. This blend imo has a very low nic level but was still a pleasure to smoke. I’m glad I have a few tins of this to enjoy...

Pipe Used: Peterson berrel rusticated plip

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Petro stopping center 49’ers Sacramento ca.

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	Gariekwong (5)	2017-12-23		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I like to compare London mixture with Davidoff Royalty as follows. Both are V and O as theme. L is just for background and hardly noticed. London is more complex than Royalty. Each blends express themselves clearly. Especially, the salty O. Aroma is more natural. L is remarkable when you smell with your nose. Royalty is just like Dunhill Standard with larger amount of O that is said to be butter added. In other words, a butter taste of Standard. I suggested that You enjoy Royalty at first and then enjoy London just after that. You could get a complete picture of what O is. Strictly, London is more English style. London could give you more mature experience of smoking V and O.

Pipe Used: Peterson bent pipe in slowest pace

Purchased From: HK

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	CherchezLaghost (52)	2017-07-26		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

London Mixture is a beauty. Possibly my favorite of the Dunhill line (Though their navy rolls are hard to beat). The real strength here is the mastery with which the parts are integrated into the whole. Oriental varietals are the highlight, but the va and more distantly the latakia are melded together as the pipe progresses. This is the high art and magic of Dunhill. I'm not really a dunny fanboy either, I have tried several tins of most of their offerings, but this blend along with EMP strike me as examples of where they showcase their craft. London Mixture offers a quintessentially British smoking experience. The oriental components are dry, musty, sour, and astringent. Tempered by the subtle sweet and tart of va, with modest but assertive leather and creosote from the latakia. Its a masterpiece, but an accessible one. Decent dose of nicotine for an english mixture. Flawless cut, burn, and smoking qualities. User friendly and eminently smoke-able. No chance of bite, but it shines at a slower cadence.

Pipe Used: Cobs, meerschaums, briar

Age When Smoked: New to 1 year

Purchased From: PipesandCigars.com, smokers haven

Similar Blends: Emp, presbyterian.

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	ing.poparadu (18)	2017-07-24		Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

A wonderful blend that works perfectly with the afternoon cup of tea (black tea, not any of the herbal nonsense).

If it sounds posh, it's because it is.

Highly recommended.

Pipe Used: DK84

Age When Smoked: fresh from tin

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	Calamiti (85)	2017-04-10		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

The label on a London Mixture tin may look almost identical to that on the Standard Mixture, but in fact those are very different blends. While the Standard Mixture is perfectly (if not boringly) balanced, the London Mixture is a pronouncedly Oriental-forward blend. Latakia is constantly present far at the background, doing a magic to the taste but never openly coming forward to any measurable extent. The Oriental Tobaccos used in the LM are not the same as in the SM or Durbar. They are noticeably spicier and could even be stingy if over-puffed. What I like the most in this blend is its fragrant sidestream.

I think "The London Mixture" wasn't the optimal name choice for this expressly Oriental blend. Logic suggests a "London" mixture should be an English blend (more like Dunhill's Standard Mixture), not a Turkish one. In my opinion, something like "Constantinople Mixture" would have far better described this bouquet of exotic Oriental flavours. Anyway, the blend has long been called the London Mixture and went under this name into the celebrated list of Dunhill's Classics.

A good choice for those who like classic Oriental blends or need to learn what a good Oriental is (for this latter purpose, however, Durbar is far superior).

Pipe Used: Savinelli 624

Age When Smoked: 1

Similar Blends: similar to (however spicier than) Durbar, Early Morning Pipe, Presbyterian Mixture.

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	Jorge Soler (202)	2016-08-15		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Very Pleasant

The tin note foretells the oriental content that comprises this tobacco. It has spicy and fruity notes against this acrid or fermented backdrop that is so characteristic in many blends, but this is no tobacco for Latakia junkies though. The Orientals play an important role here in the forefront whereas the Latakia leaf would be lurking more in the background, and I am finding it light on Virginia tobacco as well. There is this subdued sweetness that makes me wonder every now and then, but I have no doubt in my mind this coming from the Orientals. The moist content seems to be about right, but I advise to leave the tin open for a couple of days or so before smoking it. My tin is probably less than one year old, but I can tell this mixture will benefit from cellaring or aging time. I am finding this mixture quite similar to Robert McConnell's The Original Oriental in many fronts. However, there seems to be even less Latakia here. Also, it seems to evolve quite nicely as you progress with your smoke. If you want to explore oriental tobacco without being overpowered by the Latakia side of the argument, this is probably one of the blends you may as well want to try.

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	Dottie Warden (22)	2016-04-27		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable

Perfectly balanced

Yes, we all have our particular favorites and well, at least in the English Blends category, this is mine. I find Samuel Gawith Balkan Fake just a little too heavy on the Lat, and Early Morning Pipe ridiculously light. And although I'm a fan of the Frog Morton blends, they tend to taste a little too synthetic to make my all time favorites list.

Conversely, London Mixture is a simple, traditional, smoky blend that is a consistent delight to smoke. It takes care of my Latakia needs, without being a taste bud hazard. Although I'll continue to explore the world of intriguing English blends, my "go to" English shall remain steadfast, at least for now.

Try it! London Mixture may or may not become your latest favorite, but I could hardly imagine someone being disappointed with such a rich, smooth-smoking, top-quality, smoky blend.

Pipe Used: Numerous briars, Turkish Meer

Age When Smoked: 2 years

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	L'Italiano (231)	2015-11-03		Medium	None Detected	Full	Strong

Absolutely the best English mixture of Mister Alfred Dunhill. Smoky, earthy, with a deep, intense taste, this is a real ancient English mixture. Extraordinary latakia, really well balanced with Virginia and oriental leaf. Smoking London Mixture you can taste a fragrance of damp earth, wood and moss, pinewood. And you can remember the good old days. Not simply but really a great tobacco.

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	DrumsAndBeer (217)	2015-03-29		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

London Mixture is hands down my favorite of the current STG produced Dunhill branded Englishes. It smokes smooth and flavorful with the right amount of strength.

The tin note is reminiscent of the modern day Presbyterian Mixture's fermented fruit and light wood smoke scent. The tobaccos here are perfectly blended for balanced flavor. The thin cut ribbon provides a unified flavor with subtle complexities and an even top-to-bottom burn with minimal relights.

The overall experience of smoking London Mixture is not a dynamic thrill ride, it's much more of a pleasant, medium-tasting English style smoke that I would categorize as homogenized. However, this is not at all a bad thing. I am certain that STG's overall goal with this blend is to provide the most consistent flavor possible from tin to tin, & I think they did a tremendous job achieving exactly that.

London Mixture is also pleasantly sweet, and each puff finishes with a pitch-perfect light lingering Turkish spice that absolutely delights the senses.

A very nice, every day, all day English.

Pipe Used: Briar

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	Kunsan (76)	2015-03-27		Strong	None Detected	Full	Strong

Too hot and spicey for my taste. Usually I like Dunhill blends, but not this one (and not the new Durbar). For a blend called 'London' I might have expected an emphasis on Latakia for a smokey background, but this London Mixture seems to have the emphasis on Orientals, perhaps also some Perique. Whatever the mix, it burns hot and tastes hot and spicey. Can be recommended for those who prefer a hot spicey smoke, but personally I find it an uncomfortable smoke, and certainly not pleasurable. Rather surprised and disappointed, and I won't be buying this one again.

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	krg1000 (183)	2014-03-04		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Another fine mixture from Dunhill. Picked this up on a whim and was not disappointed. A very nice blend that has some quality tobaccos in it. It lights and stays lit very easily. It burns down to a nice ash at the bottom of the bowl. The taste and room note are spot on for a blend such as this. Recommended definitely.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-12-13		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

The current London Mixture is hard to describe for me a little.

Präsentation - fine tin Flavor: Forest, smoked ham, spices, a very little bit of sugar.

First of all, yes i like it. But not so much as the Dunhill Standard or 965. Why ? Sometimes its just a tiny bit to sweet for me. Thats divers a bit from older versions - Murray to.

I dont know exactly why - is it a bit to much sweet tasting cypryan latakia ? maybe

or is it simply the virginia ? i tend to the latter.

however - the recent is much better as all the dummie copies.

I give Dunhill Standard and MM965 4 Stars so here i had only 3,8 stars

Similar Blends: nothing, all american and german copies failed.

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	Spinkle (16)	2019-06-23		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Dunhill – London Mixture

I decided to give this blend a shot after loving My Mixture 965 and reading reviews on here that suggested that this was a similar blend with a more Oriental forward flavour. For the reasons that follow, I will say from the outset that this is my favourite tobacco by a large margin over all others that I’ve had the pleasure to smoke.

The tin note is mostly Latakia and Oriental spiciness. My nose is able to detect a slight bit more Oriental in this one as compared to MM 965. I’m also able to tell that there is no brown cavendish in this one.

The tobacco is a perfect uniform ribbon cut, with the various tobaccos quite discernable from yellow/bronze Virginia to the jet black Latakia.

Smoking this was an epiphany for me. The Orientals on the retrohale remind me of very strong incense, but unlike in other blends something about this is just so delicious to me. Other blends come close but there is just something in the flavour here that takes it to the next level for me. There is an acrid type taste but it’s a delicious acrid, I can’t rightly explain it in a written review. I have smoked several tins of this in the last few months, and have put several away knowing that eventually this will be gone forever.

I would recommend this tobacco without reservation. It is a crime that this blend is disappearing from the world, and I feel like I finally understand how some of the old-timers do when writing about their old now extinct favourites like Balkan Sobranie. Did I mention this is my favourite tobacco?

Pipe Used: My Whole Collection

Age When Smoked: Various

Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2018-11-14		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

I had just finished up a tin of Dunhill Early Morning Pipe, and wanted to explore more of the Dunhill catalog before they were unavailable (or before someone else decided to take on the name, and re-blend them) - so, I settled in on London Mixture. Let me preface this review with this: I love Balkans. In my opinion, any Balkan lover will love this blend.

First off, I will compare this blend to Early Morning Pipe, but keep in mind, London Mixture is not as mild and light, so when I mention each component tobacco, I mean from a taste perspective, not strength. You can taste much more of the component tobaccos in London Mixture than you can in EMP, even with London Mixture settling in somewhere between mild and medium in terms of strength. This blend, like a Balkan would suggest, stands Oriental forward and offers that woody, sour, savory element that is very reminiscent of the orientals that take front seat in Early Morning Pipe, but the Orientals in London Mixture also deliver a bit of spice that is absent in EMP. The Virginias are also present much in the same way as EMP - gives it a nice grassy, sweet(ish) base with perhaps some tanginess. The Latakia is what differentiates this blend from its lighter kin. There is much more Latakia in this blend, bringing the overall profile together in a way that offers much more depth - bringing out earthiness, fresh leather, and is something reminiscent of an old, used library.

This tobacco hits every category with a straight medium. The nicotine level is there, but not enough to take your feet out from underneath you - it is very pleasant. I particularly enjoy this tobacco on colder days with the threat of winter quickly approaching, forcing me to nestle deeper into my jacket and cherish the warmth of the pipe bowl in my hand a bit more than normal. Akin to a solid porter, this tobacco is perfect for the Autumn and Winter months. So, grab a jacket, light up a bowl, and watch as the leaves burn fiery orange, blowing scattered with the wind; or - as a fresh coat of snow silently falls in the early hours of winter, quieting everything down just enough for you to drift off for a bit, only to return an hour later and realize that all is well.

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	Ocelot79 (32)	2018-08-11		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Current tin 2018. No doubt about the quality here; very high. But for me, one of the 'oriental' leaves is too much, and imparts a high dry tang which I don't care for. To compensate, this is one of the very few baccies in which I have any sense of that wonderful old 'Turkish' taste that no one seems to offer any longer - that distinctive taste of the hand-made Turkish cigarettes you used to be able to get in any good tobacconist in London. Funny, but in every smoke of this blend where I have made notes, I start fairly unimpressed and tell myself not to buy it again, but always seem to change my mind when I get to the last half of the bowl. That's when everything really starts to work, for me, and that hint of old Turkish comes through again. The very end of the bowl is heaven on a stick. A firmly 'medium' smoke all round, and of sufficient high quality to recommend giving it a try.

Pipe Used: High-end English briars

Age When Smoked: Unknown, but not very old

Purchased From: Smokingpipes USA

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	Pryhosm (248)	2018-01-04		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

This is an uninspiring blend to steal from several other reviewers. The tin note is woody and sour Turkish/Oriental with smoky Latakia. The flavor is, well, boring. The Orientals are either not of the varieties I prefer or are of lower quality, I tend to think it is the former. The blend burns and packs easily and requires few relights. The taste is mainly Turkish/Oriental and Virginia with Latakia in a supporting role. The Orientals provide a woody, nutty character but lack any real strength or depth. The Virginia's are grassy and sweet but are dull. The Latakia is blended well as I think they were intended to harmonize and support the Turkish/Orientals and not drown them out. Smoke and sweetness are present and add to the melancholy flavor in this blend. I am 2/3 of the way through this tin perhaps I have not found the right pipe yet to make this blend sing. Not a bad smoke and nice when you are looking for a mindless bowl of tobacco. Not something that stands out to me in any way.

Pipe Used: briars and cobs

Age When Smoked: 2 years

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	Lazarus77 (91)	2017-08-07		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Another genuine classic English blend from Dunhill, which bringing you hundred years back to old London. In every puff is a feeling, that you just visited Alfred Dunhill tobacco store in Duke street. Smooth, full, flawless smoke. Grab a piece of history until is available.

Pipe Used: Dunhill, Norman, Wessex

Age When Smoked: fresh

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	tschenyinkoh (51)	2017-03-22		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Warning: my tin shows that Dunhill - London Mixture is produced in Denmark rather than the UK. For your guys know and I don't wanna edit the tobacco profiles anymore.

UPDATE 2017-4-11 After stored in Mason jar for 20 days, it tastes deeper and tastier, but still, lacks the complexity.

Tin notes: woody, earthy, smoky

Cut: the classic Dunhill ribbon cut; easy to pack.

Strength and Nicotine level: medium; medium.

Taste and balance: the Virginia and Turkish play an impressive symphony; a little bit sweet; the latakia is hidden in the background. Aftertaste has a pleasant bitterness. Second half bowl starts muddling like Early Morning Pipe.

It is less balanced than Standard Mixture.

Time: a good option for light Night tobacco and nearly an everyday smoke.

Stars: enjoy + never buy → two and a half stars

Other reviews: agree with SteelCowboy and Gentleman Zombie

SteelCowboy: The scent of the Murray's is sweet and smoky, while the new Orlik, without the aged Virginia's, is just plain smoky.

Gentleman Zombie: This one is all about the Turkish. You won't find balance here and, for a change

------------------- original 2017-03-22

The tin note is smokey, woody sweet and lightly earthy. It is easily smokable but flat, dull, unexciting. It is a balanced "standard" English mixture and may not be a bad one, but pretty like an obsequious employee, boring and apathetic.

Two stars.

Pipe Used: MM legend; Scott Klein: Asymmetric Bent Brandy

Age When Smoked: Production from 2016

Purchased From: 50g tin from pipesandcigars

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	Jacinto Cupboard (209)	2016-06-04		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

This is a review of the current, as of writing, Danish made iteration.

A Va-Oriental with just a hint of Latakia. On opening the tin there is a whiff of a top dressing, that might only be the result of warehouse absorption, but it is there nonetheless. Thankfully, this aroma does not intrude into the smoke itself.

This really is a superbly balanced tobacco. It is light, sweet and savoury with a beautiful herbal room note. Burns from the tin perfectly for an entirely trouble free smoke.

Edit. I have discovered this has a 'sneak up and hit you' strength to it. Have upped strength accordingly. I wonder if there is some white burley in this mix.

Pipe Used: Lepeltier, MM Cobs

Similar Blends: Presbyterian Mixture.

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	Pagercat (40)	2016-02-01		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

So after 32 years of smoking a pipe I finally purchased my first tin of Dunhill's famous "London Mixture".

Described as "Medium cut, matured Virginian and Oriental Tobaccos. Soft and mellow flavor". The blend smokes relatively cool and burns down to a fine ash with no dottle. The pipe is left clean with no sticky wet residue

So far I am ten bowls into the tin and I have been enjoying each one more and more. This is a blend that definitely requires a steeper learning curve than many other blends. The complexity of the orientals playing off the virginias against the background of latakia provides a smoking experience that takes many bowls to discover all of the various nuances of flavor it can provide. This is not a beginners blend by any means, but the seasoned pipe smoker will find many delightful adventures in this classic mixture.

Pipe Used: Dunhill, Nording, Boswell, Castello

Age When Smoked: 6 year-old tin

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	r (34)	2015-11-24		Very Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Tolerable

Spicy, sweet, and mild. Easy to pack and rather carefree. A notch below G. L. Pease Westminster in terms of complexity, but overall one of the best English blends.

Similar Blends: G. L. Pease - Westminster (Heirloom Collection).

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	mnadz (69)	2012-07-07		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is my favorite so far, but I am new to pipe smoking. Love the flavor. Tasty and mild. Will always have tin of this ready to go. Packs very well...no tongue bite. I do let it dry a bit until I smoke it - helps to avoid soggy finish.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-09-25		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

This is also my favorite in the dunhill line thus far. Prefer it to 965 hands down. Can smoke it all day - no bite just full tobacco goodness. Nice smokiness from the latakia, gentle "just sweet enoughness" from the VA, and nice roundness from the turkish/ orientals. Very balanced and satisfying if you enjoy English Blends.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Xeneize (275)	2011-06-08		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

A classic English mixture, with Orientals in the leading role complemented with rich Virginias and Latakia. In fact, it's so classic and so well balanced that it lacks the character I like to find in a tobacco. Anyway, London Mixture is a must try for any serious pipe smoker.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2002-04-02		Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Tolerable to Strong

This is my preferred Dunhill blend. I find it both smooth and strong, but not overpowering in any respect. An example of superb craftsmanship: well-balanced. It never bites and burns very evenly, down to a fine white ash. Strongly recommended!

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Juan Martin Borrione Lumpp (2)	2020-07-02		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

No soy un fumador muy experimentado en pipa, soy mas de los habanos, solo algunas latas de Dunhill y Peterson, espero aportar algo para quien esta decidiendo que tabaco para pipa fumar, este London Mixture es el ultimo que compre, para guardarme un poco del Standard Mixture que lo encontré delicioso y onirico, este London es parecido pero sin las sutilezas y el olor que encontre en el standard, me recuerda al Early Morning, al Nightcap, por su olor a vinagre, en el London esta caracteristica esta un poco apagada, pero es suave, aromatico, en mi opinion para fumar toda la noche y mejor si es invierno, un leve picor que me recordo a los mas picantes habanos que he fumado asi que me parecio imperceptible, aclaro que solo fume esta mezcla una noche, en mi opinion para el principiante que desea adquirir su primer lata que son costosas, vale la pena esta mezcla si quiere probar algo con sabor, en oposicion a un tabaco rubio o negro, ya que esto no es saborizado sino que podra apreciar un abanico de sabores si le dedica el tiempo y el ritual requerido para disfrutarlo.

Pipe Used: Regular pipe

Similar Blends: Dunhill - Standard Mixture.

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	Robykeys82 (25)	2020-06-04		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Tolerable

I was able to smoke a tin of Dunhill London Mixture before all the Dunhill blends went out of market. To me the London Mixture is a very well refined English Mixture, with a great balance between all the components. Nice Virginias, very good Orientals, the right amount of Latakia. The interplay between the actors involved is great and gives you a great smoke.

Pipe Used: Stanwell, Charatan

Age When Smoked: 3 months

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	HabaneroHardy (396)	2019-01-06		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Unnoticeable

Last month pipesandcigars.com was having a Dunhill tin sale for seven bucks a tin so I bought some more different ones I have not tried yet to add to my cellar since production is to be discontinued. I have smoked about six bowls of this today and find the tin aroma to be mildly sweet with a slight sour smell. The tin says this is a medium cut and was packed in the tin hard as a brick which at least makes you feel you are getting your money’s worth. I scrapped some off the top and loaded it into my pipe. This starts out smoking sweet with a little tartness toward the end which is nice. To me the Latakia was definitely in the background with the Orientals taking the front row. No bite, smooth and nicotine not noticeable but I do not smoke a pipe for that and it is irrelevant to me. I enjoyed it and am glad I bought some for later. A solid 3 stars for me.

Pipe Used: Charatan Briar

Age When Smoked: New

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	Briar Piper (89)	2018-11-22		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

Dunhill created this blend in 1928, and the rest is history. Likely the blend that inspired balkan sobranie, this is a very oriental forward smoke. It gets a peculiar taste about 1/4 into the bowl, which comes from the high percentage of oriental. Very dry, smoky, and peaty. Perhaps the standard english blend? It goes well with cool air, has a pleasant room note, and leaves no lingering aftertaste. Oddly, the scottish blends with cavendish came before english blends, which are a further refinement of the genre, for the oriental taste. It can only be described as "cream smoke." It must be experienced to understand it. If you haven't tried it before, you must ask yourself why you are doing this to yourself.

Pipe Used: Many

Purchased From: All over

Similar Blends: 965, old dublin, balkan sobranie, black house, black mallory, red rapparee, tree mixture.

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	DenizBeck (323)	2017-03-23		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

To me this is a bit flat. Not really flat, but also not "full bodied" or what i'd call a "very full/rich aroma". It's just really the definition of "Medium"-Blend. Strenght- and tastewise

Indeed - it's very well balanced, not bity, not harsh, a good, tasty aroma and smoke - but also not really complex or special in some way.

The tin smell is woody, a bit smoky. Packing and lighting is easy to do and the tobacco burns really well! Once lit you get a unobtusive, mellow and good tasting smoke out of it. There's really no need to concentrate on the flavours of this one, as it simply doesn't deliver that much of flavours - which hasn't to be a bad thing, at all!

I get some delightfull woody note mainly. Paired with the smoky Latakia taste and a bit sweet/sour Oriental note it delivers a solid, tasty smoke.

This can be puffed easily while doing something, watching TV, or working in the shed on something.

2/4 Stars - I wouldnt take it into my daily rotation, but its definetly worth trying and I see theres definetly a audience for this tobacco!

|| Personal rating: 2-stars | Rated for what it is: 3 to 3,5-stars ||

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	Kamerling (28)	2016-09-05		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

If you wonder how would taste pipe tobacco from XIX century, then you should try it. Toned, elegant, stylish oriental with an old soul. One of unnumerous pipe tobaccos nowadays that can take you back to the past and let you feel how pipe tasted in victorian era. Much better than Standard Mixtures. High quality of components ensures you that it will be a wonderfull breaktime. Next to Nightcap it's one of few representative tobaccos from Dunhill.

Although they are somehow nearby each other, I wouldn't say that this Dunhill is similiar to Samuel & Gawith Skiff Mixture - London Mixture is much much better, few levels higher.

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	ddmholst (23)	2014-08-10		Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Tolerable to Strong

For me dunhill blends are very hit or miss. This offering would be a miss for me. London mix seems to be an oriental forward very light english blend. My tin had a little more than a year on it so that could have mellowed it more than a younger tin. The first third of the bowl is unpleasant. The tobaccos don't really seem to come together. Each one pops up here and there fighting with each other more so than complementing themselves. As I push on the bowl settles out a bit. The blend finally comes together offering a soft mix of lat/oriental with the Virginia being a bit player offering a small amount of sweetness. I was starting to enjoy it at this point. All of a sudden the bowl made a turn for the worse, it did not recover. Mostly sour and hot steam. If puffed at a nauseatingly slow pace it still pretty much sucked. I was forced to dump my bowl.

Its obvious that many people enjoy this blend. I,unfortunately, am not one of them. It seems to be made of high quality tobacco.

Of course now comes the question of keeping it in the cellar indefinitely of tossing it? It's always difficult to make myself donate to the compost pile. My tastes invariably change with time but I think the total lack of nicotine just might push me over the edge and toss it. I suppose some folks smoke a pipe and don't care for much nicotine. I like it, hell I need it. In summary. There are much better english blends on the market. This may be the one for you. Not me.

Pipe Used: Lat/oriental dedicated briars

Age When Smoked: 14 months

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

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	Gus Evening (10)	2014-07-30		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This is a fantastic blend. Medium flavored English. Perfectly balanced blend. A little more flavor than EMP. I would recommend this as an all day English blend.

Similar Blends: Dunhill - Early Morning Pipe, Dunhill - My Mixture 965.

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	Kentishman (7)	2014-05-24		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

As a new comer to pipe smoking I had tried nightcap as my first try to my preferrence of an english blend. A great smoke but I knew that it would not be my go to as an all day smoke soi tried this one next. As usual the packaging was great, and on opening the tin I thought I was in a horse stable.

It lights as well as another Dunhill. I did not need to relight at any time. Soon an amazing experience hit me. Like a so smooth buttery English smoke hit me immediately. I could get the oriental straight off but it was so balanced. I have to give it a great score. It took a char straight off, and tha flavour deserves the brand. Heaven was a place on earth. If you want and English experience smoke it. I am new to pipe smoking so take it with a pinch of salt if you will. The pipe did not get hot at any time. The flavour was English all the way. Vitamin n was medium. I think you should add it to your rotation. I will smoke this frequently.

Pipe Used: Briars

Age When Smoked: New tin

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	drdave (17)	2013-02-28		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Full	Pleasant

Downgrading this one to two stars. It can't even hold the match to light the candle to compare to GL's Westminster This weed is smooth from the top to the bottom of the bowl. Plenty of vitamin N. It has that mysterious, elusive quality of all fine tobaccos. Perfect balance of the Virginias, Latakia, and other orientals. Wonderful full flavor. Puffed fast or sipped slow, it never bites. And I'll say it again, "wonderful full flavor."

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	machinebcon (50)	2012-05-07		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Yummy! An "English" aromatic which suits me as ex-cigarette smoker very well. Not as sour as EMP, has a pinch more Lat in it, but quite similar. I smoke at least one bowl of it a day. Could be considered an all-day smoke, as it is neither too bland, not too heavy on the Nic. Very close to Skiff Mixture. 5 of 5 stars, I don't find anything to criticize.

Update 7/31/2012: This stuff is simply the best, along with Squad Leader. Island tobacco? YES!

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	Wibblefishofdoom (139)	2012-04-27		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

My previous samplings of the range of Dunhill leaf have been somewhat varied, and a little disappointing, given the company's reputation. As my fifth sampling of their tobaccos, this is by far the nicest, and yet the strangest. Here's why.

Upon opening the packet, the smell was, well, funny, a strange mixture of soapy tarriness akin to EMP, MM965 and Nightcap... And something else.... Not something I could put my finger on really. As for the lighting and packing, standard stuff here, I'm running out of adjectives on this one, just very easy, though the odd relight might be necessary. It's the smoke and the roomnote where things get disturbingly interesting. Yes, there is that lovely tarriness, but what else is there? Then it dawned on me, damp dog hair, maybe with a hint of dog breath to go with it. I wish I'd taken photo of my facial expression when I realised it.

I don't know what is more disturbing about this, the fact that I think it tastes of moist canine or the fact that I like it so much. Nevertheless, this is the nicest Dunhill I've had so far, the flavour just has more depth to it than any other I've tried. I know I keep comparing these tarry tobaccos to SG's Squadron Leader, and London Mixture probably doesn't quite square up to it. But it definitely is a four star leaf and has definitely earned a place on my "must get more" list.

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	Susanna Hoffs (74)	2011-09-04		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Brilliant stuff.

An orange tan, dark brown, and coffee coloured ribbon cut, that stinks of orientals, latakia and a little sweetness.

I imagine this as a real 1960-1970's evening smoke in an uptown Mayfair or Park Lane gentleman's club.

Level pegging for my favourite Dunhill blend. (Nightcap being the other) A lot smoother than 965 which I find can sting my tongue.

London mixture feels like a real traditional British mixture. I can't wait to smoke this whilst dressed in a black tuxedo with accompanying white scarf strolling through Trafalgar Square and The Strand at 3am on a crystal clear night. Silently reflecting on the earlier entertainment witnessed at the Kings Place jazz club.

Top marks.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-03-19		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Tolerable

My first review, and I'm new to pipesmoking so you'll get no advanced tobacco lingo from me I'm afraid. However i have tastebuds and a sense of smell so here goes:

Firs off this is one of the more enjoyable smokes I've had so far.

The tobacco is easy for me to light and keep lit, which as a beginner i appreciate. Perfect dryness out of the tin for me!

The first puffs of the blend tastes and smells to me like the smoke from common juniper (Juniperus communis) on a campfire - which is one of the things i like best about the blend. This taste/smell takes the backseat further down the bowl where the tastes of spicey vanilla takes over (although not too sweet). I guess this is what previous reviewers hav noted as "creamyness". This taste, blended with the woodsmokey feel (which pops inn and out of the tasteexperience throughout the smoke) makes this an exciting experience.

I also like the smell of the unsmoked tobacco out of the tin, which reminds me of smokey whiskey.

Highly reccomended.

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	Laudante (29)	2008-07-21		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Murray version: Was one of my favorite Englishes, and really suited me well. It was in fact my commonest all-day smoke.

Fake version (after 2004): Not as bad as other devastated Dunhills, but still a lot far away from the previous version.

Why don´t we unite and make a one-year-without-Dunhill protest to make them know we don´t like their manners?

(If you see I stop making reviews from this date on, call the police, please... I make BAT And other obscure forces against good tobacco responsible for whatever happens to me)

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	zulujerk (146)	2006-11-25		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

I've been holding off on this one for a while. It's hard to imagine needing another English mixture after Nightcap, or 965, for that matter. So most chances I've had to pick this up, I've passed upon. I finally managed to secure a tin, however, for lack of choice and I'm ecstatic to find another English that I can smoke every day, all day, if I feel so inclined.

Many other reviews for London Mixture mention that this is a "well balanced" English, and that's a reliable description--almost the epitome of the very blend. It is beautiful in the tin, easy to pack and light, burns consistently, while tasty as can be with a strong component flavor and strength. London Mixture offers nearly something for everyone who enjoys a robust English. Those offended by Nightcap's strength to others, weary with the inclusion of Cavendish in 965 might find themselves well at home smoking London Mixture.

I find it amazing that Dunhill can manage to cover so much different ground in an English. At some point, you come to a suspicion that there remains little left to be said. I know it may be odd, but I compare it almost to music. When I was younger, I'd always wonder how these musicians managed to keep coming up with new songs. I suppose that says something of my feeling here.

The strength doesn't seem to kick in for me until two thirds into the bowl. At that magical mark, the flavors meld flawlessly, with the sweetness of a Virginia and the dryness of the Turkish leaf, balanced with a considerable portion of rich Latakia. I tend to find myself anxiously awaiting that latter portion of the bowl, simply to take in that extra dose of nicotine. Nearing an end to the experience, I feel a definite urge to smoke another, which is something I rarely crave.

I've tried London Mixture in a variety of pipes, but a mid sized bowl seems to work best for me. A larger bowl feels overwhelmingly taxing, and a smaller bowl fails to deliver the surge of flavor I've come to expect near the end. I'll definitely be picking up some more London Mixture. High quality stuff, all the way.

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	Simenon (20)	2005-02-10		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

This refers to the current production (2004-5) London Mixture.

At the outset let me state that this is an absolutely delightful mixture, the quintessential English Tobacco. Not 965, not Renaissance, no -- god forbid -- any McClleland mixture, compare to London Mixture if you are looking for the traditional version of English TObacco.

Please note that the blend has become slightly lighter and less pungent over the years (read less Latakia in the tin).

Still, this is a delight. Despite the relatively high Virginia content the tobacco does NOT burn hot. Keep in mind that when I say it doesn't burn hot, I mean what I write! Some reviewrs will state with a smile that Cumberland or some other similarly volcanic tobacco doesn't burn...well I guess some people walk on red hot coals too...But this one is really cool smoking. The flavours are sweet at first (sweeter than a few years ago as stated) but then the Latakia takes over and adds a delicate touch to the mix.

In London Mixture the Latakia adds smokiness to the substance of the virginia while the Turkish adds a restrained spice to the whole. Every tobacco compliments each other perfectly and that is extremely rare in pipe tobacco belnds and this is why this blend ranks as the single best English blend commercialy available today. London Mixture is the epitome of blending excellence.

Three Cheers for London Mixture!

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	Pounder 5000 (178)	2004-03-12		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

Ah, this is more like it! I had considered 965 to be the perfect medium English, right up until I loaded this veritable weed into my pipe. Good stuff, Mr. Alfred, sir! There was no cavendish and I didn't miss it one bit. I was too busy appreciating the smooth Virginia, perfect Cyprian, and tasty Turkish leaves. The turkish is more of an afterthought here, as opposed to Apertif where they play center stage. In fact this is certainly an ensemble production if there ever was one. Nothing really sticks out and instead is seemlessly brought together in an English standing ovation. Bravo!!!!!

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2003-07-29		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

This blend is sweet, spicy and velvety smooth. I find the Virginias to be most noticeable, with spicy hints from the Orientals and a bit of character from the Latakia, which sits squarely in the background although does add a slight bitter hint to the blend at times (the only downside, as I dislike most latakias--though much lighter on the latakia than some blends). This is a very rich, complex and tasty blend that is not at all overpowering. The further down the bowl you get, the more the flavors blend. I would say that this blend is just as rich as Durbar, but much more polite.

If you want a natural tobacco taste that's smooth but hearty without being dull, and has a light latakia kick, get a tin and check it out.

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	Bigdadz (39)	2002-08-25		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium	Strong

An enjoyable balkan blend with the orientals really shining. I remember the murray's version being very musty and leathery. The orlik variety is quite decent, and is probably the best of the current dunhill offerings.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2002-08-09		Strong	Strong	Full	Pleasant

I bought a tin of LM a few weeks back and left it open to try and dry it out a bit before smoking. But despite that it seemed to retain much of its moisture and consequently I found it quite hard work to light and keep lit. I did also suffer some tongue-bite, but that was probably as a result of working too hard at keeping it going.

But enough of minor technicalities - probably caused as much by my inexperience as the humidity of the tobacco - most importantly, IT TASTED GREAT!!

There is a fullness of flavour, richness, slowly-revealing-complexity and overall quality that quite simply brings a smile to your face, as you realise just how good tobacco can taste. There is none of the head-spin I found with Early Morning Pipe and despite its fullness I reckon, as many previous reviewers have confirmed, this could be a good all-dayer or session smoke. Pure unalloyed pleasure guaranteed with this most perfect of English blends.

Finally it passed the ultimate test. As I was leaving a pub with my future wife-to-be, who incidentally enjoyed the aroma of LM and is also a non-smoker, the young lady behind the bar said 'How nice it was to see someone smoking a pipe and what a great aroma it had'!! Enough said, full marks to London Mixture.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2001-02-25		Strong	None Detected	Extra Full	Extra Strong

The other perfect English blend for me. London Mix is a little easier on the tongue than Standard, and more likable to beginning smokers. It also offers a more crowd-pleasing aroma and is in general a friendlier tobacco. It's lighter in color than Standard, and I suspect it contains less latakia as the flavor is sweeter and spicier to me. It offers all the advantages of Standard as far as cut and consistency goes and tops it in many ways.

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	JaWiBr (453)	2023-02-06		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Tin note of sweet, sour wine and mild smoky. Tobacco is brown, dark brown, tan ribbon and rough cut with a little black mixed in. Moisture content is good. Burns moderate with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and consistent, with notes of floral, musty vegetation, wood, spices, toasted bread, leather, savory, mild incense, mildly smoky, herbal, fermented sour, mild tart fruit, bitter, orange peel/zest, a sweet and tangy background note, and a peppery retro. Oriental/Turkish barely beat the Latakia for the lead, with Virginia providing supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great.

Pipe Used: 1991 Ashton Old Chruch XX Prince

Age When Smoked: 7 years

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2022-05-26		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

I recently had the chance to smoke a few bowls of London Mixture from the late Murray‘s era. Apparently the tobacco had been produced sometime between 1995 and 2004.

There‘s really not a lot to say. It‘s a good oriental forward english blend. Mellow virginia, spicy oriental and some woodsy, smoky latakia. That‘s about it. It honestly wasn’t better or worse than a lot of blends which are currently available. It aged well and had no rough edges.

If you get the chance to buy a tin for a reasonable price, you should give it a try. It‘s definitely NOT worth spending 100 bucks or more on this. It‘s good, but not spectacular. Buy some GL Pease or HU instead.

Pipe Used: Lacroix

Age When Smoked: 20+ years

Similar Blends: Pretty much any oriental forward english blend..

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	DrAcula (62)	2020-12-02		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

Presentation: Simple sharp red tin with white text.

Cut: The perfect STG ribbon cut. Maybe a touch on the moist side but still smokeable.

Tin note: Smells sweet bread, slightly smoky

Tasting notes: Tastes tangy, grassy, smoky. Just the slightest bit bready/nutty.

Mechanics: N/A -- A well behaved blend.

Extra Remarks: You won't taste a wide variety of flavors but it is a beautifully balanced, flavorful blend. This is one of the quintessential english blends. Always enjoyable. 3 stars.

Pipe Used: IMP Straight Billiard Meer

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin to 11 months

Similar Blends: Samuel Gawith - Skiff Mixture, Samuel Gawith - Squadron Leader, Peterson - Early Morning Pipe, Planta - Presbyterian Mixture , Peterson - Standard Mixture.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2020-09-28		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable to Strong

This is the older brother to Durbar, also an oriental forward blend.

For me, esp. in contrast to Durbar, this doesn't do it so much for me. It's good tobacco, but very much on a floral side which counteracts to the smoky Latakia not in a good way. The Virginias seem to me ike too much artificial sweetner in a dessert.

After the first third of the bowl, the floralness fades a bit out and the Latakia with grassy Virgina takes over a bit more, so it is somewhat enjoyable for me.

But this one is definetely an oriental forward that I personally do not like.

Pipe Used: Brairs, Meerschaum, Falcon

Age When Smoked: some years under the belt

Purchased From: Paul Bugge

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	Tom Bombadill (120)	2020-05-07		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

Wonderfully rich and smoky this is an all day smoke and a fabulous blend for latakia lovers. This review is of a tin I purchased February 2018 and started smoking October 2019. Manufactured by Scandinavian, I finished it during the COVOD-19 pandemic in Boston USA a few weeks ago. English/latakia blends are my absolute favorite and London Mixture did not disappoint. This is exactly what I'm looking for in an all day English smoke. I'd rate the latakia as medium strength. And of course the quality was noting short of excellent. Fine Virginians and some interesting Orientals to spice things up just a bit. For what it's worth I was able to compare the last few bowls with Dunhill Standard mixture and say the Orientals/Turkish were slightly less spicy than SM. This blend richly deserves four stars but I will give it three because I save a four start rating for blends that personally and subjectively really knock my socks off! Enjoy!!!

Pipe Used: Kaywoodie, Dr Grabow, baskets

Age When Smoked: purchased 2 years ago

Purchased From: I forget

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2020-02-13		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable

opened tin of 2010 and smoke it for a several days, and I want to say that I found burley here. It reminds me MM965 . I'm not a burley lover so I leave a low rating.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2018-07-11		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

This was my “stranded on a desert island”, pipe tobacco for years. I was in Boston in the autumn of 1998 and London Blend was all I smoked. A bright, leathery, and toasty small cut ribbon consisting of light brown, brown, and deep dark brown leaf. Brighter than Balkan Sobraine, but mouth watering, and Smokey good. The Virginia comes through with a mellow sourness that just caresses the Turkish and Latakia. Orlick has done a fine job of recreating this blend.

Pipe Used: DuPont Liverpool

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Local tobacconist.

Similar Blends: Balkan Sasseni..

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	Ahmad Othman (51)	2017-08-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

In Dunhill fashion, this tobacco is consistent. And probably that's the most special thing about it. It has an excellent ribbon cut, easy to pack and light. stays lit and leaves white ash with no moisture in the bowl. It's components are balanced and can be smelled in the tin aroma, rome note and in the taste profile.. It is an Oriental/Balkan blend with Cyprian Latakia and what I think might be Izmir. light and red Virginia act as a base but it's a mix of Latakia and oriental leaf. It's a good all day smoke and works well with coffee and tea. Which makes it appealing..

Pipe Used: Peterson System Ebony XL315

Age When Smoked: 2 years old

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Dunhill - Standard Mixture.

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	Napping Puppy (25)	2017-05-28		Medium	Mild to Medium	Full	Tolerable to Strong

Taste wise, for me, this is Dunhill's finest. The delicate balance between the Oriental and Virginia leaves is a secret I am still to fully uncover, even though I have been smoking LM since long. One day, I gave my friend, who is a veteran in pipe smoking and a Balkan blends lover, an almost heartache, when I told him that when London Mixture is aged for at least 5 years, then it would taste even better than Sobranie. I still believe I am being right on this. A truly highly recommended blend by all measures.

EDIT: To HighlandRanger: I really enjoyed what you wrote. Smoking this unique blend along with contemplating the Rosary is a truly beautiful and matchless experience to undergo every morning. Thank you for your beautiful input. God bless you.

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	jvnshr (23)	2017-04-18		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Smoking Dunhill London Mixture is like reading the description of a perfect English blend; grassy Virginias, dry Orientals and woodsy Latakias. Recommended to English blend admirers.

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	Stefanos (222)	2017-03-07		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable

I believe there is a fruity topping to London Mixture, just a touch of it, but still I believe it is present and London Mixture is none the worse because of it. Tin aroma is woody, a little smoky, exactly what you’d expect from a medium English blend. Packs and lights easily as all Dunhill blends and smokes at a moderate pace, not particularly quick.

London Mixture is regarded as a benchmark English blend for a good reason. All three elements Latakia, Virginia and Orientals are present in a very well balanced way so that all make their presence felt without any one overshadowing the other. There is a nice interplay between sweet and smoky Latakia, earthy and hay-like Virginias while the Turkish tobaccos add a nice sour and tangy note.

For me it is a mild to medium blend in both nicotine and strength while flavor is of a nice medium level. As with all medium English blends I find it smokes better in medium sized bowls and even better in corn cobs. Slow smoking pace also brings out nuances that quick puffing might obliterate.

It’s more flavorful than EMP while the Latakia content is just right for me to smoke even in the morning. Many reviewers find London Mixture Oriental forward, I find it a very well balanced blend where Orientals are not overshadowed , but for a really Oriental (Turkish) forward blend I would suggest James Fox’s Campanille or even better 4noggins El Rincon de La Pipa. It lacks the old tobacco feel of Squadron Leader but on the other hand it is a medium English blend that I cannot see how it can fail to please.

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	kppeterson (19)	2016-11-26		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

This review is from a 2008 STG version.

Harsh, overly spicy to the point it irritated my throat. Other than the spiciness and being somewhat cigarette like, it was mostly like smoking hot air. Took me quite a while to work thru this tin and finally just dedicated it to a cob to take the edge off and finish it up. Tin was 6yrs old when it was opened but the virginias seemed surprisingly rough. I did get a couple decent smokes out of the tin but that was the exception not the rule.

The first english I ever smoked was the Murray's version and it was excellent. This was nothing like the Murray's. I've heard that the STG versions have gotten better but I would not buy this again.

Pipe Used: Ashton's, Charatan, CAO Meerschaum, Cob

Age When Smoked: 7-8 years, tin from 2008

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	Rob73 (77)	2016-10-30		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I smoked some tins bought in London in the 90's. It's an oriental-oriented tobacco, well balanced. You'll never get tired of it but I think it lacks in personality. 3,5/5 in my personal rating system.

Purchased From: London (UK)

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	canvas (337)	2016-08-21		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

All the oriental blends I've been exposed to so far have had that spiced Christmas smell of clove, mulled wine, cinnamon, or the like. I guess I just assumed that was what an oriental was. Upon popping the tin a sour odor washed over me. It was hiding some citrus, earthy notes, and some bits of clove.

The moisture was just right. packed well and stayed lit. The taste became more woodsy than the first impression, but still kept a slight tanginess I would expect from an oriental. It wasn't light enough to puff on all day as an easy smoker and never devloped enough of a specific taste to make me want to pack a bowl to satisfy a "taste itch". It fell somewhere in the middle of mellow and full bodied.

Because it lacked distinction, it is not a blend I'll likely buy again.

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	HobgoblinTA96 (60)	2016-06-08		Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

No panache, no finesse. This Jackaro is an unpretentious proper English. As a long time Old Dublin smoker I miss the interplay of flavors within the blend. Please, do not misunderstand. This is a fine and proper tobacco. It is like the comparison between a skilled swordsman and that of a highly trained prize fighter. Both artists, yet each with their own unique style. Where as OD is light and sweet, LM is strong and robust. An excellent blend with the morning coffee by the way. A real head spinner if smoked heavy , best to go slowly with this Jackaro. Cheers

Pipe Used: Peterson's Calabash and German Black Clay

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: Iwan Ries

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	Mesh (51)	2016-04-18		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Maybe my favourite English blend. Rich, smoky, tangy, sweet-and-sour but also mellow and not overly rich. I can smoke this morning or night, or any time in between. I haven't been around pipes long enough to have had a chance to smoke the earlier (Murray and Dunhill) versions, but if they were anything like the present production, it's easy to see why this is the classic that it is.

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	Seasoned Puffer (6)	2015-11-29		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

A friend recommended that I try this blend, knowing that I am fond of Latakia but not especially fond of Orientals. That being said, the blend surprised me in that the small amount of Latakia helped tone down the sweetness of the Orientals. The Virginias came through as not too sweet but bold and enjoyable. I will say that the aroma of the opened tin was not too pleasant but once in the pipe, I enjoyed the smoke. It is not a blend that I would smoke daily but will certainly have a bowl from time to time as a change of pace. Without the Latakia, I would probably pass this blend up as the Orientals would be too overpowering for me but then, all that is purely subjective. All in all, not a bad smoke.

Pipe Used: Savinelli

Age When Smoked: Fresh from the tin

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	ATW (110)	2015-11-25		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

Had this stuff about 4 years ago. I liked it then but not sure why I just now went back to it. I have a tin of standard mixture and began to wonder if maybe it was anything like it but my thoughts were all wrong. Just bought a tin of London mixture today and all I have to say is this will replace standard mixture any day of the week. It's balanced just right for my taste. So glad I picked back up on it again. Also pairs good with jack Daniels Tennessee honey whiskey.

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	Gus55 (4)	2015-09-09		Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

I just LOVE this blend. My favorite English blend. The room note is my favorite and the taste is an all day smoke. very addicting flavor. can't get enough of it.

Pipe Used: Dunhill straight billard, Castello billard, Ashton

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: Smoking pipes.com

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	maigret fan (76)	2015-07-22		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Very Pleasant

I used to smoke LM in the 80s and at that time it was one of my favourite blends alongside My mixture 965. More than 30 years later the magic is the same. Of course I will not pretend to compare the present tin with my souvenirs but I can say it is an outstanding Oriental mixture, slightly more powerful than 965. Delicious flavour in the tin. Easy to light and easy to smoke, the charm growing over 15 minutes. Fine room note. Must add I smoked it driving the car and it helped to go over the stress of traffic jams!

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	Rhapsody Baccy (16)	2015-07-07		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This has become my go-to smoke.

Some may decry that it is from one of the 'larger' and 'more commercial' producers but then-again, being in the massive wheelhouse of such an ever-present manufacturer (i.e. Scandinavian Tobacco Group) means accost some great leaf and this blend has no shortage of it.

Complex, balanced, deliciously cool sultry smoke.

Not as full-bodied as EMP but then again, that's why there's London Mixture AND other blends in the line-up. In fact, because it's a tad more mellow (but never short of generous) this is actually my morning smoke, albeit when i want just a touch of sweetness EMP has a lot more to offer.

For the Newb, i recommend as a great introduction to English Blends, however, be forewarned, you will be spoiled... maybe better try out one of C&D's great English blends or Stockebye's Proper English and leave more for me...

Pipe Used: Var. Cobs, Savinelli, La Rocca

Purchased From: JRCigars

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	FiremanMick (12)	2015-06-20		Medium	Mild	Full	Tolerable

My all time favourite English Blend.More sophisticated than 965 and Nightcap. Beautiful and well balanced with all three component tobaccos.This is one of the few tobaccos for myself which has a uniform taste either sipping or puffing ....flavour still sublime and in equal measure when pushed hard...just amplified a notch or two and never becomes harsh.

Very good and smokeable in all respects.

Pipe Used: Peterson pre Republic 308

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: My smoking shop

Similar Blends: Most Dunhill English Mixtures but more classy..

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	point9 (114)	2015-06-11		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Though I never try the Murray's version, this is good. I think it is a little bit more Latakia than the Standard blend. I did compare it with G.L. Pease's Westminister and I find myself to like London Mixture better with consistent flavor.

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	D.A.M. (9)	2015-06-01		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

This is my go to, desert island, "if you had to pick one", blend. I am not experienced with the older versions of this, only the Orlik/ Scandinavian Tobacco version. The other reviews here give you a good idea of what this about. Personally, I find this a pleasant all day smoke, nicely paired with dark coffee, rye whiskey, lager or English ales.

Pipe Used: Nording Bent Rodisian, Petersen Aran 150, others

Age When Smoked: New

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	LannarkGent (145)	2015-04-06		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

A very nice English blend that is a good by myself smoke. I find it tasty and satisfying. The is enough subtlety to the taste to make it distinctive.

Pipe Used: GBD Midnight

Age When Smoked: 2 months

Purchased From: Indian Tobacco Traders

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	samanfromiran (22)	2015-03-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

another very good blend by dunhill.i personally like english tobaccos very much specilally dunhill blends.this tobacco was similar to skiff mixture by samuel gawith and i think it consits oriental more than latakia .the taste was good and i really enjoyed this blend .if like an english tobacco with alot of orientals you should try this.

Similar Blends: skiff mixture.

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	Alparoleofficer (10)	2015-02-19		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable

Another pleasant english blend, while I cant see myself ever smoking english blends regularly, this one is a decent choice for an occasional bowl. The room note wont make you any fans at home, but its not full on obnoxious.

Pipe Used: Cob

Age When Smoked: 1 year

Purchased From: Humidor Pipe Shop - Huntsville, AL

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	Prof Korn (7)	2015-02-06		Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Balanced, medium and spice. This is a well balanced blend that smokes cool and smooth. It is not overpowering and does not stand out for a wild feature. After you get used to it, you will notice the spice of the oriental as the distinguishing characteristic.

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Tabacco shack Mt airy

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	Raines (52)	2014-12-31		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I like English blends, so I tried this one. The taste of the lakatia is very light, so if you want loud taste it's not for you :P I like it but it's not the best latakia i've smoked. Just because I like pronounced tastes, not because it's not good !

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	idbowman (26)	2014-12-09		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Very Strong

I found this to be unremarkable - not bad by any stretch, but not memorable, either.

If you've smoked Early Morning Pipe and MM965, take the midpoint between the two and that's a (very) rough approximation of what you'll get from London Mixture. There is noticeable amounts of latakia present, but the orientals are just as noticeable, if not more. The two in combination work well enough together, but they muddle the Virginias that never really gets a chance to shine through. It's a weird thing, but LM seems to find Latakia, Oriental, and Virginia in just the right combination to make the blend taste like Burley plus some condimental notes.

The tin note and room note aren't very pleasant, though. In the tin, it's nondescript to the point of boring and in the room it's a bit like cigarette smoke but not quite as lingering or acrid.

On the technical side, it was a bit of a pain to light and to keep lit - another reviewer of some repute has chalked this up to the cut and consistency and I'm inclined to agree. It's also a very hot smoke and generates a good bit of steam even; even paying a lot of attention to the pace and temp I was smoking I couldn't avoid singeing my tongue a bit.

I guess the best way I could describe this is an English/Oriental take on the old-time American codger burleys. Maybe that's good, maybe that's not. For me, this is one to file in the "not to repurchase" file.

Pipe Used: Briars, Cobs, Meers

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	balkan_boy (49)	2014-11-28		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I'm not sure if this review will be relevant at all, but let's give it a shot. I got this from a friend of mine who had the tin cracked open, smoked bowl or two, and left it for a year or two to dry every last molecule of H2O of the tobacco. It was crispy and when you pinch it, it turned almost to dust. So I've packed my bowl with this gunpowder like substance, and lt it. And it was good. Really good. Then I've said to myself, this is going to be awesome smoke, it just needs some hydratation. I didn't want it to grind to dust, so I've poured some drops of water onto the paper in the tin, closed it and repeated the procedure after few days. At the end, the tobacco was in perfect moisture level, and in ribbon (shag maybe?) form. It looked as if the tin was fresh opened. Then I packed my pipe, and there was a little bit of disappointment. It didn't taste as good as when it was crispy. Maybe the additional moisturizing has ruined it, I don't have any idea. It was still pretty good however, and still enjoyable. There's Turkish leaf in it, which I usually like, but it seems like it lacks balance. The oriental tobaccos can be Balkan style, and Turkish style. Turkish are stronger and spicier. Here as if it is a bit too much, and somehow it doesn't play that well with Latakia. I must say again, that's the "moist" impression, and there's a big chance that I have ruined it.

In all, a very good smoke, a little bit strong and tends to bite as well. I'll give it 3 stars, and when I open a fresh tin, I'll edit the review.

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	cavendishes (7)	2014-11-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

To me, this is a good, no frills medium English blend that is smooth and relaxing. The cut is easy to pack, it stays lit relatively well, and burns pretty cool with little to no bite depending on how you smoke it.

The flavor is balanced with no one element sticking out too much. It's not a lat bomb by any stretch of the imagination, nor is it oriental forward. Unlike some other English blends I've had, it doesn't change character drastically from start to finish, but does build in intensity a bit toward the bottom of the bowl. It has some smokiness from the Latakia, mild incense from the orientals, but more in the nose than the mouth, and the Virginias just exist but don't stand out.

The nicotine level is pretty decent, but it's not a nic bomb either. It did sneak up on me a bit though and I had to set the pipe down and let it rest a bit.

Overall, this is an enjoyable blend that I quite like and will keep in my rotation.

Pipe Used: Vintage meerschaum straight billiard

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	Der Pfeifenraucher (71)	2014-06-24		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Strong

Just finished a tin of the London Mixture. This is a good solid smoke. great English style flavor with the latakia and Turkish blended with Virginia in a way that you can experience all of the tobaccos in their individual complexities as well as enjoy the mixture as a whole. This, I think, might be the standard for the English blends. Cut was good and easy to load. Moisture was good upon opening the tin but since I don't smoke that much it took 3 months to finish the tin and the last few bowls were fairly dry. Still an excellent smoke This tobacco has just the right amount of nicotine to make me purr but not feeling sick or lightheaded. London Mixture gets 3.5 stars in my book. The other 1/2 star is room note. Room smell is terrible. I have only smoked a couple of English blends but have come to accept that as a characteristic of the blend type. The other qualities of the tobacco will keep me on board but the room odor Is definitely a negative.

Pipe Used: Grabow Grand Duke

Age When Smoked: 0-3 months

Purchased From: PandC

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	JustinCarcerated (99)	2014-05-19		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Dunhill quality, present - like presentation, uniformity in cut, spot - on moisture content.

Tin note is english, I cannot differentiate between this and Standard Mixture by smell, or color for that matter.

Lights well, requires minimal maintenance on my part from beginning to end. Now for me, I found standard mixture flat, uneventful, although of good quality...here I must share that I perceive a sweetness from the Vas (?) early on that keeps my attention more so than SM. Also in LM I am not offended by thick overpowering turkish components mid to late bowl -there is harmony between the turkish and oriental blending. It's a good English blend, perhaps a truer example of this genre....having said that I'll continue to gravitate towards MM965 and the beloved Nightcap from Dunhill. Well worth a try though.

Pipe Used: cob, Sav Aristo, Basket

Age When Smoked: Nov 2013

Purchased From: Pipes&Cigars.com

Similar Blends: Standard Mixture.

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	atomicbuster (79)	2014-04-01		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Tolerable

Word like 'harsh' or 'mild' often leave much unsaid. Before I describe any characteristics, I'd like you to imagine a decent Latakia and a low quality cigarette marrying and producing an offspring that inherited their worst traits. Now imagine they named it London Mixture. Anyhoo, back to the description. This blend causes tongue bite. It does not taste very well. It leaves a sour room note. The 'Turkish' is nowhere to be found. Drying does not improve the blend. Smoking it in various pipes does not improve the experience. Overall, this is just very unpleasant, so it is NOT recommended.

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	CTS (138)	2014-02-20		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Very flavorful blend. Spice comes through, especially on retrohale. Burns smooth and clean throughout the bowl on one light, post char. Good pure tobacco flavors. 3+*.

Pipe Used: Italian Basket

Age When Smoked: Tin stamp 1104034029

Purchased From: P&C

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	Andersson (9)	2013-10-15		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Good latakia blend, quite strong. But as for me it doesn't have enough taste for pleasure.

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	StrongMixturesOnly (17)	2013-08-04		Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Another good mixture from Dunhill. This medium English mixture is a great all day smoke. It has a light taste and not too much nicotine so it can be smoked more often. All in all, a recommended blend.

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	22yrsonthepipe (22)	2013-07-22		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Strong

Warning: Review by a hater of latakia/english/balkan blends

After trying squadron leader and Presbyterian mixture I had almost given up on Latakia blends. Down to nothing but a concoction of sillems red + SG black cherry + SG Celtic talisman - (I had to mix them to be able to finish the sillems red strawberry chapstick ugh), craving some non-aromatic tobacco I cracked open a tin of London Mix I had left over from an ill-advised all-Latakia order.

To my surprise, even though the latakia, which I HATE, was more prominent than in SL and Presby, the other fine tobaccos came through in a nice balance, unlike SL and Presby, which taste of hot air, creosote and vomit with no discernable tobacco taste.

As I write this, I am feeling a strange urge to pack a bowl, even though I have some FVF and golden slice to smoke now.

To cut a long story short, even though I think of Latakia as an abomination that ruins perfectly good tobacco, (like sprinkling pepper on ice-cream), if you are looking to try an 'English' blend for the first time I would highly recommend London Mixture - the first so-called 'English' (Balkan) blend that I find to be smokable at all. It may even make a convert of me yet.

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	Balisong (3)	2013-06-26		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

A nice well balanced blend. All of the components shine through individually and complement each other as a whole. Burns easily with no bite.

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	Hottgunn (19)	2013-04-24		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

Nice, full, rich taste. Falls below NC and above MM965 in strength. Good everyday tobacco. Moisture is perfect out of the tin. Just excellent when smoked in my Dunhill's. No bite. Well balanced, nutty taste. If I had to choose just one tobacco forsaking all others, this might be the one although MM 965 and EMP are close. Highly recommended.

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	Dr. Scott (82)	2013-04-24		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Very Full	Strong

This is a full English mixture. Heavy on the Latakia. Any Virginia or Turkish is completely lost in the Latakia. Relatively low in nicotine, less than Early Morning Pipe. Recommended only for those who love the smoky stuff.

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	Strichetto (21)	2013-04-05		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Tolerable to Strong

I've smoked this mixture in the '80s and '90s, buying it in Italy and Switzerland. It's not cheap, but at an average price for selected tobaccoes. Classic EM, perfect medium cut and moisture to smoke immediately, full and spicy aroma at opening.

Aroma: quite strong EM aroma.

Taste: one only word, terrific. One of my favoured full bodied EM: strong, tasty, a unforgettable personality. A real satisfaction, especially in winter rainy weather...

Room note: maybe really strong: it's the only tobacco I was forbidden to smoke indoor at home (someone said it was sticky, to clothes, furniture, and so on...!)

Burning: correctly on the slow side, but not too much.

Best Briars: it surely deserves the honor of dedicated EM pipes, the best pipes...

Recommended, to people loving ultra-classic simple and direct full bodied EM, of course. Four stars.

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	Arkie (129)	2013-04-02		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

This is a typical English mixture. The only thing that sets it apart is a fairly strong nic kick.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-03-08		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

London Mixture reminds me of the taste of the 1970's Dunhill Cigaretts that were a favorite of my late Father in Law, mixed with really good dry oriental tobacco. It brings back fond memories of smoking one of those great old time Dunhill Cigaretts with the old man after diner while pounding down a good dose of heavy Spanish Brandy like Philippe II and lots of conversation. LM is not a typical heavy English or Balkan blend. The oriental really stands out and it is a very good but not overly complex mix. It is dry, clean and oriental tangy. It burns to a clean white ash. Smoke it slow and enjoy.

As a big time fan of Balkan Sobranie, LM gives off some of that great oriental taste but not nearly as salty as the 1970s BS. Why do all the really great ones have to die? 70s BS was the best tobacco I ever had up there with the 60's and 70's Dunhill Night Cap.

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	the_german (309)	2013-02-24		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

I had felt for a long time that I was missing something by not having gone through all of Dunhill's tobacco offerings; this was the final blend available to me in my home country that I had not tried. Well, now I have.

The tin note, on opening, already shows me there is a good amount of vitamin N to be expected. Not an overkill, but satisfying, and for myself, enough to make this a now-to-bed smoke (as opposed to Nightcap...). Relatively dark leaf, standard ribbon cut, so off I go stuffing and puffing. No re-lights necessary, btw.

The smoke starts out with a slight note of liquorice (could there be a pinch of Kentucky in there, maybe?) and a good, toasty, smoky note, with a beefy sweet-sour- ish note (more sweet than sour) on the tongue. The room note... well, it's a Latakia- dominated blend. What more can I say.

There are a few things to like or not to like about London Mixture. It has character. In my book, that is a good thing. Summing up: good strength, enjoyable taste (to me), forget the room note and have a nice, malty whisky along with it before you go to bed. Might be habit-forming for me, but only as long as I cannot get certain other blends here that are available in the UK.

Addition, March 05, 2013: I find that the room note, for me, is very uncomfortably sour (not sure there is a better word for it); much as I enjoy the taste, the room note is a killer.

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	CPT/VSG (72)	2013-02-16		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

This tasting note is from a Murray's tin--I've not tried the Orlik version, which has been well received.

LM is a mild English blend, some what more robust than EMP in its use of Latakia. I could see this being an all day smoke for some. It burns well down to a fine ash. A fine balance of orientals and Virginias. Recommended.

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	Pipe1000 (14)	2012-12-19		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable

Update, I have been smoking this blend for a while now and my review has to change... Sadly, London mixture has gone down in my books, it's ok, the more I smoke it the more I can't get one of the previous comments out of my head, "Damp Dog"... Any he's right, It actually does taste of it! Moved on to Night Cap and Squadron Leader for my English tobacco's of choice now.

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	orka (66)	2012-10-02		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

When I first tried this blend a couple of years ago, after it became readily available again in Europe, I wasn't terribly impressed. But I've come to love it over the years, and it is now one of my absolute favourite english blends.

Others have already elaborated on what it's like, so I won't rehash it (I largely agree, and don't have much to add anyway). I still can't quite decide whether or not I like 965 more, but there are worse problems than that to be had in life, and it's easilly solved by having a few tins of both on hand.

Either way, London Mixture is an excellent alternation blend for more powerful stuff, but also holds it own very well too as it carries a decent punch and doesn't skimp on the flavour. It's good for large bowls, as it is indeed "never tiring" on the palate, is very easy to smoke and doesn't demand constant attention to deliver a good smoke. Perhaps it won't win any awards for complexity, but I wouldn't call it monochromatic - there's enough variation going on so that it never becomes boring.

To me this blend is just about perfect and I really can't recommend it enough. It's great from a fresh tin, but becomes really excellent with some age on it.

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	SmileyOrb (17)	2012-09-29		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable

After trying various Peterson tobaccos I thought I'll give Dunhill a go. Being a Londoner I purchased the London Mixture. Upon opening the tin the tobacco has a very pungent tar like aroma. The blend is cut fine and consistent. I was immediately curious! Upon lighting a mixture a flavours fills you - the first is what could be best described as burnt honey, the mix of Virginia providing a slight sweetness. As you continue to smoke the blend seems to get deeper, a creamy woody taste. It's a delightful smoke; in fact it makes me want to try the other Dunhill blends. I can readily understand this being a typical English blend as it tastes as such. The room note is tolerable, as this is not really an aromatic of course, but people don't evacuate the room with any urgency! Some say it has a rich leathery pleasant aroma. This is a very enjoyable smoke, a maturity of taste that has a pleasant tobacco hit and burns consistently, without it burning to brightly. I'll definetly buy some more. Oddly, due to the slight tar note, this goes extremely well with a nice cup of tea! :0)

Ps. I nearly forgot to mention - this is the newer blend, not Murrays.

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	Pipepundit (168)	2012-09-27		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Balance is indeed the mot juste for describing London Mixture. The sweetness of the virginia, the slight tartness of the orientals and the smokiness of the latakia are in perfect harmony. The latakia has a wine-like undertone which is very fetching.

The Dunhill pamphlets of some forty years ago used to describe the taste as never cloying. That description is as true as the current blurb of never tiring. If fate was to be so cruel as to restrict me to a single blend, I believe I would opt for London Mixture.

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	johnstaf (12)	2012-08-09		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

I bought my first tin to celebrate the opening of the Olympic Games in London.

This blend is the perfect example of the harmonious balance of flavours that make up the perfect English mixture. While understated and elegant, it has a luxurious streak, like a dry, resinous, grassy incense. This magisterial blend is exactly what I would smoke if I were invited to Buckingham Palace. Of course I'd be thrown in the Tower for smoking, but what a way to go...

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	AlexL (26)	2012-06-28		Mild	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant

This is Nightcup gentle twin brother, though less strong and a bit less rich. Its wetness right out of the tin is perfect. The burn is nice, with no tongue bite at all. Leaves the pipe perfectly clean. Not an all-rounder like 965, but pretty good.

Update 9/15/2012: Somehow I lost interest in it. Too boring, will not buy it again, downgrading to 2 stars from 3.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-06-07		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

My second Dunhill tobacco. To me it's Nightcap turned down a notch. i love them both. The tin aroma is not as smokey as Nightcap but overall it still hits the spot.

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	cgar (37)	2012-04-23		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Never got to experience any of the earlier versions of this, but if they are anything like what I have experienced with these last few tins, then I see why Orlik kept this one in the rotation. I have tried many of the dunhill blends and can honestly say this one is becoming one of my favorites. Layout is typical Orlik/dunhill quality leaf and perfect moisture. Overall rich, creamy smoke that provides full flavor throughout the entire bowl. Four stars all the way!!!!

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	tleek (51)	2012-04-08		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This is a great medium english blend. I have only had a few bowls but it is an instant favorite.

A good middle dunhill blend. Lighter than nightap, stronger than EMP, Similar strength wise to 965, but a different flavor.

very good

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-02-18		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

This mixture I bought hoping that I would get a blend superior to the house blend of Scotland Yard I picked up a while ago at some smoke shop, boy was I disapointed, it was not the smoke I had intended to buy. I was expecting a very dark, smokey mixture with no bite and I got a very light one with lots of flavor and burn. This blend is nearly identical to my Plum Cake except it has a very buttery element to the taste that turns me off and it is rather harsh on the mouth (I am pretty sensitive, so you may not have that issue). It definatley is of quality by a very good blender which is why even though personally I would not buy this again I am giving it 3 stars anyway. I am going to smoke all of it, so I do enjoy it; it is just I have tobacco I like more already which recieved full four-star reviews.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-02-06		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

A stellar blend. Clearly Orlik is a skilled blender of fine quality tobacco. I think those mourning the loss of Murray as Dunhill's blender should be careful of what they wish for.

Beautifully balanced for a cool flavorful smoke with cool oaky latakia, a little oriental spice and those nice aged virginias. Pull a little harder and in my opinion those virginias become quite prominent. Nice nicotine levels in this one. A nice even burn with consistent flavor top to bottom, possibly a little virginia forward near bottom. This is a great smoke, and for me a nice counterpart to Bombay Court.

Now if I can only find some older Murray tins of this and sell them on ebay before all the Dunhill devotees figure out how good this stuff really is.

One final note for those unaware. Be prepared for that old musty tin note. It smells something like what you would think a previously burned oak log now wet and growing mold would smell like. Do not let that stop you from diving in.

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	Mr. Big (321)	2012-01-26		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Excellent blend, smooth and well balanced. Upon opening a fresh tin you get a strong Latakia scent but this doesn't translate into the smoke as overpowering.The Orientals are the major player with some Va. sweetness. I tried very hard to identify the aroma and flavor and I can only compare it to the scent of freshly split oak logs ? Very interesting and pleasant. I will keep this around with my EMP.

Updated 10/11/12 I think I've identified the "fresh" tin note and initial flavour, it's an "olive brine" scent. Not real strong or bad, gives a little sweet and sour pucker. The Oriental flavour is the main player with the Latakia in distant support.There are other tobaccos with bolder Oriental flavours ,but I do like the easy to pack,light and smoke ribbon cut. My only negitive is this tobacco gets a little ashy on a cold relight. I still want to keep this around as it is an easy "on the go" tobacco and usually doesn't require relights. I've found that when packing, I like to tightly ball the tobacco and stuff in one piece, leaving an open air pocket at the bottom of the bowl. This seems to give a much slower and less ashy burn and improved taste on any relights.

Pipe Used: cob

Similar Blends: A smoother Rattrays Red Rap.

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	A Northern Breed (16)	2012-01-13		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Yes, yes, yes, yes! Dunhill scores again! Seriously, the people who are constantly moaning about how awful it has been to have Orlik blending our beloved Dunhill mixtures must have some kind of problem with Orlik or something. I have not yet had an Orlik Dunhill mixture that did not at least live up to the Murray's (with the exception of MM965, but that's no big deal to me because there are other English blends I prefer in that category of English). So, this review will not refer to the Murray's version, because Murray has not blended Dunhill tobaccos in 7 years. So this will refer to what someone would receive were they to pick up a tin of London Mixture at the B&M or e-tailer.

This is a near-perfect English. Plain and simple. I find absolutely nothing to complain about here, as is typical with Dunhill mixtures. Nice presentation; I love the simple label on the tin, the nice, true to form Dunhill ribbon cut, and that characteristic Dunhill smell. I would love to know just what on Earth makes their tobaccos smell like that. It's just a smell that makes me get the warm and fuzzies like crazy. Packing and lighting is similarly easy, and I often don't even have to do a relight after the initial light and tamp.

The smoking of it is as good as could be expected from any tobacco, period. It burns evenly, at the perfect rate (although it might be fast for some smokers, it matches my cadence beautifully), and down to a clean, fine ash. I have literally not had to relight one time with this particular tin of LM, which is at least worth mentioning, in my opinion. The different tobaccos all sing in harmony, and nothing is out of place. The flavor is just... English. I mean, how else can you explain it? Virginia, Latakia, and the Turkish kind of balances it out. Orientals are in there too. It's odd, my tin doesn't specify that there's Latakia in it, but my taste buds sure do seem to think it's there.

Oh, and as always with Dunhill, there is a nice, solid punch from the nicotine. Dunhill is the one blending house who consistently provides enough Lady N for my tastes, although Peterson generally doesn't skimp too bad either, especially compared to the likes of McClelland and Mac Baren (who are excellent blending houses, just not enough nicotine usually for my tastes). Just thought I would mention that in case there are others like me out there who are searching for good mixtures that also don't skimp on the nicotine. It's too bad how many fantastic mixtures there are out there that fall short on that (to my mind) essential component of pipe tobacco.

Anyway, all things considered, fantastic. If I were asked by someone, "Hey, I've been wanting to try English blends, what are they all about?", I would silently hand them a tin of London Mixture and let them see for themselves. Top notch, four stars.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-11-04		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Strong

After the tin had been open for a few weeks ths blend got even better. Very creamy, high nicotine, a bit stinky, but overall very good. I imagine this would go well on a cold night. Oriental is the main player, an overall full satisfying smoke. Non smokers will not be impressed. I will be buying more.

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	under the arbor (13)	2011-11-02		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant

"When I was a child I spoke as a ........." Thirty odd years later I've put away childish things [those GD awful drugstore pouches]and find the palate more inclined to the refined. This is this novices favorite at least until the MacBaren Vintage Syrian arrives, then who knows. In the meantime, I'm back at the Savoy watching the tuxedo'd help escort the guests in jeans and sneakers out of the dining room. By all accounts my research indicates I'm missing nothing from [interim] pre-Orlik days but would have loved to have tried the real-Mccoy. Highly recommended.

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	who broke my clay pipe? (70)	2011-09-03		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

DUNHILL LONDON MIXTURE

Tin appearance:Thin ribbons of gold,khaki,tan,brown for the main and some black.

Tin aroma:Musty,smokey old spicy charred fragrent wood/bracken/rosewood/extinguished gorse fire. There is with this also a musky dunhill-esque honeysuckle essence which is a warm fruity and dare i say erotic like pheremone attractant topping,,,;an inhale and exhale makes me go "ahhhh,mmmm"(took me a while to sus this factor;it is an essence i have detected slightly in some other dunhill aromatics actually and on the first sniff of the tin contents when peeling the card lid off,i knew i was re-aquanting myself with familiar dunhill.)

A very smooth easy smoke with well melded and balanced ingredients that produce a uniform combined and consistant taste rather than alternating textures and counterpoint(atleast in my pipe);its not a complicated smoke,but it has quality and says plenty without digression or dialectic(a pleasant monologue).

Not as leathery & peppery as 965 & without 965's contradictory and intrusive 'ice cream soda topping'(why the hell do they put that in there?) London mixture is not an aromatic BTW,,its strength is possibly on par with 'squadron leader' but more english whereas squadron leader is more balkan-esque.

Its not a sooty latakia either and has once it gets going a freshly baked onion bread(turkish),with a toasty toastedness(mild latakia)and a gently sweet hot cross bun/sweetened bread minus the currents(virginia's). Its not industrial tasting ala creosote or diesal sump oil like 965 or old dublim(i prefer old dublin and 965 is a substitute) Think of burn't dried herbs on the outer of a crisp charrred out BBQ sausage(without the meat flavour)

The honeysuckle essense soon disapears down the bowl in taste but its room note may linger(i don't really know because i have only smoked it outside).

I will say that it leaves a slight memory on my clothing(a pipeish honeysuckle factor). It is quite dry in the tin and lights perfectly and instantly like a one match strike TV commercial..

It can burn hot and fast and can do with some puffing restraint on my part(i usually smoke hard to burn plugs and ropes which require a more thermodynamic technique to keep going,,plus i am often too lazy to pre-dry a bowls worth before ignition..

It seems very dirty on my pipe cleaners and the narrow guage clay stem which i used does girgle and clog. I am not sure drying would help this out,i may be better smoking this in a more open and airy briar,but the taste may become milder. (I tried it in a falcon pipe and the filter was quite clean but it was very wet,considering how dry the tobacco is i think humidity in the air condensates after combustion). Tastes better or sharper and clearer in my clay i will say.

Its a medium taste and its tarryness probably contibutes to its smooth creamy richness of smoke texture.

A light toasty spicewood smokeyness,with sweet and sour notes but not saucy or ketchupy in a vinegary way(i say this because i have smoked other blends like erinmore balkan mixture which had a vinegaric saucyness).

Its medium nicoteen satisfies but can leave me wanting more due to my small bowl handicap and the fact that i generally gravitate towards plugs and ropes which have serious nicoteen kick.But is an ok quick smoke when i fancy something quick and stronger than a rollup.

Its personality comes accross as a gentlemans smoke,sophisticated while affable and layed back(even rolling in it p£rhap$) A likeable classy backy that deserves a showy dunhill pipe to enjoy it in as well probably.

No soap and no tongue bite,but with fast puffing you may get dry tongue from the heat(this is my fault i know and due to localisation of the strait nail hole mouthpeice not spreading the smoke along a broader area in my mouth but;i generally like my pipes to hit the sweetspot of my tastebuds on my tobacco evolved and adapted tongue.)

When i am too tired to prepare a rope or plug but fancy something stronger than a rollup,this goes in and gets going quickly without fuss or relights.

Further down the bowl the taste gets dirtier and muddier 'woody smokey' and the initial honeysuckle essence becomes muted and the taste transfigures into a more robust toasty medium english with less sweet glamour;i am not sure i have any right to complain seeing as i smoke some pretty stout other brands,and i feel i should be judging this tobacco based on this factor rather than an essence.

Since opening the tin about a month ago the essence has somewhat faded from the tin and doesn't enter the smoke as much either.If you like the essence you will be advised to smoke this exclusively rather than smoking it between other blends over a longer period.(essence shelf life)

There is an amount of sizzle and crackle when going hard on it like a camp fire sausage and bacon egg fry up.The taste does stay lighter if you sip it BTW i have since tested.

Sweeter on the nose than in the pipe i have noticed but the smoke does have an almost unsweetened natural cavendish note to it and it comes accross as a medium naturally'sweetish' english.

I give it two stars;fact;i prefer my pungeant meaty,dungish ropes in a 6" clay pipe,,but this is an ok dunhill which has delivered exactly how people have described on this thread. I am not really a dunhill man;didn't really like nightcap,965 has an intrusive topping and i am not into aromatics.(light flake was good though)

I generally haven't got time to devote myself to large bowl time slots of indulgence plus i have to smoke outside,,and so i do not have the lounge parlour lizard lifestyle which this blend would comliment..

It is something i will dip into once in a while and i am glad i satisfied my curiosity,but i am not certain i would go out of my way to repurchase or keep any cellared.(i have got load of baccy already opened ,even though this is better than a lot of my stash)

I saw this when out buying some rollup and i had a desire to go back later and purchase a tin and eventually did,,,it was a lucky dip(the name 'london mixture' sounded nicely posh and interesting)

I can see how others have compared this to a james bond 'M' smoke,,;it does have an aristocratic air and it holds court without obnoxiousness. A fine pedigree tobacco.

update 19/10/2011; i have decided that this is better than 965 and so i am upgrading it to 3 stars.

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	wolfango (3)	2011-08-24		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Strong

Not bad. The problem for older chaps like myself is that we still remember the taste of the original Dunhill tobaccos. This is a medium decent English blend, but it should not bear the same name of the old blend because is not even close to the original and tastes completely different. Nothing of the pleasant aroma was left. Fortunately, there are still some new good English mixtures (better than this) around. But the real Dunhills, like the great Balkan Sobranie, are lost forever.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-07-28		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

This is a man's blend. Subtle, but full and unpretentious. Buy it, smoke it, and be a better man for it.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2011-07-21		Strong	None Detected	Overwhelming	Strong

I hate this tobacco. I love Dunhill Mixture 965 and Early Morning Pipe. All I smoke is English blends, but when I smoke this stuff I feel like I am sucking in burnt rubber. No thanks.

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	SmokeKing David (134)	2011-04-23		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable

This is my favorite Dunhill blend. While I often prefer blends with more Latakia, the sophistication and balance of this tobacco has won me over.

London Mixture has a smokiness that combines with its tangy-sweet Virginias and Turkish in a complimentary and harmonious way. The revised Orlik blend is quite good although I slightly prefer the predecessor Murray's blend ... but maybe that's just nostalgia! I find myself reaching for London Mix whenever I want a medium English tobac.

Govern Yourself Accordingly!

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	hockey01 (29)	2011-04-14		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Remember the old James Bond books and films? The man who ran HM Secret Service was a guy known as "M" and he was always smoking a pipe? This is the kind of mixture I would picture "M" smoking, for some reason (I don't know why; I just get these images in my head when I smoke certain blends.)

I'm trying to appreciate the English mixtures a little more. I like this one a bit more than the Standard Mixture Mellow. This one is also spicy but seems more well- rounded and it leaves a full tobacco taste in your mouth. The room note is marvelous, to my sense of smell, although it can be objectionable to non-smokers and you have to be careful where you enjoy it. Clearly this is superior tobacco: stays lit, good volume of smoke, burns to a fine white ash, and the tin aroma smells like a burned out campfire. Wonderful! I give this blend full marks.

Gotta' run..."M" and I are meeting at his club for lunch, all very hush-hush. We'll tuck into a bit of kidney pie and after lunch we may even spark up our pipes with a bit of this wonderful London Mixture. Hail Britannia!

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	Demetri (113)	2011-03-17		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

After my poor experience with the new 965 it was with some curiosity that I opened this Dunhill blend. Never having tasted it before I could not imagine any disappointment to the degree I had experienced the week before with the 965 - I had no reference to act as a foil. This is a MAN's blend, and a very good one for an English blend lover. It's tin description does not lie: "Medium Cut Matured Virginian and Oriental Tobaccos - Soft and Mellow". Yes, indeed. It should also say well balanced (not one dimensional as the new 965). This is LOADED with stout flavor. Curiously its Latakia is far better than that in 965. It's tin note smells of a classic English too. It is robust in taste and to the heavy side of medium in strength, adequate nicotine but not overdone. A solid everyday smoke, just not an all day blend for me (it numbs my tongue too much!) I am pleased with this one.

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	Tripjoker (65)	2011-02-27		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

The Dunhill blends continue to please me to no end. London Mixture is no exception. I tend to like my latakia balanced in a blend. Don't get me wrong here, I do like latakia very much, but the quality and amount are vital. Most blenders are a little too heavy handed and will use a lower quality than I suspect Dunhill uses. That said, I'm thrilled that the Dunhill blends are readily available again. I was so tired of being disappointed with other blenders attempts at a perfectly balanced English smoke.

London Mixture is a bit of a kissing cousin to Standard Mixture (medium). The main difference is that London tends to be a bit sweeter. Just a bit. The balance of flavor is just a hair more toward the latakia side as well with the orientals rounding it out. The virginias used are matured nicely and I think will mellow well with age, although they do a fine job as they are now.

I have also noticed that the cut of the tobacco in a fine ribbon is key. The flavors tend to dance more. You get that ever changing complexity that English smokers tend to look for. Other blenders tend toward medium to wide ribbons and the flavors are not as sensual. They generally dont dance as much as run relay races with each other. This is the genius of the Dunhill blends. They are ALWAYS balanced.

To be honest, I love the strength of London as well as the other Dunhills. It seems as though all you find these days are light weight blends from most blending houses. I can't figure out if heavier strength smokers are fewer in number or if the surviving blenders and upstarts are just not managing their strength well. Either way, if you like nicotine, you can't go wrong with any Dunhill blend, with perhaps the exception of EMP. But it is designed SPECIFICALLY to be lighter, being a morning smoke.

If you like medium-full English mixtures, you cannot go wrong here. Moisture is perfect out of the tin, packs well, stays lit, and smokes dry to the bottom of the bowl with a satisfying strength and fantastic flavor. Cheers

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	WillardFan (90)	2011-02-12		Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

My wife hates the smell of this one, so it must be really good. Has to be smoked gently to really bring out the subtle tastes in this blend. My tin was perfect, moisture wise, and after a pre-light and a tamp light it smoked easily and cleanly down to the bottom of the bowl. This stuff is like a parfait, in that the different tobaccos keep popping up in various flavors. One minute it's the virginias, then the latakia, then the orientals. I like the variety of tastes in this blend. I never got to try the original Dunhill brand, but this Orlik clone is really tasty. I will definitely keep this one in my rotation...

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	Tee-dub (48)	2011-01-30		Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The flavor and aroma are of Virginia and Latakia, and the smoke evolves as it warms. There's a spicy tongue-tingle, probably from Latakia. The flavors are, at least initially, mild and sweet, a tad sweeter than Standard Mixture, and with a softer texture.

The tobacco opens up when gently savored at a leisurely pace, and patience will be rewarded with balanced and delicious smoke. Despite the Latakia, I wouldn't call this particularly heavy in body or texture; it's a shade or two heavier than EMP, perhaps a whisker lighter than SMM. It's soft and rounded, smacks a bit of licorice.

I was curious to smoke this in comparison to Pease's Westminster which, according to Pease, was an attempted copy of the old 1970s London Mixture. For my money, Westminster bears only a cousin's resemblance.

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	jw62 (8)	2011-01-24		Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

This is the first, reintroduced, Dunhill mixture I've ever tried. I never smoked Dunhill back in the day and have no idea what those Dunhills were once like before they were discontinued. My appreciation for English blends has blossomed after 30 years. I do like this new London Mixture. The latakia does not overpower the other tobaccos. I find it well balanced and tasty. I hope this stuff stays available for sometime to come.

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	Weber 62 (9)	2011-01-07		Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This used to be a favorite of mine. I have a tin of the new stuff and am excited about trying it. I'm glad it was included in the new Dunhill line-up. So far, I've tried the new Early Morning Pipe and Standard Mild/Mellow. They both seem up to par.

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	Virginia lover (218)	2010-08-15		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

Tin made in EU. This is one smooth smoke! The smell in the tin is of fermented tobacco, the Latakia in the background. The flavor is quite spicy and nutty with smoked wood accents. Burns flawlessly off the tin and produces a good amount of smoke. A more sophisticated tobacco than Standard Mixture Medium with a lighter Latakia presence. It reminds me of the Cuaba line of Cuban cigars. The perfect evening or after-dinner "Balkan" mixture.

Virginia lover

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	luvinthepipe (29)	2010-01-11		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

I found a tin of this in a local shop a few weeks ago. I wanted some other tobacco but since this is perhaps the last tin of Dunhill I'll ever buy, I change my mind and made the purchase. The tin top says 'made in UK' and is painted on. Murrays? the back of the tin said 'made in EU'. I'll trust that one. The tin top and bottom do not match and do not reseal well without making some modifications with a hammer and screwdriver. back to the tobacco...Very nice, spicy, full flavored, little toungue bite. I like this one a lot. I decided to compare it to an opened tin of GP Westminster I had in a mason jar. GP Westminster was better! VERY, VERY VERY similar but had Westminster has more depth of character and flavor. It's sad to see Dunhill go but if other makers like GP are out there making better stuff then we should only miss the nostalgia....and those great tin tops.

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	Duke (41)	2009-10-28		Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant

I seriously began my pipe career in or around 1975, and the tobacconist in town carried most of the Dunhill line. That's what I cut my teeth on and seldom strayed far. In fact I never thought of the internet for pipes until recently. Any how I loved Dunhill's line because of its consistency. Despite change in blenders I don't recall changes in quality. So call me unsophisticated. Despite the varied Dunhill's I smoked I think my only other review here is Light Flake- no need to.

Opened an Orlik tin late last week and it's gone. London Mixture is/was a great English tobacco. Its balance of leaf, flavors and consistent strength are wonderful. Like a lifelong friend, I was always comfortable with it. I know how to handle it, how to light it, how it will finish. I never tired of it. Concentrate or not, smoking it is second nature to me, say familiar. Virginian, Turkish and Latakia, what's not to like in the benchmark? I've begun to look for a replacement and what a chore. Also, the Latakia, too me seems so unique from other blenders, could it be a casing or topping or some proprietary process that I so love? I don't know, but I'll miss it when it's gone.

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	chuckt808 (8)	2009-10-20		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

It figures that I would find a tin of this in an unlikely spot, only to find out that a) I really enjoy it, b) it is no longer imported into the US and c) it was their last tin.

The good news is that we may have Dunhill in the states again as soon as Nov. 2009.

I like full English blends but they tend to be too one-dimensional once you get to a certain Latakia content. London Mixture I love because you get the interplay of the sweet Virginias with the spicy Orientals and then just a tiny bit of Latakia in the background. I am very enamored with this blend and hope to be able to get more of it in the future although I find it gets a little cloying when I smoke it too much.

If full English is your thing, this isn't for you.

Burns a little strange, doesn't tend to go to a fine ash, rather it stays as a black clump that needs to be banged out. Heats bowl but smoke is very cool. One light is usually sufficient.

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	Kilmarnock Piper (250)	2009-10-04		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I found it a bit like Durbar, a bit milder, though they are both medium English blends. Not my thing, but like them as a change of pace.

1-2-10 Update: becoming more my thing! I tried going back to the little tobacco shop in Tappahannock where I bought this and my tin of Durbar a year ago, and all the Dunhill was gone. The proprietor spoke of availiability issues-tell me something I don't know. A year ago, he had Durbar, London, Elizabethan, Royal Yacht, and Three Year Matured, but now only a large selection of drug store blends along with a lonely tin or two of MacBaren aromatics. Had some good cigarettes, so I got a pack of Dunhills and a pack of American Spirits which I still indulge in occasionally and headed for home. The day was not lost, however, as I enjoyed back to back 45 minute bowls of London Mixture on the journey and the return, and found it to be a lovely smoke. I like Durbar better, but the London is pretty close. Nice long smoke with no bite. Upon returning, I found an aged tin of C&D Bowlegged Bear in my mailbox. I will sample and review it as soon as my blood nicotine levels get back down to a safe level.

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	doc'spipe (241)	2009-02-16		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Latakia was never on my A list as far as taste goes, but on occasion I would buy a tin of London Mixture whenever I wanted a more fuller-bodied tasting tobacco. For me, there was just the right balance of Latakia and Turkish. I never really experienced the Virginia as I do with straight Virginia blends, but I am sure that it added (along with the Turkish) to the delicate sweetness of this blend. As far as memory serves me, and I'm speaking of London Mixture when Dunhill was still producing it, I was never disappointed whenever the mood struck. A solid 3 stars.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-10-14		Strong	None Detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a very good English blend, not quite as smooth as 965, a little more "smoky" in flavor.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-09-10		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

This was actually the first english-type blend that I tried. It actually inspired me to branch out and try others. It was very smokey throughout, because of the latakia, but I really enjoyed that. Beyond the smokeyness, it was nice and sweet (in a tobacco-ey sort of way, if that makes any sense). I will definitely be buying more of this (that is, if I can find anywhere that will sell it at a decent price anymore).

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	jankoez (69)	2008-08-05		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I agree with Laudante's observation that Dunhill's tobaccos were better before. Probaby Latakia was from other source. Anyway, this blend is still very, very good to give a lot of pleasure. Not recommended on empty stomach or on hot Summer day.

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	SirShaggy (28)	2008-07-14		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

This, I like. It's dry tasting. No creamy feeling in your mouth. I am trying this as my first pipe of the day. I'll update later on that. Tin aroma is much better than the room note. Be forewarned. The Latakia is pretty light to me, I know it's there but it doesn't hit you in the face with it's presance. One bowl of this with the morning paper and my first cup of tea is filling! I do love the taste. Everyone in my house, my neighborhood, ah heck, this town-seems to hate the room note!

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	Steerpike (150)	2008-04-23		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Lovely oriental based tobacco, with a generous pinch of latakia and a pinch of virginias to sweeten things up. It has a very rich flavour, which the latakia compliments but does not dominate, the spicey, musky, fermented odours of the orientals are foremost here. It has none of the creaminess of 965, being quite a dry flavour (and a dry smoke too, which is good), and is more oriental flavoured than Standard Mixture. There is a lot of complexity to it, and the flavour does develop throughout the bowl, keeping things interesting. Perhaps it is akin to Red Raparee, although a lot richer.

I wish I'd bought two tins...

-------------------update 2018-------------------------

Ten years on, this glorious stuff is now made by STG and comes in preposterous giant tins. Apart from that, what's new?

I can't tell any particular difference from the baccy I enjoyed in 2008. Its a lovely spicy English mixture, predominantly Orientals with a good pinch of latakia in the background, and a base of strong Virginia leaf. Aromas of malt, incense and leaf mould, with earthy undertones and a good joy of campfire. It's got that yeasty fermented smell when you open the tin, delicious.

The tin aroma is a good indication of the flavours. It's got a spicey, dry flavour and the side stream smoke smells heavenly. Wives may disagree with the latter statement, it's strong...

It's worth my comparing this to Durbar, the other Oriental dominant Dunhill mixture, which is a tobacco I had not tried until a couple of years ago. Where Durbar sits just on the milder side of medium, London Mixture is just on the stronger side, and has a tad more nicotine as well as a richer, spicier smoke. London Mix has a smidgen more Latakia, although this is still a background act supporting the Orientals. I think the Virginias on London Mix are the source of the extra strength. I note too that there are some pieces of pressed leaf in London Mixture, not found in Durbar. I wouldn't be surprised if these were Perique, responsible for the spice, but not sure. They may just be a strong, pressed, slightly cooked Virginia. Finally, the smoking characteristics are a little more dynamic than Durbar, in that it starts quite mild (especially in my Calabash), but builds through the bowl to a crescendo of flavour at the end.

In summary, an oriental dominant English Mixture, on the stronger side of medium, with a spicy, incense like character and a good hint of latakia.

Pipe Used: Calabash, Meerschaum and Briars.

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Various tobacconists

Similar Blends: Dunhill Durbar.

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	Stacey (40)	2008-02-29		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Mild	Unnoticeable

I lit this up and it seems like simply a very mild oriental concoction. I can detect a very small amount of latakia and a bit more turkish but this borders on tasteless, with the Orientals coming to the fore mostly. I was wondering what would help this so I mixed in a bit of Skiff and this helped tremendously, so I would say this just needs some more Latakia. It looks like there is Virginia in it, but it must be a really mild batch because I couldn't taste it. Bottom line: A very mild tasting oriental blend.

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	Redd (117)	2007-10-29		Overwhelming	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Unnoticeable

UPDATE NOV 15 2012 I just got a Tin and it listed Oriental as one of the leaves used. Now I always thought this was Virginia Turkish Latakia. When you add Orinetal it is then dunhill Standard Mixture. Did anyone run across the same TINS????????? Ed at payless pipes was uselees or didnt really care to answer my question? I use to enjoy this blend

This is one of the best of Dunhill blends. Hard to find today. Orlick version is pretty good as comapred to older mixes. My favorite English smoke. Musky blend with a load of lataka very little bite. Bruns well but gets hot slow smoke is best in a small bowl. A very misky English.

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	flaminbill' (57)	2007-07-07		Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I don't know who manufactured this tin, and I guess I don't really care since I have no frame of reference. I have had the tin for a couple of years that I purchased while on vacation at Oxford.

I used this to break in a Butz Choquin and it was simply wonderful. I tried it in a couple of other pipes, including a clean Meerschaum, with the same results.

I like the balance of this tobacco. I find it most enjoyable with a pint of Guiness and a shot of Jameson Irish whiskey late in the evening before retiring.

I only have five tins left, so I am hoping that the G.L. Pease Westminster offering is comprable since I sense that this tobacco will be unavailable in the future.

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	Fumatore (49)	2007-06-10		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

I sincerely wish I had written a review of this tobacco pre 2005. It would have been a solid 4 stars, as well as just about everything in the Dunhill line. What a darn shame.

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	tacoeatingzebra (37)	2007-05-01		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

After having had several tins of London Mixture I find myself hoping against hope that Dunhill doesn't cancel the manufacture of this one.

Despite what is said by many about it, London Mixture,to me,is pretty mild. It tastes like an infinitely more interesting version of Early Morning Pipe. There's not neary as much latakia as I'd expected, which I may have complained about at one time, but through LM & Presbyterian Mixture, as well as a number of Greg Pease's blends, I have learned to appreciate non-latakia oriental tobaccos.

This is slowly becoming--along with Nightcap--a big favorite of the Dunhill blends. If/When it is discontinued, and you see a blue Hyundai hatchback barreling down the road, it's me rushing to the tobacconist to purchase the final tins.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-12-18		Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is the definitive English tobacco. Bite free Virginia with flavorful orientals and just enough Latakia to balance the blend but not overpower it. This blend does have a very "Muddy" taste to it - one that I like but that may turn many off.

There seems to be a lot of variation from tin to tin. I have even purchased "multi-packs" where one tin was shades lighter than another. Like most tobacco, London Mix is a bit too moist when opened. A few hours open on a desk remedies this nicely.

Most importantly this blend seems to have not changed one bit with the transfer from Murry to Orlik.

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	Philo Beddoe (221)	2006-11-05		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Outstanding! This is a perfect middleground between straight Virginia and full bodied English blends. I will keep a tin of the ambrosia in my cabinet on a permanent basis. I rarely find myself head over heels for a tobacco this fast, very highly recommended.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-09-09		Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Strong

Recently, I purchased a number of never tried blends in a tobacco shop while visiting a nearby city. Not being accustomed to English blends, London Mixture had an odd flavor, and was much stronger than my usual burley or Virginias. However, I found the flavor pleasant, even though strong. No harshness to this blend, either.

In a nutshell, a strong, nicotine heavy smoke. I'll smoke it once in a while. I think smoking too much of LM could be injurious to one's health.

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	Ducksbreath (125)	2005-11-14		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Strong

Another update. This is back in my rotation. Permanently. Maybe it's blending inconsistancy or whatever, but this is now my favorite Dunhill English and I have at least one bowl a day, to go along with my C&D favorites. I think the current blenders have hit their stride on this, finally.

Good, middle strength (Latakia strength), oriental forward with a decent nic hit at the end. Austere and classic. I won't be without it unless they mess up the blend again.

....update. Latest rating reflects the late production Murray's. Sorry to say goodbye to this.

Dunhill English blends are different from most others that I've managed to find. More pungent, more astringent, edgier, more kick. Especially London Mixture, a bracing, middle of the road English, not a Balkan or a Scottish. I prefer to think of it as EMP Full .

So this is what I reach for in an English, when I'm not into some heady burley, and it makes a perfect contrast.

LM seems to capture the entire range, in a very formal way. From the top zingy VAs down to the darkest Latakia, and a pervading nuttiness.

LM can be fickle, however, depending on the pipe, moisture content, perhaps the phase of the moon. So it is sometimes a little harsh or bitter, for reasons I've yet to pin down. Std Mixture Medium doesn't have the same intensity , 965 is fuller but more muted and darker. Nightcap is another animal entirely, extremely dark, Apertiff and Durbar are pure Balkans, EMP is too light, etc., etc., etc. Obviously, there's something for everyone in the Dunhill range.

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	Spike (296)	2005-10-07		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable

This is one of the first well known English blends I tried. A very fine English. If the London Mixture was the only English available, you would likely be very pleased with it. And it is usually a really good value. (10/03/2004)

Update: A good choice for those who smoke fewer pipes per day. Way too much Latakia for an all-day blend for me. It is an excellent tobacco for those who prefer a bold mixture. I haven't sampled the E.U. version yet.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-10-07		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Another winner from Dunhill. I enjoy tobaccos with a heavy Latakia content and a bold taste (GL Pease's "Odyssey" and C&D "Star of the East" for example). LM is a great companion that can be smoked throughout the day when I want something a little quieter. The nicotine content is pleasant and the interplay of the tangy Virginia tobaccos along with the Turkish and Latakia insure that this blend never becomes boring. If you enjoy Dunhill's "My Mixture 965" or Lane's "Crown Achievement," you'll enjoy this one. The perfect English/Balkan.

01/31/05 I am updating my review of this wonderful tobacco owing to the fact that I have had the opportunity to age a few tins. While the tobacco is a great choice at any time, aging brings forth a deeper sweetness and greater prominence of the interplay between the Turkish and Latakia elements. The effect overall is a richer, earthier flavor with what I can only describe as a more sophisticated pungency. Turkish/Oriental tobaccos are an acquired taste, due to the astringency they can add to a blend. Once the taste is acquired, "London Mixture" fits it admirably. Smoking this blend slowly brings great rewards.

If you're a seasoned English smoker and haven't tried this blend, you'll do yourself a great favor by trying this one. If you've never had this blend with at least a year of age on it, buy some to put away.

10/05/05 I'm updating once again because I have now received my first tin of Orlik-blended London Mixture. It has the ridge around the bottom and the "made in EU" sticker.

What will these new people have done to my darling? I opened the tin with some trepidation. At the same time, I opened a tin of Murray-blended LM that I got two months ago. (I wanted the Murray-blended stuff to be as fresh as possible to ensure a side-by-side review.)

The tin smell of LM is one of my favorite aromas in the world, not just a favorite tobacco smell. The Murray tin smells delicious and familiar. The Orlik tin smells...the SAME! As per usual, my mouth begins to water. (No other tobac has this affect on me.)

The pasteboard round covering the tobacco doesn't have a finger notch cut out like the Murrays blend does.

The Orlik tin's contents appears to contain more lighter-colored leaf than the Murrays tin. The mosture content appears to be the same in both tins.

I load my LM-dedicated Aldo Velani Oom-paul with the standard child/woman/man packing. And the flame hits the weed.

The first taste is a little lighter than I expect, and I tamp and re-light. The gentle introduction continues.

First third: As I suspected, the lighter-colored leaf in the Orlik tin shows itself in the smoking to be Turkish rather than Virginia, astringent and pungent while remaining fairly quiet. (This is one of the things that I find so pleasant about this blend.) The Latakia weaves its way through the smoke, complementing the Turkish and never overtaking it. The Virgina stays in the background, hitting a tangy high note here and there.

Second third: The Virginia becomes more prominent at the half-way mark, and the Latakia receds to provide a leathery undertone. The Turkish leaf remains the star of the show, now providing a subtle sweetness that plays well with the more tangy sweetness of the Virginia. The overall effect continues to be quiet and refined.

Final third: The final third brings the same interplay of the three players that mid-bowl brought, with the sweetness becoming more pronounced and the tanginess attenuating. The Latakia remains in the background, providing an even, smoky foundation.

All in all, I think that Orlik has done a splendid job of maintaining the character of this time-honored blend. It may still be called the standard of English tobaccos. Long-time smokeres of this blend will not be disappointed. As ever, then, highly reccommended.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-08-19		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

Here's my 2 cents: love it, return to it with regularity. I'm a big 965 fan, but still have room for this in the regular rotation. Similar to Standard Mixture Medium, but with a better spice from the proportions of Oriental / Latakia mix. This is a classic English blend that should be smoked by lovers of VA/Oriental/Latakia blends.

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	UncleGar (110)	2005-08-14		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I've recently sampled many of Dunhill's offerings and most have bored or disappointed me; I think their time has past. Many other blenders have bested them and it's a shame in a way. LM is a quality product that still remains as good as I remember it and I hope it doesn't join the rest in the grand old brand's decline.

LM is probably better described as a balkan, owing to the prominance of the wonderful turkish leaf in it. It is a sturdy, full no-nonsense smoke that offers no particularly memorable "hook", but makes for a relatively inexpensive all day companion. This blend, like 965, is the Sears and Roebuck of its type. It's a reliable (so far) point of reference.

I like the room note, although many find it off-putting. The level of nicotine is typically Dunhill: quite there. Little wonder English pipe bowls tend to be smaller. British folks are frugal like that, to their credit. A group 2 or 3 size pipe supplies a satisfying smoke when filled with this, and a tin lasts longer.

LM is midway between the latakia-richer Penzance and the Turkish-richer Campanile. Usually I crave either one or the other, so those are what I tend to grab (and it's usually Penzance). If a nicely balanced combination between the two is what you seek, London Mixture is what I'd recommend.

Similar Blends: Pease Gaslight.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-07-10		Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

Beautiful in the tin, the tobacco is definitely good qualiity. The pungency, saltiness of Turkish is very present in this blend, though it does maintain good balance with the latakia and virginia. It doesn't please my spouse at all when I fire this blend in the bowl. It is a nice change of pace, but that it all that it will serve in my rotation. I suspect that Turkish lovers would particularly enjoy this blend.

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	RickPiatt (16)	2005-06-12		Medium	None Detected	Very Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

A Short review for a change ... this is my go-to tobacco when it comes to english blends. Nothing finer IMHO. Early Morning Smoke was too bland, Nightcap was overwhelmingly heavy. This tobacco is as good as it gets.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-05-03		Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Tolerable

LM is a well balanced and rich tobacco. It is never boring and it evolves from the first puff to the last (even getting better towards the end). Tase of soap, liquorice, oriental sweet. No doubt this is tobacco made by connoisseurs. I would give it the highest rating, if it wasn't that Latakia-blends are not my top-favorite choice as all day smoke. Latakia is ok for me ... from time to time ....

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-04-28		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant

The closest comparison that I can make to London Mixture is GLPease Renaissance. Both have a mild sweetness from aged, dark Virginias (LM is sweeter, with chunks of unrubbed flake amidst ribbons. I detect a touch of Cavendish, too. Neither is sweet like a Danish-style blend).

Both have plenty of Turkish tobacco forward with a goodly amount of Latakia in the background (LM seems to have a bit more Latakia to me). LM is unquestionably a medium English blend, while Renaissance approaches, almost, an Oriental mixture or the Balkan genre.

Renaissance is smoother (refined?), but perhaps LM has more interesting personality changes from beginning to end. Both can be made to smoke hot if puffed aggressively. Each is rich and satisfying.

LM smokes better for me in group 4 or larger bowls, while Renaissance works in smaller bowls, too. LM and Renaissance could be smoked all day, but it might be a bit indulgent, if not a loss of potential contemplation.

As far as the Dunhill line of tinned blends distributed in the USA, LM has more Latakia and Orientals than Early Morning Pipe, is less acrid and more balanced than Aperitif and more lively and balanced than Durbar. LM bears little resemblance to Nightcap and is something like 965 without the heavy Latakia, tongue-beating and nicotine. I have yet completed a full review of the Standard Mixtures.

LM is in my rotation of fine, medium English blends along with Squadron Leader (the king), British Woods, Renaissance, and Preludio.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-01-13		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Another standard in the Dunhill line, London Mixture is a fine, palatable blend that provides more dimension than 965, while it is less spicy than my much-favored Aperitif. The tin aroma is wet grass. Initially, at least, it?s not as inviting as Elizabethan nor as nutty as 965. If you?re not used to English blends, this can offend on the first try. Far from the nose, the aroma is almost medicinal, like Listerine.

This is the usual ribbon cut, well pressed, soaked in its juices packing of Dunhill. The strands pull nicely from the tin and pack easily into the bowl. The speckled blacks, browns and yellows are witness to the manufacturer?s usual attention to detail. Though not as bright as Aperitif or Elizabethan, all of Dunhill?s mixtures are appealing to the eye.

I enjoy this more than Nightcap, at least when newly opened and moist. Nightcap requires at least a week to dry before getting the slightest enjoyment from it. London is soft, mellow and lightly flavored. It never sears the tongue. It?s easy to smoke, and has a subtle aroma of pepper and wood, accented by piquant notes of Oriental and Latakia humming softly in the background. It?s not as full of tar and nicotine as some of their other blends. There?s no Perique to make me whoozy.

This tobacco behaves well over all, and is more of a go to blend than the overrated 965 or the Nightcap. I don?t believe I would make this my desert island smoke, but perhaps like so many other things, the recipe has changed over the years. Also, the unpleasant thought of troops of east Indian soldiers forced to march in the Queen?s military doesn?t exactly come to mind when smoking LM. Then again, I guess some reviewers find it necessary to regale us with literary and historical trivia to make something as simple and enjoyable as pipe smoking more than it is, in addition to puffing up their own already over-inflated egos. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

Three and a half of five stars

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-12-26		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

London Mixture is a great middle of the road all-day English blend that is one of my favorites--cool smoking, full-bodied, and very mellow. I've found that cracking the tin and letting it dry out for a day or so will bring out more of the flavor, as LM's moisture content in the tin is sometimes just a little too high. London Mixture is similar to Standard Mixture Medium, Durbar, and My Mixture 965, but smoother overall. There's a tasty latakia presence from light-up to finish, but it's never overwhelming. In terms of body/blend strength, it's slightly to the right of Standard Mixture Medium but not as strong as Durbar or My Mixture 965. Room note is very pleasant for a non-aromatic latakia blend. This is a tobacco that's full but never bites. In addition, London Mixture tastes the same in every size and shape of pipe, whether briar or meerschaum. A highly recommended classic.

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	poupehan (23)	2004-11-24		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

At one stage this was my desert island tobacco. As far as Englishes go this one is good in every occasion, summer, winter, morning, evening. I find it closer to standard mixture medium than to 965 ? due to the Turkish component? Like all Dunhills I tried, excellent presentation, perfect burning qualities, no tongue bite no matter how hard I puff it, and satisfactory medium strength. Nice.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-11-11		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Strong

I enjoy London Mixture a lot. It is probably one of the more socially favorable of the Dunhill tins, along with 965. It starts out very mellow, stays lit, burns cool and dry and slowly builds strength down into the bowl. It has one of the more fragrant aromas when it comes to room note, although strong for many. I wouldn't hesitate to bring a pouch of London Mix when I'm in a Dunhill mood, out on the town. As with all of the Dunhill tins, I recommend "sipping" this tobacco - puffing very slowly to savor the flavor. I've found that when smoked too hard and fast, even London Mix can build greatly in strength and be a bit overwhelming. All that said, a tin of London Mix will always be readily available in my rotation, along with 965 and Durbar.

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	Ivanhoe (36)	2004-11-11		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I resisted trying London Mixture for a long time because I did not like Standard Mixture Medium at all. I found it to be monotonous and disliked the furry, smoky coating it left in my mouth for hours after I smoked a bowl of it. SMM made me disinclined to try the other Dunhill latakia blends until a couple months ago.

London Mixture seems more spicy and less muddy than Std Mix Med and leaves a pleasant aftertaste in my mouth. Having the tobacco at the proper humidity is very important with this one, as other reviewers have noted. Out of the tin, I normally dry some in the open air for a couple of hours before smoking it. I then find it to burn cool and dry for the entire pipeful.

This is a treat, with a clean spicy taste on a smoky latakia background. It has become a regular in my rotation and I recommend it to anyone who likes English latakia blends. Could have a little too much punch for beginners, though.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-10-30		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Dunhill is a much respected purveyor of Pipes and Tobacco products the world over. During the 25 years I have smoked pipes, many a bowl of Dunhill tobaccos have passed through my pipes. Several of Dunhill?s mixtures have been ?standards? of mine over the years; My Mixture 965, London Mixture, Nightcap, with several making the ?once in awhile? slot in my rotation; Dunbar, Standard Mixture, and a new addition recently added the very confusingly named ?Light Flake?.

With these things in mind, I?ve returned to several old favorites for purposes of review. Having explored the world of tobacco and smoking many of the current English/Balkan offerings by many a blender, I thought it was time to see what I thought of some former ?standards?

Dunhill tobacco mixtures have suffered from what we might call ?outsourcing?. Other blenders have suffered similar fates, while others have ?been there, done that? and found satisfactory ?outsourcing blenders? to carry on a fine tradition.

To my pallet of the Dunhill mixtures that have suffered the greatest casualties; London Mixture and My Mixture 965 are the most gravely wounded.

London Mixture

Appearance: A beautiful mixture of light and reddish./brownish Virginias, Latakia and Turkish leaf presented in ribbon cut form of nearly uniform cut. This is very appealing to the eye of one looking for a ?typically English? tobacco mixture.

Tin aroma: Exactly what one would expect upon cracking open a tin of English tobacco, a nice blast of smoky Latakia, followed by the raisin/fig sweetness of Virginias and a musty leathery Turkish undertone. The mouth-watering scents of an adult pleasure with anticipation of roughly an hour?s escape from ?modern life?.

For purposes of review, I?ve loaded a bowl (using the ?once like a baby, once like a lady, finally like a man? method of packing) into a Cassano rusticated Canadian of roughly Dunhill group 4/5 capacity. This pipe has been exclusively an English/Balkan smoker for several years, and should introduce no prejudice to the smoke.

Upon lighting, I greeted with a blast of Latakia/Turkish smokiness with leathery/musty undertones, with the mild sweetness of Virginias just under the surface. Good so far, there seem to be no faults in proportions of the individual components thus far, everything seems where it should be, with a complexity and ?competition? for attention by each tobacco.

Mid Bowl: Approaching mid-bowl, the complexity and intensity as building nicely, the Virginias are a little more pronounced and assertive, while the Latakia and Turkish have settled into a nice middle pallet place. When exhaled nasally the Turkish has a familiar ?drying effect? on the throat and dominates the soft pallet areas of the mouth. This mixture (thankfully) has seeming little/none of the Cavendish confusion of My Mixture 965, just a very cool and dry smoking one associates with a truly great English mixture of rather full body. If only these conditions would persist. The fine balance of leather/smoke/must/nuttiness and raisins begin to fade, or rather become less distinct.

Home Stretch: As end of the bowl approaches, the ?fading? continues, as each component tries to re-assert dominance this mixture becomes less than a friendly ?competition?. This is the point where flavors should be at their peak and cooperating with each other, instead we are where most smokers would expect the first third of the bowl to be. The volume of smoke from each puff is phenomenal, and the pallet is intense and broad indeed, yet it is too much. Were the flavors in cooperation at this point it would be marvelous, superlative even, however, the complexity has degraded into cacophony. There are so many other blenders out there who do a much better job with the ?final third? of the bowl with blends this full. This once majestic blend has not held it?s own in recent years, a pale shadow of its former self. To think that I used to DGT this blend regularly, saving the final third for several hours later!

Supplemental Notes: I really wish that Dunhill would employ some ?old school? pipe smokers with ?reference tins? at least 5 years old or older to do some ?quality control? of their current offerings. Many of their old classic line have faded, some drastically. Rating for those interested in numbers 1/2 - =

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-09-16		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I believe this is the English blend that I expected My Mixture 965 to be - a bit spicier not quite so deep in latakia and no cavendish as per 965. Therefore also not as flat tasting. I believe this tobacco should be the yard stick by which all English blends are measured.

Very musky and cigar like at points - with the spice tobaccos providing smokey, leathery and nutty undertones. There are hints of citrus, but not quite as tangy as an oriental based balkan. All cast members take the stage with equal form and function.

This is nearly as good as Margate and very similar in taste. It is not quite as complex and deep as that blend, but also can be found for literally half the price. It builds to a slightly stronger and more "punchy" note.

As others have noted - the taste does develop with only a few days worth of airing. Pop the tin and put a bit aside for a day or two later. Patience will be rewarded.

Pedigree, strength, delicacy. Perfect for cool and rainy days in England or abroad.

I think were I to smoke an English blend all day - this one would be it.

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	OSR (78)	2004-09-11		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

This tobacco has been reviewed by many.

First, if there is any latakia in this blend then it's just a wee smidgen.

Pull a load out of the tin, lay it on a tray/plate and let it dry. Then rub or pull the tobacco into small pieces and load up the pipe.

The Oriental components of this tobacco and the fine virginias are what makes this blend different. I'll not argue that there is NO latakia in this blend but to my taste buds, there's none.

The smoke here is smooth, round, a bit on the medium side (it's not strong at all) and quite tasty. In the Dunhill line, there is nothing quite like this blend.

In the realm of Virginia/Oriental blends I much prefer Presbyterian Mixture as a satisfying and full blend. To my taste buds, this is a very nice blend and while better than most Dunhill mixtures (especially 965 - waaaaay over-rated) it is surpassed in it's genre by Presbyterian Mixture.

A very fine virginia/oriental blend, just not great. On a one to ten scale I'd give London Mixture an 8 and Presbyterian Mixture a 10. This is a very, very good blend but it ain't excellent.

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	JB (44)	2004-08-26		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I was not impressed by this blend when I first opened the tin. The first bowls were bland and burned unevenly for me. However, when the tobacco had a chance to dry out a bit...WOW, what a difference! Suddenly, it burns beautifully, it has a creamy/nutty taste and it's the type of English blend you want to nose breathe. It has a wonderful room note now and I'm suddenly wishing I had bought more! Some tobaccos you can get away with smoking early and they are well behaved. I don't think this is one of them. My next tins of LM will get opened and allowed to breath for a couple of days before I attack it. Recommended!

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-07-28		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This blend is one of my favorites, for its smooth consistency, highly cooperative burning characteristics and well-balanced flavor; neither too sweet, nor too strong or spicy, neither too heavy nor mild, nor too hot or moist, this blend just sits right in the groove and holds itself together like a fine piece of music or a well-prepared meal. An outstanding blend with balance its outstanding characteristic. A thoroughly satisfying smoke for those who enjoy English blends.

Not much to add to the above reviews but that's my 2 cents.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-07-22		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

This is one of those blends which satisfies my desire for pure, unadulterated tobacco taste. If it were not for the generous amount of nicotine, I would rate this one 5/5, or a regular favorite. As such, I enjoy London Mixture after a good dinner, and prefer to puff it while sipping a single malt scotch (Islay, preferably).

The tin aroma is strong and dusky, owing to the dark Virginias and moderate loading of Latakia. There is no trace of Cavendish, and its attendant sweetness, in this blend. Cut is a narrow ribbon, mixed short and long pieces, which packs well. I found that a little airing helped before packing, as moisture in the tin is a little high.

The first match brings on the Latakia, spicy and strong. The flavor starts off strong and stays that way all the way through, although about mid-way, the Virginia becomes predominant over the Latakia. All the while, the various components of the blend intermingle in a most satisfactory way, resulting in a robust flavor that does not diminish at any time. This is a strong, peppery, spicy flavor, not harsh, but definitely noticeable in the nostrils and at the back of your throat. It is very pleasant, but for me, not something I want constantly or in large doses.

Room note is pretty heavy. I like to smoke this one outdoors.

An occasional relight is necessary, although this may be due to the moisture content of this tobacco. At the end, you get a fine gray ash. Pipes used to smoke London Mixture retain the taste and aroma for some time. I let them rest thoroughly (4 to 5 days) between smokes.

This is a tobacco of excellent quality and savory flavor. I recommend it to all experienced smokers.

Update 7/22/04:

After some more experimentation with this tobacco, I have raised my rating to five stars, a regular favorite. The key for me was letting the tobacco dry out before smoking. Not only did the bowl burn cooler and smoother, but no relights were necessary. The flavor became more complex and deeper as well. Reducing the moisture content of the weed necessitates a slower, more liesurely smoke. This is the secret which unlocks all the mellow, nutty, creamy notes. Due to the slower pace of smoking, the nicotine rush was also greatly reduced. I still would not smoke this all day, but I now enjoy a bowl regularly. How wonderful to reacquiaint myself with this exemplary weed. Just sniffing the bowl of a pipe dedicated to this mixture is enough to make me want to light up. Five Stars!

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	RCUSElder (244)	2004-07-22		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Revised: 07-22-04 This is the English standard by which to judge all others IMO. I recently acquired a tin from the early 1980's and let me tell you, it is so good! Even when a new tin is purchased, it is good, but the ageing mellows it out in both spiciness and nicotine content. The only drawback that I have with this blend is the nicotine is still a little too high for me, even when aged. I have learned to eat a full meal and then sip this blend and let the pipe go out and relight several times in order to fully enjoy without the "nic kick". So, buy a bunch of tins, date them, store in the cellar, and return to this blend from time to time and enjoy.

Rating: 4.75 out of 5 points, a blend ole' Chatles Spurgeon would have enjoyed...

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	Rodricus (29)	2004-04-01		Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

Dunhill´s english blends have very good quality, and it is shown in this firm blend. London Mixture is a straight oriental mixture, a well-balanced mixture of latakia and turkish leafs all over a bed of virginia tobacco. I have two major comments: Number one, this blend, good as it is, is a little too dull for me. I hope to make myself clear; I think this is good tobacco and well mixed, but its somewhat flat for me. Number two, I am a HUGE 965 fan, there for almost all Dunhill´s blends (with the exception of the superb Aperitiff, which stands on its own) are less appreciated by me.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-03-27		Medium	Medium	Medium	Tolerable

Bravo Dunhill! As a relatively newcomer to pipes, but a long time cigarette smoker I have to say, this blend knocked me out! Smoked cool, burns well and tastes great. I've been ending my days with a bowl of London Mixture for the last week and have increasingly enjoyed each smoke. The blend is very harmonious with no real standouts among the tobacco's used. This may have finally weened me off the mild aromatics I've been experimenting with. Will definitely always keep a tin on hand. Great stuff!

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	Carlos (21)	2004-03-15		Medium	None Detected	Very Full	Tolerable

My first tobacco with Latakia - very good, it's worth trying. Smoke is quiet cool, smoking is easy.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2003-05-20		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

An excellent smoking mixture that exemplifies to my mind what is meant by the catch-all "English blend." London Mixture is a perfectly balanced blend, with lovely and mellow Virginias while the Turkish and latakia are in perfect proportion to make this tobacco interesting without being overbearing in any one aspect. I can see how many English lovers could make this an all-day smoke as it is a well-behaved weed overall and will not tire the palate. While my preference is for 965, this smoked well enough to satisfy me time and again, and I'm sure a tin with some age would be amazing. I found the ribbon cut to be a bit stringy, so packing required a bit more attention than I am used to. Also, I prefer slightly drier weed than what comes in many a tin, and some airing out improved the smoking of this blend for me. I recommend it without hesitation.

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	Grundie (26)	2003-03-23		Medium	Mild	Full	Pleasant

I find it hard to classify Dunhill tobaccos, espeically the Latakia heavy ones. They are all so similar, but each is different in a subtle way. London Mixture for me sits in between Early Morning Pipe and 965.

It not a sweet as 965, yet packs a stronger oriental hit than EMP and it of course very tasty. I could best sum it up as a very reliable ad tasty Latakia blend. Its a perfect relaxation blend, one for filling a big pipe with and relaxing for an hour or two.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2003-01-14		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

London Mixture is my all time favorite Dunhill smoke. It is my pick for the only tobacco to have while stranded on a desert island. The cut of the tobacco is a small cut ribbon. The tin aroma is mellow and musty wonderful.My wife says the tin aroma smells like a burnt tire,but says the burning tobacco does smell pretty good. The London Mixture is spicey,robust and the Virginias are naturaly sweet,with the turkish a big hit. IMO this is the finest English smoking tobacco money can buy.

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	Jaybee (77)	2002-10-20		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable

This one is a bit confusing for me. I waver between thinking it is great one minute, to not knowing the next. The initial light is a bit harsh and this seems to remain until about half way throught the bowl. Now it smoothes out and I can taste the complexity of the blend. Toward the bottom it is very full but not offensive. All-in-all it is a good English, but I have tasted better>

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	dgifford (8)	2002-01-13		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

This tobacco combines the zest of Latakia and the smoothness of Viginias without the cavendish overtones of a 965. This is my usual morning smoke. It is a bit too strong for all day, however. It can bite if over-puffed or not paid due attention. I also enjoy this after a good meal upon occasion

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	Brunello (140)	2023-02-18		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This may very well be my favorite blend from Dunhill, and inexplicably, it seems to be the only one that Peterson didn’t take up with the brand change. Forget the McConnell’s Piccadilly Circus which was supposed to be a match; they may have got the proportions exact, but the processing is different. For me London Mixture is a near ideal medium-weight Balkan with plenty of subtle nuances to keep the palate engaged. Sort of like a Balkan Sobranie Light. It has some of that fecund Oriental funk, an intriguing nuance of dried peat moss dust, some teasing flickers of spice and floral notes, and occasional whiffs of a leather shop. Bit of sourdough crust at the end of the bowl makes me wonder if Macedonia leaf was used. A refined blend that burns clean, and without undue mustiness from the Latakia.

Unfortunately I have but a couple bowls left with no more in the cellar. Then this will all be relegated to distant memory.

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	MM (12)	2022-06-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

During 2020 I popped a tin that I bought in 2017 and transferred the tobacco to a rubber sealed jar. Been smoking a bowl every now and then.

This is a tasty english mixture, somewhat similar to but not as creamy as Durbar. There is subtle sweetness that balances the wood and incense notes. Burns clean to white ash and leaves a pleasant after taste and spicy notes in the throat. Highly recommended if you get your hand on a tin.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2022-02-14		Very Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

Yes, he is really good, but still needs a good pipe，But I don't recommend buying it again I only carry about 1/4 of my pipe when it comes to lubricating my car. It lasted until I came back after 30 minutes (10 minutes for an oil change is so much). Considering I look like a Hell's Angel compared to most upscale locals - my smoking from a hand-cut free-bending tube on a bench outside Mr. Good Lube must have been a sight.

Is that crust bubblegum? For some odd reason it kept popping up in my head, but it's not bad. I love enclosures and room notes. It's very fruity, but not overbearing at all. There was very little tobacco smell and I didn't get hit (my first bowl of Highland Targe really made me feel like Highlander kicked me down the stairs).

It's pleasant and light against an English smoky finish. I'm sure friends will enjoy it around a campfire or restaurant, and that in itself might be worth carrying a few with you.

I find that as the smoking continues, I find it more boring. Unlike Deep Hollow, I can still jump in with excitement and smoke.

Pipe Used: muxiang pipe

Age When Smoked: 25

Purchased From: https://www.muxiang.shop/

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	BigSwede (89)	2021-08-18		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

I just found two old tins at the bottom of the tabak drawer and now see this is discontinued so I'm late to the party. This has a lot going for it. Quality VA which to me is a little sweet and a little grassy playing off nicely balanced latakia and turkish/orientals. As others have said, not at all a lat bomb: to me the latakia is toned down and the addition of the orientals gives it a spicey smokey flavor. The overall result is a medium strong but soft and mellow smoke that is consistent to the last puff. I'd say 3.5 stars.

Pipe Used: Big Ben Presidential

Age When Smoked: 3 year old tins

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	pipelicidad (26)	2021-01-10		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

This blend is extremely tasty. It is somehow akin to Squadron Leader insofar as the prominence of the orientals followed by the virginia. London Mixture, however, is much more tastier and fuller. The traditional qualities associated with oriental blends are here (i.e., spiciness, tanginess, some sourness), although this blend also has some pungent undertones that I can describe as acrid or sour, but in a good way, because they feel refined and consistent with thew rest of the flavours present in the smoke. Overall, is full and very tasty. The room note is not that bad. It´s a shame this blend is out of production.

NB. I´m reviewing Orlik´s version, I´ve never tried any of the versions produced in the UK.

Age When Smoked: 2014 Tin

Similar Blends: Squadron Leader.

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	BrokenRecord (124)	2020-12-21		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Yep, it taste like a Balkan blend made by Dunhill/STG.

An ample dose of Latakia melds well with some peppery and slightly floral oriental varietals. They offer a creamy smoke. The Virginias are sweet and grassy rather than tangy or earthy. London Mixture is enjoyable and repeatable.

I came to this blend after first smoking G.L. Pease's homage to London Mixture (or Murray's version): Westminster. I do not find them to be that similar other than the genre. Westminster is more floral, extremely smooth, and the Virginias are earthier.

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	Ocelot (33)	2020-11-04		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

Nice Balkan mixture. Latakia is present in good amount. It is mellow and well-balanced blend as we are used to with Dunhill blends. Recommended for mellow latakia lovers.

Similar Blends: Mostex - Stanislaw London Mixture (Air Line Collection).

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	doc pipes (108)	2020-06-16		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

It doesn’t look like Peterson has picked this one up yet, which is baffling in that London Mixture is a white spot standard. I am not terribly disappointed. This is a medium bodied English blend that didn’t hit the mark for me. Nice cut, high quality tobacco, but there is nothing that sets this one apart. It gets lost in the sea of Squadron Leader, Standard Mixture, Balkan Sasieni, any number of other Middle English blends.

Pipe Used: Multiple

Similar Blends: Dunhill standard mixture.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-07-02		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I'd really give this 2.5 stars as it is actually quite a nice blend, but it can seem a bit timid at times due to its "beige" flavour. Nothing actually wrong with it, though when my mouth has been off or I've come to this from a stronger blend, it has tasted a bit flat and cigarettish.

Addendum: I won't be buying this again. While there is at times quite an emphatic taste, it is not one I prefer- think 2 week-old Golden Virginia handrolling tobacco.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-05-12		Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

My favorite all day smoke. If I could only have one tobacco this would be it.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2013-03-03		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

I got a tin of London Mixture today from a small shop that specialized in cigars. They didn't have much for us pipers, but I felt I had wasted enough of the shopkeeper's time so I bought some smoke. I didn't like this too much tbh. The tin note was faintly sweet and not particularly appetizing. The tin I had was mostly oriental and had a distinguishable cigarette quality to it. I had two bowls and jarred the rest. I have no intention of smoking any more of this anytime soon. Maybe in a few years this will be great!

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