(Originally posted by @JimInks )

Dunhill’s Nightcap Match:
The original and the Match have the same grassy Virginia in equal amount, thus having the same effect. That is also true of the Oriental/Turkish and the perique, all of which offer spice, leather, and musty wood notes. In looking at both tobaccos, I can not tell one from the other. The only difference I notice is that the latakia in the original is a little stronger in taste in all ways: Cyprian sweetness, smokiness and wood. At times during a smoke, the Match seemed nearly identical to the original, and other times not so much. The depth of the attributes, not the amount of latakia, is the only variable. Stirring up the tobacco in the Match produced better results for me, but did not completely solve the problem. Both burn clean and well with no harshness or dottle.

Dunhill Standard Mixture Medium Match:
The original can be just a tad hot on your tongue if you are a very fast puffer, but the Match burns a little cooler. The Match is slightly less grassy than the original with the same amount of Virginia sweetness. In both versions, the Oriental/Turkish acts in a supporting role with a light spice note, while the latakia has the usual smokey, woodsy character you'd expect it to. The proportions seem to match the original, though the latter has slightly more latakia. A well balanced blend that burns well with no moisture or harshness. It’s a very close match, and in a blind taste test, it would be difficult to tell the difference.

Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match:
It packs well, stays lit, and is a very cool, consistent tasting smoke all the way to the bottom - no bite or moisture. Nutty with a molasses flavor and a little cocoa. I can see this being a decent starter burley for someone who has never tried the genre, and I can certainly see it being a regular rotation blend. A really good work and all day play smoke that may not be complex, but will satisfy your wants for OTC burleys.

This Match is very close to the original. The original seemed just a little fuller, deeper in the molasses taste, and that's the only difference I could tell. The cut and look of the tobacco is the same, though perhaps there are more flecks of tobacco and fewer cubes in the Match. In a blind taste test, it would be very hard to tell which was which.

Erinmore Mixture Match:
The tropical citrusy tart toppings in the Match are by far the star flavors - lemon, orange, peach, pear, etc. - possibly with a little pineapple thrown in. I get a heavy sense of plum that reminds me of the topping in Dunhill’s Royal Yacht. It’s like answering the answer of “What would happen if Juicy Fruit chewing gum met Mrs. Plum Tree?” Tangy sweet with a couple sour notes, some sugar, and a little floral, this strong, highly aromatic tobacco could easily ghost a briar. The grassy Virginia is a little noticeable, but not always. The black cavendish adds a small amount of vanilla. There’s a minor hint of anise, too. Burns well and fairly cool with no bite, but with a little dottle followed by an after taste that’s as intense as the smoke itself.

The original seems to have the same toppings, though they aren’t as intense as the Match, which is a little more plumy prominent, too. It’s a shade less floral, and the Virginias in the original are more hay and grass-like than the Match. They say there’s no pineapple in the topping, but something is giving it that tang effect. The black cavendish has the same effect in both versions. I notice a little anise/licorice that is a little stronger in the original. Both have the same sour note. The original burns a little hotter than the Match. Both leave just a little moisture.

Field and Stream Match:
Both the House of Windsor and Philip Morris productions were fairly soapy and even more perfumey with an anise/licorice topping. While all of that lingered to the end, it became a little less intense by the half way point, and a nutty burley became more prominent, though still a bit sublimated. I barely noticed the black and gold cavendish outside of a hint of vanilla. The Virginia notes were few and far between. The Match has a hint of the soap, and much less perfume, and the licorice is slightly less pronounced. It has a little more maple than the original had. In the Match, the burley has a similar nuttiness, and I notice the cavendishes and Virginia a little more. The Match burns cool, well, and even with little moisture, and no bite. The HoW and Philip Morris versions burned faster, rougher, and hotter, though they fell just short of the bite stage.

Flying Dutchman Match:
In the Match, there’s a small amount of black cavendish that imparts a mellow vanilla flavor that compliments a mild licorice topping. In supporting roles are a light honey hit from the gold cavendish, and some hay/grass from the Virginia. The burley is slightly nutty. Because this is a Dutch-style blend, there’s a lightly persistent herbal spice note from start to finish. A sipping blend that may need a little dry time, but provides a consistent taste. In comparing this to the 1970s version, I find the Match to be superior. The original was shag cut and packaged dry, so it tended to burn hot and bite worse than virtually any blend I have ever tried. Not even hydration could stave off the bite, though it did enhance the herbalness. The Match is ribbon cut and not dry, does not bite, has more depth of similar flavors with a sweeter topping, is less spicy and herbal, and a vastly smoother, richer smoke.

Four Seasons Match:
I never smoked the original, though when I compare the reviews at TR.com to the Match I’ve been smoking, they seem to be similar in regard to taste, though not the cut of the tobacco if that description is accurate. The tobacco in the Match is cube cut, short ribbon cut, and coarse broken flake. The cherry birch topping is mild and pleasant. There’s also a little apple topping, too. The Virginia is a little grassy with a touch of citrus. The black cavendish is sweet with a very mild hint of vanilla. The burleys are nutty, molasses sweet with a light sharpness and earth, and offers the most noticeable tobacco taste in this blend, though all the tobaccos here play second fiddle to the toppings. Burns slow, cool and though it will require a few relights, leaves virtually no moisture.

Hines Match:
The black cavendish has a nice vanilla flavor that sublimates the Virginia and burley, though a hint of nuttiness will perk through here and there. The cocoa/coconut topping competes with the vanilla for attention. Burns well, and cooler than your average blend in this genre. It’s fairly similar to the original, though it’s a cooler, smoother smoke, with just a little less coconut. The only drawback is that it requires a little dry time, which is hardly the worst problem to have.

Holiday Match:
I never smoked the original made by Larus, so this review pertains only to the Match. The Virginia is mildly sweet with a slight grass note and provides a good base for the other components. The burley is sweet, and a little nutty. A smattering of black cavendish chips in with a bare essence of vanilla. The perique is hardly noticeable, but the light spice I taste comes from there. The latakia is also a minor player, but it provides a smokey push that makes this an attractive smoke. The topping is sweet and mildly fruity. This is a very pleasant, tasty aromatic American English that you can smoke all day with ease and no bite, and due to the variety of flavors, never get bored with it.

John Rolfe Match:
The smell of the peach bandy flavored tobacco is a little more intense than it is in the smoke. Not much tobacco taste, but that’s not the point of the blend. The same goes for the original, where the peach brandy taste is stronger and a little sharper. The Match burns cool and smooth whereas the original loses a little of the flavor at the finish and is bitey if puffed fast. The Match doesn’t have that problem. I found the peach in the original is slightly chemically with a sour note whereas the Match avoids those characteristics.

Kentucky Club Mild Match:
Just like the original, the Match is an uncomplicated burley blend with a sugar topping. The burley is nutty sweet with a touch of molasses and hay, and a fair amount of sugar, mostly from the topping. No chemical notes to be found. Burns well and cooler than the original and is very similar in taste, though the original is a shade fuller flavored and barely nuttier and sweeter. Some smokers have reported that the original could bite, but I did not experience that in either the original or the Match. Both smoke smooth with no harsh spots or dottle. A very pleasant no-frills all day smoke that’s pretty darn close to the original.

Kentucky Club Mixture Aromatic Match:
The burley is lightly sweet and nutty, and is the star component in regard to tobacco taste. The Perique offers a bare hint of spice. The Oriental/Turkish provides a slight woodiness and is always mildly noticeable. The Virginia is a little grassy and mildly sweet. The topping is a little fruity, and avoids the chemical note of the original, otherwise it’s the same in both. The differences between the original and Match (also sold by P&C as Mid-Town Derby Club Aromatic) is that the original is a little sweeter, the burley is a shade deeper in flavor, while the Match is a little smoother. The look and cut of the tobaccos are the same in both. Some say the original had a tendency to bite, but I did not notice that is either version. The Match burns well, a little slow with very little moisture, and makes a decent all day smoke, as did the original.