Old Gowrie

seadogontheland · Jan 24, 2015

Nice! This reminds me of HOTW, but with more rounded edges, a darker feeling, less sweet. This is a wonderfully balanced VA mixture. I feel each component stands well shoulder to shoulder, but also yields the stage for another when needed. Fermented grassiness/hay, some burned sugar, hint of burning pine. The smoke volume was perfect and smoke rings were aplenty

. I'm usually attracted to English/Balkans, but always on the look out for a change of pace VA, VAPER or VABUR...This is one to keep in mind for sure!

ejames · Jan 24, 2015

I tried the Old Gowrie a while back and really like it.

andrew · Jan 24, 2015

Yeah I've got a half pound aging, I tried a sample and liked it so much I got a half pound. It's pricey in bulk though

seadogontheland · Jan 24, 2015

Yeah this one can be a little pricey.

andrew · Jan 24, 2015

Awesome I just found the recipe, I always thought this was a pure Va blend, whereas tobacco reviews and luxury reviews both have it listed as Va, kentucky and perique.

cortezattic · Jan 24, 2015

The website of Kohlhase & Kopp, who currently produce Rattray's blends, claims:

Erlesener, dunkler Virginia, Kentucky und ein Hauch Perique reifen in der Presse bis zu 3 Monate, werden dann geschnitten und von Hand zerrieben.

Which Google Translate to:

Exquisite, dark Virginia, Kentucky and a touch of Perique mature in the press up to 3 months, then cut and hand-rubbed.

So, who should we believe: Charles Rattray, who is dead; or the people who actually produce the product?

seadogontheland · Jan 24, 2015

No problem...most of these reviews are from my TR.com account. I have 75 reviewed there over the last year or so.

dixcreek · May 20, 2015

GOOD Stuff no matter what, smoke in at least once a week if not more often. Can be a little pricey but then Booze, loose women or pipe tobacco. You got to choose !!!

ericusrex · May 20, 2015

Best price EVER!
https://www.jrcigars.com/item/imported-pipe-tobacco/rattray/old-gowrie/11rrog

saint007 · May 20, 2015

I have Old Gowie in my current rotation. I smoke it straight but every now and then, I mix in a little Ga-Hog Best Brown.

peteguy · May 20, 2015

I'm a HOTW guy but this review just got me a ton on the next order.

saltedplug · Jun 5, 2015

In prehistory when I took up the pipe the Rattrays big four, including Old Gowrie, were all said to be straight VA; well, maybe not Marlin Flake, which was exotic even then. About 2005 this changed, as then they began listing Perique. But this KY in OG is a new one on me. Now they could be called straight VA with condimental Perique and KY.
I still haven't smoked OG or Brown Clunee. HOTW I pick up occasionally, though I like it very much.

seadogontheland · Jun 5, 2015

Wait a sec...I must have missed that post...there is Kentucky in there? Hmmm...wow, must not be much. I agree this does not have the biggest nic punch and definitely not the strength that HOTW has...must be a kiss of KY...and I could not really perceive the perique. Interesting.

judcole · Jun 6, 2015

If there is perique or KY, it is in very, very, small amounts - under 1% of each.

peckinpahhombre · Jun 6, 2015

I have a tin of OG open now and have been smoking it off and on for the last couple of weeks. I can detect no Kentucky or perique either, and I truthfully suspect that there is none.

mcitinner1 · Jun 6, 2015

I just went to JR Cigars for the first time. They use the same picture and an identical generic description for all the Rattray blends. They had a $5 coupon for first time buyers, so I grabbed five tins of Old Gowrie. It sounds like there will be no Zing in this blend.

jackswilling · Jun 6, 2015

For sure it do have Kentucky and Perique. The light hand of the blender is appreciated and that subtle touch is what makes OG so awesome.

acutabovebriar · Jun 11, 2015

Great tobacco. Good to smoke all day long and i think the KY in it helps it hold its own even late at night when you are looking for something fuller.

mcitinner1 · Jun 11, 2015

I got my package of Old Gowrie today and had just one bowl so far. Love the tin note too.

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