FIRST IMPRESSIONS | Rattray's "Red Rapparee" - Highly Requested
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
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It's brother Black Mallory has the same components but is more rounded. I prefer it over Red Rapparee.
Agreed.
Black Mallory is stronger and a little more sweet than Red Rapparee. I really like both though, but I would chose Black Mallory over this. I definitely like this enough to keep it stocked up in my cellar though!
I love Red Rapparee; it is currently my ‘baseline’ English blend, the blend against which I judge all other Balkan and English blends.
Awesome! Glad you reviewed this one. I feel this tobacco bowl starts off in a lighter way and finishes stronger. Us Rattray's fan boys are smiling saying welcome to the family now. You'll be back for more I bet.
Lot's of people have wanted me to review a Rattray's blend!
The only Rattrays blend I have tried is Hal o the Wynd. I do very much enjoy that blend as it has that Kentucky I love so much. I will definitely be trying more Rattrays in the future.
Hal is definitely stronger than Red Rapparee and in a different ballpark flavourwise. But it's definitely a very good blend.
Other Rattray's blends you might enjoy are: Marlin Flake, Old Gowrie and Black Mallory. Maybe Accountant's Mixture as an all-day blend. Can recommend all of them, especially Old Gowrie (also with Kentucky).
Nice, solid tobacco blend. I kind of put in the same category as Presbyterian Mixture and Fusilier's Ration. The Cavendish is definitely there to offset some of the Oriental tang with a bit of sweetness, but I'm pretty much on point with your assessment at the end of this video. A nice smoky, slightly spicy English blend.
Cheers! Good to hear you had a similar, positive experience!
I really enjoy this blend - it reminds me of Tree Mixture by Robert Lewis. 👍
I alternate a lite aromatic with sundry English blends in tins (only) that I like or come across. Have become a recent Rattray convert and like Red Raparee, Accountant’s Mixture, 7 Reserve, and most of all, Red Lion. Wish I’d have discovered Rattray long ago - great stuff. 51 years a pipe smoker and I enjoy your videos Bradley!
Cheers!
I am glad you are trying Rattray's blends now since they are well available here in Japan. Would you be interested in doing "Hal O' the Wynd" maybe? Here is a description I found online:
"Hal O' The Wynd" is an unusually strong Virginia-based mixture. Fire-cured Kentucky is added to a base of a variety of Virginias and Perique completes this mixture. It is then pressed and finally rubbed by hand.
Also, Stirling Flake sounds promising:
"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. "
Hopefully sometime in the future! I've had Hal O' the Wynd but haven't reviewed it.
RRR is one of the blends I go to if I want something interesting. As you've noticed, every puff can be a little different, sometimes more than a little, and sometimes that's exactly what I want from a blend (Nightcap provides that, too, for example).
It was also, after I had tried only a couple of Latakia Blends and being quite new to "the dark side", the first Oriental-forward blend and I enjoyed it immediately and immensely.
I'm not at all surprised that you (will apparently) like it.
Thanks as always for your videos, best wishes!
Michael
Cheers!
If flavour was a colour. The first time I tried it - it was like smoking a forever changing light 💡 bulb. ( multiple colours) No I wasn’t “tripping” lol. But it carries on throughout the bowl. No a boring smoke at all. And keeps you interested throughout. Like a kaleidoscope of flavours 🎉
Well put!
I don’t know why, but when I smoke this I get a distinct taste of grape juice. Or maybe a grape jelly. Not very strong, but it is distinct and noticeable. I really like it, but I do think Black Mallory is a superior blend, not by much though
Really love this blend and have for quite some time. I generally buy it in the can version. Get after some Marlin Flake next and continue down the Rattray's road.
That will definitely be the next Rattray's blend I try!
I'm S'ing C&D Folklore right now. Pretty good. Has fruity notes too it. You should try it. I don't think it's an Aromatic.
I love the retro look of the Rattray's tins. Still yet to try them though!
Very nice looking Castello You
ve gotten there, Where possible ,I
d be interested to hear your take on the two British Classic Blends, specifically,Erinmore and St Brunos, Cheers, Paul
Noted!
I would really like it and think it's going to be popular if you can find some tobacco from the 1950s or earlier and test it
Very cool to see a Rattrays blend video! I smoked them quite a bit when I was starting out. I liked Red Rapp, but was partial to Black Mallory which has a deeper taste profile. Looking forward to the review!
Coming soon!
Glad you are reviewing this one. I found it to be very similar to MM965 due to the slight sweetness of the cavendish and its oriental forward nature. I pretty good blend
As still a relatively new pipe smoker, I am pleasantly surprised that I have enjoyed Rattray’s blends. Old Gowrie is great and Marlin flake and Howl O’ the Wynd are good, too, if a little strong.
It has a lot of Latakia but will not fatigue your pallate when you smoke back to back bowls.
Red rap❤
Smokey Spice would have been the best Spice Girl
Agreed.
Bradley, i think i just want to find my Elizabethan mixture of my life. still getting through the tin i bought many months ago. just want to find the 10 i love and stick with that. then build my stash, problem is, i am still stuck on aromatics.
There is no shame in being an aromatics man. Dont let them tell you otherwise. Try bagpipers dream n Davidof danish mixture.
Anyone saying these are not good smokes is just wrong and a danger to society.
@Ricky-oi3wv adding to my order now. Thank you. I have a good three, c&d autumn evening, sutliff Pina colada, cult blood red moon, cao Eileen's Dream, orlik golden slice, sutliff blue Danube and taste of summer. I guess I have more then I thought. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@BlakesPipes Don't be ashamed of liking what you like. I've been in the hobby for about 8 years and aromatics are still my go-to. If you haven't tried them yet, Gawith Hoggarth & Co American Delite, Sutliff Eastfarthing and and Sillem's Linea Epoch Antique are all aro's in my "10 I love" so I'd recommend trying them if you haven't.
Bagpiper's Dream is tasty too, as recommended by Ricky-oi3wv, but be careful as it has a tendency to bite.
@@wtfserpico I do have three tins of eastfarthing and the silliams, as I have green red and black. I need to smoke through them. I do this YT thing too, starting this year and I motorcycle and smoke a pipe, and I got a lot of tins open right now. Thank you sir for point these other out
You'll find "your blend" eventually!
Good Evening 😊 Thanks For the review and your thoughts on the blend 👏🏼 Have a great day with Happy smoking moments 🌬💨💨 Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Cheers!
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I was told this is the closest thing to And so off to bed
The tobacco I grew up on.
I know someone who exclusively smokes this tobacco and I really enjoy the blend as well. BUT... this blend tends to get a lot of fanfare compared to other Rattray blends but I don't think it sticks out in their lineup. Try some other Rattray blends if any of you think this one is good and I think you'll have a few more favorites.
I did Old Gowrie a long time ago, but I'll look into some others!
Red P…apparee!
Bradley, I haven't smoked any Red Rapparee since it's been blended by Kolhasse and Kopp. Back in the Murray's era, it was a powerful smoke, so much so that I had to consume it in a meerschaum or calabash. Very good, but definitely not a daily blend. Looking forward to your full review!
Well, if you're sucking a pipe like a vacuum, then it's all your fault.
You blow into the pipe cause that's how it's been designed.
You only inhale 10%.
You DON'T inhale 100%
Interesting! I didn't find it particularly strong. Perhaps it's changed a bit over the years.
@@stuffandthingsyoutube My experience with Rattray's blends goes back to the "cutter top" cans, and labels that read, "Blended by Charles Rattray at Perth, Scotland." In other words, THE REAL THING. Perhaps Rattray's most famous mixture was Black Mallory, where the tin said, "blended with the full strength of Red Rapparee." And the first Rattray's tobacco I ever smoked, 7 Reserve, was described as being for the smoker who "enjoys Red Rapparee but smokes throughout the day." In other words, it was powerful stuff!
Red Papparee?”
Raparee… pappa. Otherwise, I trust you as always.
Thanks!
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Pipe tobacco companies need to stop letting the interns do the graphic designs . C&d is the worst designs.