Carroll P. J. & Co. Ltd. - Maltan Ready Rubbed pipe tobacco reviews

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Pipemanuk	09/27/2012	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant
Readily available in Ireland and from online stockists, this pleasant and mild over the counter tobacco deserves wider recognition. In flavour it lies somewhere between Benson & Hedges Mellow Virginia and St Bruno. It has none of the drawbacks of modern Mellow Virginia and is a far better bet for your money. Nuff said really. Make the effort and get yourself some. James Fox has a website which sells this, Velvan Plug and Condor Bar.
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Pipestud	05/25/2009	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant
I recently sold some pouches of this blend on my website and when the purchaser discovered that I had never smoked this Irish rubbed out flake, he told me to keep one of the pouches for myself. Thanks again to that gentleman and I envy him; he purchased some great tobacco! My 25g pouch had been sealed for several years. It says "Maltan Rich Dark Flake" and "Ready Rubbed" on the front. And that is exactly what I got when I opened the pouch. The immediate smell that hit my nostrils was a combination of licorice and spice. That let me know the leaf was topped with something, and frankly, the smell was not really pleasant. I loaded up anyway because the tobacco itself did look inviting (Deeply dark and rich). The spicy taste overwhelmed my palate the first few puffs but then settled down into what was a delightful and heady smoke. Maltan Ready Rubbed is strong, but not overwhelming. It does not bite and burned evenly down to the bottom of the bowl. Yes, it fanned its gil plates from time to time, but then, I enjoy strong tobacco. Yes, similar in taste presentation to St. Bruno Flake, but less "perfumed," and every bit as strong in the nicotine department. I really enjoyed smoking a couple of back to back bowls and will miss smoking this blend when my pouch runs out.
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Danno	02/16/2006	Medium to Strong	Strong	Full	Pleasant
A friend of mine recently sent me a pouch of Maltan, which I had only tried once previously, several years ago. I will not belabor the various pros and cons of heavily scented English (or in this case Irish) tobaccos; suffice it to say if you fancy the liberally topped Gawith offerings you will likely enjoy Maltan. It is strong and straightforward and does not suffer relights well. It is not unlike Condor, which, due to being much more easy to obtain, is the tobacco I reach for when the urge for a rabidly floral offering is upon me. If interested, (and you can find it), give it a try. As for me, I will smoke my remainder sparingly and gratefully.
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Paddy	11/21/2005	Strong	Extra Strong	Extra Full	Strong
I must preface my review of this tobacco by stating that I first tried it when traveling in Ireland where I purchased it by the pouch or tin in little tobacco shops. It was an extremely pleasant and memorable trip, and I have associated the taste and aroma of Maltan ever since with those nostalgic memories. In the States we would probably classify this blend as a drugstore tobacco except for the fact that you will never find anything like this in a U.S. drugstore. The tobacco itself is a fine, chopped ribbon cut; the pouch says ready rubbed. The colors range from light to dark browns. The pouch aroma is of some exotic, oriental perfume, unique but reminiscent of other scented English flakes. It reminds me of Condor Original, but the smoke is not as strong; it does not upset my stomach or give me the hiccups. The flavor of the smoke is a combination of strong, English flake tobacco with an oriental, perfumey top dressing. I devote a very small, full bent Peterson system, P-lip No. 317 exclusively to this tobacco because, as with many scented English flakes, you cannot smoke anything else but that one tobacco in any given pipe. I do the same with St. Bruno Flake and Condor Original. While the tobacco flavor and scented flavor are very strong, the smoke itself is mild with absolutely no bite throughout the entire bowl. Towards the bottom of the bowl, the taste becomes more concentrated, similar in intensity to Condor Original, and I strongly suggest you have cup of coffee handy to clear the palate regularly. I smoke about one or two bowls of this a week. It is difficult to find, but a friend in Northern Ireland put me on to a vendor, Martin McGahey, so that I can keep a stock on hand. If you do not like English scented flakes, you will probably loathe this tobacco, and even if you do, this tobacco may take some getting used to. It is not for everyone, and I cannot imagine it as an all day smoke. I usually follow a bowl of Maltan with a bowl of Condor Original, and that takes care of my exotic cravings for a day or two. I heartily recommend this tobacco to those who seek adventure in pipe smoking. Paddy.
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flakeman	09/27/2001	Strong	Extra Strong	Overwhelming	Extra Strong
As I always like to say something positive about the tobaccos I have tried, let me say at the outset that this looks like tobacco!!! Apart from that this is easily the most awful blend I have smoked in over 30 years of pipesmoking - YEUGH!!! Breaking the seal on a new pack is always a moment of anticipation as this is when the tobacco might reveal the delights that lie ahead.In the case of Malton the stench that hit me can only be described as nauseating - an undertone of fruit, but above all an overwhelming pong of perfumed soap mixed with disinfectant. the fruity bit reminded me of Erinmore - but this does a disservice to Erinmore which I actually like - Malton is in a different league of awfulness. Anyway I thought the taste can't be as bad as this - boy oh boy was I wrong! It tastes exactly as it smells, perfumed soap and disinfectant so strong that I was almost sick. The room aroma is exactly the same, at least this blend is consistant!! After struggling with great bravery for about 15 minutes I had to set the pipe aside, because the inside of my mouth tasted like the bowels of some vile and polluting chemical vat. After 30 minutes the taste was still there only now it had taken on a bitter metallic character. I just couln't face any more of it and I have thrown the pack away - I wouldn't even consider passing it on to anyone else - I might loose a friend for life! Another thing I think I have destroyed a good pipe forever (a silver banded "Mycroft", from Peterson's Return of Sherlock Holmes range.)It is so infected with this witches brew that I don't think it will ever smoke sweet again. I never, ever want to see this tobacco again in my life AARGH !!!
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