Rattray Stirling Flake
(3.53)
Stirling Flake is a full-bodied blend for the experienced smoker who enjoys the full power of an English Flake. Equal amounts of air-cured, flue-cured and dark fired tobacco give this powerhouse its specific flavour. Not for the [faint] of heart.
Details
Brand | Rattray |
Series | Flake Collection |
Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Flake |
Packaging | 50 grams tin |
Country | Germany |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
3.53 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 34 of 34 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 21, 2019 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I purchased a can of this to see how it compared to Peterson Irish flake. This tobacco is more pleasant, sweeter, smoother, and not quite as strong. Perfect for a late evening smoke.
Pipe Used:
Ascorti
Age When Smoked:
New
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 08, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I hadn't smoked Irish Flake in several years, so can't comment on recent production. Relying on memory I believe this version is a bit lighter while retaining most of the originals qualities. Quite smooth, no bite at all, and a very enjoyable blend.
Pipe Used:
Briar
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes
Age When Smoked:
Recently purchased
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 11, 2023 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Tin note of tart dark fruit, peaty vegetation and sweet. Tobacco is a Flake of marbled dark brown, brown, and tan. Moisture content is ok. Some pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Flakes rub out with a little effort. Burns slow with few relights. The strength is medium to strong and nic is medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and very consistent, with notes of peaty sour hay, herbal floral, spicy, wood, sugar, zesty lemon grass, earth, nuts, molasses, mildly smoky, burnt toast, bitter, mildly tart citrus, cigar, savory, a spices and semi-sweet dark fruit background note, and a peppery retro. Kentucky leads most of the time with Burley and Virginias supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used:
2016 Northern Briars Premier Rox Cut #4 Prince
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
2 years
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 13, 2022 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I have to say my opinion changed a lot after the first opening. It is a flake cut, smelled oily, earthy, and woody with a somewhat pungent leather aroma. Overall quite pleasant to me. When I first tried it it had a "spicy" taste too. This was not tongue bite as it did not burn fast or anything like that. The smoke is slow and dense. After a couple of months (kept it in its original tin can) it lost the spike and became muuch better. Overall a round taste, not too woody, not grassy, not too earthy/nutty. The right balance of all these. If you are a fun of burleys and woody/earthy aromas this tobacco is perfect for you. It raised to my top 3 over the course of a few months and I certainly will buy it again.
Pipe Used:
mostly straight billiards
PurchasedFrom:
online store - Germany
Age When Smoked:
fresh and aged few months