MATCH Holiday Mixture

Similar but not an exact match to the original.

My wife's grandfather used to smoke Holiday Mixture, so I ordered 8ozs of it to allow her to have some fond memories of him. It has a lot of cube cut burley, and smelled very pleasent upon opening the bag. It's fairly course cut and slightly moist, with a very slight fruity aroma, though I wouldn't call it an aromatic at all. It packed nicely and lit very easily (after the char). It burned cool and even, with no bite. The ash was soft and white/gray. There's a lot going on in this blend. It has a complex taste, that's enjoyable. The latakia component is that of a condiment, and I couldn't discern it in the taste. I enjoyed this blend, and will keep some on hand, it's a walk down memory lane for my wife.

One of my favorite OTC blends when it was available, and while this may not be exactly the same , it is a close copy and brought me back to a simpler time .. vary nice !!!!!!!

This is a great transitional blend for someone going from aromatics to non aromatics. Will buy again

I like the various Revelation re-incarnations on the market. But my tongue is sensitive, and they're fairly strong. I'm glad I tried Holiday, because it also has several types of tobacco playing tug-of-war with each other, but it is a bit milder. Really keeps my interest, and is a nice all-day smoke.

I smoked the original more than 50 years ago. I liked the taste, it burned cool and the aroma didn’t offend my co-workers. Saw the Match blend on the P&C web site and ordered a sample. I like the taste, it burns cool, and my fishing buddies like the aroma. Can’t really remember if this is close to the original but I like the Match blend. Price and service from P&C,as always, is excellent

I really enjoyed this mixture. It smells just like it tastes, warm, fruity, and spicy. It's really a pretty good festive blend. The texture was nice, the moisture was pretty spot on, ready to smoke. I would recommend packing your bowl a little loose as the smaller pieces want to clog the air passage in your pipe. At some point, I will probably order it again.

My grandfather smoked holiday pipe tobacco. The match I purchased was a close match, not as aromatic as I remember the original being but close. It brought back a lot of memories of my grandfather. Thanks

A different approach: back in the 50’s, when I was not quite a teenager, this was my dads favorite smoke. He had the latest Falcon aluminum pipe with an average size briar bowl and bought the tobacco at our local Rexall drugstore. None of this looked or smelled like his dads Prince Albert and Yello bowl...grandads kid being different I guess. I was about 10 years old and it was likely about 1955. Cut to 2018 and me, a 72 year old son and grandson recently restarted my smoking with pipes from my 50 year collection. For my test, I had to restore an old Falcon pipe...not so difficult and since the Match blend was all that was available, I bought a two ounce bag and got with it. I like my English Briars and Lane 1Q, so this was a big change. The Falcon pipe is not so bad, does what it’s supposed to do and dissipates heat like crazy. The Match has a nice fruity, sweet aroma in the bag and is a riot of different colors and textures. It loads and packs easily (don’t pack it tightly), is a little tough to start (BIC instead of Ohio Blue Tips out of a Marble Match safe) but once lit, it stays lit and is a very mild aromatic with a subtle sweet taste. Doesn’t produce large volumes of smoke but has a very pleasant room note. It burns pretty cool too. There was little moisture in the bottom of the pipe when smoked all the way to the bottom. Unlike me predecessors, I can’t tamp with my thumb. I’ll stay with my crazy experiment until the 2 ounces is gone and I have time to rethink the entire trial but so far it’s not bad and provides a close up view of times gone by. Best I can tell, it doesn’t bite if you don’t force it. Might work best on a fishing trip or long drive...both scheduled soon. Would suggest a large bowl of large chamber diameter...fatherly attitude can’t but help. I think the blend is good and deserves a try.

It was a bit underwhelming at first. But as a newb, I wasn't sure what to expect and thought I might be getting a very Christmassy smoke. But after reading a couple of reviews that helped me understand what the flavours should be - a little nutty, some vanilla, a bit of sweet fruit and a hint of smoke - I recognized the subtle interplay of these and began to enjoy this for what it is.

Love this blend! Lot going on in this blend. Upon lighting, my girlfriend thought I was roasting macadamia nuts! Very nice room note and satisfying taste, nutty sweet and Smokey spice.

At first I was not sure what I thought of this mixture. I gave it a try and it's ok. The taste of hints of pine tree (Balsam) I found pleasant.. I rated this with 4 star because I might try it again. I would however not say this is my favorite. I still have many more pipe tobaccos to try but one other I really did like was Christmas Spice.

I found the Holiday Match to be a pleasant addition to my rotation.

When I started smoking a pipe,my first tobacco was Holiday and this mix take me back to those days. My wife approved the room odor,its smooth without bite and it could be used for a good all day smoke.

Very nice.The Latakia is there,but not dominant.All tobaccos work as a team in this blend.If you want an all day blend,try this one.I now understand why my grandfather smoked this back in the day

I compared this Holiday match to the Lane version with a friend. We both noticed that the Lane version is much more aromatic, much more of a spicy smell, both in the can and being smoked. Bottom line, it's eh ok. I wish I had the original Larus & Brother to compare the Match to. The Match may be closer to the Larus. I don't know which (Lane or Larus) was the benchmark.

this match blend is a neck and neck race to the finish line compared to the original......the only thing missing is the box with the cruise ship on it.......smokes cool.slow burning with a very pleasant room note

Not bad but not what I expected