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
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3.53 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 30, 2017 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Note - this is essentially the same review as the one for Peterson Irish Flake, except for a new passage in the taste section. Thus there are now two taste paragraphs; the one titled "new taste" is the part added on behalf of this smoke. Otherwise everything I stated regarding I.F. is valid here as well.
Conclusion: Nothing spectacular, but a good smoke. One dimensional and semi-strong it is something I most likely won't reorder.
New Taste: The scent of the tobacco in the tin surprised me, rather fruity and light. I ventured in to this having tried Peterson's Irish Flake and knowing that these two are basically the same recipe, but where Irish flake smelled of anis there is now something almost tropical. Strange start. But! Put to the flame there is none of that.
Taste: Mostly it is plain bread and nuts provided by the burley. Otherwise it is mainly pepper. A plain smoke that offers no complexity. It is also a bit dry to smoke and makes me want to drink something while smoking. Pairs well with coffee.
Mechanics: Burns clean, needs some drying and some relights may be necessary but it is really nothing untypical of flakes. Strength is at medium to strong, body medium. A dry smoke that doesn't bite if the tobacco is properly dried, it comes a bit moist in the tin. And the flake looks beautiful.
Conclusion: Nothing spectacular, but a good smoke. One dimensional and semi-strong it is something I most likely won't reorder.
New Taste: The scent of the tobacco in the tin surprised me, rather fruity and light. I ventured in to this having tried Peterson's Irish Flake and knowing that these two are basically the same recipe, but where Irish flake smelled of anis there is now something almost tropical. Strange start. But! Put to the flame there is none of that.
Taste: Mostly it is plain bread and nuts provided by the burley. Otherwise it is mainly pepper. A plain smoke that offers no complexity. It is also a bit dry to smoke and makes me want to drink something while smoking. Pairs well with coffee.
Mechanics: Burns clean, needs some drying and some relights may be necessary but it is really nothing untypical of flakes. Strength is at medium to strong, body medium. A dry smoke that doesn't bite if the tobacco is properly dried, it comes a bit moist in the tin. And the flake looks beautiful.
Pipe Used:
Various briars and cobs
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 26, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Promising small dark slabs of flake, with tin notes of fig and barbecue. On the moist side, it needs a fair bit of drying.
In the pipe it burns well, mostly dark smokiness (not a Latakia smokiness), wisps of meaty notes, and tinges of the steamed oiliness of Black Twist/Black XX. The smoke hangs about, a lingering ambience of cooked meat/barbecue. As it burns down, the final third of the bowl becomes flat and a tad ashy.
Overall, good quality but misses the mark for me. I'll take SG Lakeland Dark instead.
In the pipe it burns well, mostly dark smokiness (not a Latakia smokiness), wisps of meaty notes, and tinges of the steamed oiliness of Black Twist/Black XX. The smoke hangs about, a lingering ambience of cooked meat/barbecue. As it burns down, the final third of the bowl becomes flat and a tad ashy.
Overall, good quality but misses the mark for me. I'll take SG Lakeland Dark instead.
Pipe Used:
Bjarne freehand
Age When Smoked:
5mo
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2020 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant |
3rdguy
Just finished a tin and it took me 6 months. Based on research this was supposed to be very similar to Irish Flake so I was expecting a somewhat similar flake. Not at all alike in my pipes. Strength was not even close to Irish Flake, nor was the great nutty taste. This was supposed to be Irish Flake with some small changes and unfortunately they did not gain anything IMO. I ended up using it as a mixer.
Irish Flake is cheaper and much better IMO.
Just finished a tin and it took me 6 months. Based on research this was supposed to be very similar to Irish Flake so I was expecting a somewhat similar flake. Not at all alike in my pipes. Strength was not even close to Irish Flake, nor was the great nutty taste. This was supposed to be Irish Flake with some small changes and unfortunately they did not gain anything IMO. I ended up using it as a mixer.
Irish Flake is cheaper and much better IMO.
Pipe Used:
Cobs and briars.
Age When Smoked:
6 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 09, 2019 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Considering the amount of positive reviews on this tobacco, I might have had a bad batch. It arrived too dry for my liking, and even after some slight moisturising, the overall flavour did not change. Though full of flavour of “real tobacco”, mine also had a musty and almost mouldy taste.
It had, however, acquired a good mouthfeel and a full body, given a lucky lighting.
It had, however, acquired a good mouthfeel and a full body, given a lucky lighting.
Pipe Used:
Norrøna Lillehammer 1212
PurchasedFrom:
Sol Cigar Oslo
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 08, 2020 | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Not particularly tasty or sweet but not harsh or bitter, but the insane amount of nic hit negates it for me. I'll stick to Marlin Flake
Pipe Used:
Briars,meechaum
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