This is now a fairly mild tobacco when it used to be rich. As I recall, it was closer to Black Mallory but sweeter and less spicy. I would not call this a "Full" mixture any longer. As with Professional, I just don't see where it fits into the Rattray line any longer. At any rate, this is still a slightly sweet blend with a bit more latakia than Prof, but it still suffers from an identity crisis. This was smoked on occasion over a 6 month period and I kept waiting for more "action" from it, as it used to provide. Now it just seems tired and confused. Again, this is one that could satisfy an all-day smokers need to puff, but little else. If you want to get a taste of how Rattrays used to be, avoid this one and go with Red Rapparee, Black Mallory, Jocks or Highland Targe.

I could not have been more disappointed. This was not full and certainly not english. I failed to taste latakia at all. This was a blend of light to medium bodied virginias. I believe that there is latakia in here, just not enough to taste. The entire experience was one of monochromatic dullness. I now know why this would be of interest to accountants! After much effort at trying to coax some subtle play of flavors out of this blend, I gave up and packed away the balance to take back to my cellar. I ended up borrowing some tobacco from a kind gentleman that I met at the hotel bar. Don't know what it was, but it fit the bill nicely. I owe that man more than the couple of drinks that I ended up buying him.

Bottomline: Low nicotine, low flavor, low interest. Meh! I will find someone to give the balance of the tin to. It shouldn't be hard as there are alot of mild blend smokers out there. Cheers!

Packs well, lights easy.

Dark Virginia leaf provides a warm sweetness, Latakia is much lighter than I expected. Old leather, hay lofts, coffee, and a nice light smoky flavor, hover on the edge of perception in the fog of Virginia and Latakia. No serious complexity here, just pleasant and consistent smoking.

Toasty and sweet, softly smoky. What’s not to like? I agree with the reviewer who said that this stuff is good to smoke when you’re working or busy doing something, it doesn’t require much attention to enjoy the simple pleasures of Accountant’s Mixture.

3 Stars.

It needs to age a bit because it can bite despite being a dark mixture.

I was a bit disappointed.

The tin aroma shows off the Latakia readily enough, but the BC and VA are also noticeable. I find myself reminded of Poul Ilsted's Own Mixture #88, minus the topping, and that makes for a very favourable comparison IMHO. The cut is a long ribbon, which handles and stuffs easily. Takes to the match readily, needs to be smoked somewhat slowly (because the ribbons are somewhat thin), but even so has a beautiful, sweet&toasty taste.

The room note, of course, is a solipsist experience; I like it, nobody else does, women in general hate it (that's as of the returns of my 10-people survey with this 'baccy over the last month). The taste has a note of good leather, a nice acidity, a goodly amount of sweetness, and of course the Latakia toast in it.

This is not one for the Latakia junkies; it'll be far too "weak" for them, and probably too sweet. This blend does fit my need for Latakia while still being gentle and sweet enough for everyday consumption. The strength is not much; it could be an all-day tobacco. Overall, I could compare this blend to Bull Dog Little Dandy, which is similar in characteristic (but a tad sweeter while being just as toasty) and the already-stated Ilsted's blend; it fits right in and is well worth smoking.

By my definitions, this is a Scottish blend -- meaning it contains VAs, latakia, and black cavendish. And I don't think anyone does this kind of blend better than Rattray's.

A rich, supple smoke that is, as the tin says, "full," with a somewhat higher measure of nicotine than I typically smoke. (Not unbearable by any means. More than Black Mallory, but probably less than Hal o' the Wynd.)

I enjoy this one, but if I were picking a Rattray's Scottish for all-day smoking, this one comes in a bit rich. Black Mallory would be a better choice for that -- and also for a first foray into Rattray's Scottish blends -- as would Jocks Mixture, although Jocks is a somewhat different type of blend.

For several rich and satisfying bowls a day. . . well, Accountants' ticks all the right boxes.

The smell in the tin of all Ratray blens is sublime. The taste, on the other hand tends to be lacking and did I mention hot!!!

IMHO C&D's 3 Friers is a better choice.

The smell is heavy on the Latakia. It smells like quality weed. The smell when lit reminds me of my childhood, when in the fall people would burn pecan leaves. Which meant the beginning of football season.

The taste is just the right amount of earthy, salty, and horse gear leather. Also, there is an astringent taste I have learned to love with this blend.

It packs and burns well right of the can. Burning down to a dark gray ash. This blend can be bought at a very fair price for the quality of this tobacco. I haven't tried any of the other Rattray products. If this is an indication of the brands quality I'm sure they are "mustard".

It is a standard English blend of Virginias and Latakia. This has a rich leathery scent in the tin with a Virginia piquancy, ie, with a slight fermented smell. The Latakia seems to blend well with the Virginias and doesn't dominate.

Packing is easy, but lighting up takes a little more time than I like. The moisture is a tad higher in the tin than I would like, but isn't bad. I punched a small hole in the plastic top to let it breathe over time and the tobacco has dried a bit more to my liking. Just right.

The flavor is pleasant and full with a slight Virginia sweetness showing through. The Latakia is more layed back in this mixture and blends more evenly with the Virginas. Nice change.

As the description states, is is very nice smoked outdoors, but also gives a very pleasant English room aroma indoors that I always find comforting.

My only two real complaints about this blend is that it can smoke a bit hot for me due to the Virginia component, and it at times is a little strong in the nicotine level. But, that's just me. I tend to smoke a little fast at times.

Good blend for a change of pace and for anyone who wants a little less Latakia in their English blends.

Fifes and Drums

For me, it does not equal British Woods as to depth of flavor but it perhaps surpasses BW in the daily use arena. Lights easily, smokes the same top to bottom and puts the "D" in dependable. A can is always on the shelf.

However, I wish it had a better name. Good blend for a new English smoker to try...and stay with.

And I like it. Most of the people in my life are also mild mannered and unremarkable, and so this stuff fits right in.

Not Bad. Not Good. Much better out there.