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 Small Batch Blending: All mixtures and blends are based on the original recipes from Compton's of Galashiels, Scotland. 1901 ? -1929, restart date 2000. Hand blended in very small batches. No blend is shipped unless it is ready. If it needs another week, then your order will not be shipped, until the blend is there. So kindly bear with us if you order is not sent immediately. |
| If you remember John
Cotton's, when Dunhill was made by Dunhill, Presbyterian Mixture, etc.
you will love these mixtures. They are made the old way and hark back
to the glory days when British pipe blends & mixtures meant a quality
smoke. We follow the original Compton's
tradition of the highest quality base and condiment ingredients and hand
blending. There are no artificial flavorings or humectants used. We do
all our own steaming, stoving, toasting, etc. Every mixture is hand blended
in small batches. (Compton's History)
Delivery - because these are hand blended we are often behind in shipping. If it isn't right yet, it doesn't go out the door till it is. That means your order may not be shipped for as much as two-three weeks after you place it. Please be advised that there are some countries which we will not ship tobacco to; you can find a list of those countries here.
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| Hand Blended Oriental and English mixtures. |
| Cuban Cigar Benchmark Sampler Pack - |
| Reserve # 21 - we are currently sold out of and waiting for some leaf from the Middle East. We should have it available in 4-6 weeks. |
 Square Mile 100gms = $ 25.00  |
- Square Mile – it took us three years to get this Compton’s recipe right based on the original recipe. Red Cake, Carolina Virginia, Bright Flake, Black Cavendish, Dubeck, Turkish, Latakia, a touch of Perique and rubbed out Virginia Flake; all combine to make a smooth complex smoking mixture for the discriminating palate. It has no bite and is suitable as an all day smoke. |
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Scottish Mixture - This is full strength mixture. It is 50% Virginia's and Cavendish Virginia and a high proportion of Turkish with the Latakia providing a background note. The taste is full with a pronounced dark flavor. |
SMOKERS
COMMENTS: All I know is that I can't stand the current 965 and I didn't
mind smoking its Dunhill/Murray predecessors every now and then..... Whatever they taste like, I do like York Full. I also like Macedonian and #10. I'll add some of those to future orders. You've really got a good thing going there with the Compton blends. They bring back memories of those great English blends from 30 years ago. Maybe false memories, but who cares? We all know that things were always better back then and nostalgia just isn't what it used to be, either. Best Regards, JP |
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 Reserve # 21 $ 25.00 - 100gms |
English blend - 50% Turkish & Orientals with Black
Cavendish and a small amount of Lake District Virginia. |
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 Reserve # 19 $ 25.00 - 100 gms |
A
complex English blend - Black
and brown and red Virginia's form the base then Orientals are added and
20% Cyprian Latakia. Creating a blend with subtleties and undertones of
taste throughout the bowl. The predominant note is a medium English with
sweet Virginia high notes. |
"I just wanted to
let you know how much I have enjoyed your Compton’s blends. I primarily
smoke Rattray’s, McConnell’s, Astley’s and Ferndown mixtures
and your blends blow them all away. They have a wonderful natural feel,
and a very old world presence. Your Macedonia is a welcome replacement of
the departed Balkan Sobranie (but more like a big brother to it) and your
Reserve #21 has ousted Black Mallory as my all time favorite smoke. It is
my opinion that you are creating the best pipe-tobacco on the market today.
Many thanks for your hard work and PLEASE never stop the Compton’s
blends. Kindest regards": Lawrence Proffitt |
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 Macedonian Mixture $ 27.90 - 100gms |
A full blend with dark Virginia's and a very high proportion of Orientals including rare Yenidje and Latakia. |
It
has been 20 or so years since I last smoked Balkan Sobranie, but your latest
mix brought back many fine memories of that experience. I guess its the
Yenidje. Wow. Extraordinary. Almost, but not quite overpowering and a very
great pleasure. Vincent The Macedonian Mixture is outstanding. It will only get better with time. Marc. (Macedonian & Balkan Mix) I'm absolutely stunned, those are really beautiful moments of pleasure !!! Alex from Geneva. |
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 York Full Mixture $ 25.50 - 100gms |
A very full English blend.
It took us three years to get this blend right. It is over 45% Latakia with a heavy helping of Orientals with Cavendish
and brown Virginia's. This blend is
so smooth that we were surprised. A number of our customers tell us they find this very similar to
Dunhill 965, (Murray's). We will not comment
except to say try it. |
"I like York a lot (cool and dark and full; rivals Nightcap and Bill Bailey's) and Cuban Style (sweet and full with high quality cigar leaf; rivals 'em all, McClelland, Pease, even Balkan Sobranie's old VA 10." Stan, New Orleans. "This is what the old 965 used to be like." Al, Seattle. |
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 Mixture # 10 $ 25.50 - 100gms |
This is a medium English. It is 35% Latakia with Djubec, Lemon and Black Virginia and a hint of Black Cavendish. Exceptionally smooth and suitable as an all day smoke. This was supposedly smoked by David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of Britain during The Great War, hence the name. |
" I found the blends quite flavorful and a solid heaviness that was was palette satiative....Most pipe smokers smoke lighter blends. Your blends will be a shock to them - but in a good sense". Louis, Zisholz, writing in the The Pipe Collector. | |
 Regimental Mixture $ 25.00 - 100 gms |
Developed
for Officers of Alexandra's Princess of Wales Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
during The Great War. A full English mixture combining fifty-percent dark
Virginia's and the balance Oriental and Latakia. Slow burning with a white
ash. |
"all I can say is WOW! Outstanding. I have tried #10, Cuban Style, Macedonian and Reserve # 21. The aromas of the #10 & #21 are intoxicating and exotic. It's hard for me to decide whether to smell it or smoke it." Larry F, Texas. | |
 Cuban Style - Cigar Blend $ 25.00 - 100 gms |
A unique English style cigar blend. Steamed
Red Virginia, Bright Flake, Black Cavendish, Orientals, rare Greek Djubec,
Cigar leaf, a touch of Perique and added Rome & Juliet cigar filler. Truly
exceptional with a high and low notes and smooth consistency throughout.This
blend is a little more expensive then most due to the use of Romeo Y Juliet
cigar filler. |
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 Balkan $ 25.50 - 100gms |
A true Balkan with the main note being Oriental, a large amount of Latakia with Turkish on a base of Red, Bright & Flake Virginias. |
"Your Compton's Balkan Blend knocked me out. This is just what I was looking for. This is much better than McClelland Bombay Extra or GL Pease s Black Point. Moreover, my wife says this Balkan Blend smells the best". Hidehiko, Japan. |
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| Virginia & American mixtures. |
 Commonweal Mixture $ 25.00 - 100 gms
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A
Virginia mixture suitable for any time of the day. Steamed Red Virginia,
Red & Golden Virginia are blended together to be extremely cool burning
and flavorful. Made to commemorate Sir Walter Raleigh founding the Virginia
Colony in 1585. |
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| No blends are shipped unless they are ready. If it needs another week, then your order will not be shipped, until the blend is there. So kindly bear with us if you order is not sent immediately. |
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You may also wish to check out our
selection of aged Vintage Tins.
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| Shipping is $ 12.50 on all orders up to 200 gms. We ship anywhere in the would. To the USA all packages are sent USPS and this avoids all taxes & duties etc. All blends & mixtures are now being sold through our cubancigars site as the credit card companies have forced us to do this. Please Note: VISA only on-line. If you wish to use Mastercard or AMEX call us toll free 1-888-782-1410 or if you are on file send us an email of your order. |
