Royal Navy Pipe Tobacco
(4.00)
Made and blended by BATfor the Royal Navy
Notes: Back of tin has printed on it... This tobacco is supplied duty free for the exclusive use of Officers and men of the Royal Navy; and is not to be landed, given away, or otherwise disposed of, contrary to Regulations. B.A.T 11.1962
Details
| Brand | Royal Navy |
| Blended By | BAT |
| Manufactured By | BAT |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 1 ounce Tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2014 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I saw this on Ebay, though it seemed to have missed some folk, and grabbed it for a pretty reasonable price. It's of course the Navy's old tobacco ration that they used to supply to the officers and ratings. Having had relatives in the Service during and after the war I leapt at the chance to get hold of some. I've always wondered whether it was specially made or a proprietory blend. The answer is that it was almost certainly Players Navy Cut or Players No Name; it's a bit difficult to tell after 52 years in the tin but I'm pretty sure it started off as one of them. Very fruity taste of raisins, dates, figs with the usual winey background you get after such long fermentation. A nice experience.
Pipe Used:
Peterson
PurchasedFrom:
Ebay
Age When Smoked:
pipe 20 years, tobacco 52 yrs
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