Rattray's?

[skacj7]

So I have been a pipe smoker for a number of year's and have only heard of Rattray's tobacco, but have never tried it. I recently stumbled upon this book http://www.fumeursdepipe.net/telecha/rattraysbooklet.pdf and it has piqued my interest.

Do any of you fellas have experience with these tobaccos? What are your thoughts?

If so, any mixtures you recommend?

 

[Headcharge]

I enjoy the Hal O' the Wynd. I have not tried there other blends yet, but I do see a lot of them come up on Pipe of the day.

 

[Commander Quan]

HOTW probably accounts for 1/4 of all the tobacco I burn.

 

[Blade Boy]

Red Rapperee & Marlin Flake are my favorites at the moment.

 

[skacj7]

Thanks fellas, for the recommendations!

Red Rapperee & Marlin Flake are my favorites at the moment.

Blade Boy- I noticed your post in the Pipe of the Day thread and was hoping you would chime in about the Marlin Flake. From the little book I stumbled upon, I didn't notice any description for the flake and was wondering how it was.

 

[ouch]

Marlin Flake is one of the best there is.

 

[Blade Boy]

It's very good IMO, has a raisin or date like tin note, a nice sweetness due to the Cavendish and a little spice from the Perique, high on my flake list.

Thanks fellas, for the recommendations!



Blade Boy- I noticed your post in the Pipe of the Day thread and was hoping you would chime in about the Marlin Flake. From the little book I stumbled upon, I didn't notice any description for the flake and was wondering how it was.

 

[skacj7]

Marlin Flake is one of the best there is.

It's very good IMO, has a raisin or date like tin note, a nice sweetness due to the Cavendish and a little spice from the Perique, high on my flake list.

Thanks fellas and thank you Blade Boy for the nice description, it sounds great and I know what I hope Santa will put in my stocking this year lol.

 

[galopede]

Great find, that booklet. Need to spend more time reading it so I've saved it away!

I have a few Rattray's baccies in my collection and they are all good. marlin is my favourite but I haven't tried Hal o'the Wynd. Old Gowrie is a tasty medium Virginia, not as tangy as Marlin.

Also have Red Rapparee and that's an excellent Oriental blend.

All quality stuff

Gareth

 

[skacj7]

Great find, that booklet. Need to spend more time reading it so I've saved it away!

I have a few Rattray's baccies in my collection and they are all good. marlin is my favourite but I haven't tried Hal o'the Wynd. Old Gowrie is a tasty medium Virginia, not as tangy as Marlin.

Also have Red Rapparee and that's an excellent Oriental blend.

All quality stuff

Gareth

Thank you, Gareth. I think Marlin and Rapparee are now officially on my tobacco "want" list.

 

[Blewbyou]

+1 For Marlin Flake

 

[zatopus]

Red Rapparee is currently my go to smoke. Love the stuff.

 

[Argonaut]

HOTW and Marlin Flake are about as good as it gets in the VA department.

 

[rickcharles606]

Can't go wrong with Marlin Flake, one of my favorites. Rub it out and let it dry for a few minutes before smoking...I find it burns better, but YMMV ;-)