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Comparison of vintage tobacco vs. current versions

Comparison Dunhill Early Morning Pipe Vintage / Dunhill Early Morning Pipe current

Dunhill Early Morning Pipe (approx. 1985) / Dunhill Early Morning Pipe (approx. 1980)

Cortically both versions differs by the missing warnings, a little bit creamier colours and the design. The older tin and it’s inlay shows the Dunhill-emblem, what is missing on the new version completely.

The appearance of the tobaccos doesn’t differ very much: The vintage is somewhat darker, but overall similar to the current version. The cut is identically, too. By opening the tin a flashy smell, nearly as overripe tobacco, appears. But this slightly sweet smell evaporates rather quick and a spicy, by Latakia affected smell comes to the front. The tobacco seems to be a little bit less dampish, but in good condition at all.

By lighting up the older tobacco tends noticeable more to swell. Therefore the pipe shouldn’t be plugged to it’s maximum. Lighting up is somewhat time-consuming, because it may be necessary to damp a few times and light up again, before the tobacco glows constant to the end.

The taste of the older tobacco is smoother as a new, fresh opened tin. The single nuances melt to a round, spicy taste, which is a little bit more affected by Latakia. The fine sweetness of the Virginias couldn’t be noticed clearly. As the taste of the fresh tobacco is already mild, the older one seems to be creamier. In contrast to that the strength appears to be more remarkable.

The vintage shows the same good smoking properties as the fresh tobacco, tends more to smoke hot, but with attention it’s a little bit more pleasing and interesting. Glowing down is also accompanied by somewhat condensate and the same darker grey ash remains.

The redolence is anything more distinctive as from the current tobacco. Spicily, stronger but not displeasing. Latakia and Orient are the affecting tobaccos.

The older tobacco shows similar pleasing, but definitely more maturely, smoking properties as a fresh opened, current tin. No spikes, as example of Virginia, are remarkable and the nuances of the tobaccos melt to a rounded overall taste.

Conclusion: Smoother and creamier, otherwise similar to the current mixture. A little bit stronger and more spicy in redolence could be noticed, if the possibility of comparison was given. But overall this tobacco kept rather constant.

Alfred Dunhill Golden Hours
The superior Aromatic Smoking Mixture

50 g tin, approx. 1980

A blend devised for the smoker who prefers a modern aromatic style of tobacco. The blend contains top grade Eastern Carolina tobacco blended by hand with the Block and Burley tobaccos specially selected for their smoking quality. A subtle and discreet flavour is added to give this blend its unique flavour. Pocked in vacuum tins to ensure factory freshness for the smoker's Golden Hours of enjoyment.

Tobacco Collection Box (2x 50g tins), approx. 1980

This pipe tobacco is one of our famous Collections which, with its distinguished and intriguing tobaccos, offer a particularly attractive choice for the discriminating smoker. Each tobacco is carefully blended from the finest leaf to complement that memorable moment of pleasure.

100 g tin, approx. 1980

Net WT. 50g, 2x 50g, 100g
Manufactured and Blended in the United Kingdom
Alfred Dunhill Ltd. Duke Street St. James`s London

Alfred Dunhill Royal Yacht Mixture
A unique smoking mixture. Exceedingly mild with a grand rich flavour

50 g tin, approx. 1980

Truly, a luxurious tobacco. Highest quality Lemon and Bronzed Virginia leaves are carefully conditioned to ensure sweetness and are added to rich, heavy-bodied Virginias noted for coolness. A unique flavour is added to the final blend to enhance the subtle and piquant aroma. This internationally famous mixture is ideal for smoking when in company.

Tobacco Collection Box (2x 50 g. tin), approx. 1980

Net WT. 50g, 2x 50g
Manufactured and Blended in the United Kingdom
Alfred Dunhill Ltd. Duke Street St. James`s London

Alfred Dunhill My Mixture 1167
One of the many superb pipe tobacco

Dunhill My Mixture 1167 (approx. 1962)

The Havana tobacco used in this mixture is imported from the famous ‘La Corona’ factory, the only mixture possessing the richness and flavour of a choice cigar – 1915. Virginias, Cavendish and Oriental Leaf with added Havana Filler leaf and Perique, now known as #1167-Store.

Net WT. 50g
Specially blended by Alfred Dunhill
Manufactured and blended in England by Alfred Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill My Lady´s Mixture

Dunhill My Lady´s Mixture (approx. 1950/60)

Net WT. 50g
Tobacco Manufactured and blended in England by Alfred Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill Standard Mixture Full
A full blend of Virginia & Turkish tobaccos
Extra rich flavour

Dunhill Standard Mixture Full (approx. 1975)

A Latakia mixture of well-ballanced flavour. Acailable in "Medium", "Mild" and "Full" strenghts.

Net WT. 50g
Manufactured and blended in England by Alfred Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill Nightcap
A rich flavoured smoking mixture for the evening
with its period of relaxation and leisure

Dunhill Nightcap (approx. 1985)

An exceptionally smooth Latakia mixture with a rich, full flavour and pronounced aroma.

Net WT. 50g
Made in the U.K. in association with Dunhill tobacco of London
Manufactured unter authority of the trade mark owner

Alfred Dunhill Three Years Matured Virginia
This fine old tobacco has been matured for three years.
Mild and Mellow though rich in flavour

Dunhill Three Year Matured Virginia (approx. 1970)

A special ageing process gives the tobacco a cool, soft flavour, much appreciated by Virginia smokers.

Net WT. 50g
Specially blended by Alfred Dunhill
Manufactured and blended in England by Alfred Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill Aromatic Tobacco

Dunhill Aromatic (approx. 1980)

Light mixture of Virginia and Oriental leaf combines perfectly to provide a good taste and mellow flavour.

The latest tobacco from Dunhill, this light mixture of Virginia and Oriental leaf combines perfectly to provide a good taste and mellow flavour. An excellent indoor leisurely smoke with a pleasant and distinct aroma.

Net WT. 50g
Manufactured and blended in England

Alfred Dunhill Ye Olde Signe
Choice Tobacco from old Virginny
Rich in natural sweetness soft delicate flavour medium strength.

Dunhill Ye Olde Signe (approx. 1960)

Pure Virginia leaf, rich to natural sweetness, unusually mild with soft delicate flavour

A subtle blend of Old and Middle Belt Leaf, it is a most satisfying tobacco with a natural sweetness of which the palate never tires. Cool, fragrant and slow - burning, it is an economical tobacco both indoors and out.

Net WT. 50g
Manufactured and blended in England by Alfred Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill Mr. Alfred Dunhill Own Mixture
A Delightfully fragrant blend of Virginias & Oriental tobaccos with a trace of Latakia.
His own personal tobacco mixture.

Dunhill Mr Alfred Own Mixture (approx. 1970)

A full bodied Balkan blend, rich in taste, smooth. Turkish and Virginia with a trace of Latakia-1977 A mellow medium blend of Latakia, Cavendish, Virginias and Oriental Leaf, with added Havana filler leaf to give it ‘zest’- Store

A superb fragrant mixture blended from Turkish types of tobacco with a trace of Latakia. A very cool and satisfying smoke.

Net WT. 50g
Made in England

Alfred Dunhill Virginia Ready Rubbed
Cool. Aromatic Smoking Tobacco

Dunhill Virginia Ready Rubbed (approx. 1980)

A gently flavoured blend of Virginia tobaccos, hard pressed for several days to release the natural aromas then rubbed out to ensure a cool, slow burning smoke. A light subtle flavour has been added to enhance und present a pleasant taste. Ideal for smokers searching for a new light and easy Smoking tobacco.

Net WT. 100g
Manufactured and Blended in England
Alfred Dunhill Ltd. Duke Street St. James`s London

Comparison Erinmore Mixture Vintage / Erinmore Mixture current

Erinmore Mixture (2008) / Erinmore Mixture (approx. 1981)

Already the outlook of the package shows noticeable differences: The colours of the older version of the tin are a little bit darker and creamier, the imprint and the logo are simpler designed. Opening the tin the paper-inlay and cover are yellow-brown coloured by time. The text of the cover is equal, but it’s interesting, that the dating of the vintage is “For over 160 years” and the current one is “For almost 200 years”.

The character is definitely darker with only a few brighter brown tobacco streaks and the cut is finer with less wider streaks. The smell of the flavour is noticeable more maturely, nearly overripe. Nevertheless the mixture appears “smoother”, because spikes of Virginia and the flavour barely come to the front, but at the same time it’s more intensive. The tobacco is a little bit dryer, but still well conditioned.

The smoking properties of the aged tobacco is similar to the current Version, but definitely more maturely too. Also no spikes of single tobaccos, as example Virginia, and the flavour is merging with the taste of the tobacco. The taste is stronger, but more harmonic, whereby the taste of tobacco is still more dominating than the aromas.

The same is guilty for the redolence: Due to the common maturing of the tobaccos no one is dominating, but the smell of tobacco is more distinctive. The flavour, that smells slightly overripe by opening the tin, does attract less attention than the flavour of the current mixture.The better handling of the aged tobacco is conspicuous too. Less tending to die down, more evenly glowing and less tending to overheat, because the vintage could be smoked slower.

Conclusion: Smoother but nevertheless pure taste of tobacco, heavier and distinctive, but harmonious in redolence. The smoker who has once enjoyed this aged version would think back wistfully, but would be glad, that the current Erinmore Mixture is excellent too.

The Balkan Sobranie
Original Smoking Mixture

50g pouch and 5x50g pouches

One of the world´s classic pipe tobaccos - is an artful blend of light and dark Virginias, intermingled with the finest Macedonian leaf and enhanced by the distinctive taste and aroma of Latakia.

It was the original creator of Balkan Sobranie, well over a country ago, who brought to perfection the art of blending fine tobaccos of the Orient - Latakia, Yenidje and the pick of all Macedonia – with those of the great tobacco lands of North America. The resultant subtleties of taste and aroma are now, as then, truly an experience to savour.

50grms. Net weight when packed (pouch)
Sobranie of London
13 Old Bond Street,
London W1, England

Sobranie Reserve Blend No. 3
Aromatic Virgina Mixture

approx. 1970

This smoking tobacco is one of the limited range that was created for the exclusive use of our Board of Directors their personal guests. Each blend is made is made from only the finest and costliest of Virginia tobaccos, specially prepared and blended to ensure the mildness and satisfaction that only the very best can provide.

The unique flavour, the mellow taste and the distinctive aroma of each Balkan Sobranie and Sobranie Virginia pipe tobacco reflect a heritage of excellence in blending the best tobaccos in the world.

50grms. Net Weight Pipe Tobacco
Sobranie Ltd. London England
Blended by hand from the finest of Virginia tobaccos

Sobranie Reserve Blend No. 7
Aromatic Virgina Mixture