Rattray’s Professional Mixture is a mild-to-medium English mixture built around a generous base of Virginia and Black Cavendish, with smaller amounts of Oriental tobacco and Cyprian Latakia. It is a ribbon/mixed-ribbon cut and contains no significant added flavoring.Professional Mixture is notably lighter on Latakia than many English mixtures. The Virginia remains up front, while the Oriental and Latakia act more as seasonings. One retailer describes the Latakia as barely perceptible, while another characterizes the blend as a medium-bodied Latakia mixture; this reflects the fact that its smoky component is present but relatively restrained.