Rattray Sweet Fragrant
(3.00)
Virginia and burley make the character of this blend. Medium coarse and cube cuts force the aromatic fruity flavor of this mixture.
Details
| Brand | Rattray |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Plum, Vanilla |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 06, 2013 | Medium | Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
My fellow reviewers must have never tasted French vanilla ice cream, which is vanilla ice cream made from a custard base, and the topping is unmistakably that. Any plum flavor is way in the background. Room note, tin note and pipe note are all identical which is unusual. Good quality smooth creamy tobacco. Perfectly balanced blending. Hydration levels are perfect upon opening the tin. Stays lit. A dessert or early morning smoke rather than an all day smoke. If the plum came out more and there were less sticks I would have given it 4 stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2004 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
This is a very pleasant smoke and the Virginia flavor manages to come through thanks to the very mildly sweet discreet topping which will present itself at first light more than later on down the bowl. Certainly a quality blend for the smokers of aromatics, or, as a change of pace smoke.
Pipestud
Pipestud
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 10, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I think this is one belongs to the few aromatics I tried and I really liked! Never bought a tin but I had a generous sample from my friends in Fred Trader of Oxford. I have to admit that I could go with that stuff all day long. It has a very enjoyable sweet taste that goes perfectly with a cup of black coffee! A pipefull of that and my usual caffeine fix could be my Greek breakfast any given morning! If you are like me and adore Virginia/Burley blends AND light aromatics DO buy one!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 26, 2011 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I'm glad I gave this a try. I like the tin's 3 old-fashioned notches for opening with a coin. Once opened, the aroma is a cherry creme or cordial, and there's a definite cocoa essence. All of this is reserved, however, and not like Paladin or Cherry Blend. Next, the cut is rough with large pieces of Virginia and Burley in light and darker shades. It lights quickly and burns without many re-lights. The tobacco flavors come through at once, while the room aroma is the aromatic essences. The wife has repeatedly mentioned how nice it smells, and she's never commented before. It doesn't leave a great deal of itself behind, but I'd use caution before putting it into a Dunhill. I'd say dedicate a pipe to this and see how it goes. Highly recommended.
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