Rattray Tower Bridge
(2.89)
Tower Bridge is an exceptional blend of black cavendish, golden and red Virginias, mixed with luxury broken flake. This mixture captures the spirit of a Caribbean summer day: aromatic tropical fruits, vanilla and rum bring beach-feeling and will lift your spirits!Â
Details
| Brand | Rattray |
| Series | Aromatic Collection |
| Blended By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus, Rum, Vanilla |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 03, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
Rattray's - Tower Bridge (Aromatic Collection).
This is the final blend in the Rattray's Aromatic Collection for me to review.
Opening the tin reveals a very interesting blend in appearance: a few broken Virginia flakes, with some black and gold ribbons of various sizes. I have to say, I find it smells highly aromatic: mainly of fruit. I can pipe it imminently as it's neither too wet nor too dry.
It lights easily, and gives a decent enough burn. The smoke isn't too warm: I wouldn't class it as 'cool', but it's not at all hot. And then, apart from the burn, there are a few good qualities: the nicotine's mild to medium and the room-note's pleasant. However, the reason I can't recommend this is because it fails in the main area I pipe for: the flavour of the smoke: I don't get any vanilla, it's a smoke that's dominated by the fruit and rum. I don't find it has any of the flavoursome fruity qualities, there's only the harsh/bitter ones. The rum also increases the sharpness. I can't really comment on the tobacco flavours as they're totally covered by the added tastes. Oh my, this bites: prodigiously hard. I noticed another bad point when halfway through my first bowl I had a pause to go to the shops: this leaves a pernicious aftertaste.
I can see how some folks would really enjoy this, but I don't. If you disagree with my review and write one yourself, please refrain from abruptly criticising my thoughts about Tower Bridge in your review, as everybody differs!
Not recommended.
This is the final blend in the Rattray's Aromatic Collection for me to review.
Opening the tin reveals a very interesting blend in appearance: a few broken Virginia flakes, with some black and gold ribbons of various sizes. I have to say, I find it smells highly aromatic: mainly of fruit. I can pipe it imminently as it's neither too wet nor too dry.
It lights easily, and gives a decent enough burn. The smoke isn't too warm: I wouldn't class it as 'cool', but it's not at all hot. And then, apart from the burn, there are a few good qualities: the nicotine's mild to medium and the room-note's pleasant. However, the reason I can't recommend this is because it fails in the main area I pipe for: the flavour of the smoke: I don't get any vanilla, it's a smoke that's dominated by the fruit and rum. I don't find it has any of the flavoursome fruity qualities, there's only the harsh/bitter ones. The rum also increases the sharpness. I can't really comment on the tobacco flavours as they're totally covered by the added tastes. Oh my, this bites: prodigiously hard. I noticed another bad point when halfway through my first bowl I had a pause to go to the shops: this leaves a pernicious aftertaste.
I can see how some folks would really enjoy this, but I don't. If you disagree with my review and write one yourself, please refrain from abruptly criticising my thoughts about Tower Bridge in your review, as everybody differs!
Not recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Donegal Rocky 221
PurchasedFrom:
My Smoking Shop
Age When Smoked:
Two Months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mild | Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
Ok, lets do it. Pipe is lit. Am I really smoke this one again? Only for the sake of this pathetic review! I am sad that my first one star tobacco is a Rattray. I am going to type some reviews of quite a bunch of good Rattray tobaccos. Cos I usually find them good. Not this one.
The aroma is fine. Tin, smoke, room, everything is nice. I think beginners could love this one. I remember my starting times when I had been able to "taste" the aroma much more than the taste of a smoke. But this one is foul. Aftertaste left behind is even worse. The only way to make the taste somewhat better (still not anything near to good) is to smoke this too wet to get a pleasant relaxing smoke. Yet this not affect the aftertaste but adds some bite to it. Yes, there is some sweetnes in it, but it is a typical chemic shit from burning topping. Then there is an anoying constant bitter rough tone present to every puff. This comes forward over the sweetness when the tobacco is properly dried. And plus a stinky cigarette aroma. No matter how you smoke this.
If you want a nice aromatic grab the Bagpipers Dream instead of this one. I am not an aromatic fan but if I rate the McLintock Batida de Coco a two star this needs to be only one star. Even if I am aware of the fact that for an aromatic lover this could be a heaven.
Smoke and drive: I would probably crash the car in the nearest bridge and dont care.
The aroma is fine. Tin, smoke, room, everything is nice. I think beginners could love this one. I remember my starting times when I had been able to "taste" the aroma much more than the taste of a smoke. But this one is foul. Aftertaste left behind is even worse. The only way to make the taste somewhat better (still not anything near to good) is to smoke this too wet to get a pleasant relaxing smoke. Yet this not affect the aftertaste but adds some bite to it. Yes, there is some sweetnes in it, but it is a typical chemic shit from burning topping. Then there is an anoying constant bitter rough tone present to every puff. This comes forward over the sweetness when the tobacco is properly dried. And plus a stinky cigarette aroma. No matter how you smoke this.
If you want a nice aromatic grab the Bagpipers Dream instead of this one. I am not an aromatic fan but if I rate the McLintock Batida de Coco a two star this needs to be only one star. Even if I am aware of the fact that for an aromatic lover this could be a heaven.
Smoke and drive: I would probably crash the car in the nearest bridge and dont care.
Pipe Used:
cob then salted
PurchasedFrom:
etrafika.cz
Age When Smoked:
from fresh to 1 year old
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2021 | Mild | Medium | Very Mild | Unnoticeable |
Not my cup of tea, indeed. Aroma was was more fruity than citrusy very similar to BPK - First experience. But not so overpowered. Did not noticed rum or alcohol. Unfortunately, flavoring disappear after few puffs. Sweetness of VA was poor, earthiness and hayness was in background. What stay a little bit in taste was vanilla from cavendish. No moisture left in bowls, perfect prepared tobacco ready to to bowl. No tongue bite. Just taste is not for me
And after several additional bowls, I do not recommend.
And after several additional bowls, I do not recommend.
Pipe Used:
BPK, cob
PurchasedFrom:
etrafika.cz
Age When Smoked:
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