Tobaccos Dunhill - Standard Mixture Mellow

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	the_german (309)	2014-08-10		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I am a friend of the stouter blends, and delayed both by reviews here and by the label saying "mellow," I now bought a tin just on basic principles, and found I must contradict a goodly number of reviews here: this blend is definitely not weak. It is mellow though... don't let that confuse you. Let me explain.

Opening the tin, there is a good note of white wine in the aroma; that is something I expect of good VAs, which have been added to this blend to replace some of the Latakia "missing" in comparison with the "standard" Standard Mixture. So, I know there is some sweetness ahead.

The ribbon cut is as I expect; not narrower compared to, e.g., Dunhill 965 or London, as some have noted, but the same width, which makes for easy stuffing straight from the new tin; also for easy lighting. This is a one-match job for me, and the 'baccy keeps glowing until there is nothing but ashes left in the bowl without ever turning hot.

The flavour is much sweeter and, as the blend's name suggests, more mellow than the "standard" Standard Mixture, which is rougher on the tongue. The room note is... well, it's an English. Good one for that, though. Throughout the smoke, I notice the VA sweetness and wine-y-ness (which I enjoy), off-set to good effect by the Orientals' driness and nuttiness, the relatively small amount of Latakia contributing little beyond good burning characteristics and some spice.

As others have noted, this blend can be subtle, especially for those used to the stronger-flavoured, after-dinner blends. The Nic content is nevertheless far from "mild" or "mellow;" the flavour, however, is mellow -- sidestreaming some smoke through the nose gives me a wonderful, nutty and spicy note.

I enjoy this blend mostly in the evenings, day's work done, alongside a nice Irish Single Malt or a good, aged Rum.

Pipe Used: Design Berlin Mayflower series; VAUEN Luxus

Age When Smoked: Fresh from new tin

Purchased From: Wolsdorff, Lübeck, Germany

Similar Blends: Several Cornell&Diehl English blends; several by Sam Gawith.

24 people found this review helpful.

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	Noorrmm (192)	2002-02-10		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Appearance: A medium width ribbon cut, mostly light and medium colors. Ribbons are quite uniform, typical Dunhill attention to detail.

Aroma: Lots of Virginia base, with a fair amount of Turkish and just a little Latakia The aroma leads you to believe that the Va is the star.

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

Lighting: Lights easily, more easily than most Dunhill blends..Probably because of the narrower cut.

Initial flavor: The Va comes across first, but not too assertively. The Turkish adds its flavor soon after, and the Latakia stays discreetly in the background.

Mid-bowl: A classic Mild English/Oriental blend. I would classify it as considerably milder than medium (3 or 3.5 on a scale of 10,), 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, leaves a gray ash and nothing else.

Summary: Reminds me of my dearly beloved John Cotton #1 Mild, only a bit ligher in the Latakia. I think it?s the best English blend for warm weather, and an excellent waker-upper.

13 people found this review helpful.

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	JimInks (3025)	2012-10-03		Mild	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

The grassy, mildly citrusy Virginia has a touch of earth as it forms the base of the blend. The Cyprian latakia is a little smoky, woody, and lightly sweet as a team player. The dry woody Oriental had a hint of spice in the background. The nic-hit is rather mild. Can burn a little warm and offer a cigarette hit if puffed fast, but it burns reasonable well with a consistent flavor. Needs few relights, and leaves little moisture in the bowl. Has a decent after taste and stronger room note. There's not a ton of complexity or strength here, but it's not designed to give you that. I'd say it's more for those starting on English blends, so don't expect the latakia or the Orientals to hit you between the eyes.

-JimInks

11 people found this review helpful.

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	Triasidera (1)	2015-10-18		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

Alas, I must strongly disagree with some other reviews found here. This blend is certainly for those who favour oriental tobaccos, and light Latikia. But if you do, this is an absolutely exquisite blend, in its present (2015) incarnation. It must, however, be smoked very slowly and frequently let go out until the pipe cools. Smoked in this way, I absolutely adore this blend in my Peterson Sherlock Holmes Meerschaum. Not only is the taste of the orientals wonderful, but the smell of the bowl is divine. Truly.

On the other hand, if you puff hard and want a powerful punch then this blend is not for you. Try a Pease blend, or Peterson's Irish Flake. This blend is not an insipid Pino Grigio, not at all, not if you sip and savour. It is extremely flavourful and delicious. But the key is to spend several hours slowly, very slowly savouring the bowl, preferably a meerschaum bowl. Then SMM may become your favourite blend too.

Pipe Used: Peterson Sherlock Holmes Meerschaum

Age When Smoked: 6 Months

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

9 people found this review helpful.

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	georgariou33 (16)	2016-04-01		Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

matured virginias with a nice balance..almost a caramel flavoring..for a supposed mild blend it brings home alot of flavor closer to a medium blend...love this blend and i find it world class in the world of blends...love it

Pipe Used: big ben and stanwell only

Age When Smoked: 70

Purchased From: pipes and cigars

Similar Blends: 000.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2002-04-21		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable

No doubt the worst of the Dunhill blends. I can see where neophyte pipe smokers might like this blend because it is almost flavorless. I thought I was smoking cardboard. The leaf itself is stringy, and was not an easy pack. I needed several relights to keep it going. Like a trooper, I smoked the entire bowl before screaming hip, hip hurray! I must say that life is too short to smoke this stuff again.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	krg1000 (183)	2014-11-17		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

SMM seems to be a much lighter version of the standard mixture. This blend is ready to smoke right out of the tin, the moisture level was just right for me. YMMV. All in all, I must say that this is a very nice blend, just too much on the light side for my taste. I think this would be a great starting point for someone just getting into this type of blend. If you like a heavy dose of nicotine, then do not even bother with this one, it would bore you to death. The high quality of the tobacco is there, of course its a Dunhill we are talking of here. Smokes down to a fine ash at the bottom of the bowl. Lights up easily enough and stays lit with little effort. Overall, I recommend it for those wanting to get into this type of blend and weren't sure where to start.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Greekpipesmoker (201)	2017-03-01		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This Dunhill blend is a light english mixture.when you crack the tin you detect bright and brown virginias combined with a small dose of latakia and turkish tobacco.the smell comes mostly from the virginias combining grass,citruses and fruits.a woodsy and spicy smell also is detected from the οther compoments.the moisture is just perfect.packs nice and lights very easy.while smoking the virginias are the main player offering you fruits,grass ,citruses in a very natural way.some spices and a hint of woods are detected in the background also.burns medium to hot so you should go easy on that.leaves very little moisture.the nicotine level is low to medium.to me this is a very pleasant all day blend that every virginia or light english blend should try!!

Age When Smoked: When opened!

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Dottie Warden (22)	2016-04-27		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Just right for those in the mood for an English, without going overboard on the Lat.

As a confirmed Lat lover, it must be hard to believe I like this stuff. In fact I decided to open this dubious tin of SMM with the idea of getting my need for an English blend taken care of but without risking Lat burnout. Voila! Good job well done.

I always have to have a nice EM on hand, but I tend to over do it on the Latakia and felt I needed a break. Surprisingly, ever since I popped my tin of SMM I just can't seem to put it down. I'm not saying it's about to bump my current EM favorite "London Mixture", but it is certainly more flavorful than EMP.

Standard Mixture Mellow will not likely become a "go to" blend for me but I would buy another tin or two just to have it on hand for when I need a break from the heavier Lat blends. However, I doubt this tin will last long as it keeps me coming back for more, bowl after bowl.

I would also recommend this blend to newbies, as this blend is far more forgiving on the tongue than many blends on the market. Furthermore, there is no noticeable Nicotine hit which for me is a good thing. No, this will never make the grade for a true Lat lover, but for me it makes for a perfect alternative when the tongue needs a break.

Pipe Used: Chacom Canadian, Turkish Meershaum

Age When Smoked: 2 years

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Weber 62 (9)	2010-12-02		Very Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I smoked Dunhill Standard Mild for years. It's now called Standard Mellow. I find the new tobacco to be very good. The ribbon cut is a little thinner now and the color isn't quite as light yellow. I've only smoked three bowls, but find it be be of a high quality. I used to also smoke EMP because it was available in bulk and I love it. I have a new tin of that and will probably get that in bulk if it becomes available. I like to stick to one tobacco as a rule. If I switch around, I lose my ability to savor the subtle qualities of the milder English blends. Standard Mild/Mellow is subtle, but very tasty and easy on the tongue.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Kunsan (76)	2015-03-27		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

As others have said, this 'mellow' version of the Standard Mixture is rather bland and disappointing. Not as good as EMP or Standard Mixture, and certainly not as good as many other lighter English blends on the market. Has a slightly 'dirty' background note. I might have expected some sweetness, but that's not evident in this blend. Rather a disappointment, and I won't be buying this one again.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Strichetto (21)	2014-01-12		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Bought several times in mid '80s as Standard Mixture MILD, recently I tryed again as MELLOW: 3 tins in a box, at Ben Gurion Airport Duty Free in Tel Aviv, at a really interesting tax free price. At opening you can see nice ribbons, perfectly cut and a little thinner than other Dunhill mixtures, with a typical EM aroma, but really not strong: more Virginia and less Latakia than usual. Little moisture.

Aroma: classic EM aroma, but quite light.

Taste: I love good EMs, and this is quite good, even if I think that now it's lighter than in '80s, and I usually prefer more strenght. It goes better a couple of days after opening, by me.

Room note: maybe not the women choice, but light and honest, not intrusive or sticky.

Burning: it lights very easily, and burns a bit faster than usual preferred rough cut EMs, but is OK. Silver ash only, at the end.

Best briars: all; EM/balkan dedicated briars too, but this weaken a bit that wonderful strong ghost scent inside...

Elegant, smooth, surely not overwhelming: maybe ideal for beginners or aro smokers to taste an EM. An all-long-day mixture, even if I usually prefer more latakia, orientals and a stronger personality (as, i.e., the Dunhill Medium Mixture...). Recommended.

Age When Smoked: weeks

Purchased From: Duty Free, Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-12-18		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant to Tolerable

My journey through orientals with light latakia officially comes to an end with this one. I've learned a lot, mostly that if a blend is going to contain any latakia, it needs to have enough to drive the blend. Squadron Leader is about as light as I can smoke.

This is certainly the most limp-wristed of the bunch, wimpier even than EMP. There was a dash of flavor but not nearly enough to keep me interested. I believe this is an Orlik-era tin. As someone else wrote, this might be a good blend for someone who just wants to smoke a pipe but doesn't particularly care what goes in it, as long as the tobacco isn't noticeable. Still, it might be a nice sample for someone who is nervous about trying a latakia blend and doesn't want to be overwhelmed by it. Then again, there are other blends more suitable.

As for me, I'll pass. Life's too short to be bored.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Beer (345)	2004-08-31		Medium	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable to Strong

Similar in cut and composition to the Medium version, with a strong (and to me rather unplesant) sweet/pungent tin aroma: a clear hint of the domination of the red toasted Virginias and of the spicy orientals. Luckily this strong smell (which reminds somewhat of CAO's Midnight Ride) disappears after a couple of days after opening the tin. The main difference between this and Medium is that here there's very little Latakia! Burning qualities are excellent as usual with Dunhill, but I really don't like this tobacco: in truth, it has a bit more taste than most other light English mixtures, but it is very "empty" in body and ultimately unsatisfactory. When you first open the tin, it is sharp and pungent and taste, spicy like the tin aroma, but it leaves the mouth dry: a very unpleasant feeling. As soon as the tin aroma vanishes (1-2 days), also the taste becomes blander: luckily also the mouth drying effect disappears. Pipestud was right in saying that it is almost like smoking cardboard: I often disagree with his reviews, but this time he may have been right (this tobacco has more taste than other light english mixtures, but it is a very grey and unpleasant taste). Really, Standard Mixture Medium is MUCH superior, with a full spicy sweetness that isn't found in this lighter brother! Overall, it's Dunhill's EM that I enjoy less, and the only one I will never try again: all their other offerings are good (even if I consider EMP a bit too mild and I don't appreciate too much Durbar's harshness, but they are good tobaccos anyway), but this one lacks distinction. It isn't completely bad (there are lots of worse EMs out there), but it isn't worthy of the Dunhill name. If I wanted a light, smooth English mixture for the whole day, I'd pick Frog Morton instead.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Tom Bombadill (120)	2019-10-14		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I just finished a tin of “Standard Mixture Mellow” and I've decided to not be a slacker and actually post the review pronto. Or at least the morning after! This is an excellent blend which shouldn't come as a surprise coming from the latest iteration of Dunhill. That it just missed my sweet spot because it is a very light latakia blend. English/latakia blends are my favorite. SMM had a touch of smoky latakia but not enough for me to buy again. I found this markedly lighter than EMP, 965, Nightcap and London Mixture. An excellent blend but a tad too light in Vitamin L for me! Enjoy!

Pipe Used: Dr Grabow, Kaywoodie, Petersen

Age When Smoked: Two years

Purchased From: I forget

Similar Blends: EMP, 965.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2076)	2015-08-17		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

Dunhill-Standard Mixture Mellow.

It's been a while since I smoked any of the other Dunhill Standard Mixtures so regretfully I am unable to comment on any similarities/differences in flavour, strength or anything else so this will be a review simply on the merits/failings of this blend.

The smell from the tin is a rich tobacco one. It's quite deep and full but the biggest aroma to jump out is a leathery one. It smells really traditional and old fashioned.

I find the flavours from the different tobaccos are blended together at a lovely weight. I find it interesting as the Latakia's smoky note is no where near as strong or acrid as I can often find it can be. The Lat' is easily the lightest addition to the mix. With that in mind it would be a perfect blend to enter into the field of Latakia blends with.

The other two tobaccos are balanced harmoniously with one another. The grassiness of the Virginia is complimented brilliantly by the quirkiness of the Orientals!

I find that this gives one of the best burns I have had in my pipe. The best for a few reasons. Firstly the initiation: it gets lit easy peasy! Then we have the consistency: the burn is even and requires only the odd tamp unless it's neglected. Onto the temperature: this gives a pleasing smoke on the palate in that department. Whilst on the subject of comfort to the palate that brings me onto bite: it's very mitigating in that department.

Nicotine next. I find it to be mild to medium with N. I think most people would enjoy it albeit N lovers would probably have to gulp down a larger amount of smoke to aid satisfaction.

This makes a perfect evening/after dinner smoke . A very laid back blend to unwind with.

At the beginning I said this was going to be a review on the merits/failings of this blend but as it transpires that was a lie; there are ONLY merits with Standard Mixture Mellow for me! Highly recommended.

Pipe Used: Davorin Denovic Morta

Age When Smoked: 3 months

Purchased From: The Danish Pipe Shop

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Newbie2010 (18)	2015-03-06		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

Opening the can, I found the sweet, dried fruit aroma quite appealing. I then wondered if this was indeed an English blend. It was reminiscent of the esoterica blend, Dorchester, which is a Virginia and perique blend. I could barely detect the aroma of latakia, but I packed my L.J. Peretti "Rodney" prince, which is designated for English blends, and said "here goes nothing." This blend is anything but mellow. The Virginia and the Turkish are at the forefront and flavorful, with the Latakia just slightly on the finish, but seemingly absent from the room note. The small bowl of my beloved Peretti prince had me wanting more, so I switched pipes. I filled my Savinelli 906 EX Baronet Bruyere, a much larger pipe, and the experience was intensified. This pipe is also designated for English blends, and the 3 inch tall bowl allowed the very faint condiment of Latakia to reveal itself marvelously, without minimizing the richness of the Virginia and Turkish. A larger bowl certainly allows this blend to develop, and it is very satisfying. For those who require a heavy English, this might not be your blend, but with pipe smoking, as you all know, patience and contemplation are key. The Latakia is there. Seek and yes shall find.

Pipe Used: Peretti prince and Savinelli 906 EX

Age When Smoked: One month from purchase

Purchased From: Rebel Smoke, Leominster, Ma

Similar Blends: Dorchester from Esoterica.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	tleek (51)	2013-05-05		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

This is a good blend. Let it get dry, if you try to smoke it straight from a new tin, then it will smoke wet, hot, and bite your tounge. I have had this tin open for several months, and it is nearing its end.

When I first smoked this blend, it was way too moist. It didnt smoke well, and tasted tart.

However, now that its got a bit of age and time to dry out it has developed into something very nice. The latakia aspect is there, but it is really a sweet smoke. It is similar to early morning pipe, but with a much sweeter flavor. It also has a bit of a fresh hay taste and smell that is quite nice. The orientals are also pretty dominant in the flavor.

The blend is a well balanced mild english blend. It has a lot of flavor, but none of the flavors are very powerful like in heavier english blends.

Worth a try!

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-08-20		Very Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

If Dunhill Standard Mixture Mild were a wine it would be a something along the lines of a Pinot Grigio or Orvieto. Light, dry and exceedingly subtle, in the bowl it offers a mix of mild, semi-sweet Virginias and snappy Orientals with just the faintest hint of smokiness. Light in body, the short finish is dry and vapid.

Drawn from a tin produced by Murray's shortly prior to their closing in 2004, the sample on which this review is based is composed of tobaccos of obvious quality which have been carefully prepared. At the same time, however, within the continuum of the original 'Standard Mixture' line (i.e., mild - medium - full) it should come as no surprise that Standard Mixture Mild is what it is: mild. One imagines, perhaps nostalgically, that in the context of Dunhill's long since defunct marketing scheme this would be a mixture delivered to the new, occasional, or trend conscious customer who laid out a substantial sum for a pipe not for the purposes of smoking tobacco but rather for the purposes of being seen smoking a Dunhill pipe which, of course, must be duly filled with Dunhill tobacco, ignited with a Dunhill lighter, tamped with a Dunhill tamper, kept clean with a Dunhill pipe care kit, and placed in a fine Dunhill leather pouch. Style, flair, elegance - the actual smoke is immaterial, being rather a potential source of irritation. There is, of course, nothing wrong with such and it was equally the case the Dunhill also marketed smoking mixtures of rare and stunning quality to an informed and demanding clientele who cared differently about the marque as such. Here one imagines gentlemen whose intentions were focused more on the mixture itself rather than the marque. While adding to the experience, in contradistinction to the former for such connoisseurs it was accoutrement which was immaterial. Rather, it was the actual smoke which was of importance. And thus Durbar, My Mixture 965, Nightcap, London Mixture, Baby's Bottom, Ye Olde Signe, and the other fine smoking mixtures which made it into regular production quite early on. While everyone is a gentlemen some are more gentile than others, yet all are welcome to contribute to the bottom line. Alfred and company well knew what they were doing.

Flash forward to the early 21st-century, where the pleasures of the pipe - perceived or otherwise - are defined by a rather different ethos. Here, Standard Mixture Mild seems to have little place, with its persistence (currently as 'Standard Mixture Mellow' in select European markets) being more of a testament to what the Dunhill marque (for Alfred Dunhill Ltd. died long, long ago) has been able to maintain on cultural inertia alone rather than the intrinsic characteristics of currently produced pipes, smoking mixtures, and accoutrements. While admittedly the continental scene is a bit different than that which has obtained in recent years in North America, in the absence of a ready 'pipe-smoker' lifestyle market it is actually quite amazing that a mixture such as Standard Mixture Mild lasted beyond the 1980s - on both sides of the pond. Whether or not it will return as part of the current Danish-produced Dunhill portfolio once a US distributor steps up to take responsibility for the line is ultimately unclear, but this reviewer cannot imagine that it would do well at all - in fact, does anyone recall it ever doing well amongst those who actually pay attention to what they are smoking (rather than those who pay attention to that in which it is being smoked)?

At the same time, however, an open tin is an open tin and for those interested, perhaps more as obsessive enthusiasts than anything else, it demands comment. While perhaps ultimately unfair to the mixture itself, while not an altogether unpleasant smoking mixture for this reviewer Standard Mixture Mild is a dud. As an open tin presents limited options, however, it must be dealt with. Barring dumping its contents into a flower bed, I would say that it is best smoked in larger pipes which have been heavily ghosted by Latakia. Alternatively, a judicious dash of blending Latakia (Cyprian) and a pinch of Perique added to what remains in said tin does the job even better, with whatever remains of unopened tins in the cellar being turned out to collectors. Given what is available nowadays by way of truly excellent smoking mixtures, beyond acquiring a tin or two for collectible value there seems to be little reason to seek it out, and even less of a reason to open one which might have made it into the cellar when it can easily be exchanged, many times over by weight, for something actually worth smoking.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	butman (50)	2005-12-02		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

This is just a classy classic all day English tobacco. It burns well, smokes clean. It has a nice diversity with all the notable parts coming through save the Latakia. The latakia just hides and makes this a delicious blend. The burn is quite kind to the pipe bowl and shank too. No glop!

I smoke it every day.

10/21/2013 Well, something has happened. From 1997 to 2005 I smoked Dunhill Standard Mild Mixture and I loved it. Something has changed. They call it Mellow Mixture now and over the past 8 years I have dodged it as you couldn't get it and then they come out with Mellow. I don't know why this happens, but someone else is making AGAIN and it is not the same. I will finish this can, but no more. Too many other great tobaccos to smoke.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-09-30		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Appearance: Typical Dunhill cut, similar to EMP and 965: a nice ribbon cut that is not overly thin. Fairly light in appearance in comparison to the heavier Dunhill blends with respect to latakia.

Tin Aroma: Upon opening, this has an aroma that I associate with all Dunhill blends when first opened. It is pungent, and slightly sour smelling. This retreats fairly quickly. I have obtained this same aroma in my own blending experiments by steaming in a sealed container..I have always wondered if Dunhill steams in the can, or transfers recently steamed tobacco to the tin before it has a chance to air.

Flavor: This is a flavorful blend to my taste. I would see how this would seem tasteless to someone attempting it immediately upon opening, or if they preferred blends with a higher proportion of Latakia. The flavor is primarily Turkish to me, with enough Virginia sweetness to play a nice contrast, akin to the solo instrument in a Baroque concerto (borrowing some of GLP?s musical figurative language here).

Smoking characteristics are very good, without excessive moisture and comfortable on the mouth.

This is not a full flavored smoke, but is more delicate. Anyone approaching this with an eye toward evaluating it on it?s own merits, rather than in comparison to a full flavored latakia, will be well rewarded for the effort.

September 2004

2 people found this review helpful.

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	2piper (14)	2019-02-23		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Unnoticeable

Another superb mixture from Dunhill. Its perfect for starting off a nice quiet Saturday morning. Doesn't hit you over the head with boldness. And that's what I find so enjoyable about it. Just a subtle sweetness that will keep you puffing gently to bring forth the delicious flavor.

Burns easily and provides a nice lengthy pipe. Perfect for a tranquil, yet, very enjoyable beginning of the day.

It's one of the obscure Dunhill blends that are so good. Yet, thankfully, never received the notoriety of EMP, 965 and Nightcap. Therefore, still obtainable for the time being.

Get some whilst you can still lay your hands on it.

Age When Smoked: 2 months

1 person found this review helpful.

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	canvas (337)	2018-09-03		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Next up on my taste-em-before-they-are-gone trip is Mellow Mixture. This English blend was in fact quite mellow in intensity, seeming to spend more time in the state of Virginia. The tin aroma did have noticeable Latakia, a tiny bit of Oriental, and plenty of sour grassy notes to tame things down.

The cut is very fine with a perfect moisture level fresh from the tin, making a product that lit instantly. The smoke was very dry and fell between mild and medium on the harshness spectrum (low nicotine as well). It certainly was English, just not very pronounced.

The blend isn't bad, certainly mellow, just kinda boring.

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

1 person found this review helpful.

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	GESJr (8)	2018-03-29		Mild	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

I must admit this is yet another tobacco blend with a slightly confusing name & packaging. My specific confusion was the tin not stating anything about Latakia anywhere - is this supposed to be an English or a Virginia?? Of course, Latakia is the essential ingredient bringing this blend together. Admittedly, I should have known Latakia must be present given this blend's relation to the gold standard known as Dunhill's Standard Mixture. This being said, the highlights of toasted Turkish & Virginia tobaccos on the tin are not without warrant; Standard Mellow is quite a flavorful smoke, while remaining much more mellow than the Standard Mixture and indeed many other English blends.

I was actually introduced to Standard Mellow while looking for a consistently cool smoking blend to break-in new pipes and build up a good cake - I was NOT disappointed. I find the smoky/woodsy flavors subtle enough, and the smoking cool enough, to keep this in my rotation for breaking-in ALL my pipes, whether they are destined to be English blend pipes or not. It's an enticing and calming smoke with fluffy, white ash. The pine/oak notes offset by citrus & spice as well as good, clean fire - likely a result of Dunhill toasting the leaves in this blend. Additional flavor notes in the bouquet include a cigar-like earthiness, and hints of bourbon, vanilla, and candied ginger for me.

Oriental varietals always help cool a blend down in addition to spicing up the flavor profile, and they are right at home here with the clearly articulate portion of Latakia. I almost feel as if the blenders wanted to hide the Latakia just enough to make the smoker go searching for it across their taste buds. Of course, it's clearly evident once you grab hold of the flavor, but it never hits you over the head like a stronger English or Balkan blend might. Standard Mellow is a lesson in reservation and savoring the flavor of each moment.

I recommend anyone looking to dip their toe into English blends try Standard Mellow - it doesn't need much dry time, it loads & lights easy, stays lit well, and smokes super cool. I also recommend strong English/Balkan smokers give Standard Mellow a try to break-up their rotation and/or break-in new English dedicated pipes. Enjoy fellow Latakia lovers!

Pipe Used: Caminettos, Castellos, Dunhills, etc.

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Lone Wolf in Santa Monica, CA

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	Darth 69 (117)	2017-07-01		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild	Tolerable

I suckered myself again into trying another one of these dismal STG Dunhill blends but, this one isn't so bad. The Standard Mixture series seem to me to be the better reincarnations probably due to their more simplistic compositions compared to other Dunhill blends. Unfortunately, upon opening the tin one is greeted with a not so natural smell that reminds me of wintergreen mouthwash; This is definitely some additive. I'm noticing this sort of thing more these days with cased virginias in english blends from European manufacturers that have a similar "air" about them. It subtly comes through in the smoke early on but more so diminishes with time. This is a light english where the base virginias are forward leaving the condimental elements farther in the background as seasoning. Actually, the turkish was just behind the virginias making it's presence known most of the time which I found what was most appealing to my taste. The latakia added hints of dark richness of coarse. And there was a bit of that harsher element from the not so well matured stoved red virginias more prominent in other Dunhill mixtures... oh, well. Despite being labeled "Mellow" it could be perceived as actually stronger than STM, being more virginia forward with lower condimental tobaccos that otherwise can cool a smoke and lower nicotine as was the case with the earlier Murray's versions. If it wasn't for the "green mouthwash" scent I might have stocked up on this in hopes of improvement with years of aging.

Age When Smoked: New

Similar Blends: G.L. Pease Ashbury.

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	JJ Sir Emmitt (40)	2017-06-19		Mild	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a very interesting English blend. This blend smokes much more like a Virginia blend that a English. The packaging has a simplistic but classic presentation. The tobacco in the tin has a perfect moisture level. This belnd packs and burns brilliantly. Burns down to a nice ash. It does not require much attention and burns nice and cool if you take your time with it. As I memtioned, this blend is her VA forward. Offering some great flavors of citrus, caramel, hay, earth and a nice spice. The Turkish tobacco adds complexity by giving the blend some herbal and pepper nots and a nice perfume essence. The very subtle Latikia provide depth with a haunting presence of smokieness and sharpness. This is a wonderful morning blend with a light roast coffee or a cup of tea. I find this to be a good smoke for reading or that mundane morning commute to work.

Pipe Used: Peterson Harp 150

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

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	Lazarus77 (91)	2016-07-08		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Not bad blend from Dunhill, easy to pack, lit, one relight, no tongue bite, dry smoke. Will i buy again ? Yes i will buy Dunhill Baby Bottom mixture. Same strength and flavor, but more deep with a lot of more complexity.

Pipe Used: various briars

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: cigarworld.de

Similar Blends: Baby Bottom.

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	turkoloco (3)	2016-04-01		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I was lucky to find this Turkey in a local tobacco shop. Normally all we can find are aromatics. I am a new smoker and I would like to evaluate this from a beginner's point of view.

The tin note is very nice, It doesnt smell fruity. There is a nice smoky smell from Latakia, which reminds me of the my favourite scotch - Talisker. The moisture level is right, I smoked with right out of the tin. I could definetely taste the Latakia and all though there isnt a very high amount. It has a very nice balanced taste. It is a good tobacco to switch from aromatics to non aromatics. It is good for beginners too you can easily finish a bowl in 3-4 lights.

My only complaint is the nicotine level. It's not mild but I wish it was a little bit stronger.

Overall, not the best but a good choice for an all day smoke.

Pipe Used: Peterson POY 2009, Peterson Bulldog

Age When Smoked: Dont know

Purchased From: Local tobacco shop

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	Old6String (27)	2015-03-25		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I really like the Dunhill tobaccos that I've had so far and this is no exception. At times it is ever so slightly sweet with hints of pepperiness. To me the Latakia is really light and stays in the background. The blend seems, at least to me, to burn quicker than most, although it doesn't burn hot. I've had no tongue bite at all and I am a quick puffer by nature. I really enjoy this any time of the day but I am curious about the regular Standard Mixture and will try it next for a true comparison review. The nicotine level is minimal and tends to be just right, consistently. I'm glad I tried it, as it was an enjoyable experience.

Pipe Used: '57 Dunhill Bulldog

Age When Smoked: Fresh Tin

Purchased From: JR Cigar

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	Malus Rex (9)	2013-09-23		Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant to Tolerable

Currently I find Dunhill to be one of my two "go to" brands. (Mac Baren, oddly, the second) However, I felt a bit disappointed by this offering. The light was harsh & sour on my palate. Then, once the pangs subsided from getting the bowl started I could settle in to smoke. And waited.... This mixture is mild, almost bland until the last half to third of the bowl. I kept awaiting the arrival of Latakia, only to catch a faint whisper, "I'll be there in a minute", here and there. The Virginias aren't sweet. They're like your second cousin at the family reunion. In the room, but they have nothing to say.

Perhaps the best description for this mixture is an analogy of an old worn out hound dog. When you first arrive it tries to snarl viciously, then, flops down on the back porch & goes back to sleep. In the end, you're just glad it doesn't try to hump your leg.

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	graygeek (10)	2013-07-02		Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

As an ARO smoker, this was one of those excursions, and experiments into English blends. Now I'm spoiled! This is complex. and has lots of different flavors that really keep this interesting to the bottom of the bowl. I've been using it as my after dinner treat tobacco, and just can't wait to finish dinner, to load this into a pipe, and light it up. This is a great blend, and a really good place to start for those who are interested in trying an English, without being overwhelmed. this will be one of those that I will be coming back to again.

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	Cofj (2)	2012-12-27		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Known as Standard Mixture Mellow this blend is a very nice English Mixture.... I appreciate it a lot since it has a mellow taste... very nice for any pipe smoker, mainly those ones who enjoy soft tobaccos. Give it a try if you didn't smoke it yet... :D

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	SmokeKing David (134)	2012-09-23		Very Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a very mild ... er, I guess now that's "mellow," blend. I think this would be a good blend if an aromatics smoker wanted to get a hint of what an English-style blend is like. If you've been away from pipe smoking for a while, this is a fine blend to get you back into the hobby. So I recommend it for those purposes.

Govern Yourself Accordingly.

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	machinebcon (50)	2012-07-30		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Tolerable

Recommended for 'light' smokers, only. I cannot imagine that this is Standard Mixture medium's toned down version! It's very light, yogurtish, actually unnoticable. Yet, the tobaccos used here are first class. Added a pinch of Nightcap and a good pinch of 965 to give it a bit more life. Probably won't buy this again, though it is not bad, just too mild for my taste. 2.5 of 5.

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	TallPuffO'Burley (632)	2012-05-17		Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Tolerable

This blend just isn't doing it for me. I understand it is supposed to be light, but it is almost nonexistent. I feel like I am wasting time when I am smoking this, rather than enjoying the experience. I muscled through my 2 oz. in 3 months and will not replace. I do give it two stars for the quality of leaf and absence of any chemicals that I can detect and I can see that some people do like it. So YMMV, and probably will.

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	SteelCowboy (685)	2012-02-01		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I smoke and review a lot of tobaccos, but I always return to Dunhill as it's my main brand of choice, Murray's for some and Orlik for others. Standard Mixture Mild (Mellow), is one that I just can't seem to latch onto. Most Dunhill blends have a nice kick from Lady N and the tobacco is always of high quality and that is the case with SMM. It's the blend itself that just doesn't work. The flavors are simply too flat. It burns cleanly, packs easily blah, blah, blah, but in a word, it's boring. This review is based on my only two remaining tins of the Murray's incarnation. The age on the tins hasn't added much to the flavor. I have purchased two new Orlik tins and when I finally open one, I will update the review if warranted.

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	CPT/VSG (72)	2011-09-25		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This review is of the Orlik version.

I like mild (or "mellow") light English tobaccos as a first pipe of the day and SMM fits that bill. The Latakia is very much in the background. The Orientals are forward with some nice sweetness from the Virginias. In all, SMM is a nice blend in this category, burning to a fine ash and smoking cool. I'm putting some more away from cellaring. Recommended.

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	hockey01 (29)	2011-04-13		Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I'm not a real English blend smoker but I do have a number of tins of various English-style mixtures that I crack open from time to time. Usually I find them overly spicy in the mouth and suffocating but this one is different, seems to me.

Other reviewers have already written about the blend's name change to Standard Mixture Mellow rather than Mild. Whether "mellow" or "mild" this blend suits my taste a little better than some of the heavier blends. The tin aroma is subtly English in character, the taste spicy but not overpowering, and the room note is a nice, warm campfire aroma that doesn't overstay its welcome.

And, I suppose we could all grouse about the loss of the old Murray's days, but there's probably no going back now and we simply have to decide whether we can tolerate the current Dunhill offerings or change to something else. (But, God! Wasn't that Baby's Bottom a treat?)

I like Dunhill mixtures, too. They are all quality tobaccos. SM Mellow is one English blend I will add to my regular rotation.

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	derlict311 (71)	2011-04-12		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a beautiful mixture by Dunhill. I bought it on a whim. I found the mixture to be quite relaxing, instantaneously creating a moment of reflection when I hadn't asked for one. The aftertaste is something to behold. Since I have been enjoying stronger blends recently, this really was a nice break from flame thrower blends.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-12-30		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

As a comparatively new pipe smoker and one who is trying to venture out from the aromatics and aromatic/English blends, I find this one a nice move toward real English tobaccos. The tin note is a bit weak and just a wee bit sour. The thin ribbon cut packed well in my narrow bowl (11/16”), and burned without more than two relights to the bottom. Mild mannered all the way, starting out thin…spicier in the middle and a bit peppery toward the end where I heard a gurgle or two and the bowl got a little hotter than I like it, but that's probably due the fact that I was trying to draw enough to get some real flavor out of it. I think it's a great introduction to English blends and is now one of my favorites.

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	Pseudo Nim (128)	2010-12-05		Very Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I find this a bit too mild for my liking, even EMP and Skiff are stronger than this (on the Lat side).

I got to try this with the re-introduction of Dunhill blends in England, and I bought this without looking at the contents. That done, it does pack and light easily and burns all the way down without a messy dottle. For someone trying Latakia / English blends for the first time, this might be a winner. Vitamin N content is almost negligable which for me is another dissapointment, on the plus side, a good quality leaf is used (or IMHO, wasted) but still two stars as previously stated, good for those starting out on Latakia or English forrays.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-11-10		Mild	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Traditional English taste. I found it in Bilbao in a very good price for European data and bought several tins. But I was not thrilled, so I shared! I kept one though, hopping it will improve through the process of aging. Moderate nicotine taste. A dull, dry blend of sweet Virginia-Oriental – Cyprus' Latakia, which does not make a significant presence. Rather annoying smell in the room. Ok I tried that one too. That's all.

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	JLong (36)	2009-02-19		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Very Mild	Tolerable

A tad wet and needed to dry out before it would stay lit. But then that is a good thing because it is far easier to dry out tobacco to your liking than it is to moisten it. Once dried a bit, it packed nicely and stayed lit.

Hard to describe the smoking experience. Seems to have body but the taste is neutral or flat as others put it. But then there is nothing unpleasant about this tobacco either. The tin says mild so you can't expect mouth party.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-10-21		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Of all the Dunhill offerings, this is probably my least favorite, which isn't to say I don't like it. "Mild" is the key word here; it's an apt description of the flavor and strength of Standard Mixture Mild. The flavor is dominated by the Virginias, with the Orientals in the background and the Latakia only adding some light seasoning. The sweet-and- sour tin aroma is inviting, and the ribbon-cut tobacco packs well, lights easily and burns smoothly. Standard Mild is a mixture that won't demand a lot of your attention; it's just not that complex. It's a decent choice for smoking when you're busy doing other things and can't devote your time to concentrating on, and savoring, the tobacco. I like it occasionally as a change of pace from my customary full English or Balkan mixtures. For a Virgina-based blend with more character, the Dunhill line offers Royal Yacht and Elizabethan Mixture, the latter with a dash of Perique to give it a little added zing. Several of McClelland's Virginas offer fuller flavor and greater strength too; Standard Mild is noticeably less strong than most of the other Dunhill tobaccos. For an uncomplicated, mild smoke, Standard Mixture Mild isn't a bad choice, but it's not one I smoke often.

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	SopwithCamel (255)	2005-09-27		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable

This is a very fine light Latakia English. Sweet toasty Virginia, tangy Turkish, and just a whisper of Latakia.

It reminds me a bit of Wilke's No.10, which is also excellent. If your tastebuds are used to heavier blends, you probably won't even notice the Latakia at all.

9/27/05

As Orlik already produces this blend for Dunhill, I don't think the recent shakeup will change this blend a bit.

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	Paddy (127)	2005-04-16		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

Well, count me in as a fan of this tobacco. If you are looking for an English where the latakia and the orientals are used as a condiment, and the flavor of fine Virginias comes through with no harshness or bite, this should do the trick. This would be my first recommendation as a transition to an English blend from Virginas, Va./perique, burleys or aromatics. The operative word here is "mild." But, all the components are there in the smoke, and the tobaccos are of top quality. This is also an excellent tobacco if your are reading or your mind is otherwise occupied. Although it has no spectacular uniqueness, it does provide fine tobacco flavors. Well recommended. Paddy.

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	Spike (296)	2005-01-14		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

For the smoker who is tired of great blasts of Latakia. The Orientals lead the way with just enough Latakia to lend a certain richness. I only wish a pipefull lasted longer. I smoke this in medium and smaller bowls.

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	romaso (45)	2005-01-10		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Unnoticeable

I'm an aromatics smoker who likes a change every now and then. I picked up a tin of this looking for a light English and didn't find it here! This had no flavor at all. If I hadn't seen the smoke coming out of my pipe I would have thought it had gone out.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-11-08		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

As a new pipe smoker (long time cigar smoker) I?ve had difficulty with some of the sweeter tobaccos (Virginia blends) I?ve tried. As I?ve also had some difficulty with the stronger English blends as they tend to be more complex than even the strongest or darkest cigars (VSG, ISOM, etc...). This tobacco is the first to become a regular smoke. A light English without an overpowering Latakia and none of the Virginia sweetness. Who knows as my pallet adjusts to the complexities of pipe tobacco i may just find this a little soft, but for now it's almost perfect.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2002-12-15		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

A dissapointment for me. This blend had no flavor whatsoever and a severe bite if smoked too fast. In fact, this one bit my entire mouth - not just me tongue. I could not taste the latakia. Overall, it was simply bland and unchanging throughout the bowl. The room note was on he low end of tolerable. This is the only blend so far that my wife objects to the smell. Unlike Early Morning Pipe and other tasty Dunhill blends, I do not recommend this one. I do not plan on trying it again.

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	tamentis (9)	2018-11-04		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

This was my first smoke and I went through the tin in three months. I really enjoyed it even though I didn't really know what I was doing. I smoked it predominantly with a Butz-Choquin Smart which has been my go-to briar for all English blends since then. The "Mellow" name made me feel like I should graduate to something stronger and moved on to the 965 mixture.

I need to go back to this in a year or so.

Pipe Used: Butz-Choquin Smart

Age When Smoked: Fresh from a new tin

Purchased From: Rich's Cigar Store in Portland, Oregon

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	Tomasz (9)	2017-07-07		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I was primarily an aro and/or american blend smoker. I finally decided to give an English type tobacco and try and went with SMM. The smell of a wet campfire wafted up from the tin as I opened it. I wasn't sure I would like it based on the tin smell but decided to give it a go anyway. I let a few pinches sit out for 10-15 minutes since the tobacco seemed a bit moist for my liking. Packing was easy as was lighting. Taste was light and airy with a touch of sweetness. The smell was intoxicating for me. It smelled like....incense almost. I wasn't expecting that. I was pleasantly surprised with how well the baccy stayed lit and burned cool. Taste changed a little as well. Started to get a bit tangy as the ember worked its way down the bowl. Afterwards I had a pleasant taste left over in my mouth.

If you are looking at trying an English type blend this is a good gentle introduction into that genre. Enjoyable easy smoke that won't overpower you.

Pipe Used: Stanwell 86

Age When Smoked: new tin

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	RaoulLeGouireMDPhD (5)	2014-02-23		Very Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

A friend & I smoked this blend as I assisted him in gaining an understanding of how a VERY GOOD, mild, ENGLISH mixture should be presented. We sampled other "High Quality", "Mild", ENGLISH mixtures in comparison to illustrate the method of how to select one. Most experienced connoisseurs might automatically disqualify this blend because it is so mild and vacant of the more standard flavor profile presented in a medium ENGLISH, but Dunhill's Std. Mixture Mellow/Mild is the quintessential model in experiencing a mild ENGLISH. This mixture should be in everyone's stable of tobaccos, particularly for the novice enthusiast.

Pipe Used: Charatan Billiard & Butz-Choquin Apple

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars .com

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	killerdo (4)	2013-04-09		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I've been smoking a pipe seriously (paying attention to what I'm doing)and frequently for only 2 months but casually and infrequently for several years.

Pipe: smooth un-decorated Meerschaum ("Warrior" artist Tekin) Brand new pipe, first bowl.

Tin was 2 weeks old having been opened several times.

Bites a little but not paralyzingly when getting the char going on the way to the initial tamping. And again when re-lighting in the middle of the bowl.

Had to relight 4 times through out.

Mild is, as mild does.

Nutty, bit of fruit(like dried apple), not sweet. A very pleasant, dry and uneventful smoke.

Doesn't demand allot of attention other than keeping it lit so Id probably enjoy this mid day while reading or focused on some distracting activity.

Keeping it in stock.

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	Dr. Scott (82)	2012-11-07		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Even after 7 years in the tin, it still looks and smells new and fresh upon opening. The Oriental leaf is prominent, the Latakia present but not dominant, and the sweet Virginia provides an excellent foundation. It is an excellent English.

As others have noted, it bites if smoked vigorously. Nicotine dose is moderate.

Overall, an excellent smoke, an all-day English, but not a Nirvana experience.

Update, January 2013: I purchased a tin of the new stuff and thought it would be fun to compare and contrast Murray's versus Orlik's.

To begin, the tin note of the Murray's is classic English: Orientals with a touch of Latakia. Orlik's in the tin is much stronger smelling, sour/acidic and fruity. And the new Mellow blend has more bright orange color to the blend.

I suspect that Orlik has added a little sugar-water topping that makes their version a little more moist and causes a little more tongue-bite. But by mid- bowl the bite has disappeared from both versions.

I smoked both in identical small acorn briars, alternating between the two. They both paired well with my glass of Laphroiag. It was a wonderful experience, a great indulgence.

I could nit-pick and say that the Murray's is more 'mild' and the Orlik's less 'mellow.' Perhaps the older stuff has a broader flavor range. But really, the main difference was that the Murray's tin was 7 years older. I suspect that with age, I would not be able to tell them apart. Smoking them separately, I felt a tad more nicotine with Orlik's, earning the name 'Mellow.' But they are both still in the moderate range of Vitamin N.

Overall, I think Orlik nailed it and has faithfully reproduced this blend.

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	under the arbor (13)	2012-02-29		Mild	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Having assigned the likes of TBS and it's imposter B.Sasieni to the ash heap, and having found little to love about My Mix.' 965, Standard Mixture Mellow fits quite nicely into the middle of my day. I don't think that this Latakia light blend will ever replace London Mixture, but there are times when even my revered DLM can spoil things for my night of reverie with my beloved Nightcap. Good stuff not a world beater by any means, but good. Next order, I'll try what is now marketed as plain-old Standard Mixture which I'm told is really SM Medium. While we're at it Mr. editor; how about getting rid of the "Mild" assignation, the EU killed the use of that word long ago, it's Mellow!

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	Demetri (113)	2011-03-17		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I note that the tin description has changed to: "A Mellow Blend of Virginia and Turkish Tobaccos - Soft Delicate Flavor"

Not having smoked any Dunhill Standard Mixture before I can't say that this is the old "Mild" or another blend entirely. However, after my dismal experience with the current MM965, I held little hope for this when I cracked the tin (only a week ago); it looked too similar to that impostor. However, one whiff of the tobacco contained therein piqued my interest. This smelled like a Dunnie - and for more like the classic 965 than the new 965 does (even if it doesn't purport to be like it.)

Lighting up I noted the similar flavor to the current 965, but here rather than being overwhelming to the point of rudeness the experience was very pleasurable. If this had been in my 965 tin I might complain it had changed but I would still like it. The Latakia here, while still the same as in 965, is in greater quantity and that I do appreciate. This is tasty, almost addictive. The Orientals are noticeable to the eye and on the tongue.

I bought the only tin I could find and it is dwindling quickly.

I almost hesitated to give this four stars as I have yet to crack my tin of Standard Mixture, but it does deserve it. I will buy more, if any shows up.

UPDATE: 10/10/12 My second tin of this was disappointingly different and NOT in a good way. This one was horribly astringent and very bitey - something I rarely encounter. I would lower the rating to two stars but an average would really be three.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-07-26		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I guess this would be a good start for someone wanting to try an English mixture.

Definitively an excellent tobacco. But I prefer its brother the medium mixture which is tastier.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-03-15		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

Alas, I found this perfect allday smoke when it is no longer available. Only Aperitif is nicer in my opinion. Anyone who has this in the cellar and does not like it, please sell it to me!

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-10-14		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Tin Aroma: A quite distinct sweet, must odor. Also, this sweet must smell is later present in the dottle.

Tobacco: A very predominant bright, light sand hue, with small amounts of dark-brown and black; lighter in color than SM Medium. Unless my eyes deceived me, by the next day, the overall hue had aged to medium to dark tan. Just the right amount of moisture, being rather light.

Standard Dunhill long thin ribbon cut. One of the key signatures of quality, the ribbon strands are intricately interwoven, producing a thick mat.

Initial: Packed easily enough, after the strands are pulled apart. Took to the match instaneously.

Taste: Mildly sweet VA, not much Latakia, very toasty VA in taste and aroma. Seemed to have a mild nutty honey character mid-bowl. The bottom of the bowl can get hot. Mild tongue bite is a rarity. A nice honey oat quality.

Aroma: Like a drive in the countryside with clover fields in the distance; moderate toasty VA. No Latakia blast, not at all; just a nice, cool honey oat softness.

Nicotine: Very mild, being milder the SM Medium. Still, SM Mild does give a mild buzz.

Room Note: As with other English blends, not extremely fantastic, but natural, like SM Medium, but milder. About as mild a room note as you can get with a traditional English blend, having a moderate toasty VA character.

Overall: Contrary to many others, I like it for the very fact that it is so mild, so VA. This is one of the best smokes I've ever had.

I swear this and SM Med act different in the pipe, and taste and smell different, depending on how they are packed. One packing technique gives less taste and more moisture. It seems that half a bowl, well-packed, works best. In a large bowl, there is initially a lack of flavor, and light moisture. Mid-bowl, the flavors and aroma seem to come to fruition.

This could be your all-day smoke.

This might well become that one perfect standard I've always been seeking.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-04-02		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Updated April 2, 2008 After letting the can sit a little while, I can smell some creosote in it. I guess I am an impatient person sometimes... ........................

There is latakia in this? I'm pretty sure I have the new stuff. Never tried the old. I bought a tin, cracked it open and decided I like it well enough not to bother with aging it too much. Nice and mellow, packs and burns nice. I could puff on this stuff all day. I won't commit to saying it's my favorite, though.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-03-15		Very Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Tolerable

This tobacco is very very mild (it should not be a surprise it is what the tin says it is). The tobacco is a bit milder than I would usually smoke. The flavors are subtle, and nothing really stands out, but rather all are well blended and in good balance. I could tell you that I would prefer a bit more Latakia or stronger oriental, but that would make it the Standard Mixture medium. The tobacco packs with some effort, but burns effortlessly to the very last drop. The ash is as fine as sawdust, and white as snow. So for what it is a very balanced, mild tobacco, it gets a nod from me.

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	Stacey (40)	2008-01-03		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

A slightly toned down version of Dunhill Standard Medium.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-08-25		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable

Another classic blend gone to pot.

Add four stars if you have the real thing.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-08-25		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Same as the medium mixture, but with less Latakia and oriental.

A nice first step before getting to the medium and the switching to the grandiose Red Rapparee.

And, as per my review of the medium mixture:

ATTA BOY, DUNHILL!

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	Skando (203)	2007-06-22		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

D's SMM (Mild has been replaced by MELLOW) is disappearing from the italian tobacconists. One month ago I grabbed the last tin of the old production (Murray's) and found five of the newer before it's too late. I have "worked" enough on both editions at the same time, and let me say there's not so much difference, the new production is just a little sweeter. I like very much the interplay of toasted virginias, spicy orientals and the latakia is put in fair quantity; the nicotine lever is just OK for me. Like some others said - due to the medium ribbon cut, the right humidity, and the perfect balance between the components - SMM does not require many attentions, and gives you satisfaction as an all-day smoke. I found it fits very well for the hot season, when I cannot make it with more latakia-oriented products. Highly recommended

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-10-16		Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable

I am disappointed to say I didn't like Standard Mixture Mild much at all. My tin is one of the newer ones made by Orlick. The preparation in the tin was excellent, as you would expect of Dunhill products. The aroma was pleasant, that of dried grass plus the mustiness of Orientals. To my smell and taste, there seems to be extremely little latakia in this blend. In the tin the tobacco is light brown, with flecks of darker brown and black tobacco. In my opinion, this tobacco is much more of a Virginia with gentle condimental use of Oriental and latakia than what I would consider to be an English mixture.

In the pipe, though, I couldn't find anything related to that nice tin aroma. I found the tobacco to be flat, with very little flavor, good or bad. I tried it in a number of pipes; Mastro de Paja, Kirk Bosi, GBD, Comoy, Peterson, Falcon, and corn cob. I found a little flavor and sweetness in the Falcon, but otherwise these other pipes, all dedicated to Virginia's, yielded almost nothing in flavor.

I wanted to like this tobacco, but frankly was dissapointed and found nothing to like. I won't buy it again.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-10-07		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

This blend isn't sweet or nutty like some Virginias, nor is it overpowering like Lat-laden English blends. That being said there's not anything particularly memorable about it. It's just tobacco.

If you're looking for an all-day smoke that simply tastes like tobacco and won't overload your taste buds as the day progresses, this might be just be it. I give it three stars on that basis and because of the very high quality of the tobacco.

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	Pipepundit (168)	2006-10-01		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This mixture is now called Mellow - presumably someone in the EU is convinced that the change in name will reduce nicotine levels and other harmful emissions and thus save the ozone layer.

This differs from the Medium only in the amount of Latakia and Mild - or Mellow - is only an indication of that. Otherwise the Dunhill characteristics of good ingredients, impeccable presentation and and adequate nicotine are all present. This belongs to the same family as Murray`s Mellow Mixture and Rattray`s No. 7.

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	Satc001 (67)	2006-09-24		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This blend is beginning to become a particular favorite of mine. I am a big fan of English blends, but most blends seem to have a characteristic that just disgusts me after I smoke it for a while. This blend doesn't. Standard Mixture Mild has a very nice Virginia base, with a sweet wood, creamy flavor coming through with an occasional honey note. The orientals help bring out a nice spiciness to this and add much depth. The quality that probably makes me like this blend so much probably comes from the hint of Latakia in it. It has just enough smoky latakia flavor to round out the taste and make it completely satisfying. This tobacco isn't over-produced and doesn't claim to be anything fantastic. Its name even makes it average "Standard Mixture Mild," but you know what, I don't care. I find it every bit satisfying and don't tire from it like I do most blends. Not to mention that the finish is short and doesn't make you want to scrap your tongue. Good stuff!

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	Lancelot Gobbo (25)	2005-08-14		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Definitely a good starter in the world of English Mixtures. It has the sweetness of Virginias and the smokiness of orientals in just the right proportions. It should be puffed gently and slowly, as too much haste will result in some tongue bite. This will be minimised though by packing it quite tightly - its fine cut will allow this and stay lit quite nicely. A well-balanced smoke, it's not too strong, too hot, too sweet or too sour. The room note takes me back to the pipe-smoking men of my childhood, when it seemed to me that all tobaccos smelt like this one.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-01-14		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

The description on the tin says it all for me,"Virginia and Turkish,soft and mild".It is all that and more. The Virginia does seem to have a bit of the English scented plug smell and taste,although it doesn't seem offensive and well,I tend to like it.

I didn't know there was any Latakia in this blend,and if there is it's hard to tell as the Virginia's do seem to be first in taste and Turkish coming in softly behind.

At first light the blend reminded me more of a Dunhill red, Cigarette. The tobacco melowed out after lighting and became soft,mellow,and sweet with that good Turkish leaf ever so good and mistic. I think I'll wear a Pith helmet when I smoke this and try a British accent. I really really like this real English blend. Yum!!!

Pipestud,you might like more blends if you didn't smoke them from a bong.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-06-18		Very Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Unnoticeable

I love many of the Dunhill blends so I gave this a try as a change of pace. For me I was not pleased at all. In short I found what little flavor there was to be very harsh and the mixture burned very hot. A disappointment for me.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2002-03-02		Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

I tried this tobacco shortly after finishing an 8 oz package of 965 and was pleasantly surprised by how tasty it was in comparison. Standard mix mild seems to contain a lot less latakia and more on the turkish and orientals which subdue the smokiness and bring out the spicyness. One of the things I like about this and most Dunhill blends are the ability to smoke with few re-lites and also the fine grey/white ash left over. I can't help feeling satisfied knowing I'm smoking some of the finest tobacco made on a middle class income!

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