Rattray Tobaccos

[hazmat]

Okay, so I've never tried a single Rattray blend to date. When I'm done typing this out, I'll be crawling snugly back under my rock If you were to suggest just ONE Rattray blend for a guy to try, which would it be? I'm getting ready to make a tobacco order and want to try some new stuff. I'd like to include a Rattray blend. Any suggestions? Thanks, fellas!

[JHowell]

Hard to say, not knowing what you like, but I think Rattrays Virginias are sublime. Marlin Flake, Old Gowrie, and Hal O' the Wynd, be hard to go wrong with any. Maybe start with Marlin Flake.

[kbadkar]

You're gonna love the Rattray's stuff. Of their Virginias, Hal O' the Wynd is my favorite. If you want something a little different than plain old Virgy, the Professional Mixture is pretty mild w/ a little Orientals, 7 Reserve for medium, 3 Noggins for full, Black Virginia is a good condiment. But if you have to pick one, I'd go with Hal.

[dogwood]

i'm going to try some Hal. what other strickly Virginia Rattray blends do you guys recommend?

[Sasquatch]

Red Rapparee is excellent and Brown Clunee deserves some attention.

[Nick]

There all great. You really won't go wrong.

[kbadkar]

For straight Virginia, my favorite Rattray's in order of preference:

Hal O' the Wind
Marlin Flake
Old Gowrie
Brown Clunee

This also happens to be the order of "strength". If you prefer a mild smoke, reverse the list.

[Alan L]

If you like mild balkan blends, Black Mallory is pretty tasty. It's Red Rapparee with some orientals and latakia, but not enough to make bystanders call the fire department suspecting a brush fire somewhere nearby.

[dogwood]

what about dark fregrant or dark virginia? are those good?

does dark fregrant have any orientals or strong latakia?