Rattray Macbeth

(2.40)
Macbeth is based on an old recipe, but the taste is still timely. Enjoy the natural aroma of pure, fully ripe Virginia the best quality in combination with burley. Sometimes the most delicious blends do not require many ingredients. "Macbeth" is the best proof.

Details

Brand Rattray
Series British Collection
Blended By Kohlhase & Kopp
Manufactured By Kohlhase & Kopp
Blend Type Virginia/Burley
Contents Burley, Virginia
Flavoring Fruit / Citrus
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin
Country Germany
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.40 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 30, 2022 Medium None Detected Medium Tolerable
Second Rattray's from my list and I must admit it is better than my first one. It is a nice combination and there are pure flavors in this blend. Not a complex smoke, but it is possible to enjoy for a long and relaxed period, even without variations of aromas. It burns very well, however it can get high temperatures easily, especially at the end. I agree with other reviewers, even when is pleasant like it is, also can be useful to complement another mixture.
Pipe Used: John Aylesbury - Billiard Dunkelbraun
PurchasedFrom: Cigarworld
Age When Smoked: 1
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 08, 2022 Medium None Detected Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Somewhat disappointing, coming from Rattray’s and with “Virginia in combination with Burley” stamped on it. I thought the taste was flat, with a slightly acid smell. On the positive side it fills and burns well, and could be recommended for an outdoor smoke.
Pipe Used: Dunhill
PurchasedFrom: Magne Falkum, Germany
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 07, 2019 Very Mild Medium Mild Pleasant
Thin ribbon cut, somewhat springy. Ready to smoke straight from tin. Aromas of raspberry, sweet Virginia and some dark fruits. Takes the light very well and requires few relights. Initial flavours of raspberry, dark fruits, and some nutty burley. The Virginia’s are the main player once you get into this. They are grassy and very smooth. The fruity notes are present for the entire bowl but do not overpower in any way. The burley is a condiment and I do not find it noticeable after the first few puffs. This is a very well balanced blend that needs to be smoked slow to experience the wide range of subtle flavours. In my experience it pairs exceptionally well with a morning coffee. I experience no tongue bite no matter how hard I smoke it. The nicotine effect for me is not noticeable, therefore I will say it is very mild in that department.
Pipe Used: Cobs and briars
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 19, 2017 Mild to Medium Medium Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Well this is certainly pretty uninteresting.

Fruit and honey. Nice ribbon cut. Burns a bit hot if not careful. High quality tobaccos as with most Rattray's blends. However, it's cased too much for my liking, so I've put it in a jar to mellow out for a bit as in it's current state, there's no way I could smoke this or keep it in my daily rotation. It's just too uneventful.
Pipe Used: Various
PurchasedFrom: Local tobacconist
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 17, 2021 Mild to Medium Medium Medium Pleasant
E’ noto come Rattray's sia sinonimo di una delle più alte qualità fi confezionamento e preparazione di tabacco della scozia, la ditta nacque nel 1903 a Perth.

Il Macbeth si presenta con un ribbon sottile, omogeneo, giustamente elastico ed umido, pronto da fumare da subito. Il tabacco a crudo inebria per gli aromi fruttati, sopratutto frutta secca prugne e frutti di bosco; un lieve accenno a paglia. Caricata la pipa il tabacco ha bisogno di breve tempo per produrre una brace omogenea, un minimo lavorio di pigino e si possono assaporare le fragranze. Si confermano subito i sapori fruttati, in un contesto coomogeneo e signorile, subito dopo si avvertono note erbacee sia di erba appena tagliata che di esiba secca, il tutto in breve si amalgama donando una fumata lieve, appagante. Il fumo è ben apprezzabile non troppo cremoso. Ovviamente un tabacco così è sensibile al surriscaldamento, rovinandosi in maniera irreparabile. Viceversa fumato a fil di respiro le sensazioni palatali sono davvero uniche.

Durante il corso della fumata, si usino pipe capienti o pipe regolari l’uso del pigino è davvero limitato, così come praticamente nessuna riaccensione si deve effettuare.

Al termine della fumata resta una fine cenere chiara.

La nota ambientale è davvero buona, non infastidisce in una fumata casalinga.

La forza nicotina, ecco qui il punto di divisione fra i fumatori. La forza è dichiarata media, lo confermo anche se forse è più live-media che media completa, da cui non a tutti può piacere ed è considerato un tabacco senza corpo o spina dorsale. Secondo me quelli che sentenziano così non hanno compreso l’essenza del prodotto, nato per la prima fumata della mattina, o nel momento di quel relax spensierato in cui non ci si deve concentrare sul cambio di aroma o di forza, ma si vuole solo essere in compagnia di un prodotto di qualità che non dia problemi.

Da cui ne consegue un 4,9/5 come mio giudizio finale.
Pipe Used: Caminetto, Armellini, Ulrik
PurchasedFrom: Tabaccheria Solari Genoa, Italy
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